Member of the Standing Committee of Shandong Provincial Party Committee, and Secretary of the Qingdao Municipal Party Committee, Mr. Li Qun met with the president of the International Sailing Federation, Mr. Göran Petersson and other guests of Qingdao International Sailing Week.

    Li Qun welcomed all guests for the Qingdao International Sailing Week and introduced the development of sailing in Qingdao. He said, “Since the event Sailing in Schools started in 2006 in Qingdao, we have got a great fruit of sailing sports. With the support of government and whole society, many young people had participated into the sailing. More citizens are in favor of sailing sports. In the future, Qingdao will pay more attention to the development of sailing and attracting more citizens to take part in this event.” Li Qun hoped that the International Sailing Federation could provide more instruction and assistance to the development of sailing in Qingdao and promote the sailing sports , regattas and ceremonies to a higher level.

    Mr. Göran Petersson said, “After the Olympic Sailing Competitions, the International Sailing Federation has always paid close attention to Qingdao. Qingdao now is definitely the city of sailing in China and is being on a correct way to the world class sailing city. We all hope Qingdao could sail better and faster in this route of development.”

    President of China Yachting Association, Mr. Wang Jun and Zang Aimin, Wang Luming, Wang Xiulin attended the meeting.