Subject: Invitation to the 38^thAWF Governing Council Meeting and Committee Meetings in Xiamen, China- May11^th to 16^th 2023

 

Dear AWF members,

China Welding Association (CWA) is much pleased to invite you to the 38^th AWF Governing Council Meeting and Committee Meetingsand relevant events which are going to be held on May11^th -16^th 2023 in Xiamen, China in a physical mode.

Please refer to the following tentative schedule for the AWF meeting. All AWF members are encouraged to attend all meetings and events.

Tentative Schedule of 38th AWF Governing Council Meeting and Committee meetings

Day & Date	Time(GMT+8)	Program	Venue
Day 1 11thMay 2023 (Thursday)	08:00-24:00 Till the 8:00 AM in Day 2	Reception and Registration for AWF meetings (please send your arrival information by 9thMay to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.	Hotel
Day 2 12thMay2023 (Friday)	09:00 ~ 09:45	Opening Address by AWF President Welcome Address by CWA President Self-Introduction by all attendees	BRICS Academy of Skills Development and Technology Innovation (Xiamen) Address: B09-7F, BRICS Future Innovation Park, Software Park III, 52 Chengyi North Road,Jimei District,Xiamen City, FujianProvince,China
	09:45 ~ 10:30	AWF CWCS Meetings 10th New IT Platform Sub-committee 15th Training & Education Sub-committee 17th Technical Expert Panel (TEP)
	10:30 ~ 10:45	Short break
	10:45 ~ 12:00	16th Audit Sub-committee 17th Documentation Sub-committee
	12:00 ~ 13:00	Lunch break
	13:00 ~ 13:30	6th Certification Committee Meeting
	13:30 ~ 14:00	16thAWF Website &Marketing Committee Meeting
	14:00 ~ 14:30	10thWelding Technology & Application Committee Meeting
	14:30 ~ 15:15	Short break
	15:15 ~ 15:45	21stAWF Standardization Committee Meeting
	15:45 ~ 16:15	18th Workshop on AWF CWCS Implementation Plan
	16:15 ~ 16:45	2nd AWF Membership Committee
	16:45 ~ 18:00	Visit the Exhibitionand Show (nearby Meeting Venue)
	18:00~	Transportation to Dinner Venue	TBD
	18:30~	CWA Evening
Day 3 13thMay 2023 (Saturday)	09:00 ~ 10:30	8th AWF Steering Committee Meeting <cont’d>	BRICS Academy of Skills Development and Technology Innovation (Xiamen)
	10:30 ~ 10:45	Short Break
	10:45 ~ 12:00	8th AWF Steering Committee Meeting
	12:00 ~ 13:00	Lunch Break
	13:00 ~ 16:00	38th AWF Governing Council Meeting
	16:00~17:00	Presentation of Stakeholders by its Representative, Discussion for Collaboration
	17:00~ 18:30	Walkingin Xiamen Horticulture Expo Garden(National 4-Star Tourist Attraction)
	18:30~	Transportation to Hotel AWF Dinner Party	Hotel
Day 4 14thMay 2023 (Sunday)	12th Asian Welding Technology and Its Application Forum- 2023 International Seminar on Intelligent Welding and Additive Manufacturing Technology
	09:00 ~ 09:15	Opening Address by AWF President Welcome address by CWARepresentative	BRICS Academy of Skills Development and Technology Innovation (Xiamen)
	09:00 ~ 10:30	Topics Presentation by Experts
	10:30 ~ 10:45	Short Break
	10:45 ~ 12:00	Forum Continues
	12:00 ~ 13:00	Lunchbreak -Buffet
	13:00 ~ 15:00	Forum Continues
	15:00 ~ 15:30	Short Break, Free Discussion
	15:30 ~ 17:00	Forum Continues
	17:00~	Transportation to Dinner Venue	TBD
	18:00~	BRICS Academy's Banquet
Day 5 15thMay 2023 (Monday)	09:30 ~ 12:00	Business Visit	TBD
	12:00 ~ 13:00	Business Lunch Arranged by the Visited Unit	TBD
	13:00 ~17:00	Tourist Site Tour -- KulangsuIsland (National 5-Star Tourist Attraction, World Heritage)	Kulangsu Island
	17:00 ~18:00	Transportation to Dinner Venue	TBD
	18:00 ~ TBD	Closing Ceremony & Gala Banquet	TBD
	TBD	Transportation to Hotel
Day 6 16thMay 2023 (Tuesday)		Return

(TBD is short for To Be Determined)

Accommodations

Hotel for Recommendation: Crowne Plaza Xiamen Jimei Seaview

Address:No. 866, Xingbin Road, Jimei District, Xiamen, 361000 | Mainland China

Tel: +86-592-2676666

Web:https://www.ihg.com.cn/crowneplaza/hotels/gb/en/xiamen/xmnje/hoteldetail

(Remark: The China’s organizer is negotiating with the hotel about the preferential price, and then the hotel will provide a link for physical participants to book the hotel room. Upon booking, participants need to use their Credit Card with foreign currency to guarantee. Cancellations will be subject to a one-night penalty. Please be aware that the charges of rooms shall be paid by yourself.)

Meeting Venue

BRICS Academy of Skills Development and Technology Innovation (Xiamen)

Address: B09-7F, BRICS Future Innovation Park, Software Park III, 52 Chengyi North Road, Jimei District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China - 361024 (11km from Hotel, 20min by Shuttle Bus)

Contact: Mr. Luke Du (+86 15010650107), Mr. Zhang Qingcheng (+86 15985878205)

Email:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Dr. Mochammad Zaed Yuliadi - The Secretary General of Asian Welding Federation