ACC Attended the Opening Reception of the China Education Expo 2017

Source:ASEAN-China Centre Author:Yamei

On 20 October 2017, the Opening Reception of the China Education Expo 2017 was held in Beijing. The China Education Expo 2017 was hosted by China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) from 21 to 22 October in Beijing, and will be held in Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai from 24-29 October 2017. The country of honor this year is Canada.

The reception was attended by Mr. Liu Limin, Chairman of CEAIE, H.E. Mr. John McCallum, Ambassador of Canada to China, as well as Government officials, representatives from Embassies in Beijing, education institutions and enterprises of China and foreign countries. The representatives of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) were present.

During the reception, ACC was awarded the Best Partner Award 2017 by CEAIE,Ms. Kong Roatlomang, Director of Education Culture and Tourism Division of ACC received the award.ACC has facilitated CEAIE to be an affiliated member of Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), and assisted the two sides to participate in each other’s important activities during the past years. In particular, ACC has worked with CEAIE and the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Vocational and Technical Education and Training (SEAMEO VOCTECH) and co-hosted the Launching Ceremony of the ASEAN-China Consortium for TVET Cooperation and Forum on Integration of Industry and Education - during the 10th China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week (CAECW) in Guiyang on 29 July 2017, which will further strengthen the ASEAN-China TVET cooperation in the future.

ACC was among the 11 organizations and embassies to be awarded the Best Partner Award 2017 by CEAIE.