Congratulations to Valeria and Lorenzo on their marriage in Nigeria last week.  Valeria is a past Embark team member and friend now living in Nigeria and originally from Milan and Verona, Italy

David B. Wheeler meets with Ms. Yu Ning Ning, Vice President, Mr. Duan Hong, General Manager, and Ms. Alicia Yao Hong, Director, of China International Travel Service at their head office in Beijing.  David presented Ms. Yu with a Chicago 2016 pin and asked for her support in Chicago’s bid for the 2016 Olympics.

Embark forms business relationship with Harbin Provincial and City Government to create new business to business and public events for the north east region of China. The events will include the Harbin Blues Music Festival, Harbin Technology Transfer Today (T3) conference and exhibition. We will also be producing a series of shows for live audiences and on TV in the USA featuring the China national ice skating pair champions from Harbin as part of this venture.

David B. Wheeler presenting Harbin Government Under Secretary General Gong Xi Qing with Chicago 2016 lapel pin.	David B. Wheeler and Alicia at the Saint Sofia Church in Harbin, one of largest Eastern Orthodox Churches in China and a major tourist attraction.
David B. Wheeler with Mr. Sun Yao, Deputy Provincial Governor of Heilongjiang and Director of Tourism Administration of Heilongjiang Province (in suit), Vice-Governor’s staff, Mr. Zu Ting Cai, and Alicia, Deputy General Manager for China International Travel Service (CITS).