---On 5th June, a sunshiny day in Hangzhou,
the 2013 "Seminar on Rural Electrification for Developing
Countries" concluded successfully.
Based on the concerted efforts of all
lecturers, international officials and HRC training team,
this 28-day seminar has achieved fruitful results.
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, and 20 officials from 12 countries attended the
ceremony.
Mr. Pan Daqing, Chief of Foreign Affairs
and Training Division of HRC, presided over the ceremony.
Mr. Fan Aihua, Ms. Cheng Xialei and Professor Zhu gave
an address respectively.
On behalf of Foreign Aid Department
of the Ministry of Commerce and the Department of Commerce
of Zhejiang Province, Mr. Fan extended his sincere congratulations
on the successful conclusion of the seminar and his heartfelt
thanks to HRC for the fulfillment of the mission from
the Ministry of Commerce in a scientific and professional
way and making immense contributions to the successful
conclusion of the seminar. Mr. Fan also expressed his
respect to all the officials as they had overcome barriers
on languages, habits and customs, etc. to finish all the
seminar courses based on the joint efforts. Meanwhile,
Mr. Fan introduced to the officials the achievements made
by Zhejiang Province since China's reform and opening
up, and he hoped that the officials would 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 and the other renewable energies, so as to realize
the common progress of all the developing countries.
On behalf of HRC, Ms. Cheng sent the
warm congratulation to all the officials on their achievements
proved by the certificates from the Ministry of Commerce
of China, and she also expressed her sincere thanks to
the officials for their earnest attitude and friendly
cooperation shown during the seminar. Ms. Cheng mentioned
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 and
keep contact with HRC, so as to strengthen communications
and carry out more concrete cooperation in the field of
SHP as well as other renewable energies.
Following Director Cheng's summarized
speech for the seminar, Mr. Zhu addressed. He talked about
several enlightening points for the reference of the officials,
and congratulated the officials for having chance to personally
and directly contact the concrete matters and facts and
details in addition to all the generalized figures and
abstract ideas from the lectures. It's believed that this
understanding should be helpful in enhancing the determination
and confidence of promoting R.E. in the countries of the
officials. Furthermore, it should be of no doubt that
China could be a trusted, moderate and pragmatic partner
of developing countries, and it's expected that the blossom
of the friendship would bear fruit in the near future.
On behalf of all the officials, Mr.
Nikolasi, an engineer from Tonga Power Ltd. delivered
a speech. He said with emotion: "----I would like
to start by thanking the Ministry of Commerce for entrusting
the Hangzhou Regional Center for Small Hydro Power with
holding this Seminar. To Madam Cheng and all the directors
and honorary directors and all the lecturers throughout
the Seminar, thank you so much for a wonderful opportunity
to come and learn from the best in the field of Small
Hydro Power. I think I represent all my fellow participants
when I say I hope we can make the most of all the knowledge
you have shared with us. ---- I would like to express
my gratitude to all the businesses and operations staff
at all the different manufacturing factories and hydro
facilities that we visited, hey always warmly welcomed
us and showed us the wears of all their hard work. The
Three Gorges dam is something that I think none of the
participants will ever forget. Hopefully we can work more
closely with them in the near future. ---- The biggest
thank you goes out to the Chief of Foreign Affairs and
Training Mr. Pan and your wonderful team (Ms. Shen, Ms.
Shi, Alice, Estella and Stephanie), thank you so much
for all of your tireless work in organizing this Seminar,
for making us feel at home when we are so far away from
home, for doing your best to make sure that our stomachs
are always full, for teaching us about Chinese culture,
for showing us so many of the wonderful things in China,
and for taking us to all the supermarkets we could ever
dream of visiting. I don't think I can express how thankful
we all are that you have always been there to help and
most importantly translate for us when needed". Finally,
Mr. Nikolasi spoke to his fellow participants: "we
all share a common goal in striving to develop our respective
nations. Please utilize all the knowledge and information
that has been gifted to you this past month to the best
of your abilities. I hope the friendships that have developed
from this Seminar will continue to grow and that we can
all continue to work together. I hope that we will all
see each other againˇˇ".
To enthusiastic applauses, Mr. Fan,
on behalf of Foreign Aid Department of the Ministry of
Commerce, awarded the certificates to all the officials.
Mr. Pan presented souvenirs to the officials who made
the best coordination services for the class.
On 6th and 7th of June, officials would
be leaving China successively for their home countries.
At the time before departure, everyone cherished a good
wish: Long live the sincere friendship! (2013-06-07)
