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Posted on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 and tagged as Press
China and the UK are expected to enhance bilateral maritime cooperation further in the new year. On 6th January 2016, The Professional Qualification Authority of the Ministry of Transport P. R. China (PQA), The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) and The Shipping Service Office of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone (SHFTZ) are going to sign a Tripartite Agreement in Shanghai, followed with a Ceremony celebrating the launching of an International Classical Shipping Professionalism Development Program in China. For the first time, there will be a Shipping Training Program which is recognized by both the top shipping qualification authority in China - MOT and the worldwide recognized shipping qualification institute from the UK - ICS.
Mr. Zhu Chuan Sheng - Vice Director of PQA, Ms. Julie Lithgow - Director of ICS, Mr. Jian Da Nian - Deputy Head of Pudong New Area, together with the leaders from the Water Transport Bureau of MOT, Shanghai Municipal Transport Commission and People's Government of Shanghai Pudong New Area will attend the Signing & Launching Ceremony and give speeches. Attendance will include delegates from the Baltic Exchange, BIMCO, International Maritime Lecturers Association, Shanghai Municipal Talent Service Center and ICS individual/company members.
Time:
10:00-11:10, 6th January 2016 (Wednesday)
Venue:
VIP Room, No.1 Building, Administrative office center, Pudong New Area, Shanghai.
For FICS and MICS, please wear your membership tie/scarves when you attend this event.
Please RSVP to Sarah Wang at ics@edushipasia.com if you will be available to attend.
Join us to witness this exciting moment!