My recent visit to China resulted in a number of important signings for PEAK Swine Genetics, partnering in Polar Genetics Group, resulting in Letters of Cooperation between Polar Genetics Group and Heilongjiang Provincial Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau to develop a Swine Improvement Program and a Swine Artificial Insemination Centre as well as a Livestock Technology and Exchange Centre with Jiamusi Municipal People’s Government in Heilongjiang Province. These two efforts will do much to generate a rapport for swine genetics work between Canada and China. Alfred Wahl and Jurgen Preugschas have been appointed Senior Advisors to the Heilongjiang Swine Improvement Association, to promote the development of the pig industry in that Province. There should be an interesting exchange between the two Provinces for improving our pork industries.

Alfred Wahl with Dr. Sun Wen Zhi and Dr. Zhang Li Dong of the Heilongjiang Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Bureau showing “Letter of Appointment”.

Signing ceremonies in Harbin, China with partners and dignitaries.