1st ICA-CHINA TRAINING Course on “Operation and Management of Circular Economy Projects” Dec 21, 2010

The 1st ICA/China Training Course on “Operation and Management of Circular Economy Projects” was formally inaugurated on 26th November 2010 in the Conference Hall of Xinghelou Hotel by Mr. Li Chunsheng, Vice President, All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives, and President of ICA Regional Board for Asia-Pacific region, Dr. Chan Ho CHOI, Regional Director, ICA-AP and Mr. Guo Qimin, Chief, Division for Development of Circular Economy, Department of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) also addressed the Inaugural Session. Mr. Rong Jun, Director, Cooperative Guidance Department, ACFSMC, Mr. Zhang Wangshu, Deputy Director, International Cooperation Department, ACFSMC, Mr. Guan Aiguo, President, China Resource Recycling Management Office, and Mr. Yang Qian, Director, International Cooperative Exchange Center of China (ICECC) were also present at the Opening Ceremony. Ms. Tian Lihua from ACFSMC & Mr. A.K. Taneja from ICA-AP were the main coordinators of the Training Course

The programme was funded by the All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives (ACFSMC).

The main objectives of the training course were as follows:

1) To circulate basic knowledge about the CE, contribution of the cooperative sector to the CE, management and operation of CE projects, etc. to help cooperatives in the Asia and Pacific region to play a practical role in sustainable development;

2) To share expertise and know-how accumulated by the ACFMSC in the development of nationwide recycling business network to help cooperatives in the region to foster similar projects and benefit from the emerging CE business sectors; and

3) To establish a platform for interested parties in the region to meet counterparts, foster business partnerships and exchange industrial information, knowledge etc.

21 participants from 10 countries – two each from India, Iran, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam and three each from Cambodia & Sri Lanka and one from Mongolia attended the Training Programme.

The ACFMSC had developed a training curriculum , which included class-room lectures on various aspects of Circular Economy Projects, handled by specially-invited guest lecturers and organised field study visits in and around Beijing and Guongzhou and Qingyuan cities. The field study visits were arranged to Huaqing Recycling Industrial Park.

An end-of-the-Course Evaluation session was also held.

The emphasis during the Training Course was on the methods and techniques adopted by various organizations in China in the operation and management of Circular Economy Projects in China.

Special topics of interest to the participants like “Circular Economy Policy and Legislative Environment”, “China’s Recycling Industry”, “Industrial Park Development”, “Industrialization of Circular Economy”, “An Overview of Circular Economy” were presented.
The selected participants were expected to undertake their home country assignments (HCAs) prior to the actual commencement of the training course in China. They were expected to prepare a suitable project proposal on Circular Economy and Country Background Paper while still working with their respective organizations in their respective countries under the guidance of the Chief Executive Officers.

The ICA-AP provided the selected participants Guidelines on Project Formulation and Country Background Paper. All the selected participants brought the draft project proposals and Country Background Papers to China, which were presented by them.

The training course was designed in such a way that the participants, after returning to their respective countries, are able to help formulate and implement Circular Economy Projects in their respective countries.

At the valedictory session, Mr. Zhang Wangshu, Deputy Director, International Cooperation Department, All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives addressed the participants. Besides, Mr. A.K. Taneja, Manager, ICA-AP, also addressed the participants and congratulated them for their cooperation in successful completion of the programme.

Mr. Zhang Wangshu and Mr. A.K. Taneja distributed the “Certificate of Participation” to the participants at the concluding session.

Before the commencement of the 1st Training Course on “Operation and Management of Circular Economy Projects”, an International Cooperative Exchange Center of China (ICECC) was inaugurated by Mr. Li Chengyu, President of All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives (ACFSMC) at the lobby of Xinghelou Hotel. On this occasion, Mr. Li Chunsheng, Vice President, All China Federation of Supply and Marketing Cooperatives (ACFSMC) and President of Regional Board of ICA-AP and Dr. Chan Ho CHOI, Regional Director, ICA-AP, addressed the gathering. Mr. Li Chengyu and Dr. Chan Ho CHOI unveiled the name plate of International Cooperative Exchange Center of China (ICECC) on the occasion. 1st ICA/CHINA Training Course on “Operation and Management of Circular Economy Projects” was the first training programme to be held at the ICECC after its inauguration. A few photographs of the occasion are enclosed.