Alberta-China Advisory Committee

Overview

The Alberta-China Advisory Committee is an advisory body that offers Alberta’s government insights and perspectives to help inform our province’s engagement in China. China is Alberta’s second-largest export market after the U.S.

China offers Alberta strategic opportunities to attract investment to grow industries in the province, improve market access for Alberta’s world-class agriculture and agrifood products and establish Alberta as a reliable energy supplier that can meet China’s growing demand and answer the call for global energy security.

The launch of the Alberta-China Advisory Committee supports the Alberta government’s commitment to expanding its trade and investment ties with jurisdictions around the globe and is in alignment with the federal government’s efforts to advance shared objectives under the Canada-China Partnership.

Committee mandate

The Alberta-China Advisory Committee will offer insights and perspectives on new and emerging trade and investment opportunities to help inform the Alberta government’s efforts to strengthen our province’s relationship with China.

The Committee will help:

• identify emerging opportunities in agriculture and agri-food and energy sectors
• improve and grow Alberta-China bilateral trade, investment attraction and other areas of collaboration
• provide advice on potential trade and investment attraction opportunities
• identify key Chinese stakeholders in priority sectors in regions of common interest
• offer insight into regional and cultural nuances or challenges

The committee will convene up to 4 times a year.

The committee does not operate its own budget, and members are not remunerated or compensated; except for the reimbursement of committee-related travel expenses. The committee’s secretariat support will be provided by the Ministry of Intergovernmental and International Relations.

Members’ expenses associated with travel, accommodation or other related expenses while away from their place of residence, and while performing in their role as committee members, will be reimbursed in accordance with the current Public Service Travel, Meal and Hospitality Expense Policy.

Membership

The Alberta-China Advisory Committee may consist of up to 12 members, including:

• one committee chair
• members selected based on their perspectives and knowledge drawn from expertise in business, academia, public policy and community leadership in Alberta

One senior official from Intergovernmental and International Relations, Executive Council and/or one senior official from the Premier’s Office may also participate in committee meetings.

Committee members include: 

• R.J. Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation (Chair)
• Ms. Nina Bai, Founder and Director, Exceller Communication Consultant Inc.
• Dr. Jinguang Hu, Associate Professor and Schulich Research Chair, University of Calgary
• Mr. Nick Han, Founder, Arveco Inc.
• Mr. Ben Leung, Executive Director and CFO, Insignia Energy Ltd.
• Ms. Grace Liu, Director, Westar Travel
• Mr. Jake Louie, President & CEO, Citiland Group
• Mr. Bennett Wong, Partner, Dentons Canada LLP
• Dr. Benny Xu, Doctor of Acupuncture
• Mr. Bo Yang, President, E.R. Bridge Express Logistics Ltd.
• Mr. Gary Zhang, President, MRF Geosystems Corporation

News

• Alberta-China advisory committee launches (April 9, 2026)

Contact

Connect with the Alberta-China Advisory Committee secretariat with Intergovernmental and International Relations, Executive Council:
Email: [email protected]