SonTek/YSI Opens Offices in
Beijing and Shanghai China

January 2003, Beijing/Shanghai, China – SonTek/YSI's presence in China has grown with the opening of key offices in Beijing and Shanghai, complimenting our offices in Hong Kong, Qingdao, and Xiamen. Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held this month in both cities with key representatives from the Ministry of Water Resources, State Oceanographic Administration, State Environmental Protection Agency, Maritime Safety Administration, and Research Universities in attendance.

The Beijing office will serve Northern China while the Shanghai office's mission is to foster technical exchange concerning emerging sensor technologies in water quality, hydrology, and oceanography. This includes the Asian Hydroacoustics Center of Excellence (AHCOE) where engineers, scientists, and government leaders from the Asia-Pacific Region will be invited to provide training seminars, fact finding missions, and the necessary expertise needed for the practical application of these new technologies.

Shanghai is ideal due to its geographical position to support major water projects in China such as the Three Gorges Dam, South to North Water Diversion, Clean Seas, and building of Ports & Waterways. AHCOE will also provide technical support for our network of sales offices in both pre-sales and after sales activities.

If you are in China, stop by for a visit, or contact Mark Tepper (mtepper@sontek.com).

Photos:
Top - Mr. TANG Bao-Jue, General Manager YSI (Qingdao); Ms. Gayle Rominger, Senior Vice President YSI; and Mr. Leo CHO, General Manager YSI Asia-Pacific at ceremonial opening of Beijing Office.

Middle - Ms. Rominger unveiling signboard at the Shanghai Office.