ASEAN Student Association in Beijing Exchanged Views with ACC Officials

On 5 May 2016, Mr. Tri Purnajaya, Director of Education, Culture and Tourism Division (ECTD) of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC), welcomed the leaders of the ASEAN Students Association in Beijing at ACC Secretariat. Among the attendees were 15 students representatives from students associations of Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. Education Officer Ms. Zhang Jing and Education Assistant Ms. Huang Yingying of ACC participated in the meeting.

ECTD Director appreciated the students’ hard work and contribution to the 3rd Beijing Students Sports Games which would last a month. He reiterated the importance of the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-China dialogue relations and the Year of ASEAN-China Educational Exchange in 2016, and hoped that the students to help build on the momentum. He emphasized the importance of the roles of the students as future leaders in building stronger ASEAN-China relations.

The Student representatives appreciated ACC's efforts to provide them with a platform to showcase their talents, creativity and exchange views. They were committed to supporting ACC and would continue to contribute new ideas to promote cultural and educational exchanges to promote ASEAN-China friendly relations, especially among students.