The opening ceremony for the second cohort ofinternational students of Master Degree of Professional Accounting forDeveloping Countries was held in the morning of September 21. There are alltogether 25 international students from 9 countries including Lao PDR, Myanmar,Cambodia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Malawi, Tonga, Grenada, Antigua and Barbud.

Dr. Li Kouqing, president of SNAI gave remarks at theopening. He extended his gratitude to the Ministry of Finance and Ministry ofCommerce for their support to this program and also gave a brief introductionof SNAI history and current situation. Dr. Li hoped that the internationalstudents could be dedicated and committed learners and work together with theSNAI staff to build this degree program into a top program of its kind.