International Conference: Follow-up to the Third International Congress on TVET

Conference Background

  • November 3, 2015

    Mr. Yao Yichun, President of China POCY Group, attended the UNESCO 70th Anniversary Celebration held in Paris, France. During the event, Mr. Yao was cordially received by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, and reached a consensus on deepening international cooperation in vocational education.

  • November 3, 2015

    Mr. Yao also met with Mr. Hao Ping, Vice Minister of Education of China and President of the UNESCO General Conference, and Mr. Du Yue, Secretary-General of the National Commission of the People’s Republic of China for UNESCO.

  • February 28, 2017

    A UNESCO delegation led by Mr. Shyamal Majumdar, Director of the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training, and Mr. Du Yue, Secretary-General of the National Commission of the People’s Republic of China for UNESCO, visited the Beijing Caofeidian International Vocational Education Town.

  • March 21, 2017

    At UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, Mr. Yao Yichun, President of China POCY Group presented a porcelain vase crafted in Tangshan, representing the “China Craftsman Valley,” to Mr. Tang Qian, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education.

  • March 21, 2017

    UNESCO and the Beijing Caofeidian International Vocational Education Town held a formal signing ceremony at the Paris Headquarters. Mr. Jean-Yves Le Saux, Director of the Division of Strategic Planning at UNESCO, and Mr. Yao Yichun, President of China POCY Group signed the cooperation agreements on behalf of both parties. The agreements included: 1. Hosting the International Conference: Follow-up to the Third International Congress on TVET in Tangshan, Hebei Province. 2. Establishing the “World Vocational Education and Training Base” at Beijing Caofeidian International Vocational Education Town.

About the Conference

  • Host Organizations:

    Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China
    United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
    Federal Ministry of Education and Research of Germany
    National Commission of the PRC for UNESCO
    People’s Government of Hebei Province
    China Vocational Education Association

  • Organizers:

    People’s Government of Tangshan City

  • Co-organizers:

    People’s Government of Caofeidian District
    Administrative Committee of the Beijing-Hebei Caofeidian Collaborative Development Demonstration Zone

  • Supporting Organizations:

    China Craftsman Valley - Beijing Caofeidian International Vocational Education Town
    China POCY Group Co., Ltd.
    Tangshan Caofeidian Development Investment Group Co., Ltd.

  • Remarks delivered by Mr. Xu Jianpei, Vice Governor of Hebei Province

  • Opening speech by Mr. Sun Yao, Vice Minister of Education of China, and reading of a congratulatory letter from then Vice Premier Liu Yandong

  • A congratulatory letter from then Vice Premier Liu Yandong

  • Address by Mr. Stanley Mutumba Simataa, President of the UNESCO General Conference

  • The opening ceremony of the International Conference: Follow-up to the Third International Congress on TVET

At the conference reception on July 4, 2017, Mr. Stanley Mutumba Simataa awarded China POCY Group the “Strategic Cooperation Partner” plaque and designated the Beijing Caofeidian International Vocational Education Town as a “World Vocational Education and Training Base.”

  • Mr. Stanley Mutumba Simataa, President of the 38th General Conference of UNESCO, presented a “Strategic Partner” plaque to Mr. Yao Yichun, President of China POCY Group.

  • Mr. Stanley Mutumba Simata, President of the 38th General Conference of UNESCO, presents the "Special Contribution Award" medal to Ding Xiufeng, Mayor of Tangshan Municipal People's Government

  • Release the document of Tangshan Declaration of the International Conference: Follow-up to the Third International Congress on TVET

The “Tangshan Declaration” was released at the conference, outlining four core priorities: 1. Anticipating and assessing skills demand 2. Expanding access to skills development 3. Enhancing the transparency and recognition of skills and qualifications 4. Promoting skills use across diverse professions and fostering entrepreneurship UNESCO committed to supporting the implementation of this new《Skills Agenda》 through UNEVOC and related networks.