On 8 April 2014, a more than 40 people delegation of the ministerial representatives of culture from 10 ASEAN countries visited ACC after attending in the Opening Ceremony of 2014 ASEAN-China Cultural Exchange Year. Mr. Ma Mingqiang, Secretary-General of ACC gave a warm welcome to the delegation and led the high-level representatives tour the photo exhibition on the development of ACC and ASEAN-China relations in the annex room of ACC ASEAN Hall. Ms. Lada Phumas, Director of Information and Public Relations Division of ACC briefed the delegation on mandate, roles and activities of ACC to promote ASEAN-China cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, culture, education, tourism, information and public relations. Highlights were a series of cutural and art activities organized by ACC in 2014 ASEAN-China Cultural Exchange Year, in response to the consensus agreed by the leaders of ASEAN and China at the 16th ASEAN-China Summit in October 2013 in Bandar Seri Begawan.