The Deputy Commissioner of Customs and Excise (Management and Strategic Development), Mr Ellis Lai, and the President of the Shanghai Customs College (SCC), Mr Cong Yuhao, yesterday (September 9) witnessed the signing of a Co-operative Arrangement on exchange and co-operation between the SCC and the Hong Kong Customs College at the SCC.
The SCC is a full-time undergraduate institution directly affiliated with the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China. The Co-operative Arrangement enhances exchanges and co-operation between both colleges in fields of customs-related training and academic research. Through different platforms in the future, both sides will deepen exchanges in aspects of National Studies and Customs operations between officers in the two places, and take forward the development and application of technology in Customs-related training with a view to enhancing learning effectiveness.
In addition, Mr Lai, together with a Hong Kong Customs delegation, attended today (September 10) a thematic forum on advancement to a world-class Customs college at the SCC and joined the celebration activities, including the flag raising ceremony, commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the SCC.
Hong Kong Customs will continue to strengthen the co-operation with Mainland Customs and strive to enhance training effectiveness.
Ends/Sunday, September 10, 2023
