---Sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce,
organized by National Research Institute of Rural Electrification
(Hangzhou Regional Center for Small Hydropower), the Seminar
on Small Hydropower Technology has been a great success
from 1st to 21st Dec, 2009.
On December 21st ，the closing ceremony
was held in HRC's multi-functional hall. 26 participants
from 14 countries attended the ceremony. Present at the
ceremony were Mr. Fan Aihua, Division Chief from Commerce
Department of Zhejiang Province, Ms. Cheng Xialei, Director
of HRC, Mr. Xu Jincai, Deputy Director and Mr. Zhu Xiaozhang,
Honorary Director of HRC. Mr. Pan Daqing, Chief of Foreign
Affairs and Training Division of HRC, presided over the
closing ceremony.
On behalf of Ministry of Commerce of
P.R.C and Commerce Department of Zhejiang Province, Mr.
Fan Aihua gave a speech. He expressed his heartfelt thanks
to HRC and his deep respect to all the participants on
their successful completion of the study courses. Mr.
Fan pointed that Chinese government highly stressed the
cooperation and friendship with other developing countries
especially African countries; the cooperation between
China and Africa was now developing in a broader and deeper
manner. Meanwhile, he put forward sincere anticipation
to the participants and encouraged them to make further
contributions to the economic development, poverty alleviation
and environmental protection.
On behalf of HRC, Director of HRC Ms.
Cheng Xialei and Honorary Director of HRC Mr. Zhu Xiaozhang
gave an address respectively. Ms. Cheng expressed her
vision that after returning home, all the participants
would play a more active role in contributing to the small
hydropower industry and would keep in touch with HRC so
as to achieve "win-win" cooperation. Mr. Zhu
shared the Chinese construction and development experiences
with all the participants and expected that based on the
South-South cooperation, the participants would build
their own countries with their intelligence, wisdom and
industrious efforts.
Mr. Steven from Zambia gave a speech
on behalf of all the participants. Firstly, he expressed
thanks from all the participants to the leaders and staff
of HRC, the lecturers and the staff of hotel. He said
"our schedule was never with a dull moment as you
expertly tailored our workshop with recreational and tourism
activities which saw us play games at the West Lake.","to
the Ministry of Commerce of the Peoples Republic of China,
HRC and NRIRE please continue with this noble cause. You
have demonstrated yet again that you are indeed a true
partner in development."
One of the shining points in this seminar
is the on-site visit to the Three Gorges Project which
is considered as the 8th wonder in the world. Our participants
were overwhelmed with admiration: "it is so splendid
that Chinese people have created the biggest hydropower
station in the world! Nowadays, the advanced equipment
made by western countries can also be manufactured by
China, which is really an honor for the entire developing
world and at the same time demonstrates the greatness
of Chinese people" The visit to Three Gorges Project
have been an unforgettable experience in their lives.
On behalf of all participants, Mr.
Ashie, another monitor of the class presented a precious
gift to HRC--- a group photo of all participants and HRC
staff, with names and countries printed below. This photo
would be the eternal record of the unforgettable 21 days
of all the participants around Hangzhou, China.
After the ceremony, the participants
held their certificates issued by Ministry of Commerce
and gifts given by HRC with joy and excitement, warmly
inviting HRC staff to take photos with them. At this time
of departure, friendship remains in our heart. In the
following days, participants would leave China for their
home counties successively. (2009-12-24)
