People and Places
Hong Kong: The Beat Goes
by Mike Darch, April 16, 2010
I recall the comment by Mark Twain, “Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated”. This phrase definitely applies to Hong Kong. When Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997, many, including me, thought that the glory days of Hong Kong were over. Its importance as a global business centre would [...]
Shenzhen: Our Model Validated
by Mike Darch, Shenzhen – April 13 and 14, 2010
Ottawa has experienced a series of economic tremors since the mid 90’s. The reduction of our government employment during the years that created a zero deficit for Canada, the technology downturn of this century that permanently altered the global supply chains and the recent global financial [...]
Turn your Blackberry RED! OCRI members team up to create new theme
New Blackberry Theme is created as a result of networking at OCRI’s TEB event.
The first e-mail I read this morning was a message from Rick Dalmazzi, President of Magmic Games. Apparently he and Cyril Leeder, President of the Ottawa Senators, were sitting next to each other at the last OCRI TEB (Technology Executive Breakfast). Cyril [...]
Chongqing Rises
By Mike Darch, April 11 and 12, 2010
This is my fourth visit to Chongqing and the magnitude of the city continues to amaze me. Here is an urban area with a population of 32 million, adding 500,000 people a year. It is difficult to comprehend a city of this size, even more difficult to understand [...]
Don’t You Love When a Good Plan Comes Together: Reflecting on One of Those Goose Bump Moments
April 11, 2010 – Beijing
It is early Sunday morning in Beijing, early Saturday evening back home in Ottawa, and I am having one of those goose bump moments that are rare in the world of economic development. In my business, it is seldom that you are able to see immediate cause and effect to your [...]
Ottawa Business Delegation Succeeds in Beijing
By Mayor Larry O’Brien
On April 6th, I embarked on a 10-day economic development mission to the Chinese cities of Beijing, Chongqing, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The mission, coordinated by OCRI, aims to strengthen existing relationships between our cities and to further establish Ottawa as one of China’s strategic partners.
OCRI signs cooperation agreement with Beijing Investment Promotion Bureau on day two of trade mission to China
OTTAWA, ON, Saturday April 10, 2010 – OCRI has signed a cooperation agreement with the Beijing Investment Promotion Bureau two days into a 10 day trade mission to China. This memorandum of understanding was signed with the privilege of being witnessed by the Mayor of Beijing Guo Jin Long and Mayor of Ottawa Larry O’Brien.
China Mission Day 2 – the formal meetings begin
April 7, 2010
It’s early morning and the delegation gathers in the hotel lobby ready to start the real work. I would say bright eyed and bushy tailed, but the long flight and the 12 hour time difference has most of us moving a bit slowly. We start the day with the team split into two [...]
Hello from 36,000 feet!
Day 1: Tuesday, April 6th -
Ottawa Hello from 36,000 feet over the Canadian Rockies!
HOCKEY? on a work day? For sure.
Set aside some time on Wednesday February 24 and Thursday February 25 so that you can play in this year’s 5th Annual Bell Sensplex OCRI TECHNOLOGY Hockey Challenge presented by 580 CFRA. This one-of-a-kind annual hockey tournament provides Ottawa’s technology sector with a unique chance to get together for good times on AND off the ice.