Partnership Founding Ceremony
February 23rd, 2006
It was our honor to welcome the Rt Hon John Prescott Deputy Prime Minster of the UK, and Governor Lu Zushan of Zhejiang Province China, along distinguish group of dignitaries and friends for the formal announcement of the creation of Ningbo Zhong Lian Steel Structure Co. Ltd., hosted by the Portman Plaza Hotel in Ningbo.
The ceremony was opened by Mr. Tom Goldberg of AWI Ltd., expressing his thanks for the attendance of all participates at the ceremony and his warmest appreciation for the support shown by the British, China, and Australian government and trade offices. Upon the conclusion of the partnership signing ceremony, Mr. Patrick McMonagle of Sun Engineering AUS offered a heart felt champagne toast again thanking the many friends and associates for their attendance and their warm congratulations on the new venture.

Front (left to right)
Mark Wood, Patrick McMonagle, the RT. Hon John Prescott (Deputy Prime Minister), Tom Goldberg, Scott Bean, Keith Pedwell
Back (left to right)
Joan Hamell (Chief of Staff), Sue Bishop (Shanghai Consulate General), William Ehrman (HMAmbassador to Beijing, Governor Lu Zushan) (Zhejiang Province), Mao Guanglie (Mayor of Ningbo), Feng Shunqiao (Secretary of Zhejiang Provincial Government)

(left to right)
Scott Bean (NSS), Consulate General Sue Bishop, and Governor Lu Zushan

(right)
Patrick McMonagle (Sun Engineering) and Mark Wood( Atlas Ward Shanghai), greet the RT Hon John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister of the UK

(left to right)
Tom Goldberg (AWI) shares a moment with the RT Hon John Prescott

(center)
Tom Goldberg offers a warm welcome and thanks for all participles and guests attending the ceremony

(center)
Governor Lu Zushan and Mayor Mao Guanglie

(center)
Keith Pedwell (Norseman Steel) greets the RT Han John Prescott, Deputy Minister of the UK

Scott Bean greets Governor Lu Zushan of Zhejiang Province

Patrick McMonagle offers the closing ceremony toast, formally announcing the establishment of Ningbo Zhong Lian Steel Structure Company.