---On 12th June, a sunny day in Hangzhou,
the "2014 Seminar on Rural Electrification for Francophone
African Countries" was concluded successfully. Based
on the concerted efforts of all lecturers, African officials
and HRC training team, this 28-day seminar has achieved
fruitful results.
The grand ceremony was held in HRC's
multi-functional hall. Mr. Fan Aihua, Division Chief from
the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang Province, Ms. Cheng
Xialei, Director of HRC, Mr. Xu Jincai and Mr. Huang Jianping,
Deputy Directors of HRC, and 23 officials from 13 countries
attended the ceremony.
Mr. Lin Ning, Chief of Foreign Affairs
and Training Division of HRC, presided over the ceremony.
Mr. Fan Aihua and Ms. Cheng Xialei gave an address respectively.
On behalf of Foreign Aid Department
of the Ministry of Commerce and the Department of Commerce
of Zhejiang Province, Mr. Fan extended his sincere congratulations
on the successful conclusion of the seminar and his heartfelt
thanks to HRC for the fulfillment of the mission from
the Ministry of Commerce in a scientific and professional
way and making immense contributions to the successful
end of the seminar. Mr. Fan also showed his respect to
all the officials as they had overcome barriers on languages,
habits and customs, etc. so as to finish all the seminar
courses based on the joint efforts. Mr. Fan mentioned
that China is the largest developing country, and in recent
years, while striving for its own development, Chinese
government attaches great importance to the political,
cultural and technical exchange, as well as the economic
and commercial cooperation with other countries in the
world, especially with the African countries. Moreover,
Chinese government further intensifies the exchange and
cooperation of all domains in the full extent. In May
of this year, Chinese Primer Mr. Li Keqiang delivered
a keynote speech at the 2014 World Economic Forum on Africa
and emphasized that "The Chinese cooperation with
African countries is sincere and open. For the advanced
and applicable technologies and managerial expertise developed
by China, we are ready to share with African countries
without reservation ¡¡There is a saying in China ----
When united with one-hearten mind, success will be secured
---- We are ready to fully ahead with African countries,
treat each other with sincerity and equality, jointly
scale new heights, realize economic take-off for African
development and make even great contribution to the world
peace, prosperity and progress". Meanwhile, Mr. Fan
introduced to the officials the achievements made by Zhejiang
Province since China's reform and opening up, and he hoped
the officials would often come back to Zhejiang as to
strengthen the ties with HRC, exchange technology and
share experience, and promote cooperation in the field
of SHP and other renewable energies as well as rural electrification,
so as to realize the common progress of all the developing
countries.
Ms. Cheng made an overall summary for
the activities and achievements of the seminar, and on
behalf of HRC, she conveyed her warm congratulations to
all the officials on their achievements, and also expressed
her sincere thanks to the officials for their earnest
attitudes and friendly cooperation shown during the seminar.
Ms. Cheng mentioned that HRC had been greatly encouraged
by all the high evaluations from the officials and surely
would spare no effort to be better and better in future.
It was also expected that after returning to their respective
countries, all the officials would play more important
roles in promoting the utilization of local SHP and other
renewable energies and the development of rural electrification.
Ms. Cheng warmly welcomed the officials to revisit HRC,
"the family of SHP in the world", and keep contact
with HRC, so as to strengthen communications and carry
out more concrete cooperation between China and the African
countries.
On behalf of all the African officials,
the monitor, Dr. Ango from the Gabonese Ministry of Energy,
delivered an emotional speech, extending their profound
gratitude and sincere appreciation to HRC for the kind
hospitality, the brotherly care and the great assistance
during the whole seminar period. The professionalism and
dedication of HRC training team ensured the successful
implementation of the project and the seminar acted as
an excellent platform for international exchange which
was highly evaluated by all the officials. Dr. Ango also
expressed that electric power is of great significance
at present and African countries are facing various challenges.
The Chinese government makes great contribution to promoting
the development of African countries, including the fulfillment
of this seminar, fastening development of the rural electrification
in African countries, improving the living standards of
the local people, enhancing the social harmonies, promoting
the economic development, and cultivating talents for
the participating countries. The African officials sincerely
hoped to have cooperation with China for popularizing
the advanced technology in the field of SHP and other
renewable energies and increasing the access to electrification.
In order to strengthen the potential cooperation in future,
the officials proposed to set up a network for HRC's African
trainees. To conclude, Dr. Ango expressed the thankfulness
once more, paid a high tribute to great Chinese people
and wished a long life of Sino-African cooperation. An
enthusiastic applause broke out in the hall.
With the solemn national anthems of
all the participating African countries, the leaders of
Chinese side awarded the certificates from the Ministry
of Commerce to the African officials. The division chief
Mr. Lin presented the delicate souvenirs from HRC to the
monitor and the two vice-monitors who had made good coordination
services for the class.
At the time to say goodbye, we wish
the friendship between China and Africa is perpetual!
In the years to come, HRC will continuously make unremitting
efforts together with African colleagues in promoting
the utilization of SHP and other renewable energies and
the development of rural electrification in African countries.
(2014-06-18)
