 As we continue to build partnerships between British Columbia and China, we pave the way for more BC students to go to China to study. This international exchange is important to our future. In our increasingly globalized world, students must broaden their educational experiences to embrace new cultures, languages, ideas and responsibilities. As our students learn more about other countries, we develop and enhance our future international business relations and competitiveness. The students of today are the next generation of leaders and decision makers and they need to be well connected international citizens.