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BCI officially opened three
cooperation centers in Rugao,
Shuyang and Kunming, the board
members attended the Grand 9th
China National Penjing Exhibition and
the 1st Penjing Exhibition of BCI-China
Committee, and officially signed
contracts for BCI/China International
Bonsai & Suiseki Convention in 2019.

hat a marvelous trip it was to travel
to the fascinating country which
gave the world ‘Penjing’!
It all began with the magnani-
Wmous invitation extended to all BCI
Directors and their spouses by Mr. Chen Chan, the
chairman and CEO of Panyu Chu Kong Steel Pipe Co.
Ltd. to visit China from September 22 to October 1.
The BCI Board team arrived at Shanghai and all
were individually welcomed at Shanghai Pudong
Airport. BCI Board members Helen Su, Nikunj
Parekh, Les Dowdell, Frank Mihalic, Ing Suan Ng,
Budi Sulistyo and Bonnie Moore were accompanied
by their spouses, along with Sujata Bhat, Gudrun Benz Facing Page; School children
participating in a Bonsai
and Larry Stephan. Mr. Min Hsuan Lo from Taiwan Making competition at the
was accompanied by his young son Andrew. Later, Grand 9th China National
Glenis Bebb, BCI President and Vic Ceballos and their Penjing Exhibition and the 1st
spouses joined the group at Panyu near Guangzhou. Penjing Exhibition of BCI-China
BCI officially opened three cooperation centers Committee in Panyu Square.
in Rugao, Shuyang and Kunming in China and the This Page, Top to Bottom;
board members witnessed the Grand 9th China Na- The BCI delegation with the
plaque unveiling the BCI-
tional Penjing Exhibition and the 1st Penjing Exhibi- China Cooperation Center in
tion of BCI-China Committee at Panyu Square, and Rugao.
as a finale, officially signed contracts for BCI/China Unveiling of the BCI – China
International Bonsai & Suiseki Convention in 2019. Cooperation Center in
Shuyang by Mr. I. C. Su, a
Unveiling the BCI Cooperation Center Shuyang official and Mr. Chen
in the city of Rugao Chan speaking about the
mandate of the center..
BCI Board members were accorded a warm wel-
come on reaching the Jindu Jindiang Bonsai Museum, Ribbon cutting ceremony in
Shuyang by Helen Su, BCI Vice-
the venue of the Unveiling Ceremony of the Coopera- president, and others.
tion Club of BCI in the city of Rugao. The unveiling Mr. Zhao and Mr. Lee Ke Wen
Ceremony commenced with speeches from eminent with Nikunj Parekh at the
officials of the Rugao government which included the unveiling of the plaque for
Vice Mayor Mr. Du Yonghong and officials of Rugao, the BCI – China Cooperation
China CP Committee. The ceremony was attended by Center in Kunming.
a large number of active bonsai growers. BCI President Glenis Bebb
giving the Inaugural speech
In the absence of BCI President, Glenis Bebb, Ni- in Panyu.
kunj Parekh as 2nd Vice President gave the unveiling
ceremony speech below:
“BCI - Bonsai Clubs International was incorporated
as a non-profit organization way back in 1962. For 54
years BCI has been involved in planning numerous
bonsai events and has a very talented team who share
their knowledge and resources with fullest energy.
BCI held its first China Convention in 2006. One
of the keen supporters of BCI is none other than Mr.

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