Official Visit by SNAEIA to CITIC Dicastal Co.,Ltd.North Africa Factory

On September 26, 2023, Mr. Abdellatif Mazouz, Vice Chairman of the Sino-North Africa Education Innovation Association, and Mrs. Zhao Yuling, Deputy Secretary-General, visited the CITIC Dicastal Co.,Ltd. North Africa Factory. They were warmly received by Mr. Mohammed SENHAJI, Human Resources Manager, and Mr. Zhou Hongji, Manager of Overseas Operations Management Center, Overseas Operations Management Department.

CITIC Dicastal Co.,Ltd. is a global leading supplier of aluminum wheels and aluminum chassis components. As the world's largest aluminum alloy wheel manufacturer with an annual production of nearly 30 million units and sales revenue exceeding 10 billion yuan, it holds a significant position and influence in the world automotive components manufacturing field.

CITIC Dicastal Co.,Ltd. North Africa Factory is the largest investment project since the establishment of strategic partnership between China and Morocco. It currently has two aluminum wheel factories and one aluminum casting factory, covering a total area of 380 acres. This year, CITIC Dicastal Co.,Ltd. invested an additional 1.8 billion dirhams to build a casting factory in Morocco, creating 760 local job opportunities. The factory's layout design, construction plan, core equipment, manufacturing process, and management model were all provided by CITIC Dicastal Co.,Ltd., offering the "Citic Solution" to assist Morocco in enhancing its automotive industry system and manufacturing capabilities.

According to the CCTV News broadcast on May 15, 2023, during the official friendly visit to Morocco from May 11 to 14, Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, inspected the CITIC Dicastal Co.,Ltd. North Africa Factory. He emphasized the need to implement the principles of sincerity, real results, amity, and good faith in China's policy towards Africa, making greater contributions to deepening pragmatic cooperation between China and Africa.

Following Chairman Zhao's footsteps, the delegation from SNAEIA was honored to visit the CITIC Dicastal Co.,Ltd. North Africa Factory and engage in in-depth discussions on potential cooperative projects with Mr. Mohammed SENHAJI and Mr. Zhou Hongji.

During the meeting, the Sino-North Africa Education Innovation Association presented a detailed introduction on the Association's current development status, success stories, official support, partners, and potential projects for collaboration with CITIC Dicastal Co.,Ltd.. They expressed a strong desire to establish a strategic partnership with CITIC Dicastal Co.,Ltd. to jointly promote international education development and vocational technology innovation.

Mr. Mohammed SENHAJI and Mr. Zhou Hongji showed keen interest in various collaboration projects proposed by the Association, especially the high-level short-term technical training and the "order-based training + internship recommendation" programs. Mr. Zhou Hongji stated that these projects could provide valuable learning opportunities for students, allowing them to apply their acquired skills in real work environments, while also offering the potential for enterprises to acquire talented and versatile professionals.

This meeting established a deep friendship between the two parties. In future collaborations, the Association aims to further deepen cooperation details, clarify the direction and goals of collaboration, and ensure the smooth implementation of projects. The Association looks forward to deeper cooperation with CITIC Dicastal Co.,Ltd. in the fields of vocational education and innovative technology, contributing jointly to the continuous development of education and technology.