TDSB visit to ChinaOctober 12 to 25, 2009

Trip sponsored by Qiaoban, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the State Council of The People’s Republic

of China.

In the 21st century students will be:• Selling to the world - Buying from the world• Working for international companies• Managing employees from other countries & cultures• Competing with people on the other side of the world for

jobs and markets• Working with people all over the world in joint ventures

and global work teams• Solving global problems such as AIDS, environmental

problems, and resolving conflicts

Are we ready?

“In the global economy & society of the 21st century, all children will be left behind if

their education is not organized with a global context in mind.”

GOLDMAN SACHS FOUNDATION

MAJOR EVENTS: • Symposium on educational opportunities for Canadian Institutions in China

at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing.

• Presentation by TDSB and a speech in Chinese by Trustee Chris Bolton at The World Conference on Chinese Language & Culture Education in Chengdu.

• Presentation by Qiaoban of a model school award to TDSB Georges Vanier SS International Languages School at the Conference. Georges Vanier SS has 255 students taking Simplified Mandarin and earning credit for their high school graduation. Its elementary division has 522 students in 24 simplified Mandarin classes JK-8.

• Visit to an inner city elementary school outside Shanghai.

• Renewal of and amendments to Memorandum of Agreement between Department of Culture and Education, China Overseas Exchange Association and TDSB

Friendship Hotel Beijing

Canadian Embassy Beijing

Embassy Courtyard

Conference

Conference

TDSB Delegates

Restaurant

A visit to an Inner City School

A visit to an Inner City School

A visit to an Inner City School

POPULATION COMPARISONS: China 1.6 BILLION

India 1.2 BILLION

U.S.A. 340.0 millionRussia 141.0 millionCanada 33.8 million

Beijing 16.0 millionChengdu 12.0 millionShanghai 19.0 million

G.T.A. 2.5 million

Sichuan Province (5th largest) 88.0 millionProvince of Ontario 13.1 million

POPULATION COMPARISONS:

The populations of Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai together are 13.2 million more than the whole country of Canada. The land mass of China and Canada are almost the same. Beijing and Shanghai each have more inhabitants than the Province of Ontario.

By 2040 it is projected that India will have the largest population in the world. Chinese are limited to one child per family, India has no such restriction.

AVERAGE SALARY:

3800 Yuan per month = $600/ month.

One of our guides and her husband spend 1,600 Yuan per month = $290 for food for two and eating out.

ECONOMIC FACTS:

China is now the world’s No. 5 Consumer: China has become the 5th largest market for consumer spending, at $890 Billion, following the U.S., Japan, the U.K. and Germany. The ratio of China’s personal consumption to GDP is only 36%, half of the U.S. figure and two-thirds of the figures in Europe and Japan, indicating the market still has enormous growth potential.

ECONOMIC FACTS:

By 2020, China will become the third-largest consumer market worldwide after the U.S. and Japan, when consumer spending is expected to exceed $2.5 trillion.

China became the world’s largest exporter for the first time this year.

In 2009 China will become the world’s largest car manufacturer, overtaking the U.S. and Germany.

AMAZING GROWTH: BEIJING

No. of cars: 4 million

No. of bikes: 5 million

60 years ago in Beijing there were 49 cars (government cars), and 5 buses.

Immense: Toronto & New York Financial districts would fit in one corner of Beijing Financial District. Countless Banks.

Roads enormous and modern but still all day traffic jams of cars & bikes.

Very modern subway system and more lines planned.

Canadian Embassy located here.

National Stadium (Bird’s Nest)

Traffic Congestion

Financial District

Xizhimen Transport Junction Area

Central Business District

The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvestsin the Temple of Heaven

Tian’anmen Square

Tian’anmen Square

Tour Buses to Great Wall

Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China

AMAZING GROWTH:

CHENGDU

Chengdu is located in Sichuan Province – the 5th largest province with 88 million inhabitants.

Millions of bicycles, mopeds and scooters.

The largest Buddha in the world.

Panda Sanctuary.

Chengdu

Largest Buddha in the World

Panda Sanctuary

Panda Sanctuary

AMAZING GROWTH:

SHANGHAI

Wall to wall high rise apartment and condo buildings.

Amazing architecture

Major traffic jams. (A 3 km. trip took 1 hour 20 min.)

Most cosmopolitan city. All luxury, high end, stores available like Chanel, Mont Blanc, Cartier, Gucci, Ferragamo etc. Parkson’s Department store just like Holt Renfrew in size and goods available.

Subway expansion of 4 more lines planned. To be completed in 2010 in time for the 2010 World Expo.

Chengdu Road

Lujianzui Finance and Trade Zone

Nanjing RoadChina’s number one shopping street

The Bund – Shanghai

Lining up for The Yangtze River boat tour

Amazing Architecture

Amazing Architecture

Expo 2010 ShanghaiChina National Museum

Grand Theatre

Shanghai Museum

Shanghai Stadium

Water Village

Yuyuan Marketplace

Food Stall in Market

Multi-use Development

Construction

AMAZING GROWTH:

YANGTZE DELTA AREA

Expressways criss-cross the landscape, factories everywhere, in one town, simultaneous construction of 30 high-rise buildings, 20 stories high, 6 apartments per floor, that is about 3,600 apartments at one go, and since grandma and grandpa or other family members are likely to live in and share, perhaps 4 – 6 people per apartment.

That is about 18,000 new residents in a matter or 2 or 3 months.

Shortage of skilled trades workers.

RAILWAYS:

New high speed rail line from Shanghai to Beijing is underway. The aim is to have it ready for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai.

The MAG_LEV train from Shanghai to the Pudong Airport operates at 431 km/hour. It took 8 minutes to cover 55 kms.

GOVERNMENT RESTRICTIONS:

One child per family. Dog walking restricted to two hours early morning and two hours early evening. Licence fee is $150 per year.

U.S./CANADA INFLUENCE:

Kentucky Fried Chicken, Starbucks, and MacDonalds all over.

TRADE & EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES BOUNDLESS:

MANDARIN CLASSES offered at 67 schools including: Keele St. P.S., Harbord C.I., Central Commerce, George Vanier Secondary School, and Rosedale Heights.

ANY INTEREST IN MANDARIN CLASSES IN THE WARD FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS?

Shanghai Airport