Nov. 20, 2012
APECF Delegation visited Malaysia, Nepal and Thailand
upon invitation
During the visit in Malaysia, the delegation had in-depth discussions with the Sakyamuni Buddha Foundation (SBF) and International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) on Buddhist and cultural exchanges. This also included the Lumbini Recovery Plan, and a consensus was reached on the issues mentioned above.
During their stay in Nepal, APECF and Lumbini Development National Directive Committee of Nepal signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Jointly Promoting Development of Lumbini Buddhist & Cultural Conservation Zone and Nepali-Chinese Buddhist & Cultural Exchanges on November 7 at the Soaltee Crown Plaza in Kathmandu.
In Thailand the delegation engaged in a full exchange of ideas concerning the China Qianhai Financial Center with Sino-Thai Friendship Association (STFA) and signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation to jointly initiate and push forward the project of “Asia Pacific Financial Center”.
Mr. Xiao Wunan, the Executive Vice Chairman of APECF (2nd from right) and Mr. Prachanda, former Prime Minister of Nepal and President of LDNDC (2nd from left) signed the MOU
Nepali and international media in the Signing Ceremony
Mr. Xiao Wunan, the Executive Vice Chairman of APECF (2nd from right), Mr. Korn Dabbaransi, Chairman of STFA (2nd from left) and Mr. Wang Jinxia, Director of Shenzhen Qianhai Administration Bureau (1st from left) had a group photo after the signing of MOU