The WorldSkills International team meets the Competition Organizer of WorldSkills São Paulo 2015
From 23 July to 1 August, members of the WorldSkills International Secretariat were in Brazil to work locally together with the Competition Organizer of WorldSkills São Paulo 2015.
During their stay in São Paulo, the teams met to work out details on all aspects of the event. From planning packages, sponsorship, conferences, the Competition Preparation Week (CPW), and One School One Country program. "The past weeks has been very good for us to build out relationship and partnership and to address particular topics with the right people," said Technical Director of WorldSkills International, Jane Stokie.
Visit to Anhembi Park
On 29 July, the entire team was in Anhembi Park, the venue, to check closely the layout settings of the Competition and all the rooms where the conferences and seminars will be held, as well as spaces for the competitions.
Visit to Anhembi
Press Conference - National Competition
On 31 July, members of the Competition Organizer of São Paulo and WorldSkills International attended the press conference to mark the launch of the “Olimpíada do Conhecimento”, the Brazilian National Competition, which will be held 3-6 September in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.
During the afternoon, the director general of SENAI, Rafael Lucchesi, and the CEO of WorldSkills International, David Hoey, inaugurated, in a symbolic way, the São Paulo office for WorldSkills São Paulo 2015. On this occasion, Lucchesi reinforced the importance of the support and the partnership with WorldSkills. For him, the Competition helps to raise the level of education and vocational training, in a scenario where everyone wins.
Rafael Lucchesi AND David Hoey during the inauguration of worldskills competition 2015 office
From the WorldSkills International Secretariat point of view, the balance of the visit was very positive. "The preparations are advancing very well, not without challenges. But those challenges will be solved in partnership with WorldSkills São Paulo 2015 for the best Competition ever," said Jane Stokie.