RVA offers discounts to China retirement village conference

Apr 14 2011 Updated July 4, 2023

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The Chinese Government has planned for 3,000,000 people to enter retirement villages over the next 10 years. Australians are already providing consulting advice to this young sector. May 24-27 is the dates for the Retirement Living World China conference in Beijing; a sizable Australia delegation of operators and advisors are attending. Contact the RVA for special negotiated special rates.

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