September 22, 2024, 6 pm: Dinner and talk on China’s Recent Engineering Marvels

Come join us for dinner at Sun Wah Chinese Restaurant on Cook St. and hear a talk on some of China's recent engineering marvels. It is also our annual membership night.

Event: Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association

Dinner Meeting

Date: September 22, 2024

Restaurant: Sun Wah Chinese Restaurant

Location: 1515 Cook Street

Time: 6:00 PM – Dinner | 7:00 PM – Presentation

Presentation Topic: China’s Recent Engineering Marvels

I will be taking you on a virtual tour through video and photos of some of China’s amazing engineering marvels. This tour will feature:

Transportation projects like highways, bridges, LRT, subways, and high-speed trains
Advancements in self-driving taxis and buses
The huge transition from coal to renewable energy for electricity, such as solar panels and wind turbines
City-building architecture
EV battery technology and EV adoption
Future energy source – Nuclear fusion advancements

Come to the talk and be truly amazed at some of China’s engineering feats

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Presenter: Grant Marven - Board Member

Biography: Grant Marven

I have been amazed by technology and engineering all my life, from getting my first personal computer in the early 80s, to earning a degree in Computer Science and later a Master’s in Computer Science, to working in the firmware engineering field for 25+ years. Firmware engineering involves writing computer code for computers on circuit boards. I worked in the audio industry for over 20 years and was the Director of Engineering at a local design center for a Seattle-based company before I retired.

I also have an interest in languages and cultures. I am currently learning Mandarin. I have exchanged English lessons for Mandarin lessons, leading to many Chinese friends. I have adopted a Chinese name (小山 Xiǎoshān, which means "small mountain") to make things easier for my Chinese friends. Currently, I am on the board of the Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association.

Dinner Menu:

Hot and Sour Soup
Spicy Green Beans
Shrimp Chop Suey
Sweet and Sour Fish
Mixed Vegetables
Salt and Pepper Pork Chops
Beef and Broccoli
Crispy Skin Chicken
Sun Wah Chow Mein
Sun Wah Fried Rice
Steamed Rice
Sesame Balls
Spring Rolls

Please arrive at the restaurant by 5:45 PM. Dinner starts at 6:00 PM. The talk begins at 7:00 PM.

$25 for members and students, and $35 for non-members.

Annual memberships are due starting September 1, 2024. In order to receive the $25 member dinner price, please also include your membership fees, or the $35 non-member price applies.

Annual Membership Fees:

Single: $15
Family: $20 (applies only to those residing in the same home)

RSVP Contact:

Please reserve your seat early, as there is often a waitlist. Please contact Carol Charlebois at charlebois721@gmail.com or phone 250-882-5820.RSVP by Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

Payment Methods:

Cash, cheque, or e-transfer to victoriacanadachinafriendship@gmail.com.

Please avoid using abbreviations on cheques. We will pick up cash or cheques

We look forward to seeing you there!