Venue: 4th Floor, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Shanghai Municipal Branch, 9 Pudong Avenue, Lujiazui, Shanghai, China
Cambridge University Education Without Borders (CUEWB) held International Forum, Shanghai (IFS) in collaboration with Cambridge University Chinese Cultural Society (CUCCS) on Saturday, 17 September 2011. Following the success of CUEWB’s “Success: Vision & Action” series of international forums in Beijing, Xiamen, Cambridge, and Hong Kong, the Shanghai forum provided an opportunity for 250 university students to hear three speakers who gave their view of China, and of what it takes for young Chinese people to succeed in today’s innovation-driven transformation and development of the Chinese economy in the globalised world.
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The theme of the Forum was “Success” and consisted of two parts:
1. Vision: Creating a powerful vision is one of the most important aspects of success. In this part, our speakers will give the audience an overview of the current world economy, including its trend and opportunities for the students, from the speakers’ perspective. This part will encourage the students to develop their own vision for their future.
2. Action: A vision is only a dream unless it results in action. This part will encourage the students to think big, take active steps, and become successful.
Through the forum, we were also aiming to break down barriers between universities and the business world and promote the educational and cultural exchange between Shanghai and Cambridge.
1. Prof. Alan Barrell DBA, FRSA
Prof. Barrell has spent 30 years in senior executive positions in technology-based companies, including chief executive roles at Baxter Healthcare, Domino Printing Sciences, and Willett International. Latterly he has spent time at various board positions in early-stage companies including chairmanship of the Cambridge Gateway Fund and a founder shareholder of Library House Ltd. He is Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Cambridge Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning. His work in these areas recently led him to becoming one of the first recipients of The Queen’s Award for Enterprise Promotion. Most recently, he has been appointed as International Advisor to Youth Business China (YBC).
2. Mr. Yan Zhao
Mr. Zhao is Deputy Head of the Division of Foreign Economy, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization. Previously, he was Deputy Representative of the Economic Representative Office, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy in Europe, Deputy Director of the Shanghai APEC Preparatory Office, and Deputy Head of the Division of Foreign Economy, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy. He has made significant contributions to the exchange between Shanghai and the rest of the world since the Chinese economic reform.
3. Mr. Xuanmin Chen
Mr. Chen is General Secretary of Shanghai Hi-Tech Human Resources Association. Previously, he was Director of Shanghai Human Resources Service Center, Caohejing Branch, General Secretary of Shanghai Human Resources Consulting Association, and Adjunct Professor of Shanghai Cadre Training Center.
The core audience of the forum consisted of 200 students from universities in Shanghai, 40 students from the University of Cambridge, and 70 invited guests from Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), Shanghai Municipal Branch, Shanxi Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, and Cambridge International Centre of Shanghai Normal University. The audience also comprised a number of journalists from Shanghai Pudong Culture Media Company, Shanghai Morning Post, and People’s Daily Online.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 13:00 - 13:30 | Registration |
| 13:30 - 13:35 | Opening Remarks |
| 13:35 - 13:45 | Introduction to CUCCS Mr. Hao Jiang, Officer of CUCCS |
| 13:45 - 13:55 | Introduction to CUEWB Prof. Alan Barrell DBA, FRSA, Advisor to CUEWB (On Behalf of CUEWB) |
| 13:55 - 14:20 | Overview of ICBC’s Studying-Abroad Financial Services Jiayin Yu, ICBC, Shanghai Municipal Branch |
| 14:20 - 15:20 | A World Without Borders and Education Without Borders – Realising the Dream Prof. Alan Barrell DBA, FRSA |
| 15:20 - 15:30 | Tea Break |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Current Situation and Trend of Chinese Economic Development Mr. Yan Zhao |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Career Outlook in Shanghai, China Mr. Xuanmin Chen |
| 16:30 - 16:35 | Concluding Remarks |
| 16:35 - 16:45 | Exeunt |
This forum is kindly sponsored by Shanxi Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and ICBC, Shanghai Municipal Branch.
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