On the evening of September 22, 2021 (GMT+8), the closing ceremony for "Seminar on Financial Management for Latin America, the Caribbean and South Pacific Countries " hosted by Ministry of Commerce and organized by MOFCOM Training Base for International Business Officials (Shanghai) was held online. Mr. Fang Meng from Division of Foreign Economic Cooperation of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, and Mr. Chen Wei, Vice Dean of the College of International Education of our university attended the ceremony.
(Main Site of the Online Closing Ceremony)
Mr. Chen Wei made the Seminar summary on behalf of the organizer. This Seminar was attended by 87 government officials from 4 countries including Panama, Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia. In addition to the experts of our university, experts and scholars from the Institute of Macro and Strategy of PICC Asset Management Co., Ltd., Shanghai Lixin Accounting and Finance College and other units shared their practical experience and research results in the field of tax planning, China's budget performance management system and its practice, urban and rural basic public service equalization and finance equalization. The participants also had a deep understanding of China's multiculturalism, and had a comprehensive understanding of China, which is also a developing country.
(Speech by Ms. Grunal Espinosa Raquel)
Ms. Grunal Espinosa Raquel, Counselor and Office Director of the Ecuadorian Andean Parliament, delivered a speech on behalf of all the participants. She believes that China has always been a country with a large and a strong labor force. This is also fully reflected in China’s financial management methods. Through this seminar, the participants not only have a better understanding of China, but also a deeper understanding of other participating countries. She thanked China for this training opportunity and highly praised the effective training results of this seminar.
（Scene of the Online Group Photo）
Fang Meng pointed out that although China and the countries of Latin America, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific have huge differences in population, land area and economic output, China and developing countries have always respected, trusted, helped each other, and treated each other as equals. A solid and healthy multilateral relationship has gradually formed between us. Under the careful organization and arrangement of the organizer, Shanghai Business School, and with the help of Shanghai’s financial management resources, this seminar jointly explored new ideas and new methods for solving common problems in financial management. This seminar is a successful exchange and exploration in advancing the development of financial management and strengthening international cooperation between China and countries of Latin America, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific.
Written by: Guan Rui
Photographed by: Li Zheng
Reviewed by: Chen Wei
