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- Sep 2003, Assigned reporters to Xiamen, China, to cover
the 7th China International Fair for Investment and Trade.
- Aug 2003, Founded partnership with Chinese magazine "Woman
Friend", issuing the North America Edition of "Woman
Friend".
- Aug 2003, Assigned reporters to Malaysia, to cover the
7th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention.
- Jul 2003, Upon invitation from the Beijing Municipal
Government, assigned reporters to Beijing to cover the celebrations
of the second anniversary of Beijing's successful Olympic
bid.
- May 21, 2003, Issued Wednesday Edition. Global Chinese
Press evolved from a weekly newspaper to a biweekly that
serves its readers both on Wednesday and Friday. Founded
partnership with Global Financial Network, issuing Financial
Section.
- Apr 2003, Attended the 5th Annual Convention of Chinese
Writers in Taipei.
- Apr 2003, Organized "Intercultural Education Seminar",
featuring GCP columnists with expertise in intercultural
issues. Over 200 readers attended.
- Apr 2003, Started a signature-collecting campaign, demanding
BC premier Gordon Campbell to withdraw the provincial government's
plan of canceling Chinese Provincial Exam. The campaign
received overwhelming response from the Chinese community,
with thousands of signatures collected. Thanks to GCP's
effort, the provincial government retained Chinese Provincial
Exam.
- Mar 2003, Assigned reporters to Beijing to cover China's
National People's Congress, witnessing the process of China's
new leader being elected.
- Feb 2003, Won Public Interest Award from Vancouver's
Mayor for participating a series of celebration events for
the Chinese New Year.
- Feb 2003, Received Award from SUCCESS for active participation
in its fund-raising charity concert
- Dec 2002, Began issuing in Edmonton, capital city of
Alberta.
- Apr - Dec 2002, Organized the first "Canadian Children's
Creative Painting Competition", receiving nearly 600
pieces of work. An exhibition tour of the award-winning
pieces was held in three cities in the greater Vancouver
area.
- Nov 2002, Assigned reporters to Taipei to cover the city
council election.
- Nov 2002, Upon invitation from China's State Council,
assigned reporters to join "Media Delegation of the
US and Canada", visiting Fijian, Guangdong and Hainan
provinces.
- Nov 2002, Assigned reporters to Beijing to cover the
16th Convention of the Chinese Communist Party, witnessing
the birth of the 4th generation CCP caucus.
- Nov 3, 2002, Organized "Global Chinese Press Day"
to celebrate GCP's second anniversary, providing various
consulting services to readers and inviting Chinese candidates
for city council election to meet with the Chinese community.
Won special award from Federal Parliament Member.
- Oct - Dec 2002, Assisted Hong Kong Phoenix TV in the
filming of TV documentary series "Chinatown" in
Canada as assisting production partner.
- Sep 2002, Began issuing in Calgary, Alberta.
- Jul 2002, New edition launched. Increased contents of
News
- and Entertainment Sections. Number of colored pages increased
to 8.
- Mar 2002, Set up retail stands, increasing readers' access.
- Feb - Jun 2002, Organized "Children's Painting Competition"
in Toronto.
- Dec 2001, Launched doorstep delivery service.
- Sep 2001, GCP's President attended the first World Chinese
- Media Forum and gave speech. Upon invitation, she also
attended the 6th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention
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- Sep 11, 2001, Issued special edition, presenting timely
report on the 9.11 Attack.
- Jul 13, 2001, Reported Beijing's successful Olympic bid,
becoming the first local newspaper with coverage on this
news.
- Apr - Jun 2001, Organized "I See, I Love Canada"
painting competition, with participants exceeding 500.
- Jun 2001, Organized "Dream Seeking in the Land of
Maple Leaf" composition competition, receiving 300
participating articles.
- May 2001, Invited by TV stations in China, GCP's President
attended several TV talk show programs as special guest.
- Dec 2000, Website www.gcpnews.com was launched.
- Nov 3, 2000, First issue of Global Chinese Press was
launched simultaneously in Vancouver and Toronto.
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