On 1 December 2020, Ms. Wang Hongliu, Director of General Affairs and Coordination Division of ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) participated in the China-ASEAN NGO Activists Seminar online, which was organised by China NGO Network for International Exchange. Focusing on the seminar’s theme of “Actions to Deliver the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals”, Ms. Wang delivered a speech and exchanged views with participating experts and scholars.
Director Wang elaborated on the continuous development of ASEAN-China friendly cooperation against the background of the COVID-19, highlighted the significance of the recently signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and gave suggestions on how to make synergy of the RCEP agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Ms. Wang indicated that ACC stands ready to work closely with all partners to promote cooperation with this end in view.
UN experts, representatives of NGOs of ASEAN Member States (AMS) and social organisations of China were also invited to participate in the online seminar. Mr. Wang Ke, Deputy Secretary-General of China NGO Network for International Exchanges, Mr. He Jianqing, Deputy Secretary-General of Chinese Society for Sustainable Development, representatives of AMS NGOs, including Mr. Soeung Saroeun, Executive Director of Cooperation Committee for Cambodia, Mr. U Ko Ko, Honorary President of Myanmar Correspondents’ Association and President of Yangon Media Group, representatives from Lao PDR and Malaysia, representatives of UNEP China Office and UN ESCAP, spoke at the seminar and exchanged views on promoting UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals and deepening cooperation between ASEAN and China.