Dear UASR Members,

Greetings fromXi’an Jiaotong University and theUASR Secretariat!

To facilitate communication and foster long-term collaboration in electric power industry among the Belt and Road countries and regions, a professional development programme is co-organised by Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU)andThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), State Grid of China Technology College (SGTC) and The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited (HK Electric). Coordinated by XJTU-PolyU Silk Road International School of Engineering (SRISE) – a collaboration between XJTU and PolyU for talent nurturing and research collaboration in the Belt and Road countries and regions, the programme provides a platform for connection and technology exchange among senior executives and researchers of enterprises, government units and higher education institutions. It is the first of its kind project in both Mainland China and Hong Kong with cross-regional, multi-cultural, systematic and innovative elements incorporated.

Details of the programme are as follows:

Theme:Ultra High Voltage, Smart Grid and Electricity Infrastructure for Resilient City

Date:24 March to 3 April 2019

Location:Xi’an and Jinan, Mainland China; and Hong Kong

Medium of Instruction:English

Target Participants:

• Senior executives, government officials, specialists, professors, researchers and scholars who are working in the electricity industry/ research disciplines from the Belt and Road countries and regions.

• Participants are expected to have sufficient English proficiency for communication in the programme.

Content:Please see tentative schedule attached for details.

Attendance Requirement:

• Participants are required to attend ALL sessions of the entire programme.

A certificate of attendance will be awarded upon completion of the programme.

• At the programme, participants are required to present and share the situation and development relating to electric power industry of their home country.

Fee and Expenses:

• No programme participation fee will be charged.

Transportation

Participants are responsible for international flights at their own cost (i.e. from home country to Xi’an and from Hong Kong to home country).

• The organisers will arrange inter-city transportation and ground transportation for the participants within China.

 Local Arrangement

• The organisers will arrange lectures and visits for the participants.

• Participants are responsible for their accommodation expenses in Xi’an, Jinan and Hong Kong during the whole period of the programme. Estimated total cost would be around USD900 (HK$7,000/RMB6,100).

• Participants will be arranged to be resided at the same hotel in Xi’an, Jinan and Hong Kong for easy coordination. The organisers will help make reservation at the hotel for the participants who will settle the payment with the hotel directly.

• Meals will be covered by the organisers.

Insurance

• Participants should arrange insurance at their own cost with sufficient coverage for the entire programme period both in Mainland China and Hong Kong.

• Visa Application

• Participants have to obtain a visa before entry into Mainland China and Hong Kong respectively, with the exception of visa-free entry based on relevant agreements or regulations.

About Visa to Mainland China

http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/wgrlh/lhqz/lhqzjjs/t1095035.shtml

About Visa to Hong Kong

http://www.immd.gov.hk/eng/services/visas/visit_transit.html

• Participants are required to apply for the visa at their own cost. The organisers will provide necessary assistance such as the issuing of supporting documents.

For quality assurance,only a very limited quotahas been set for this programme. Please seize this opportunity and complete the enclosed NOMINATION FORMto nominate[one]of your staff to participate in the programme. The form should be returned to us before the application deadline of7 December 2018 (Friday).

If you may have further query about the programme and related matters, please do not hesitate to contact the Secretariat of University Alliance of Silk Road.

We look forward to meeting you at the programme in 2019!

Permanent Secretariat of University Alliance of the Silk Road

Director of the International Cooperation and Exchanges

Xi’an Jiaotong University