A unique feature of our executive programme is an optional 2-week study trip to Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. This is a special opportunity for students to experience what China is really like. During the trip, students have Mandarin classes for their respective levels, go on cultural excursions, visit Chinese companies and mingle with Chinese locals.
Students on CLCB get priority in their scholarship funding for this trip. Our past cohorts have generally found immersing themselves in China to be very helpful for rapidly improving their language skills and cultural understanding.
Highlights of Study Trip in July 2018
Sino-UK Business Forum Was Successfully Held at Tsinghua
On Sunday 22nd July 2018, supported by Confucius Institute Headquarters, Tsinghua University and the London School of Economics and Political Science, the fourth Sino-UK Business forum was held at Tsinghua University. This forum brings together experienced Chinese and UK business professionals to network and discuss the opportunities and challenges of doing business in China.
This year, the key speakers included the Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in China Mr. Nicholas Holt, Deputy General Manager from New China Asset Management Ms. Alice Fan Yang, and the founder of Venture Education Mr. Julian Fisher.
The forum covered a wide range of topics from the challenges of being a successful small business entrepreneur in China, to the opportunities which are likely to arise from the Belt and Road initiative. In addition to setting out the developing trends in each of their sectors, the key speakers also provided their views on how to operate as an effective bridge between China and Britain and how to navigate the cultural differences between the two nations in order to create successful and durable business relationships. Following the presentations, the speakers received questions from the audience and participated in an informal discussion and networking event. The forum provided the opportunity for the participants to build up greater network to work with China.
The forum has been held annually for the last three years and forms an important part of the Tsinghua-LSE Future Leaders Programme. The participants in this programme spend two weeks in Beijing at Tsinghua University where they receive a series of intensive lessons and participate in activities to accelerate their learning of the Chinese language and to deepen their understanding of Chinese culture and business.
(Alex Gardner)
中英商务论坛在清华大学成功举行
由孔子学院总部支持、清华大学和伦敦政治经济学院主办的第4届中英商务论坛于2018年7月22日在清华大学举行，论坛邀请到经验丰富的中英商务人士参与联谊，探讨在中国经商所面临的机遇和挑战。
今年的主旨演讲人包括中国英国商会会长Nicholas Holt先生、新华资产管理股份有限公司副总裁杨帆女士以及问创教育的创始人Julian Fisher先生。
论坛涉及的话题包括在中国成功经营小型企业所面临的挑战，还有“一带一路”可能带来的机遇。主旨演讲人阐述了各自领域之内的发展趋势，之后从自身角度介绍了如何把公司做成中英两国的桥梁，以及怎样应对两国的文化差异来创造成功、持久的商业关系。报告结束后，演讲人回答了观众问题，并参与了非正式讨论和联谊活动。论坛为参与者提供了建立更大的关系网、与中国合作的机会。
该论坛每年举办一次，此次已是第四年，是清华-伦敦政经未来领袖项目的重要部分。该项目的学员在北京清华大学度过两周时间，学习一系列强化课程，通过参加一系列活动来提高汉语水平，进一步了解中国文化和中国的商业。
（作者：Alex Gardner，翻译：袁飞）
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