Beijing, China – June 23, 2025 –The Technical Assistant in the Office of the Deputy Executive Director at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, Mr. Mcsimon P. Garvlehn, is currently participating in an international seminar on public administration and modern governance in Beijing, China.
Mr. Garvlehn is one of twenty Liberian government officials selected from various ministries and agencies to attend the training, which runs for two weeks. The program is organized by the Academy of International Business Officials (AIBO) through the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China.
The seminar began on June 12, 2025, and is focused on sharing knowledge and experiences in governance, public administration, and development strategies. It offers Liberia a chance to strengthen its governance sector by exposing public servants to new ideas and practical approaches used in other parts of the world.
The Liberian delegation is led by Hon. George Thomas Marshall, Assistant Minister for Special Services at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs. He is supported by Hon. Prince Menkalo Gbieu, Chief of Staff in the Office of the Vice President.
As part of the seminar, the participants visited Langfang City where they took part in the World Cross-Border E-Commerce and Trade Conference. The event brought together leaders from over 50 countries and highlighted industries such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and logistics.
The team also traveled to Xiamen City in Fujian Province. There, they toured the Jimei economic zone and visited major Chinese companies including Fuquan Steel, AIforceteh, Suntar Technology, and New Energy BAIC Automotive.
For Mr. Garvlehn and his colleagues, the training is expected to help improve service delivery and policy planning in Liberia. It also builds on the growing partnership between Liberia and China in the area of human capacity development.
AIBO is a Chinese government training institution under the Ministry of Commerce. It was founded in 1980 and is located in Beijing. The academy runs programs for government officials from developing countries around the world. Since 1998, AIBO has trained nearly 70,000 people through over 2,000 workshops and seminars.
