(L) A group photo of CSP10 and CSP Alumni delegates together with Ms LEUNG Kwok Ching, the Founder of CSP at the banquet.
(R) "Let us trace our routes and let us believe…" Delegates shared the joy of CSP’s 10th anniversary by singing CSP song together.

Over 400 CSP10 and CSP Alumni delegates participated in the 10th China Synergy Programme for Outstanding Youth and Grand Reunion, marking the most significant milestone of the Programme since 1999. Through a series of exchange activities, including the Keynote Speech, the CSP Forum and the Group Discussions, our delegates learned about the latest development of China, explored the opportunities of developing their future careers, and most of all strengthened their most precious and valued friendship. A dinner banquet held on July 20 in Beijing marked the closing of the 10th CSP and Grand Reunion, bidding farewell to all our CSP participants and supporters this year.

On 19 July, Mr. JIA Qinglin, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, received the CSP delegation at the Great Hall of the People for six consecutive years. Chairman JIA affirmed the achievements of the China Synergy Programme over the past years. He encouraged the CSP delegates to work hard for the prosperity of the country. Chairman JIA was also gratified with the fact that many CSP Alumni had been very successful in their own fields. He hoped that all the delegates will remember their Chinese heritage, support the development of China and enhance the cultural exchange as well as the friendly relations between China and the rest of the world.

(L) A group photo of CSP10 delegates at Shanghai Expo.
(R) CSP Alumni met at Shanghai Expo.

Being the financial center of China, Shanghai fascinated our delegates with its long foreign trade history, strong economy power, and diverse mixture of eastern and western cultures. One of the highlights of this year's programme was the visit to the Shanghai Expo. The demonstration of technological achievements from different countries around the world was an eye-opener for our CSP10 delegates and alumni, and the visit proved to be beneficial. Moreover, delegates also visited the spectacular Donghai Bridge (東海大橋), Yangshan Deep Water Port (洋山深水港) , and toured around Shanghai city. With a better understand of the development plans of the city, they showed interest in coming back to Shanghai to build their career in the future.

(L) The AVIC I Aircraft Industry (Group) Company Ltd in Xi'an
(R) The cave dwellings in rural countryside

Xi'an was once the capital city for seventeen dynasties, and the blend of artifact and relics provided our delegates with much insight into the roots of Chinese culture. Visiting the Museum of Terracotta Warriors, known as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, the abundant historic collections on display broadened the horizon of CSP participants, extending their understanding of Chinese ancient history, and enhanced their sense of national pride. CSP10 group paid a visit to the Xi'an Aircraft Industry (Group) Company Ltd. (西安飛機工業(集團)有限公司), and learnt about the history of the Chinese aircraft industry development. Moreover, the delegates also visited the cave dwellings in rural countryside, and experienced the peaceful and simple life of the countryside.

(L) Chief officers and guests with delegates at Guangzhou Dinner
(R) A group photo of CSP10 with the Guangzhou City Mayor Mr.Wan Qingliang at the dinner

Arriving at Panyu District, the first stop of CSP's root-finding journey in the Mainland China, delegates appreciated a spectacular Dragon and Lion dance performance, and visited Baomo Garden and Nanyue Garden, experiencing first hand the unique style of the Lingnan culture. After receiving warm welcome from the main officials at the lunch arranged by the district government, CSP 10 group toured several venues of the Guangzhou Asian Games by bus, and attended a seminar about the economic development model of the Pearl River Delta. In the evening, the Guangzhou Municipal Government hosted a banquette attended by the chief officials of the city to welcome the CSP 10 group. Mr. Wan Qingliang, the mayor, not only gave an introduction to the economic development of Guangzhou and the preparatory work for the Guangzhou Asian Games, but also presented 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games souvenirs to all delegates. In addition, some delegates performed singing and choral shows, winning applause from the present guests and audience.

A group photo of CSP10 delegates with the officiating guests

The Commissioning Ceremony on July 7 marked the 10th anniversary of the China Synergy Programme. With great expectations and efforts of many enthusiastic people, this annual programme has sponsored over 2,000 outstanding ethnic Chinese youth since 1999 to visit the mainland Chinia, in order to help them learn more about traditional Chinese culture and the modernization of the country. This year, our motto will be further enriched by the hosting of the Expo 2010 Shanghai and the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, and our delegates will be experiencing a particularly heartening expedition.

The Commissioning Ceremony was officiated by the Honourable Donald Tsang, the Chief Executive of HKSAR and the Patron of the CSP. The CSP10 delegation also had the valuable chance to meet with Mr LU Xinhua, Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC in HKSAR; Mr ZHOU Junming, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the HKSAR; Ms LEUNG Oi-sie, Deputy Director of HKSAR Basic Law Committee of Standing Committee of National People’s Congress; Ms LEUNG Kwok Ching, the Founder and Chairperson of the Planning Committee of the CSP; the presidents of Hong Kong participating universities and many distinguished guests. Dr. Alice LAM K. Y., the Delegation Leader of CSP, gave the delegates a warm welcome speech. Prof. LI Yan-song, Vice President of Peking University and Deputy Delegation Leader of CSP10, thanked all the guests for their participation. Both of them also encouraged the delegates to broaden their vision and take initiative in building friendship during the 17-day root finding journey.

Yes, CSP10 is reactivated! The CSP Office is currently preparing for the exciting CSP10 scheduled for the summer of 2010. CSP10 is a milestone for the programme and it will be a very memorable and special one as not only that we will have a brand new batch of Outstanding Youths from the world joining the group, our CSP alumni will be meeting us in Beijing for a home-coming gathering!

The tentative schedule for CSP10 is 5th-21st July 2010. As the recruitment process for CSP10 was completed last year, we will be in touch with the selected CSP10 delegates to reconfirm their participation status. We will also be announcing the details for the reunion and its application process in the very near future.