The information session of the Msc of Trade Facilitation and Logistics for
the Belt and Road Initiative and MSc of Infrastructure System and Project Manag-
ement for the Belt and Road Initiative took place at the Foundation at October 16.
The ChinaAfrica Friendly Economic and Trade Foundation and Shanghai Jiao Tong
University are cofounders of the program. Diplomatic envoys of ten African countries
were very interested in this program and participated at the session. Professor Li
Shaopin, Research Director of the Institute of Engineering Management at Shaihai
Jiao Tong University and Ms. Shi Xiaoning of the same department gave introduction
of the program to the diplomatic envoys and answered their questions.
The program is a result of the demand from the national Maritime Silk Road Initiative.
Its courses involves trade facilitation and program management with an emphasis on
maritime transportation. The courses not only are taught in English, offers top level
faculties from the University, but also tailormade a career development program for the