The event showcased products and services from both China and New Zealand aiming to promote trade ties as well as economic, social and cultural co-operation between the two countries. The inauguration ceremony was attended by the New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay (virtually), the New Zealand Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith, the Chinese Ambassador to New Zealand Wang Xiaolong and business representatives from New Zealand and China. A Māori cultural performance was performed to open the expo. During the event, Mr. Tong had a conversation with the Deputy Director of the Career Development Department, Sport Equipment Centre of the General Administration of Sport of China, Juan Wu, around the topic of youth sport development. co-operation and potential programmatic opportunities between New Zealand and China. A cordial invitation was raised by Ms. Wu to GYNZ to attend the Youth Sports Club Integrated Development Conference organised by China Youth Sports Federation (CYSF) in Beijing this October.

About the General Administration of Sport of China

The General Administration of Sport of China (GASC) is the government agency responsible for sports in mainland China. It is a subordinate to the State Council of the People's Republic of China. It also administers the All-China Sports Federation and Chinese Olympic Committee. Learn more about the GASC at www.sport.gov.cn

About the China Youth Sports Federation

Founded in 2006, China Youth Sports Federation (CYSF) is a national sport governing body for youth sport initiated by the General Administration of Sport of China and approved by the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA). As the building blocks of these significant national associations, Sports Schools, including competitive, youth, and traditional, recreational centres, camps and many other private institutions. These are voluntarily joined members who are committed to improvement. Learn more about the CYSF at www.sport.gov.cn