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A delegation comprising of 54 Indian Bicycle Competent Manufacturers visited bicycle units in the Chinese Regions of Danyang, Jurong, Jiangyan, Changzhon, Yangzhou, Tiazhon and Taichang from 22nd to 26th April, 2010. |
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The four day factory visit programme was jointly organized by United Cycle and Parts Manufacturers Association (UCPMA) Ludhiana and Wheel Publications & Expositions Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, publishers of Indian Bicycle Ambassador Magazine.
The 54 member delegation visited factories of component manufacturers like BB Parts, BB Axel, Pedals, Tyres/Tubes, Chains, Chainwheels, Cranks, Baskets, Mudguards (Fenders), Hubs, Headsets, Head Parts, Brakes, Forks and Frames, etc. |
At Dinner hosted by Meile Group (L to R) Vinay Khurana, Manjeet Singh, Dr. Zhaoyang Wang (CEO Meile Group & Phoenix Bicycle), Zhaoguang Wang (Meile Group), D S Chawla, Kim Wang & Ms Karen Sui (Meile Group),Rajeev Jain, harjit Singh and Gurmeet S Kular |
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On the first day, i.e. 23rd April, the delegation visited the units of Meile Group Manufacturers of Maya Chain and Huajiu Spokes, Neco Precision Parts Company, and a Tyre/Tube manufacturing unit Excel Rubber Company. |
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On Sunday the 2nd day, they visited four companies, i.e Jiangyin Justek Vehicle Co. Ltd, Changzhou |
At Neco Precision Parts Company Factory UCPMA delegation being welcomed |
Fengyu Hardware Technology Co. Ltd., Changzhou Yiping Bicycle Co. Ltd, Changzhou Zhendong Vehicle Parts Co. Ltd. Manufacturing Saddles, Baskets, Mudguards, Chainwheels, Cranks, BB Parts and so on.The following day on 25th April 2010, the days started with visiting Meile’s Group Rim Manufacturing unit and thereafter visit to Mounting Equipment Manufacturer M/s Holland Mechanics. |
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The delegation reached Shanghai on 26th afternoon to attend the China Cycle Show which was starting the following day, i.e from 27th April 2010.
During the visit the response and recognition rendered by the Chinese companies was indeed quite admirable. The security to the Indian delegation, the regard and the honour provided was really memorable. During the visit to Neco Precision Parts Company the delegation was escorted by Police Escort Vehicles both ahead of and behind the cavalcade of the delegation coaches for almost 20 kilometers. The Neco Factory premises were decorated and the delegates were welcomed with an Eleven Gun Salute with the Indian flags highly hoisted. He situation was indeed comparable with any military precision welcome duly cheered the local population. |
At Dinner hosted by Meile Group (L to R) Mr.Rajeev Jain (General Secretary - UCPMA) presenting vote of thanks.Also can be Manjeet Singh, (Chairman - UCPMA) and D S Chawla (President - UCPMA) |
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It is noteworthy that the lunches and dinners organized by the visited manufacturing Groups were amazing and laudable. On 22nd April the Chinese’s Dinner-Cocktails Reception hosted by the Meile Group was a very elaborate one. The Lunch organized by M/s Holland Mechanics was extremely appreciated. The delicious food blended with the overflowing hospitality which gave complete enjoyment and pleasure to all the delegates. |
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Overall the visit was very useful in terms of generating a mutual understanding with Indian and Chinese bicycle and bicycle component manufacturers on the basis of the interactions and understanding developed, which is most likely to lead to joint ventures and other business promotional initiatives to improve and preserve the general health of the industry. |
At Holland Mechanic Unit, UCPMA delegation being welcomed, can be seen Mr. Frank Zhang (Sales Director) of Holland Mechanic (fourth from left) |
The contributions rendered by Mr Onkar Singh Pahwa (Avon Cycles Group) and Dr and Ms Karen Sui and Kim of Meile Group are praise worthy as without their efforts such a visit would not have been possible. The Indian Bicycle Industry is indebted to both of them for making such a memorable, successful and fruitful venture feasible. |
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Candidly it would also be in the fitness of things to acknowledge that such a delegation from India to China is the joint team work of several untiring and enthusiastic personalities who spared no effort in making the trip successful. A mention of a few such office bearers of UCPMA that need a mention are Mr Manjeet Singh Khalsa (Chairman) Mr D.S. Chawla (President), and Mr Rajeev Jain (General Secretary). |
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