on september 5, 2012, the impa2012 opening ceremony was held in the school of public policy and management (sppm). since the inception of the impa program in 2008, the sppm has trained 136 graduates with advanced public management knowledge and skills for 53 asian and african countries. this year, through rigorous selection, 34 students have been enrolled who came from 18 asian and african countries. the majority of the class worked in government agencies.
(prof. gao hong, dean of graduate school, attended the ceremony and offered helpful advice to students.)
(dean xue lan speaks at the opening ceremony.)
(prof. meng bo, assistant dean, hosts the ceremony.)
(class professor zhou shaojie meets the 2013 class.)