On April 14, 2007, Mr. Zheng Junjian, Vice Secretary General and Spokesman of the ASEAN-China Expo Secretariat officially unveiled the emblem of the ASEAN-China Port Development & Cooperation Forum. The emblem, composed of the shapes of a huge vessel, sail and wave, vividly represents the concepts of Vessel of Cooperation, Sail of Desire, Diamond of Fortune and Flower of Friendship, which are just the themes of harbor development and cooperation.This artistic emblem is like the Vessel of Cooperation that is sailing energetically across the ocean for harmonious development of China and the 10 ASEAN countries. It is also like a sparkling Diamond of Fortune, symbolizing that harbor cooperation will beyond doubt create fortunes. And its 11 waves, originated from the emblem of the ASEAN-China Expo, forms a Flower of Friendship in full blossom, representing that harbor cooperation will promote the long-lasting friendships between China and ASEAN.This emblem indicates that the ASEAN-China Port Development & Cooperation Forum will be influential and become an accelerator for regional cooperation, showing the vigorous and dynamic marine economy. The emblem expresses a good wish that China and ASEAN will develop a new sea passage for prosperity through close cooperation. |