| Minister's Name | Danny Pearson MP |
| Portfolio(s) | Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier |
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Did the Minister’s spouse accompany the Minister in an official capacity? If Yes – please outline the role of the spouse in achieving the outcomes of the visit |
No |
| Accompanying Ministerial staff | Marty Mei Senior Adviser, Office of the Premier |
| Countries visited | People’s Republic of China (Beijing) |
| Dates of travel | 1 to 3 September 2019 |
| Number of official travel days (include day of departure and day of return) | 3 |
| Funding source (list Department/s or Agency) | Department of Premier and Cabinet |
| Air fares (including taxes and fees) | $15,600 |
| Accommodation (including taxes and fees) | $1,100 |
| Other expenses (including surface travel and travel allowances) | $3,060 |
| Travel cost for Minister and ministerial staff (and spouse or de facto partner if applicable) | $19,760 |
| Are the above costs final and complete? | Yes |
Purpose of travel
From 1 to 3 September 2019, I travelled to China to visit Beijing. The purpose of this travel was to meet with high level representatives of the Chinese government to pursue avenues of mutual benefit for Victoria and China. My travel demonstrated Victoria’s commitment to deepening our collaboration with China.
Benefits of travel to the state of Victoria
The travel further strengthened the already strong relationship the Victorian government has formed with China. The travel provided a forum to discuss and identify potential opportunities for Victoria China collaboration, as well as an opportunity to promote key sectoral strengths for Victoria. Other specific benefits of the travel include:
- raising Victoria’s visibility and reputation within China, positioning Victoria as a partner for future investment and cooperation
- reinforcing Victoria’s position as Australia’s gateway to Asia
- promoting cultural connections and initiatives between Victoria and China and exploring opportunities for further co-operation
During my travel, I met with numerous Chinese government officials as well as private sector representatives regarding the above topics.
Next steps
- Victorian Government to continue to work with the Chinese Government to progress potential mutually beneficial initiatives and activities
- Victorian Government to continue to engage with Chinese companies to promote future opportunities for investment
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