The Graduation Ceremony of 2013 Customs Training Seminar for ECOWAS Countries
The grand graduation ceremony of 2013 Customs Training Seminar for ECOWAS countries was held on July 25th. Presented at the ceremony were the principle assistant and the executive vice-dean of Postgraduate School, Mr. Yang Changchun, the vice-director of Education and Training Center of General Administration of Customs, Mr. Wang Donghong, the dean of School of Continuing Education UIBE, Mr. Zeng Gang, the general Party branch secretary of School of Continuing Education UIBE, Mr. Li Baoyuan, the vice-dean of School of Continuing Education UIBE, Mr. Shi Xihong, and the official from Education and Training Center of General Administration of Customs, Mr. HaoXiaoming. This foreign-aid program was hosted by the Ministry of Commerce, and organized by our university. 16 customs officials from 5 countries including Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali and Senegal attended the graduation ceremony. The ceremony was hosted by Dean Zeng Gang.
(Principle assistant Yang Changchun gave a speech.)
(Dean Zeng Gang hosted the graduation ceremony.)
Principle assistant Yang Changchun congratulated the students on finishing the 21-day seminar on behalf of UIBE, and affirmed their achievements during their study in China. He also showed his gratitude to them for their cooperation and support. He pointed out that, during this seminar, the students had an in-depth discussion as to the common concerns in the field of customs in the international community, and shared their valuable experiences. This seminar not only provided a communication platform for ECOWAS countries and China customs, but also set a solid foundation for our further cooperation.
Vice-dean Wang Donghong indicated in his speech on behalf of the Minister of Commerce that in recent years, the trade between China and Africa was promoted unprecedentedly. Since 2009, China has always been the largest trading partner of Africa. With the increase of Sino-Africa trade, the communication and cooperation will be further extended. At last, he hoped that all the officials could become ambassadors of China and West Africa countries to promote mutual development.
(Vice-dean of Education and Training Center of General Administration of Customs gave a speech.)
Director of International Development Division of School of Continuing Education, Mr. Zhou Haitao, gave a summary of the project, and played the specially prepared video for the students, reviewing the study and fieldtrip in the past three weeks.
(Student representatives gave speeches.)
Mr. Bacary from Mali customs and Mr. William from Liberia customs gave speeches on behalf of the students. They showed their gratitude towards the Ministry of Commerce and UIBE, and commended the team upon their hard work. They indicated that, this seminar not only enhanced ECOWAS customs officials’ understanding of Chinese customs, society, economy and culture, but alsoincreased central African countries’ confidence in cooperation in customs and other fields with China. The two official representatives also gave their helpful advice on the foreign-aid project.
(Vice-dean Wang Donghong awarded students certificates; Secretary Li Baoyuan awarded students Honored Alumni Certificates.)
At the end of the ceremony, Vice-dean Wang Donghong awarded the students the certificates. The general Party branch secretary of School of Continuing Education UIBE Li Baoyuan awarded them Honored Alumni Certificates.
