ACC Participated in the 38th SEAMEO HOM in Bangkok

Source:ASEAN-China Centre

On 29 November - 1 December 2015, the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) participated in the 38th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization High Officials Meeting (SEAMEO HOM) held in Bangkok, Thailand. Mr. Tri Purnajaya, Director for Education, Culture and Tourism Division (ECTD) of ACC, accompanied by Education Officer Ms. Zhang Jing, participated in the Plenary Sessions and briefed the Meeting.  

Attended by around 150 delegates including the officials from the Ministries of Education of SEAMEO Member States, representatives from the Associate Members and Affiliate Members, and Directors of the Regional Centres/Networks, the 38th SEAMEO HOM reviewed and planned the programmes and operations of the Organization. ACC, as one of the important partner organizations of SEAMEO, has participated in the annual SEAMEO HOM since 2012.

In his remarks, Mr. Tri Purnajaya praised SEAMEO’s contribution and collaboration with ACC in developing education cooperation in the region. ACC representative also expressed his appreciation for the close partnership in promoting ASEAN-China education cooperation and hoped to continue ACC’s efforts in this regard for the year 2016, which was designated the Year of ASEAN-China Educational Exchange.