The Regional Trade Policy Course (RTPC) for Asia-Pacific WTO members and observers was held at SUIBE, jointly organized with the WTO.

From May 13th to July 5th, 2024, the Regional Trade Policy Course (RTPC) for officials of the Asia-Pacific Members and Observers of the WTO was held at SUIBE. This eight-week course, jointly organized by SUIBE and the WTO, covered WTO agreements and related areas of regional trade policy. A total of 25 participants, including some high-level officials, from 15 WTO Asia-Pacific members and observers attended the training. Technical experts from various operational units of the WTO Secretariat, globally and regionally renowned scholars participated in the instruction. ZHANG Xiangchen, Deputy Director-General of the WTO delivered a speech online at the opening ceremony. HAN Yong, Director of the Department of World Trade Organization Affairs of MOFCOM; HAN Changtian, Deputy Director of the Department of World Trade Organization Affairs of MOFCOM; Bridget Chilala, Director of the Training and Technical Cooperation Division of the WTO; Vonai MUYAMBO, Director of the Regional Trade Policy Courses Division; Lissette NONALAYA ARANDA, Training Officer of the Regional Trade Policy Courses Division; ZHANG Guohua, Deputy Director-General and First-Class Inspector of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce; CAI Yongbo, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government Office in Shanghai; QI Ming, Secretary of the Party Committee of SUIBE; ZHANG Yiguo, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of SUIBE; HUANG Jianzhong, Director of the WTO RTPC Centre at SUIBE; and YING Pinguang, Dean of the WTO Chair Institute-China, attended both the opening and closing ceremonies.