The 5th Conference of the 2nd GWP China Council

The 5th Conference of the 2nd GWP China Council was held on June 6, 2014, in Beijing. Chaired by Mr. Wang Shucheng, Chair of GWP China, the conference convened twenty four council members, the staff of GWP China Region Secretariat and the representatives of GWP China Provincial/River Basin Water Partnerships to review the annual report of 2013 and work plan of 2014.

The conference was also addressed by Mr. Liu Zhiguang, Deputy Director of Department of International Cooperation, Science and Technology of Ministry of Water Resources (MWR). The members approved and delivered constructive comments upon the annual report of GWP China. According to the council review, GWP China, jointly with provincial and river basin water partnerships and its partners, completed all plans and achieved annual targets of 2013 under the guidance of MWR and GWPO. The council board gave full affirmation to the GWP China Secretariat and its remarkable achievements in 2013 which would rely on better capacity-building of the organization, stronger personal ability of the Secretariat staff and the capacity of raising fund.

This was the last working meeting of the 2nd GWP China Council. Mr. Dong Zheren, Standing Vice Chair and Mr. Wang Hao, Vice Chair of GWP China Region delivered their words to the council members. In the summary, Mr. Wang Shucheng expressed his gratitude to all council members for their consistent supports to the GWP China and the Provincial/River Basin Water Partnerships.  On behalf of the 2nd Council of GWP China Region, he wished the success of establishing the new council of GWP China.