Copy Reference On Jan 25, 2016, ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) Secretary-General H.E. Mme. Yang Xiuping made a courtesy call on Dr. Gatot Hari Priowirjanto, Director of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat, in Bangkok. She expressed her appreciation to SEAMEO and Dr. Gatot for their great support of the ACC, which had, in close collaboration with SEAMEO, successfully carried out a series of well-received activities in vocational education, educational research, students' exchange and teachers' training. This year is the 25th anniversary of ASEAN-China dialogue relations and is the Year of ASEAN-China Educational Exchange. The recent establishment of the ASEAN Community offered new opportunities for both sides to expand and deepen cooperation in the field of education. The ACC was ready to strengthen communications with SEAMEO and actively participate in the China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week (CAECW). It would also join in efforts with SEAMEO to conduct more projects and events further promoting ASEAN-China educational exchanges.
Dr. Gatot commended ACC's efforts in promoting the educational exchange and was pleased with the outcomes of ASEAN-China educational cooperation. He briefed on SEAMEO's course of development and achievements since its foundation in 1965 and its current work focus. In the Year of ASEAN-China Educational Exchange, SEAMEO is expected to have closer coordination and cooperation with ACC, build new bridges, and explore new collaborative projects, so as to contribute to promoting ASEAN-China educational exchange and cooperation, and to fostering the economic and social development of both sides.