Summit Chan, CEO of HAECO Xiamen (eighth from left) and Tang Ning, President of XMCU (ninth from left) at the agreement signing ceremony.

HAECO Xiamen, a member of the HAECO Group, announced today that it has signed a collaboration agreement with Xiamen City University (“XMCU”). The agreement formalises co-operation between the two organisations in developing talented individuals for the aircraft maintenance industry.
 
Students who enrol in the joint XMCU-HAECO Xiamen programme will receive basic skills training in aircraft maintenance at the HAECO Xiamen Technical Training Centre over the course of their three-year academic studies at XMCU. This will give them exposure to the aircraft maintenance industry and, upon graduation, students will receive higher diplomas from XMCU and training certificates from HAECO Xiamen. The integrated programme will fast-track the process of developing high-quality aircraft maintenance mechanics by six months. The partners will continue to refine the programme's curriculum, assessment criteria, and develop student recruitment plans.
 
Summit Chan, CEO of HAECO Xiamen, said: "It is a key mission to nurture sufficient high-quality technical talents to cater for our business growth and to meet the demands of the growing aviation industry. HAECO Xiamen has over two decades of experience in technical training to develop our homegrown workforce as well as for the industry in China, having delivered some 250,000 student-courses since its inception. We look forward to broadening and deepening our collaboration with XMCU in the future."

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About Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (“HAECO Group”)
The HAECO Group is one of the world's leading aircraft engineering and maintenance service providers. The Group provides a comprehensive range of services encompassing Airframe Services, Line Services, Cabin Solutions, Private Jet Solutions, Fleet Technical Management, Inventory Technical Management, Component Overhaul, Aerostructure Repairs, Landing Gear Services, Engine Services, Parts Manufacturing and Technical Training. The HAECO Group consists of 17 subsidiaries and joint ventures, employing around 17,000 staff in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore and the United States. HAECO Group's website: www.haeco.com
 
About HAECO Xiamen
Founded in 1993, HAECO Xiamen is a leading Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service provider in Asia Pacific. It offers a full range of airframe services, including airframe maintenance, modification, cabin reconfiguration, passenger-to-freighter conversions, and line services at 12 airports in China. The company is also home to HAECO Private Jet Solutions – Asia's first and only facility approved by Airbus and licensed by Boeing to provide comprehensive design engineering, certification, and cabin completion for private jets. As a one-stop MRO provider, HAECO Xiamen operates its own certified aviation parts manufacturing and testing facilities, and runs a public training and license examination centre. This caters to both the technical and non-technical training needs of the MRO industry throughout the region. HAECO Xiamen is part of the HAECO Group, and The Boeing Company, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Japan Airlines International Co. Ltd., Xiamen Aviation Industry Co. Ltd. and Beijing Kailan Aviation Technology Industry & Services Co. Ltd. are its other shareholders. The company employs around 4,500 staff in China.
 
About Xiamen City University (“XMCU”)
Founded in 1952, Xiamen City University is a leading full-time college for higher vocational education run by the Xiamen Municipal Government. With the aim of 'educating people, pursuing cross-industrial integration, providing service as needed, and striving for excellence' , XMCU focuses on developing students' vocational skills and cultivating professionalism. XMCU employs 293 full-time teachers and has 6,861 full-time students in its 340,000-sqm campus.