w88 casino News(Contributed by International Business Chinese Base)On January 17, 2016, the fourth Elite Inspirational Overseas Training Program of the w88 casino was officially launched. Professor Lian Si, Director of the Graduate Affairs Department, Tao Haofei, Secretary of the Youth League Committee of the University, Li Rongrong, Assistant Director of the International Business Teaching and Resource Development Base, and Chen Yuanxin, a full-time teacher of the Confucius Institute, led the team. 13 outstanding students from all grades started training in the United States.
First stop: San Antonio, USA
EnterConfucius Institute,FeelingsThe spread and integration of culture
January 1, local time in the United States8Day, training group firstVisitw88 casinoConfucius Institute---The University of Texas at San Antonio (hereinafter referred to as UTSA), foreign deanProfessor Yao Wanxiang在表达了对研修团的热烈欢迎之后，结合个人经历为大家介绍了圣安东尼奥市的城市文化、UTSA建校史及孔子学院的发展。 In YaoWanxiang9992_10141，UTSA副校长John Frederick博士携其夫人以及来自UTSA中国文化协会的副会长及其主要负责成员与The training group met, the two sides conducted exchanges on Chinese and American culture, politics, student organization management, etc.
On the morning of the 19th, UTSA Vice President for Foreign Affairs Rene Zenteno and Professor Page Smith, UTSA w88 casino of Education and Talent Development Associate Dean for Graduate Studies met with members of the training group. Page Smith is学生们做了题为“国际留学生的发展”讲座, toStudent们着重介绍了UTSA对于国际留学生的发展支持政策和管理理念与措施——为学生尽可能提供一切机会、舒适愉悦的学习过程的同时保证高质量学业效果，并真诚欢迎在座本科的StudentCome to the w88 casino for graduate w88 casino.
Enter governments and enterprises to experience advanced management models and culture
1Month 19thAfternoon,Training GroupVisitedFor VALERO Energy Company, a Fortune 500 company, Mr. John Locke, Vice President responsible for investment relationship maintenance, introduced VALERO's overview, market environment, industry status, and corporate investment and financing strategies.StudentWe visited the company’s financial department, IT technology department, and engineering department in depth,Marketing Departmentand other departments, experienced the humanized working conditions and rigorous and orderly work processes of large international companies.
Afterwards, the training groupVisited圣安东尼奥港，访问了负责该港务区管理的企业，该企业职能类似于我国的“管理委员会”，其管理模式使研修团成员们产生了浓厚的兴趣，StudentWe had a heated exchange on the company's operating model and management methods. Mr. Felici, the company's vice president, believed that controlling the appropriate management scale and insisting on dedicated professionals is the key.
final, training groupVisit了圣安东尼奥市政府，市议会办公室Ron Nirenberg议员为StudentWe gave an overview of Texas and San Antonio. Members of the training group are hereCityMember20952_20957After，就德州人口来源情况对其发展的影响、圣安东尼奥市和其他美国大城市相比有哪些特色与不同、如何做到发展与环保并进、互联网发展以及圣安东尼奥市如何与中国进一步交流、是否愿意与中国某个城市建立姐妹市的友好关系等问题Communicate with Mr. Congressman，The city councilor gave detailed answers to the students’ questions one by one,Communicating the atmosphere of the sceneActive.
Second stop：United StatesNew York
Enter college classrooms and learn more about academic frontiers
1Month 21st-2225009_25099TeacherANDStudentTwo high-level lectures were arranged. First of all, business w88 casino professor George Calhoun explained relevant professional knowledge about financial risks and innovation. Professor George told everyone about the new pattern of modern finance, future development trends, related financial derivatives and other knowledge; he used the example of Southwest Airlines to explain the application of financial innovative products; he used the listing of Facebook to explain the risks of financial markets. The lectures are presented in the form of pictures and data charts, which are professional and vivid. During the training groupStudentThey actively interacted with professors and discussed issues such as financial risks and financial engineering. The second lecture was delivered by Professor Gregory, Dean of the w88 casino of BusinessStudentWe explain management decision-making in the context of big data. The lecture starts with simple and easy-to-understand examples, including the selection of retailers, supply chain management, the innovation of big data, the characteristics of big data, and its application in real life fields; the lecture is highly professional and rich in content.StudentWe have benefited a lot.
