UPI - CHINA 2012

For one more time UPI was invited by the Shandong University of Arts and Design of Jinan to

attend the opening ceremony of the Fourth China Jinan International Photography Biennial

and Qilu International photo week.

42 members of UPI, from different countries were in Jinan from 10 to 15 of October 2013.

Four members of UPI made a lecture each, to the students of the university. The President

of UPI Mr. Metzakis Manolis from Greece, the member of the Governing Board Mr. Claudio

Calosi from Italy, the member from Turkey Mr. Teymur Ibrahim and the member from India

Mr. Baner Jee Debidas.

During these days three members of UPI Mr. Claudio Calosi, Mr. Silvano Monchi from Italy

and Mr. Jose Carlos Fernandes De Andrade from Portugal have been appointed, for 3 years,

as the Guest Professors of the prestigious Shandong University of Art and Design.

UPI members had the opportunity to visit the photo exhibition of Mr. Huang Kehua.

Many thanks to our Vice-President Mrs. Nicole Billiau to organize the trip to China for UPI.

Many thanks to Mr. Ren Shugao , his wife and his son for their help.

Also many thanks to the organizers for the invitation.

PHOTOS FROM MEMBERS IN CHINA

Group Photo

The opening Ceremony of the exhibition

UPI Vice President Mrs. Nicole Billiau

UPI President Mr. Metzakis Manolis

UPI Members

More than 100 girls are waiting for a pose with our member from Serbia Milos Milojevic.

In the exhibition

Mr. Ren Shugao

UPI Treasurer Mr. Freddy Laheye

The Award Ceremony

Mrs. Nicole Billiau with Mr. Claudio Calosi and Mr. Silvano Monchi

The member of the Governing Board of UPI Mr. Claudio Calosi has been appointed as Guest

Professors of the prestigious Shandong University of Art and Design.

The member of UPI Mr. Silvano Monchi has been appointed as Guest Professors of the

prestigious Shandong University of Art and Design.

Also the member of UPI Jose Carlos Fernandes De Andrade from Portugal, has been

appointed as Guest Professors of the prestigious Shandong University of Art and Design.

Mr. Jose had a thanks' speech in the name of all the appointees, Chinese and

foreigners.

From the exhibition of Mr. Huang Kehua