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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (April 15, 2015)
April 15, 2015 The Page 3 INSIDE Week in Review page 2 This page Sponsored by: L ocal N ews pages 6-7 O pinion M etro page 9 Chinese Deputy Counsel General Zha Liyou meets with Portland business leader Roy Jay who is forg- ing strategic relationships to capitalize on tourism from Chinese visitors and Chinese investments in Oregon businesses. Forging Trade with China Business leader embarks on strategic initiative M ichael L eighton T he P ortland O bserver Portland business entrepreneur Roy Joy has embarked on a stra- tegic initiative to build economic ties with China. The long time business and tourism leader from Portland’s Af- rican American community hosted by an informal meeting with Deputy Counsel General Zha Liyou of the Peoples Republic of China earlier this month to forge new partner- ships and relations. An invited a group of about 20 Portland business and political leaders attended the session, in- cluding Multnomah County Com- missioner Loretta Smith, Metro Council President Tom Hughes and former State Sen. Margaret Carter. Ping Sutherland from the Asian Pacific Chamber along with Bank of America and other part- ners in ethnic and mainstream communities also attended. Jay, known for his savvy busi- ness endeavors, creative partner- ships and collaborations initiated conversations around the table on how everyone can benefit from trade with China. The private closed door meeting was hosted by Oxley & Associates and Roy Jay Enterprises. At the top of the list were dis- cussions about tourism opportuni- ties for visits to Oregon from Chi- nese tourists and Chinese business investments in Oregon under a federal immigrant investment pro- C ontinued on P age 14 pages 8-13 C lassifieds C alendar page 14 page 15 Portland entrepreneur Roy Jay’s special VIP list for a meeting with Chinese Deputy Counsel General Zha Liyou to build economic ties with China, including tourism and investment in Oregon businesses, drew several political and business leaders from Portland, representing both ethnic and mainstream communities.