The two lectures are respectively centered on the currently influential "big data" and "financial innovation", taking the development of related industries in the United States as an example, and drawing inspiration from the development of China by comparing them. They are highly professional and rich in content.StudentThey expressed strong interest and actively interacted with the professors after the lecture.
On the 23rd, members of the training group attended Professor Noman Akbar’s lecture at Columbia University, an Ivy League w88 casinoWe visited the campus under the guidance of 29237_29248|UnderstoodColumbia University(hereinafter referred to as Columbia University)It is the oldest university in New York State and one of the five oldest universities in the United States.Walking on the campus, the members of the training group were deeply attracted by its historical buildings with a sense of weight. Although it has a long history, Columbia University is determined to make progress in its curriculum. It is understood that Columbia University is the first undergraduate college in the United States to provide general education, and it still maintains the most rigorous core courses in American universities - "Contemporary Culture" and "Humanities Literature." At the same time, four major themes of internationalization, comprehensive quality, ethics and human resources have been specially set up, which has the reputation of "21st century curriculum". Subsequently, Noman AkbarThe professor isStudentsDoThe title is《“Lecture on "New Economy" Post-U.S. Fiscal and Monetary Policies and Their Impact on Financial Markets，StudentWe discussed many issues such as Sino-US relations, China’s economy, stock market and circuit breaker mechanism withNoman AkbarThe professor started to communicate. After the exchange, the professor also askedStudentWe recommended some economics books.
EnterUnited Nations,In-depth understanding of peace, rights and sustainable development
On January 24, the training group came to the United Nations Headquarters (United Nations) located on the East River in Manhattan Island, New York. Under the guidance of the staff, they visited the General Assembly Hall of the United Nations Headquarters, the Security Council Chamber and the Trusteeship Council Chamber. The conference halls of the United Nations General Assembly and the Security Council are places that everyone can only glimpse through various media and immerse themselves in.Student们还是被其庄严气派的外观所震撼，会议厅的陈设与装饰给人安详但有秩序的感觉，与联合国维护世界和平、促进国际合作的宗旨相匹配。参观期间，向导为大家讲述了为妇女权利抗争的诺贝尔和平奖得主马拉拉的故事，以此加深StudentOur understanding of "peace", "rights", "equality" and other goals that the United Nations is committed to promoting and safeguarding on a global scale.
结束了联合国大楼总部的参观访问，研修团成员们来到了联合国开发计划署（United Nations Development Programme—UNDP）。 UNDP工作人员为研修团成员详细介绍了UNDP的工作职能、与中国的合作领域、2030可持续发展议程及其全球调查（My World）的发起与传播。经了解，2016年恰好是UNDP成立50周年纪念，也是联合国2030可持续发展议程的开启之年，而其在中国的工作已开展了30余年，重点工作领域为减少贫困、善治、危机预防与恢复及能源与环境。交流中，UNDP的工作人员为研修团成员着重介绍了由UNDP发起的全球调查，该调查是联合国正在进行的创始以来最大规模的调查，要求被调查人从16个既定因素中选出6个对生活改善最大的因素。 2030可持续发展计划议程中17个全球目标就是基于此次全球调查问卷开启的。研修团的部分成员也表示通过社交媒体关注并参与过全球调查，并希望有更多机会参与到UNDP的全球化项目中区。
“Action is the beginning of knowledge, and knowledge is the completion of action.” On January 26, the training group concluded their overseas training and set off to return home. Through this training activity,Student们不仅开阔了国际眼界、拓展了专业认知、感受了美国历史文化，还进一步锻炼提升了独立生活能力、学习能力、团队意识和合作精神。 With these gains, the training group’sStudentWe will continue to conduct research on related topics and hope to present them in the form of academic papers.
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Stevens Institute of Technology was founded in1870, together with MIT, California Institute of Technology, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, it is known as the four major polytechnics in the United States. It is one of the oldest polytechnics in the United States. Stevens Institute of Technology is a leader in teaching and research in the fields of microbiology, nanoelectronics, wireless communications, environmental science and engineering, materials science and engineering, and technology governance. Academy in the latest issueUSNEWSRanked No. 1 in the comprehensive ranking of national universities75bit.
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