---The "Seminar on Rural Electrification
for Developing Countries", a 28-day foreign-aid training
program entrusted by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce
has been concluded successfully based on the concerted
efforts of all lecturers, international officials and
HRC training team. The closing ceremony was held on September
26, 2012.
The grand 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, and 24 officials
from 15 countries attended the ceremony.
Mr. Pan Daqing, Chief of Foreign Affairs
and Training Division of HRC, presided over the 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 extended his sincere congratulations
on the successful conclusion of the seminar and his heartfelt
thanks to HRC for its satisfactory implementation of the
foreign-aid training task entrusted by the Ministry of
Commerce, as well as his deep respect to all officials
for their abundant accomplishments achieved through joint
efforts. Mr. Fan also introduced to the officials the
achievements made by Zhejiang Province since China's reform
and opening up. Meanwhile, he warmly invited the officials
to often go back to Zhejiang to take a look at the view,
strengthen the contact and communication with HRC, exchange
technology and share experience, and promote cooperation
in the field of SHP, so as to realize the common progress
of all the developing countries.
Ms. Cheng expressed, on behalf of HRC,
her sincere thanks to all the officials for their earnest
attitude and friendly cooperation shown during the seminar,
and the congratulation on the achievements proved by the
certificates from the Ministry of Commerce of China. Ms.
Cheng made a detailed review and a comprehensive summary
of the fulfillment process of the seminar and its abundant
accomplishments, and she expressed that HRC had been greatly
encouraged by all the high evaluations from the officials
and surely would spare no effort to be better and better
in future. It was also expected that after returning to
their respective countries, all the officials would play
more important roles in promoting the local SHP development
and rural electrification. Ms. Cheng warmly welcomed the
officials to revisit HRC --- the Home of the World's Small
hydropower, strengthening communications and carrying
out more concrete cooperation in the field of SHP as well
as other renewable energies.
Professor Zhu said he believed that
through nearly 30 days of professional presentations and
field trips, officials might have understood "why
and how SHP and rural electrification development in China
could be that quick with that large scale and how development
of rural electrification brings about substantial benefit
to the rural people". Professor Zhu also hoped that
the officials could be aware of the sincerity of Chinese
people in helping developing countries for their progress
toward modernization. It was expected that based on mutual
understanding and trust, the cooperation would be strengthened
and the blossom of friendship would bear fruit in the
near future.
The warm addresses given by the leaders
drew loud applauses. On behalf of all the officials, one
of the monitor, Ms. Shorai, a Principal Energy Development
Officer from Ministry of Energy and Power Development
of Zimbabwe delivered an emotional speech, expressing
their gratitude to the Ministry Of Commerce of People's
Republic of China and Hangzhou Regional Center (Asia-Pacific)
for Small Hydropower for giving them the opportunity to
stay with the ever smiling people of the People's Republic
of China for the 28 days. They were grateful to all the
lecturers as well as the staff of homely Ruidi Hotel and
restaurant, and their special thanks went to Division
of Foreign Affairs and Training team of HRC. She said:
"You are so caring. You worked tirelessly to make
sure that our schedule never had a dull moment. We will
never forget memorial events¡¡We made friends at HRC and
thanks to the friendly smiles and hospitality of the Chinese's
people. It has been easy for us to mingle and mix although
we came from different countries with different cultures
and languages. In deed we were one family¡¡We thank HRC
for all presented to us".
According to the feedbacks from the
officials attending the seminar, all of them affirmed
that great achievement had been scored, as shown in the
summary made by Ms. Shorai: "During this training
period I have no doubt that all participants learnt from
China's experiences and technical know-how in SHP, Solar
power and Wind power development and their important role
in Rural Electrification and overall socio-economic development.
With the knowledge HRC imparted to us, we will certainly
contribute in the development of SHP & renewable energy
to boost Rural Electrification Programs in our respective
countries".
In conclusion, Ms. Shorai expressed
on behalf of all the officials that the seminar had strengthened
between China and their countries. As they went back to
their countries, they would make every effort to be connected
with HRC for further cooperation, and they would exploit
the cooperation seriously.
To warm applauses, Mr. Fan, on behalf
of Foreign Aid Department of the Ministry of Commerce,
awarded the certificates to the officials. Mr. Pan presented
prizes to the winners of the boat-rowing competition on
the beautiful West Lake in a weekend during the seminar.
From 26 to 28 September, officials
would be leaving China successively for their home countries.
At the time to say goodbye, everyone had a good wish:
May true friendship last forever and cooperation be fruitful!
(2012-09-29)
