13/11/2012
O'Neill In Chinese Equine Talks
Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill has been meeting with representatives of the Chinese equine industry to discuss the potential for collaboration.
The meeting came as she and Enterprise Minister Arlene foster join First and deputy First Minister Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness on a trade mission to Beijing.
Minister O’Neill is expected to raise the profile of the local agri-food sector and promote opportunities for increased agri-trade between the north of Ireland and China.
At a meeting in the Irish Embassy, the Minister met with Professor Han , Vice-Chairman of the China Horse Industry Association and director of China Agricultural University’s (CAU) Equine Centre.
She said: "There is a growing interest in development of the equine sector in China and I welcome today’s opportunity to meet with Professor Han and other senior academic representatives to find out about their plans for its development.
"During his visit to Ireland earlier this year Professor Han observed the educational opportunities in the equine sector on offer at the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen Campus. Equine education has an important role to play in fostering growth of the sector and both Professor Han and I recognise the mutual benefits that could be realised through a skills sharing exchange programme.
"Today’s meeting has provided an important insight into the training needs of the Chinese equine industry and an important step in working towards building links between CAU and CAFRE’s Enniskillen Campus.
"I am pleased to announce that Chinese students will come to Enniskillen Campus in 2013 and will have the opportunity to learn about the Irish equine industry through hands on experience of working with horses."
(IT)
The meeting came as she and Enterprise Minister Arlene foster join First and deputy First Minister Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness on a trade mission to Beijing.
Minister O’Neill is expected to raise the profile of the local agri-food sector and promote opportunities for increased agri-trade between the north of Ireland and China.
At a meeting in the Irish Embassy, the Minister met with Professor Han , Vice-Chairman of the China Horse Industry Association and director of China Agricultural University’s (CAU) Equine Centre.
She said: "There is a growing interest in development of the equine sector in China and I welcome today’s opportunity to meet with Professor Han and other senior academic representatives to find out about their plans for its development.
"During his visit to Ireland earlier this year Professor Han observed the educational opportunities in the equine sector on offer at the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Enniskillen Campus. Equine education has an important role to play in fostering growth of the sector and both Professor Han and I recognise the mutual benefits that could be realised through a skills sharing exchange programme.
"Today’s meeting has provided an important insight into the training needs of the Chinese equine industry and an important step in working towards building links between CAU and CAFRE’s Enniskillen Campus.
"I am pleased to announce that Chinese students will come to Enniskillen Campus in 2013 and will have the opportunity to learn about the Irish equine industry through hands on experience of working with horses."
(IT)
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