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Vol. 15 - No. 4
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October/November/December 2004 |
Pearl River Delta: |
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2004 Annual Global Meeting |
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| Chair Jim Harrowell Welcomes Dignitaries and Delegates to the 2004 Interlaw Annual Global Meeting |
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Shooting the Rapids to Fortune |
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| Guangzhou is a city that never sleeps. In pocket parks scattered throughout the district, practiced dancers move to the ritual of T’ai Chi Ch’uan, serene children stroll hand in hand with doting grandparents, and boisterous neighbors share the camaraderie of a rousing outdoor game of Mah Jong while drinking Tsingtao from recycled jelly jars. The business buzz --that unmistakable pulse of commerce-- is palpable. Everyone and everything is on the move; showing wares, making deals, packing up, moving on. Air is thick--heavy from humidity and pollution-- permeated with a scent of burnt petroleum. Rivers churn brown with industrial waste. Noise is rampant. Traffic—both foot and wheel—is controlled chaos. (read more; see photos) | |
