Richmond Merchants Association Delegation Visits Mayor Liang Guangting of Kaiping City, Guangdong Province Exchange and Consultation on the Preliminary Concept of an “International Home for Overseas Chinese”
On June 1, 2026, a delegation from the Richmond Merchants Association visited Mr. Liang Guangting, Deputy Secretary of the Kaiping Municipal Committee and Mayor of Kaiping City, Guangdong Province.
Members of the delegation included Mr. William Tse, Director and Secretary-General of the Richmond Merchants Association, among others. The purpose of the visit was to exchange views on the preliminary concept of the “International Home for Overseas Chinese” initiative, and to conduct preliminary consultation and fact-finding in preparation for the Richmond Merchants Association delegation’s visit to Jiangmen City on June 23, 2026.
The concept of the “International Home for Overseas Chinese” initiative is based entirely on the principle of voluntariness. It aims to explore whether feasible future options may be studied for retirement residence and living support for Canadian seniors who have deep cultural, linguistic, or family ties with Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, including some individuals who immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong in earlier years.
The delegation stated that any concept involving retirement living arrangements for seniors must be handled with great caution and must fully take into account continuity of care, patient protection, medical insurance, legal frameworks, and broader public policy considerations. At this stage, the concept remains preliminary and is intended for discussion and reference purposes only. It does not represent any concrete implementation plan.
The delegation emphasized that no further action would be considered before careful research is completed and appropriate consultations are conducted with the Government of British Columbia and relevant departments. The main purpose of this visit was to listen to local views, understand relevant policies and practical conditions, and assess whether the topic may be suitable for more in-depth policy research and discussion in the future.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on overseas Chinese affairs, senior services, cultural exchange, and potential areas of future cooperation. After the meeting, the delegation had lunch at the cafeteria of the Kaiping Municipal Government Building, further enhancing mutual understanding and friendship.
List of Attendees
1. Canadian Delegation
Mr. William Tse
Director and Secretary-General, Richmond Merchants Association
Mr. Alvin Tse
Managing Director, Little Cloud Technology Ltd.
Mr. Tse Yu Lun
Executive President, Chinese Overseas Federation of Industry and Commerce
Ms. Cindy Huang
Vice President, Canadian Jiangmen Wuyi Youth Federation
Mr. Liu Qinyuan
Tianjin President, North America Investment and Trade Promotion Association
2. Jiangmen City
Mr. Zhao Xiaobin
Director, Jiangmen Foreign Affairs Bureau
Ms. Fu Yingyun
Section Chief, Jiangmen Foreign Affairs Bureau
3. Kaiping City
Mr. Liang Guangting
Deputy Secretary of the Kaiping Municipal Committee and Mayor of Kaiping City
Mr. Wu Debin
Member of the Standing Committee of the Kaiping Municipal Committee; Director of the Municipal Committee Office; Head of the United Front Work Department of the Municipal Committee
Ms. Zhen Xueying
Party Group Secretary and Director of the Kaiping Municipal Government Office; Director of the Foreign Affairs Bureau
Mr. Guan Jianmin
Deputy Head of the United Front Work Department of the Kaiping Municipal Committee; Party Group Secretary of the Federation of Industry and Commerce; Director of the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Bureau
Mr. Lin Yingbin
Party Group Member of the Kaiping Science, Industry and Commerce Bureau; Party Group Secretary and Director of the Investment Promotion Center
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Members of the delegation included Mr. William Tse, Director and Secretary-General of the Richmond Merchants Association, among others. The purpose of the visit was to exchange views on the preliminary concept of the “International Home for Overseas Chinese” initiative, and to conduct preliminary consultation and fact-finding in preparation for the Richmond Merchants Association delegation’s visit to Jiangmen City on June 23, 2026.
The concept of the “International Home for Overseas Chinese” initiative is based entirely on the principle of voluntariness. It aims to explore whether feasible future options may be studied for retirement residence and living support for Canadian seniors who have deep cultural, linguistic, or family ties with Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province, including some individuals who immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong in earlier years.
The delegation stated that any concept involving retirement living arrangements for seniors must be handled with great caution and must fully take into account continuity of care, patient protection, medical insurance, legal frameworks, and broader public policy considerations. At this stage, the concept remains preliminary and is intended for discussion and reference purposes only. It does not represent any concrete implementation plan.
The delegation emphasized that no further action would be considered before careful research is completed and appropriate consultations are conducted with the Government of British Columbia and relevant departments. The main purpose of this visit was to listen to local views, understand relevant policies and practical conditions, and assess whether the topic may be suitable for more in-depth policy research and discussion in the future.
During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on overseas Chinese affairs, senior services, cultural exchange, and potential areas of future cooperation. After the meeting, the delegation had lunch at the cafeteria of the Kaiping Municipal Government Building, further enhancing mutual understanding and friendship.
List of Attendees
1. Canadian Delegation
Mr. William Tse
Director and Secretary-General, Richmond Merchants Association
Mr. Alvin Tse
Managing Director, Little Cloud Technology Ltd.
Mr. Tse Yu Lun
Executive President, Chinese Overseas Federation of Industry and Commerce
Ms. Cindy Huang
Vice President, Canadian Jiangmen Wuyi Youth Federation
Mr. Liu Qinyuan
Tianjin President, North America Investment and Trade Promotion Association
2. Jiangmen City
Mr. Zhao Xiaobin
Director, Jiangmen Foreign Affairs Bureau
Ms. Fu Yingyun
Section Chief, Jiangmen Foreign Affairs Bureau
3. Kaiping City
Mr. Liang Guangting
Deputy Secretary of the Kaiping Municipal Committee and Mayor of Kaiping City
Mr. Wu Debin
Member of the Standing Committee of the Kaiping Municipal Committee; Director of the Municipal Committee Office; Head of the United Front Work Department of the Municipal Committee
Ms. Zhen Xueying
Party Group Secretary and Director of the Kaiping Municipal Government Office; Director of the Foreign Affairs Bureau
Mr. Guan Jianmin
Deputy Head of the United Front Work Department of the Kaiping Municipal Committee; Party Group Secretary of the Federation of Industry and Commerce; Director of the Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Bureau
Mr. Lin Yingbin
Party Group Member of the Kaiping Science, Industry and Commerce Bureau; Party Group Secretary and Director of the Investment Promotion Center
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