At first, the meeting was commenced by Professor Zhen Hong, Secretary-General of SISI, who reported to the leaders about the development progress since the establishment of SISI and future work plans, and expected continued supports from the district in research funds and other aspects. Director Lu Qingdong of Shipping Promotion Office, Deputy District Mayor Ying Mingyong, District Mayor Wu Qing, and Secretary Sun Weiguo of Hong Kou District expressed full recognitions to SISI’s existing achievements, and put forward suggestions on future development. They demonstrated their willingness in taking various approaches to continue to support SISI’s work and cooperation with Shanghai Maritime University so as to better serve the construction of Shanghai International Shipping Center.

On the morning of April 27, 2011, led by Secretary Sun Weiguo, District Mayor Wu Qing and Deputy District Mayor Ying Mingyong of Hongkou District People’s Government, leaders of the district committee and government visited Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI) for survey and research. Professor Yu Shicheng, Party Committee Secretary and President of Shanghai Maritime University and Director of SISI, and Professor Huang Youfang, Vice President of SMU and Deputy Director of SISI, attended the activity.

At the meeting in SISI

Exhibition of SISI’s achievements