On October 14, 2016 local time, China Merchants Group Chairman Li Jianhong visits Canada, investigating companies, such as EDC, Invest Ottawa, Consider Canada City Alliance and Celtic House.

Paul Day, Vice President of EDC, introduces to Mr. Li that EDC is set to support the export trade of Canada both the go-global strategies of domestic companies in Canada and attracting foreign investment. The investing service of EDC mainly covers infrastructure fields in transport, energy, mining as well as PE and Venture. He shows the willingness to cooperate with China Merchants Group. Later, Chairman Li gives the introduction about the business platforms of CMG.

CMG owns a life-long investing chain from angel investment to private equity, which has the willingness to invest technological and innovative fields. CMG can forge a cooperative mechanism, as it shares great advantages in technology, resources and products. Sophie Chen, market director of Invest Ottawa, shows the advantages of nurturing high-technology and innovative industries in Ottawa. Michael Darch, President of Consider Canada City Alliance, draws a picture of investing environment of Canada. David Adderley, partner of Celtic House, shares many successful VC examples in Canada. Mr. Li Jianhong appreciates the investing concepts and advantages of Ottawa. China Merchants Group is willing to impetus practical cooperation with those companies mentioned about. Later, Chairman Li pays a field visit to Invest Ottawa to grasp information about its business incubator. Hong Xiaoyuan, Assistant President of CMG, and Li Yadong, General Manager of General Office of CMG, and etc. accompanied.