Mr. THOMAS DESMONDBANNISTER, Vice Premier and Minister of Engineering of Bahamas (ministerial level) at the time , once attendedthe “2018 Ministerial Seminar on Urban Planning and Construction for DevelopingCountries” held by Shanghai training base. Minister BANNISTER was the first cabinetminister of the new government to visit China and take part in theseminars,and his visit to China meant a lot for Sino-Bahamas relationship and made important contributions tothe deepening of bilateral government relationship and the promotion of bilateralcultural and educational exchanges. After returning to Bahamas, he specificallyintroduced his experiences at the seminar, and stressed that Bahamas shouldlearn from Shanghai’s experience in building a comprehensive modern city.

Mr.LING AUNG, ViceMinister of Finance of Burma at the time, once attended the “2014 Ministerial Seminar onFinancial Strategies for Developing Countries” held by Shanghai training base, and was thefirst ministerial-level participant of our base. He saidthat the study experience in Shanghai gave him a clear understanding of China’sfinancial development status. He also experienced his belief that these Seminarwould provide effective platforms for officials to broaden their horizon,improve their competence, exchange ideas, and engage in cooperation.

Mr.TESHOME TAFESSE BEYENE, Minister of Finance of Ethiopia (vice-ministerial level) at the time, onceattended the “2019 Ministerial Seminar on Financial Strategies for DevelopingCountries” held by Shanghai training base. He offered many constructivesuggestions on the seminar, relying on hisprofessional finance knowledge and rich political experience. He said in hisstudy report that “we should not only thank China for its outstandingcontributions and generous aids, but also be proud of our own dramatic changesand progress.” In 2020, Minister BEYENE was appointed as a guest professor atSBS. Minister BEYENE has actively promoted cooperation and exchanges betweenSBS and Addis Ababa University, attended the 9th Financial Alliance SummitInternational Forum sponsored by SBS as a special guest, and presented aspeech.

Mr. EDWIN RAGOS ENRILE, Vice Minister of Tourism of Philippines(vice-ministeriallevel) at the time, once attended the “2019 Seminar on SMEs Management for Philippine” held by Shanghai training base. During the seminar, SBS brought ViceMinister ENRILE into contact with Shanghai Juneyao Airlines. The two sidesdiscussed Sino-Philippine airline businesses, and ultimately selected threePhilippine cities for air traffic with China. Considering his expertise and industrialbackground, SBS appointed Vice Minister ENRILE as a guest professor in 2020.

Ms.MARILENA-LUCIANA CRISTEA, Vice Governor of Dambovita, Romania (vice-ministeriallevel) at the time, once attended the “2019 Ministerial Seminar on Urban Planning,Construction and Development” held by Shanghai training base. As a participant representative, she gave aspeech at the opening ceremony, saying that “I really appreciate thisopportunity to attend the seminar, and see the miracles created by China andthe innovative technologies adopted by it during its urban planning, construction,and development. I also feel thrilled to witness the magnificence of China’s historicaland new architectures, and look forward to building a lasting friendship withall of you.” During the training, she was received by Shang Yuying, DeputySecretary General of Shanghai Municipal People’s Government. She said that theseminar was both interesting and meaningful for her.