Project Description Name 2015 Seminar on Management of Subtropical Flower Industry for Developing Countries Organizer Fujian TCDC Institute of Subtropical Flowers Time 25th Aug. —14th Sept., 2015 Invited Countries English Developing countries Number of Participants 25 in total Under 45 for officials at or under director’s level; under 50 for officials at director general’s level 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 metal 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. Age Requirements for the Participants Language Health Language others Capable of listening, speaking ,reading and writing in English Family members and friends shall not follow. Host City Fuzhou, Fujian Local Temperature Summer, around 25-36℃ Cities to visit Xiamen and Zhangzhou of Fujian, Kunming of Yunan Local Temperature Summer, around 25-36℃ Notes Contact of the Organizer Contact Person(s) Mr. Liu Hong, Miss Liu Luwen Telephone 0086-591-87801144 Mobile 0086-13615033144(Liu Hong) 15959029060(Liu Luwen) Fax 0086-591-87801144 E-mail flowertc@189.cn lewho@126.com About the Organizer Located in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, China, Fujian TCDC Institute of Subtropical Flowers (FISF) is an scientific research and development institute engaged in flower resource development, famous and special flower introduction and extension, planning and designing of landscape and greening, conducting international training on flower technology and providing flower technology service. FISF specializes in introduction of special subtropical flower species, research and development, landscaping and greening, urban planning and landscape designing. It has established production and demonstration bases in Xiamen and Zhangzhou cities and participated in the planning, designing and building of landscape and greening project for Fuzhou’s applying for National Garden City. It boasts strong technique and rich experience of international training. Since 2002, greatly supported by the Ministry of Commerce, FISF had held 12 training courses on flower technology and 2 seminars on management of urban landscaping and greening. There are 395 trainees including technicians and supervisors from 76 countries, who had attended the courses and the seminars. FISF gained high reputation from the trainees. Seminar Content The seminar covers outline of Chinese flower industry, industrialization of flower, marketing of flower, management of flower production and case studies of flower production and flower industry. Besides the theoretic learning, the seminar organizes investigation and exchange in the front line of flower industry. The seminar integrates theory and practice to improve the learning.