(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today at 8:30 am EST / 9:30 pm China Standard Time, Mayor Bowser with former Mayor Anthony Williams, Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans, and Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey DeWitt will hold a press conference call on the District delegation’s visit to China, which wraps up on Saturday.
The Mayor’s delegation is focused on promoting the District as a tourist destination, attracting additional foreign direct investment to the District, creating new partnership agreements between DC and China-based institutions, and expanding economic opportunities for District residents. In Shanghai, Mayor Bowser announced $155 million of foreign investments for development projects that will produce more affordable housing and job opportunities for District residents.
To view pictures from the Mayor’s trip, visit Flickr.
WHEN:
Today at 8:30 am Eastern Standard Time / 9:30 pm China Standard Time
WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Former Mayor Anthony Williams, CEO and Executive Director, Federal City Council
Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans
DC Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey DeWitt
RSVP:
Press interested in participating are asked to RSVP here.