On 16 November 2016, the closing ceremony of Second Program of China-ASEAN Academy on Ocean Law and Governance was successfully held at National Institute for South China Sea Studies.

Over 30 participants from China and ASEAN countries well presented their coursework and answered lecturers’ questions. Dr. Wu Shicun, president of NISCSS, Judge Vladimir Golitsyn, president of International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, and the lecturers of the program awarded the graduation certificates to all the participants.

During the closing remarks, Dr. Wu extended his gratitudes to every lecturer and congratulations to the participants on their graduation. He also hoped that the participants could strengthen friendship and better apply the knowledge to future work so as to further promote regional cooperation.

In the speeches of the representatives from China and ASEAN, they spoke highly of NISCSS' organizational efforts. They said they benefited greatly from this program by enriching the knowledge of ocean law and governance, and deepening friendship and exchanges with participants from different countries as well.