On November 27, 2024, Chinatown TV sent reporters Shakespeare Go and Andrew See to Changsha, China, to participate in the “Seminar on Press Officers and Journalists for the Philippines” sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China and organized by the Hunan International Business Vocational College. The opening ceremony was held at 2:30 pm on that day at the conference room on the 3rd floor of the Meinian Hotel 21ᴼ in Changsha.
Xu Qianya, project manager of the China-Aid Training Faculty of Hunan International Business Vocational College, served as the host of the opening ceremony. She first introduced the leaders, as well as Chinese and foreign guests, and then invited the participants to introduce themselves.
Liu Qi, second investigator of the E-commerce Department of the Hunan Provincial Department of Commerce, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. He said that Hunan Province not only holds a significant position in domestic journalism, but has also established a good international reputation, providing valuable experience and a model for the cooperation between journalism and communication between China and the Philippines.
Tang Jin, Party Secretary of Hunan International Business Vocational College, said in his speech that this is the 14th consecutive year that the school has organized a training program for the news media. They will invite experts and professionals from renowned universities and enterprises in Hunan Province to engage in in-depth discussions on journalism management experiences with everyone.
In her speech, student representative Reamon Ma. Theresa Malit said that this seminar presented a unique opportunity for the students. She believed that this will deepen their understanding of the crucial work of press officers and journalists, and further strengthen the ties between the two nations in the realm of media and communication.
The opening ceremony ended successfully after a group photo of the participating leaders, guests, and students. The training program will be held over 14 days from November 27 to December 10.