On 10th July, Vice Governor Mao met with Mr. Edward Timmins, the Cathaoirleach and Mr. Bryan Doyle, the Chief Executive of Wicklow County Council.
Both parties signed an agreement establishing the Hainan-Wicklow twinning relationship and committed to deepen their cooperation in tourism, culture, trade and other areas.

Brendan Thornhill, Pat Vance, H.E Chaofeng Mao, Wicklow County Chairman Edward Timmins, Andrew Doyle, Summy Wong, Gerry Walsh and John Ryan with Irish students Christie and Jason Lee during their visit to Clermont Campus in Rathnew.

H.E Chaofeng Mao and Wicklow County Chairman Edward Timmins officially sign the twinning document between the Hainan province and Wicklow at Clermont Campus in Rathnew