On the morning of May 11th, Lin Zhiwei, Chairman of Qingdao Sports Bureau and executive vice president of Qingdao Yachting Association met Mr. Francois Rodrigues with Beneteau Group,, Managing Director of Beneteau Asia, Mr. Alexandre Lechere,General Manager of Cape-10, and talked about the preparation for the Qingdao International Sailing Week 2010 and Forum. Relative staffs and department managers of Administration Center of Sailing Sports.

    Lin introduced the status of reparation for the First Olympic Sailing City Mayors and International Sailing Sports Summit Forum during the meeting. Their topics covered team organization and registration for the Sailing Week, preparations and guest inviting, Qingdao boat show, media promotion and the import of 10 Beneteau First 40. As the strategic cooperation partner of Qingdao International Sailing Week 2010, Beneteau Group is of great influence. Mr. Francois Rodrigues figured that Beneteau Group will took responsibility for 5 high level foreign teams entering into “Mayor’s Cup” Dalian – Qingdao International Sailing Race 2010, and he would also invite famous sailing experts and specialists to the Forum. With regard to media promotion, Beneteau Group will take advantage of its good relationship with the media to promote the Qingdao International Sailing Week 2010 in the European professional media, and 5 European professional journalists will be invited to the Sailing Week.

    The two parties have agreed that regular working meeting will be held every month to exchange information about the preparations for the Sailing Week.