---Entrusted by Chinese Ministry of
Commerce and organized by National Research Institute
for Rural Electrification (NRIRE), also known as Hangzhou
Regional Center for Small Hydropower (HRC), 2009 TCDC
Training Workshop on Small Hydro Power commenced on May
14 in Hangzhou. Present at the opening ceremony were 21
participants working in the field of energy and hydropower
from 12 countries, such as Mongolia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Turkey, Myanmar, Liberia, D.P.R.Korea Benin, Malawi, etc.
Due to the flight changes, several participants are still
on their way to China. This training marks the 52nd international
training workshop that HRC has implemented since its establishment.
The opening ceremony started with
the address of Mr. Fan Aihua, Division Chief from Department
of Commerce of Zhejiang Province. It was noted in his
address that China is a large developing country and that
Chinese government had attached great importance to its
exchange of politics and culture as well as its trade
and economic cooperation with other developing countries
in ever-expanding areas and innovative forms. Mr. Fan
pointed out that China is rich in SHP resources and Zhejiang
is among the provinces that boast of a comparatively developed
economy. He hoped that all the participants could learn
more about China as well as Zhejiang province during their
stay in China and that they could make contributions to
the small hydropower development of their own countries
after the study here.
On behalf of HRC, Ms. Cheng Xialei,
deputy director of HRC and Mr. Zhu Xiaozhang, honorary
director of HRC, respectively gave a speech and expressed
their warm welcome to all the participants. Mr. Xu Jincai,
deputy director of NRIRE, Mr. Huang Jianping, chief engineer
of HRC, and some professors and working staff were also
present at the opening ceremony.
On behalf of all the participants,
Mr. Henry from Malawi extended his gratefulness to the
Chinese government, the Chinese people, the sponsor Chinese
Ministry of Commerce and the organizer HRC, followed by
a brief introduction of small hydropower development in
Malawi.
The opening ceremony ended with a
group photo and marked the beginning of the participants'
6-week pleasant stay in HRC.(2009-05-18)
