The Chefs de Mission Seminar of the Hangzhou Asian Para Games is opened in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on July 3, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Hangzhou Asian Para Organizing Committee)

The Chefs de Mission Seminar of the Hangzhou Asian Para Games opened on Monday, providing delegation chiefs with the latest updates on the Games preparations.

HANGZHOU, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The Chefs de Mission Seminar of the Hangzhou Asian Para Games opened here on Monday, with 32 delegation chiefs of National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) in Asia assembling to learn about the latest updates on the Games preparations on site and 13 attending online.

During the seminar, the organizers will release policies and procedures related to the Asian Para Games to chefs de mission, including accreditation, transportation, accommodation and catering services.

The Chefs de Mission Seminar of the Hangzhou Asian Para Games is opened in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province on July 3, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Hangzhou Asian Para Organizing Committee)   

The delegation chiefs will also visit competition venues and the Asian Para Games Village to gain a thorough understanding of the facilities and site conditions, in addition to the city's famous West Lake.

The 4th Asian Para Games will be held in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province from October 22 to 28, featuring about 3,800 athletes from 45 countries and regions competing in 22 sports.

The last chefs de mission seminar of the Games was held online in November 2021.