DUNEDIN SHANGHAI
HISTORY Relationship formalised in October 1994 Reflected the influence of early Chinese settlement in Dunedin The Dunedin City Council is the owner of the relationship Otago Chamber of Commerce had existing relationships preceding 1994 Strong growth since 1998 when discussions begun regarding building a Chinese Garden
MILESTONES 1994 Sister City Agreement Dunedin Shanghai Association 1995 Chinese Splendour Exhibition 1998 Discussions begun on building a Chinese Garden 2008 Dunedin Chinese Garden opened
2010 Shanghai World Expo 2011 Te Ao Maori exhibition 2013 Dunedin Economic Development Strategy April 2013 new Memorandum of Understanding 2014 marks 20 year Anniversary
MAJOR RELATIONSHIPS
SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DUNEDIN SHANGHAI ASSOCIATION
OTAGO MUSEUM AND SHANGHAI MUSEUM
OTAGO MUSEUM AND SHANGHAI MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
DUNEDIN CHINESE GARDEN AND YU GARDEN
DUNEDIN BOTANIC GARDEN AND SHANGHAI BOTANIC GARDEN
OTAGO POLYTECHNIC AND SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERYING SCIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO AND FUDAN UNIVERSITY
LINKAGES BEYOND OUR BORDERS LINKAGES BEYOND OUR BORDERS
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: A more strategic focussed document Look to have a detailed action plan below it Looks to make major gains in agreed areas in the next three years More visits More highly developed high yield outcomes for both cities
2014
Scholarship students Staff Exchange Shanghai Models for iD Fashion week Mayoral Delegation to Shanghai Shanghai Journalists 20 Year Celebrations Business and Education MoU’s Qingdao