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A Summary of 2005 SHP Training Workshop for Asia-Pacific Countries

    ---The 2005 TCDC (Technical Cooperation among Developing Countries) Training Workshop on SHP for Asia-Pacific Countries was held from 20 Oct to 28 Nov 2005 by Hangzhou Regional Centre for Small Hydro Power (HRC). Attended altogether 30 participants from 16 countries of Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America. At the closing, Mr. Zhu, the honorary director and founder of HRC, Ms. Cheng, deputy director of HRC issued the certificates to the participants.

    This training workshop which is the 40th international SHP training workshop conducted by HRC was sponsored by Chinese Ministry of Commerce, as one of the technical collaborative projects among the developing countries.

    In addition to classroom lectures, study tours were arranged to Shaoxing, Shengzhou, Linhai, Wenzhou, Haiyan, Ningbo, Nanjing and Shanghai, where the participants felt to have benefited much. In Shaoxing, Shengzhou, Xinchang and Linhai, they visited some SHP stations of various development types including the rubber dam and equipment manufacturers. Visits were paid to Linhai Machinery Plant and Linhai Electric Machine Plant where participants were able to see the whole process of the hydropower equipment manufacturing. In Wenzhou, participants were excited to visit the big private company Chint Corporation Ltd which has been fast growing in the recent years. Participants went to Ningbo, visiting a pumped storage station with installed capacity of 80 MW. This station designed by HRC in the past few years was put into operation at the end of 1997. In Xiaoshan, visits were made to Hangzhou Dalu Electric Equipment Co. Ltd and Hangzhou Sanhe Electric Controlling Co. Ltd. Also, days were spent in Nanjing and Shanghai ---the largest city and port of China. In Nanjing, participants paid visit to Guodian Nanjing Automation Co. Ltd and Tiexinqiao Hydraulic Experimental Base which is China's largest hydraulic experimental base. There, participants enjoyed watching spectacular fireworks. In the coastal areas of China, participants discovered the tremendous changes in China after implementing opening and reforming policy. In Haiyan, participants were delighted to be able to visit one of China's nuclear power plants --- Qinshan Nuclear Power Company which is the first nuclear power station designed, constructed, tested and operated by the Chinese.

    The questionnaires from the participants show that rate of their satisfaction for this SHP training workshop reaches 100%.

    Monitor, the Indian participant Mr.Yeptho pointed out at the closing ceremony, "We really appreciate and highly impressed not only for the fabulous facilities provided to us, but also for your sincere efforts to make all of us feel at home during our stay. The training program was definitely the world class with highly customized subject methods fitting each and every participant from different background. The training program was professionally managed with well balanced course materials, time distributions and other curricular activities."

    Entrusted by Chinese Ministries of Water Resources, Commerce, Science & Technology, UNDP, UNIDO, ILO, FAO and etc, HRC has run around 60 SHP related training workshops for 3000 participants, of whom over 700 of them came from over 70 countries.

    This training workshop has the following features:

    1. More study tours were arranged, including the visits to Hangzhou Dalu Electric Equipment Co.Ltd, Hangzhou Sanhe Electric-controlled Equipment Co. Ltd, the fast developing and vigorous private enterprises in Zhejiang province, as well as Guodian Nanjing Automation Co. Ltd. and HRC Laboratory, etc. After the visits, especially during the discussions on SHP international cooperation, many participants expressed their intention to order the governors, the turbines and/or the TC operators.


    2. In the view of the specific conditions on SHP exploration in developing countries, we made corresponding adjustment to the teaching material and the curriculum in time, ensuring HRC's presentations more appropriate to the situation of developing countries. Meanwhile, due to the environmental issues, the international society pays more and more attention to environmental protection currently, so we also offered a topic on "Environment vs Energy", which was highly appreciated by the participants and they were extremely active in inquiry and discussion on environmental protection issues. Considering that most participants were also interested in items related to SHP investment and financing, we specially arranged a topic on "SHP Financing"


    3. In order to meet the participants' demands to understand China more, we specially organized them to visit Zhejiang Gongshang University and to participate in the discussion with the graduate students and university students. At this discussion, the representatives from four continents were asked to talk about the different impression or feelings before coming to China and staying China for more than one month. What they felt surprised all those present. As before they came they thought China was a country without any freedom, laying an embargo on free speech about the religion and politics; the police were patrolling on the street everywhere, and the common people were living in the plight of lacking food and clothing. The participants indicated that after returning to their own countries they would tell their colleagues, relatives and friends what was the real China like. Then after listening to the introduction by the University and walking around the new campus, many participants inquired the entrance condition for international students with the strong interest. The quick development of this university left a deep impression to those participants who excitedly indicated several times that this double exchange was surely essential and they enjoyed the great benefit from it.


    4. Responding to the call of the Chinese central government "Water conservancy needs going global", we specially conducted several rounds of cooperation discussion with the participants--- namely our potential collaborator, such as the participants from Pakistan, India, Macedonia, Turkey, Belarus, Iran and etc. Many participants introduced the 10-year hydropower plan of their own countries to HRC, and they hoped that HRC could supply technological assistance and support for them, including dispatching the technical personnel to their countries to implement the SHP technology consultation and training. At present several cooperative agreements have already been reached.


    5. In order to provide enriched cultural and recreational activities to international participants, during the training period HRC arranged varied and colorful activities, such as dance party, Kara OK, Ping-Pong match, shopping, local sightseeing, visiting China Silk Museum, calling on HRC staff family and so on. These activities not only make participants obtain the full relaxation in the training period, but also promote their traditional friendship towards Chinese people.

    2005 Training Workshop on SHP implemented by HRC was a success. At the closing ceremony, the monitor who was from India put it: "The package of tours including site visits, sightseeing, factories, university, etc. were marvelous. One can not expect more than what you have arranged for us. If you may allow me, in fact we were the luckiest people and the most privileged to be in the city called paradise on earth."

    For 2006 HRC is planning to conduct two international training workshops on SHP including one in French for participants from African countries. With its technical service and experience for decades, HRC is committed to participating in more SHP development for African countries and elsewhere in the world. Those interested in our upcoming SHP training workshops may browse HRC's home page and are welcome to contact with us. (2005-12-05)

    1.Classroom lectures
    2.Visit to HRC Lab
    3.In Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
    4.Visit to Hydraulic Experimental Base of Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
    5.Visit to hydropower equipment manufacturers
    6.Study tour in Shanghai
    7.Visit to Qinshan Nuclear Power Plant
    8.Visit to Gongshang University
    9.Presentation by the participants at the SHP Forum
    10.Discussions for international SHP ccoperation with the participants
    11.Ping Pang Match with HRC
    12.Learning some simple Chinese
    13.Sightseeing around Hangzhou
    14.Evening party
    15.Visit to Chinese family
    16.Issueing HRC's certificates
    17.Group photo at the closing

 

 

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