Canada China Business Excellence Awards honours industry leaders across the country

Toronto, ON — The BC Council for International Education (BCCIE) was recognized today at the Canada China Business Excellence Awards for its innovative and leadership role in expanding bilateral education partnerships between British Columbia and China.

The Education Excellence Award is presented to an organization in the education sector that demonstrates outstanding achievement in delivering China-related success including research partnerships, recruitment, student/faculty exchanges, alumni relations, institution linkages, executive training, and provision of Canadian curricula.

BCCIE was one of five organizations recognized in the education category at the Canada China Business Council’s biennial luncheon.

Quote:

Randall Martin, Executive Director, BCCIE

“Education is vital to building collaborations between countries and this is nowhere more apparent or fundamental than in the relationship between China and Canada. We look forward to building on our successes with China, and to continue to advance the international education platform in both countries.”

Quick facts:

• BCCIE is a provincial crown corporation that supports the internationalization efforts of BC's public and independent K-12 schools, public and private colleges and universities and language schools.
• BCCIE promotes international education in and for BC, to enhance BC’s international reputation for quality education, and to support the international education activities of the provincial government.

Links:

• For a full list of Canada China Business Excellence Awards winners, click here.
• For more information about the BC Council for International, visit bccie.bc.ca.
• For more information about the Canada China Business Council, visit ccbc.com.