He estimated the investment by the Chinese government at $500 million over the next five years.
The company estimates revenues of more than $100 million by 2012.
It estimated the trade potential between the two neighbors at $5 billion by 2005, up from the current $800 million.
The council estimates total direct investment by American companies over the last five years to be only a bit more than $400 million.
The University's current planning estimates a growth to some 6500 students by the end of the century, which would generate more than 2000 additional jobs.
This group is more than 20 years old and has a membership estimated by diplomats at 20,000.
Population forecasts estimate 500,000 residents by the year 2020, up from 420,000 today.
Builders estimate by early 2012, homes will be available for residents.
The program estimates a completion date of the entire new trade center complex by 2011.
Not a large one, either, Kirk estimated it at about four meters by six.
