On October 23, 2025, Malawi Information Technology and Management Seminar, a bilateral China-aid training program hosted by the Ministry of Commerce of China, guided by the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, and undertaken by CIFAL Shanghai International Training Center (CIFAL Shanghai), was successfully launched in Shanghai. Attending the opening ceremony and delivering speeches were Mr. Wang Genxiang, Director of CIFAL Shanghai, and the Participant Representative, Mr. Godfrey Righteous Zulu, Director of the Department of E-Government under the Ministry of Information and Digitalization (Malawi).

Mr. Wang Genxiang, representing the undertaking organization, expressed his gratitude to the Ministry of Commerce of China and the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce for their full support and comprehensive guidance. While extending a warm welcome to all participants. Mr. Wang stated that this training program would begin with the core technologies and applications of Information Technology Industry, introducing the development of China's Information Technology and Management. It will also share with the participants insights on cutting-edge technologies such as big data, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, as well as their integrated applications in the different fields. 

In this seminar, CIFAL Shanghai will organize a series of thematic lectures and interactive sessions. Participants will engage in in-depth exchanges with Chinese experts in the fields of information technology and management, and will undertake field visits to leading enterprises and service providers. Through these activities, this seminar aims to provide participants with insights into the specific measures and methods driving China's development in relevant sector.

Mr. Godfrey Righteous Zulu, on behalf of all participants, expressed sincere thanks to the Ministry of Commerce of China and CIFAL Shanghai. He stated that he would like to learn from China's experiences in the development of high-tech industry. He also looked forward to discussing new developments and changes in information technology and management in the new era with Chinese instructors and experts, as well as future trends in information technology and management. 

Finally, Mr. Godfrey Righteous Zulu concluded by wishing the seminar success, hoping that it would foster further collaboration between China and Malawi in the field of information technology and management, paving the way for a brighter shared future.

This seminar lasts for 14 days and has 25 government officials and experts participating from various government departments and institutions of Malawi, including the Ministry of Information and Digitalization, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Trade and Industry, as well as from academic institutions such as the Malawi University of Science and Technology and the National College of Information Technology. The opening ceremony was presided over by Ms. Wang Kemin, Deputy Director of CIFAL Shanghai. After the ceremony, Chinese leaders and all participants took a group photo as a memento.