On 4th September, H.E. Yang Xiaoguang, Chinese Ambassador to PNG attended the Cross-Cultural Exchange and Professional Skills Development Event organized by China Railway Construction Engineering Group (CRCEG) for its South Pacific regional operations. Over 300 participants including PNG Minister for Higher Education Hon. Kinoka Feo, senior management staff from CRCEG headquarter, diplomats from the Chinese Embassy, and City Mission students participated.

Ambassador Yang said in his remarks that the friendship between Chinese and PNG employees is a vivid reflection of the friendship between the two countries. Cross-cultural exchange is an important bridge for enhancing mutual understanding, while professional skills exchange provides an important platform for shared growth. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Papua New Guinea. He hopes that Chinese enterprises operating in Papua New Guinea will continue to serve as important links between China and the local community, remain “rooted in the local community, serve the local community, integrate into the local community, and give back to the local community,” further strengthen cross-cultural engagement, develop more local talents, and build more united, efficient and inclusive international teams. He encouraged Chinese enterprises to make new contributions to deepening China-PNG economic and trade cooperation and friendship between the two peoples.