Co-operation with Chile, 24 October - 7 November 2003

CO-OPERATION WITH CHILE

 

On 5 November 2003 Frank Van Laeken, Director of ITMMA, signed on behalf of ITMMA a Memorandum of Understanding between ITMMA - University of Antwerp and CEAMP(*) - Universidad Catolica de la Santissima Concepcion (UCSC). The signing ceremony took place in the prestigious 'Casa Central' of the UCSC, which is situated in the heart of the centre of Concepcion. The forms of co-operation envisaged in this Memorandum of Understanding are: the strenghtening of the capacities of the professionals of CEAMP, staff exchange, scientific co-operation, student exchange and other activities.

 

During his stay in Chile, Mr.  Frank van Laeken was also involved in a number of other activities.   

(*) CEAMP = 'Centro de Estudios de Area Maritimo Portuaria' 

 

 

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on 5 November 2003

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From left  to right: Ms. Solange Loyer (Director of CEAMP), Mr. Frank Van Laeken (Director of ITMMA), Mr. Fernando Jiménez Larrain (Rector UCSC) and the Secretary General of UCSC.

 

 

Mr Frank Van Laeken, Director of ITMMA, after his presentation on 31 October 2003 about ITMMA with some of the students of the Faculty of Engineering

 

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Mr. Frank Van Laeken giving a presentation on 4 November 2003 for the Commission Human Ressources of The Logistic Platform of the Bio-Bio Region.

 

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Mr. Frank Van Laeken visiting the port of ‘San Vincente Terminal Internacional’ (SVti) on  29 October 2003. From left to right: Mr. Felipe Barison, Chief Executive Officer of SVti and alumnus (1997) of ITMMA and Mr. Frank Van Laeken

 

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Mr. Frank Van Laeken visiting the Port of Lirquen on 3 November 2003. From left to right : Mr Alberto Loosli (Faculty of Engineering/CEAMP), Christopher Spoerer Price (Puerto Lirquen, department of studies), Mr. Frank Van Laeken (director ITMMA), Mr. Jorge Baksai Marquez (Puerto Lirquen, operations manager)

 

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