APC Colombia invites diplomatics from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to qualify their technical skills and benefit from the technical cooperation offered by partner governments, through trainning courses.
The main purpose of the trainning courses is to share experiences and knowledge of successful development models in other countries to implement them in Colombia. This trainning course is offered by the Government of China and will be held at the Beijing International Chinese College from August 09 to August 29, 2018.
Buen Gobierno
Diplomatic of the developing countries.
Age: Under 45 for officials at or under director’s level; under 50 for officials at director general’s level.
Health : In good health with health certificate issued by the local public hospitals; without diseases with which entry to China is disallowed by China’s laws and regulations; without severe chronic diseases such as serious high blood pressure, cardiovascular/cerebrovascular diseases and diabetes; without mental diseases or epidemic diseases that are likely to cause serious threat to public health; not in the process of recovering after a major operation or in the process of acute diseases; not seriously disabled or pregnant.
Language: Capable of listening, speaking, reading and writing in English.
Others: Family members or friends shall not follow.
The seminar is including Lectures, Meeting and Discussions, and Visiting:
1 Lectures, including Basic Condition of China, China's reform and opening up policy, Diplomatic Chinese, Chinese Culture and experience Chinese culture such as paper-cutting, Tai Chi and Chinese-knot making, etc.
2 Meeting and Discussions, in Beijing and Xi’an, participants will visit some famous universities, companies, etc.
3 Visiting, including tours at the Great Wall, the Temple of Heaven, Forbidden city in Beijing,the Terra-Cotta Warriors in Xi’an, etc.
We hope, through this seminar, the participants will not only experience Chinese language and culture, but also know more about China. Hope the seminar will promote the cooperation and lay a good foundation for further enhancement of exchanges and cooperation in diplomatic and related fields between China and developing countries.
Required Documents:
1. Application form: The candidate must fill in only the fields translated from Chinese into English and found in the format table, these must be completed in English and capital letters, but keep the original language of names and addresses (including the name of the Seminar). The form has to be signed and include a photo of the applicant, otherwise it won't be accepted.
2. Candidates must fulfill the required technical profile for the Seminar.
3. A recent good health certificate issued and signed by a certified Doctor (maximum 3 months).
4. Copy of a valid passport (minimum validity of 6 months since the start of the course).
5. Copy of valid American visa (preferable but not mandatory).
6. Letter of presentation in Spanish and signed by the legal representative of the institution that supports the application, including explicit institutional commitment to support the nomination of the candidate and ensure that, in case of being selected, will authorize the candidate to travel. This letter should be addressed to Sergio Alfonso Londoño Zurek, General Director of APC Colombia. It is recommended to indicate in this document the reason why the institution presents the candidate.
* People who have participated in past seminars in China may apply again after two (2) years of completing the first participation.
Instructions:
1. Check the attached files (Seminar information and Application Form)
2. Fill in the form and send it with the other required documents.
3. Recommendation: send a digital copy of the application before the date of the closing of receipt of documents, so it can be check by APC-Colombia in order to make corrections on time. Remember: No documents are received in hard copy, all the process is done through the email indicated. Also, keep in mind that the Embassy will inform their decision directly to the selected beneficiaries only.
IN ONE PDF FILE to APC Colombia to the email: angelaberdugo@apccolombia.gov.co. In the subject, please write: NUMBER OF THE COURSE-FIRST NAME AND SURNAME OF THE CANDIDATE.
Expenses: air tickets (departing and returning to Bogotá), medical insurance, hotel, transportation and food will be cover by the offering Government.
Additional expenses must be covered by the participant.
For the regional representation offices of National Institutions: before applying for any Seminar, please contact the focal point in charge of cooperation and international relations issues to receive information about the application requirements and procedure.
It is the applicant's responsibility to carefully read the published information and submit documents that fulfill all the requirements. Incomplete, illegible or late applications will be discard.
