ASEAN-China TVET Exchange Workshop Successfully Held 中国—东盟职业教育与应用型人才培养交流会召开

On the afternoon of 20 November 2023, with the joint efforts of the ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) and Beijing Education Association for International Exchange (BEAIE), the ASEAN-China TVET Exchange Workshop was successfully held at the ACC Secretariat. H.E. Secretary General Shi Zhongjun of the ACC, President Huang Kan of BEAIE attended the event. Representatives of TVET institutions in the fields of science and technology, agriculture and transportation and other disciplines in Beijing, as well as education counsellors and officials from the embassies of ASEAN Member States (AMS) in Beijing gathered. 

2023年11月20日下午，中国—东盟中心与北京市教育国际交流协会共同组织中国—东盟职业教育与应用型人才培养交流会。中国—东盟中心秘书长史忠俊大使、北京市教育国际交流协会会长黄侃参加活动，北京科技、农业、交通等学科领域的职业院校代表及东盟国家驻华教育参赞和主管参加活动。

SG Shi Zhongjun pointed out that amid the current global complexities, ASEAN and China have maintained sound economic and social development. Vocational education provides strong talent support to social advancement, and there is great potential for cooperation in this area. He hoped that the exchange today could lead to pragmatic programs between the two sides, with TVET players in Beijing making better use of their strength.

史忠俊秘书长指出，面对当今世界的多重不确定性，中国与东盟各国保持经济稳定增长和社会快速发展。职业教育为经济社会发展提供重要人才支撑，双方在此领域合作潜力巨大，前景广阔。他期望通过此次交流活动，北京职业院校能充分利用自身优势，在与东盟国家务实合作方面取得成效

University representatives and education officials from Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Cambodia shared the basic information, academic strength and cooperation needs of TVET and had in-depth exchanges on topics such as integration of education with industry and the exchanges of teachers and students.

参访院校代表、印度尼西亚、老挝、缅甸、柬埔寨驻华使馆教育官员分别介绍各方职业教育基本情况、专业特色与合作需求，并就开展产教融合及师生交流等进行深入探讨。

In his summary remarks, Huang Kan of BEAIE expressed his hope to tap the potential of TVET education in Beijing and make better use of important platforms such as the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), so as to optimize overall planning and coordination, design tailored programs based on mutual demands and form a sustainable long-term working mechanism for Beijing and ASEAN.

会后，黄侃会长进行总结，表示希发挥北京职教办学优势，充分利用服贸会等重要平台，加强统筹协调，有效对接供需，形成北京与东盟职业教育合作的长效机制。

Source From: ASEAN-China Centre