Asia Practice
Our location in Vancouver, British Columbia provides a geographic window to the Pacific Rim, and our corporate team has strong credentials in doing business with China for more than 30 years.
Our practice provides a focus for Asia-Pacific business and government relations development for incoming China and Asia based companies intending to do business in North America.
Our Services
WPC is uniquely positioned to assist Asian companies wishing to conduct business in Western Canada. WPC provides Asian companies with broad based advice regarding Canadian business practices including procurement practices, negotiating practices and strategies, government relations, human resource and cultural advice.
WPC’s experience includes:
Our staff have undertaken major trade missions and trade show efforts for clients in Japan, Korea, Taiwan, People's Republic of China, the Philippines and Hong Kong, and have assisted in structuring joint ventures and direct investments in a variety of sectors.
We have developed strong relationships with Asian government department staff in key sectors, and with Canada's foreign affairs staff in embassies and consulates and trade offices.
Our Asia Practice team
Mike Bailey
As Executive Director to the Premier, accompanied Premier W.R. (Bill) Bennett on his first formal BC Trade Mission to China in 1984 and this initiative jump-started British Columbia’s now long and prosperous relationship with China. Over the years, Mike has assisted numerous clients with targeted business development initiatives to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the Philippines.
Eric Denhoff
Eric Denhoff has significant experience in representing companies and governments in Asia.
He undertook the opening of the China office for one of Canada’s largest engineering and construction companies, represented the British Columbia Government in discussions in China, Japan and the Philippines, and represented Canada’s hydrogen and fuel cell industry in a wide variety of Asian countries.
