---With the concerted efforts of all
teachers, international participants and HRC training
team, "Training Workshop on Small Hydropower Technology
for Developing Countries", the 45-day foreign-aid
training program entrusted by the Chinese Ministry of
Commerce, ended with full success. The closing ceremony
was held successfully on July 6, 2012.
The grand completion ceremony was held
in HRC's multi-functional hall. Mr. Fan Aihua, Division
Chief from Commerce Department of Zhejiang Province, Ms.
Cheng Xialei, Director of HRC, Mr. Zhu Xiaozhang, Honorary
Director of HRC, Mr. Xu Jincai, Deputy Director, Mr. Huang
Jianping, Deputy Director, and 24 participants from 17
countries attended the ceremony.
Mr. Pan Daqing, Chief of Foreign Affairs
and Training Division of HRC, presided over the completion
ceremony. Mr. Fan Aihua, Division Chief from Commerce
Department of Zhejiang Province, Ms. Cheng Xialei, Director
of HRC and Professor Zhu gave an address respectively.
On behalf of Foreign Aid Department of the Ministry of
Commerce and Commerce Department of Zhejiang Province,
Mr. Fan expressed his warm congratulations on the successful
conclusion of the training workshop, his heartfelt thanks
to HRC for its satisfactory execution of the foreign-aid
training task entrusted by the Ministry of Commerce and
his deep respect to all participants for their abundant
accomplishments achieved through assiduous efforts.
Mr. Fan also introduced to the participants
the great achievements made by Zhejiang Province since
China's reform and opening up. Meanwhile, he warmly invited
the participants to often go back to Zhejiang to take
a look at the view, strengthen the contact and communication
with HRC, strengthen the cooperation and exchange in the
field of small hydropower with China, and expand continuously
new areas of cooperation.
Ms. Cheng made a detailed review and
a comprehensive summary of the implementation process
of the training project and its abundant accomplishments.
She also expressed, on behalf of HRC, her sincere thanks
to all the participants for their seriousness and friendly
cooperation shown during the training, and welcomed the
students to revisit HRC in the future, which is known
as " Home of the World's Small hydropower".
Professor Zhu said he believed that through 45 days of
professional training and field trips, participants had
laid a solid foundation for future progress and the ample
communication had facilitated consensus and strengthened
trust. Professor Zhu also expressed his expectation of
more concrete cooperation.
The warm addresses given by the leaders
drew loud applauses. On behalf of all the participants,
one of the monitor, Mr. Ramesh from Nepal delivered an
emotional speech:"We are very grateful to Ministry
Of Commerce of People's Republic of China and Hangzhou
Regional Center (Asia-Pacific) for Small Hydropower for
giving us this opportunity to participate in Training
Workshop on Small Hydropower Technology for Developing
Countries. We 24 trainees from 17 countries stayed with
1.3 billion of you for 45 days from May 23rd,2012 to July
6th 2012¡¡We are grateful to all resource persons from
HRC and other organizations. We are also thankful to all
the staff of homely Ruidi Hotel and restaurant. Our special
thanks go to Division of Foreign Affairs and Training
team of HRC. You are so caring especially when we were
not feeling well. We are sure you gave us your best so
that we never had time to feel homesick¡¡We made some
friends here. May be for the first time in our lives we
realized how we can be so friendly with someone without
speaking each other¡¯s languages. We expressed a lot through
our eyes to eyes and smiles to smiles. Language is not
always a barrier for friendship. We are emotionally and
psychologically closer with Chinese people¡¡During this
training period we shared, learnt and saw many of your
experiences and technical know-how in SHP and other fields.
With the knowledge you imparted to us we are sure that
we will be able to contribute in the development of SHP
and water management in our countries¡¡Many of your developments
in the fields of flood control, irrigation and small hydropower
are visionary, inspiring and enlightening to all of us
and to those who will understand your spirits through
us in our home countries. We are witnesses to your achievements
in space and deep sea. We sincerely thank all of you for
the useful lectures, study tours to SHP plants, industries,
university, villages, sightseeing and shopping. This training
will help strengthen friendship between China and our
countries¡¡When we go back to our countries we will make
every effort to be connected with you for further cooperation.
The world is looking forward to you for every cooperation.
We need you ¡¡We would like to see China become mightier¡¡With
your tremendous developments in SHP and water management
and many other fields we can see that no one needs to
feed China."
The speech of Mr. Ramesh was concluded
with a passionate cheer:"We love China and Chinese
people!" ---- Let's make joint efforts to create
a more wonderful future.
In the cheerful sound of music, Mr.
Fan, Division Chief from Commerce Department of Zhejiang
Province, awarded the exquisite certificate of completion
to all participants on behalf of Foreign Aid Department
of the Ministry of Commerce. The participants were all
in high spirits. Hard work finally paid off!
From July 6 to July 8, participants would be leaving China
successively for their home countries. At this time of
departure, we could not bear to say farewells with still
so many words to say. Let us shake hands once again, with
tears in our eyes representing the unforgettable friendship
and best wishes filling our hearts. Let us look forward
to reunion! To future cooperation! (2012-07-16)
