The 5th COMI International Academic Advisory Committee (IAAC) meeting was successfully held on Nov. 7th, 2010, at Xiamen University. Officials and teachers from relevant colleges and university offices, including Office of Science and Technology, Graduate School, College of Oceanography and Environmental Science, School of Economics, and School of Law were present at the meeting. Representing Xiamen University, vice-president Sun Shigang also attended the meeting and delivered a speech to express the deep gratitude to IAAC members for their contribution to COMI, and affirmed the work that COMI has done and the efforts it has made since its establishment. He also said that COMI should seize the great opportunity for marine economic development which is indicated in the National 12th Five-Year Plan, and continually contribute to Xiamen University抯 marine discipline development.
