The first meeting between China State Construction Engineering Team (CSCECTH) and AIT Belt & Road Research Center, hosted by its Director Dr. Wenchao Xue, was successfully held under the framework of Belt and Road Initiative at AIT Entrepreneurship Center. Launched with the theme of 23-kilometer China-Thailand highspeed rail project cooperation, the in-depth discussions and task division of key cooperation directions such as laboratory cooperation and training programs were among the topics covered.
CSCE was formally established in 1982, one of China’s most professional and globalized investment and construction companies, representing the highest level of China’s construction industry. CSCE representative, Mr. Chongming Liu expressed, “This is a great project, which is great significance to the continued closeness of China-Thailand relations and challenge the standards of construction”. Prof. Pennung Warnitchai also expressed that AIT has sufficient strength and confidence in collaborating and supporting our partners.
Participating in this inaugural meeting were eight representatives of CSCE, led by Mr. Chongming Liu, and seven representatives from AIT, led by Dr. Naveed Anwar, Vice President of AIT. After the meeting, CSCE representatives were also shown around AIT laboratory which was praised to be of a high standard.
Moreover, CSCE professional virtual training programs and implementation were organized by AIT Extension. AIT also looked forward to the upcoming cooperation from a win-win perspective to reach the Belt and Road Initiative’s vision and mission.