Deputy Director Mr Chen Fu
Mr Rick Holliday-Smith
President Mr Zhang Hongmin
Mr Dig Howitt
Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.
陈赋主任
Rick Holliday-Smith先生
张宏民主席
Dig Howitt先生
女士们，先生们，上午好！
Dr Graeme Clark, the founder of Cochlear, first tested his bionic ear on a patient in 1978.
1978年，科利耳的创始人Graeme Clark博士，为患者装上了第一副人工耳蜗。
1978 was also the year Deng Xiaoping began China’s reform and opening, setting the country on its path of rapid economic development.
同样在1978年，邓小平提出改革开放，为中国经济指明了发展的方向。
So, it is fitting that in 2018, as we celebrate the 45th anniversary of China-Australia diplomatic relations, we are witnessing the latest stage in the deepening of economic ties between our two countries.
2018年，我们迎来了中澳两国建交45周年，也迎来了两国经贸合作不断 深化的新篇章。
The depth of economic complementarity between Australia and China is no better illustrated than in this groundbreaking ceremony we are witnessing today.
今天的奠基仪式，就是两国经济深度互补最好的体现。
To be sure, Australia is and will remain a reliable source of minerals and resources for China, just as China continues to provide Australia with manufactured goods.
澳大利亚是中国可靠的矿产资源供应国，中国也将继续向澳大利亚出口加工产品。
But we are now seeing the evolution of our economic relationship, to one where Australian innovation and high-tech expertise is meeting new demand from China as it undergoes its next stage of economic development.
随着中国经济发展进入新的阶段，我们的经济关系也会不断发展。澳大利亚在科技创新领域的成果将会满足中国经济发展的新需求。
Health and medical technology is but one of the many exciting new fields where our trade and investment relationship is reaching new heights.
医疗健康就是双边经贸投资关系提升到新高度后的一个重要合作领域。
And, as the Australian Consul-General in Chengdu, it gives me great pleasure to witness first-hand the benefits our strong and evolving economic ties bring to both sides.
作为澳大利亚驻成都总领事，我有幸能切身感受经济合作给双方带来的益处。
Of course, the benefits are not only economic - Cochlear’s investment in China will also bring the gift of hearing even closer to the many people here in need.
当然，这样的机会并不局限于经济方面——科利耳在中国的投资项目还让 许多听力障碍者看到了希望。
In 1978, Deng Xiaoping and Dr Graeme Clark would not have foreseen that one day their actions would lead to Cochlear establishing its first manufacturing operation here in Chengdu.
1978年的时候，邓小平和Graeme Clark博士并不知道，他们的决定有一天成就了科利耳的第一个生产基地，而它落户在一个叫成都的地方。
But I’m sure they would see today as an important step in the development of our two countries’ close ties.
但我相信，他们也会认为今天是中澳关系发展之路上重要的一步。
I wish Cochlear and the Sichuan Innovation and Entrepreneurship Association every success in their new and exciting venture.
祝愿科利耳和四川省创新创业促进会在新的征程上一切顺利。
Thank you.
谢谢大家。