TC Activities Opening of the 1st Trilateral Young Rural Leader’s Exchange Program 2023-08-11
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On August 11th, the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat (TCS) and Foreign Affairs Office of Anhui Provincial People's Government co-hosted the 1st Trilateral Young Rural Leader’s Exchange Program (TREP) in Huangshan, Anhui Province, China, with the support of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of the ROK, Anhui Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and Huangshan Municipal People's Government. 

SG OU delivered her opening remark, mentioning that China, Japan, and the ROK have established the foundation of regional development through long-term agricultural exchange and mutual learning, creating leading agricultural technologies and splendid cultural heritage. In modern times, facing common challenges such as rural population loss, the sustainable development of agriculture requires a new generation of leadership. Therefore, TCS is trying its best to establish more platforms for youth exchange, including those from rural areas. 

Mr. QIN Jungfeng, Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of Anhui Provincial People's Government, and Ms. LIN Yun, Secretary of Huangshan Municipal Party Committee, delivered their opening remarks as well, introduced the rich history and great achievements of Agriculture of Anhui Province and Huangshan City, and also emphasized the essence of the TREP of bridging young rural leaders from the three countries together, and building up a sustainable platform for future exchange and cooperation. 

Ms. LIU Xiangzhou, Deputy Director of the Asia Africa Division of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China, Mr. KUDO Tatsuro, Director of the East Asian Department of the Import and International Bureau of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, and Mr. SEO Myungchul, Chief Representative of the Beijing Office of the Rural Revitalization Agency of the ROK, introduced the young rural leaders related policy practices in CJK respectively. 

During the luncheon meeting, Mr. HE Yi, the Mayor of Huangshan, delivered his greeting speech to the TREP delegation. He pointed out the great agricultural economy practice of Huangshan, especially rural tourism and B&B. He further expressed his wish for a great success of this program, hoping that participants from CJK could learn from each other towards a better future. During the official meeting hosted by the Huangshan government, Ms. LIN Yun again welcomed TCS delegation. She introduced the rich culture and growing economy of Huangshan, especially the activation and empowerment of agricultural heritage, which deeply relies on the new generation. SG OU introduced the history and programs of TCS, especially the youth-related programs, and discuss with Ms. LIN on vast space for future cooperation. 

17 young agricultural leaders from the three countries are invited to the first Trilateral Young Rural Leader’s Exchange Program, going from August 10-14, 2023, to attend symposiums and seminars, visit symbolic rural areas related to rural revitalization, learn and exchange the agricultural modernization and industrialization cases such as agricultural technology, and rural tourism, and share experiences of rural revitalization and youth entrepreneurship in the three countries. 

▲SG OU delivering opening remark 

▲Group photo of the 1st TREP 

▲Group photo of the official meeting with Huangshan government