The 2022 Seminar on National Conditions for Young Partners from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan was held from June 20 to 24. The training, initiated by Zhejiang Overseas Friendship Association, was hosted by ZIBS. More than 40 industry representatives from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan attended the 5-day course studies and hands-on investigation.

WU Bingfang delivers a speech

BEN Shenglin makes a speech

On the afternoon of June 20, WU Bingfang, Deputy Director of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, delivered a speech at the opening ceremony. He told three stories—the Red Boat Spirit, the Pearl of the Orient, and Haining Leather—to arouse the trainees' enthusiasm for learning and thinking. Mr. WU pointed out that the seminar was intended to promote mutual career assistance and destiny interconnectivity among the young partners from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, so that they can contribute together to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. BEN Shenglin, Dean of ZIBS, executive member of China Overseas Friendship Association, and Vice Chairman of Zhejiang Overseas Friendship Association, said in his speech that ZIBS taps into Zhejiang University's advantages in research, talent, resources, and services to provide the seminar with an excellent teaching staff and an international teaching environment. He encouraged the young people from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan to carry out all forms of exchange activities such as industry-university integration and mutual visits. The ceremony was presided over by SHEN Zhe, Deputy Director of the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Office of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee.

High-end lectures and on-site practical teaching took place during the seminar. Senior experts and scholars explained the new trends in global entrepreneurial innovation and revolution, analyzed the opportunities and challenges faced by innovation, entrepreneurship, investment and financing under new circumstances, and explored Zhejiang business culture and entrepreneurial spirit in the new era. The seminar also focused on "learning traditional Chinese culture, telling China's stories, and spreading the image of China". It was aimed at deepening the trainees' understanding of the national conditions of China, educating them about patriotism, and improving their abilities, so that they can play a part in national development, share national development opportunities, and respond actively to the call for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

During the seminar, Professor YANG Weimin, Deputy Director of China Non-public Economy (Zhejiang) Research Base and former Vice Dean of the Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences, Zhejiang University, gave a lecture titled "Zhejiang Business Culture and Entrepreneurial Spirit in the New Era". The lecture taught the trainees how to cultivate entrepreneurial spirit from Zhejiang business culture in the new era, and put Chinese dreams, corporate dreams and Zhejiang business dreams on full display. This raised the trainees' understanding, encouraged them to contribute to national development, and motivated them to dedicate their youth to the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

ZIBS Dean BEN Shenglin gave a lecture titled "New Trends in Global Entrepreneurial Innovation and Revolution and New opportunities for the Transformation of Chinese Universities". The lecture, based on the global macro situation and the transformation of and opportunities for enterprises and universities amid corporate revolution and change, offered unique insights into the new trends of and new opportunities for global entrepreneurial innovation and revolution in the context of "globalization, digitalization, and ecologicalization".

Professor ZHAO Yupei, researcher of the 100-talent Program at the College of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University, explained the ways and means to enhance international communication around the three key points proposed in "New Content, New Players and New Channels for International Communication". Through rich cases and statistics, the lecture proposed to actively innovate the ways and means of international communication, urged Chinese culture to go global, and introduced the new trends in international communication in an era of convergence media.

Dr. WANG Jin, founder and President of Hangzhou Jianxin Runkang Equity Investment Management Co., Ltd. and Manhattan Capital Managing Consulting Company, gave a lecture titled "Opportunities and Challenges Faced by Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Investment and Financing under New Circumstances". The lecture, focusing on the three modules of "Entrepreneurship Forms, Entrepreneurial Qualities, and Charity", introduced the excellent qualities needed by entrepreneurs under new international and domestic circumstances. At the same time, an in-depth dialogue with professional angel investors and entrepreneurs was held to share the recipe for venture financing and stress that entrepreneurs and investors should attach importance to charitable investment.

Professor HE Shanmeng of the School of Philosophy, Zhejiang University gave a lecture titled "WANG Yangming and His Philosophy of the Mind". He told the story of WANG Yangming who made up his mind in his youth, studied Buddhism, realized the truth in Longchang, suppressed the unrest in Jiangxi, and lived a peaceful life. In addition, he noted that WANG Yangming can serve as a good example for us in our time, explained his theory that "finding out how things work brings knowledge, and knowledge should combine with practice", and helped the trainees better understand the Philosophy of the Mind which features "calmness, love, optimism, and understanding".

The trainees visited Guigu Park, Xiangfudang Sci-Tech Innovation Green Valley, and Xitang in Jiashan County on a study tour and talked with officials of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Jiashan County Committee and some departments of the People's Government of Jiashan County. They were briefed on the construction and development of Yangtze River Delta Eco-integration Demonstration Zone in Jiashan, as well as the entrepreneurship and innovation platform and industrial investment hub of the new sci-tech town.

The trainees studied hard and actively participated in the interactions. They gained tremendously from the training. At the closing ceremony on June 24, the trainees shared their training accomplishments in four separate groups. The class teachers, class monitors and trainees exchanged their experiences and drew a close to the memorable learning journey.

With the support from the United Front Work Department of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and Zhejiang Overseas Friendship Association, the Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Youth Exchange Base of Zhejiang Overseas Friendship Association was inaugurated at the opening ceremony of the 2021 Seminar on National Conditions for Youth from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan on June 21 last year. Its establishment in ZIBS serves as an important starting point for ZIBS to serve a young generation of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan compatriots and overseas Chinese who are called to integrate into national development. The school hopes to leverage its superior academic and talent team resources to carry out more friendship and exchange activities, promote industry-university integration, train personnel and establish connections for young people from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan. We look forward to more young partners coming here to receive training.
 

Sharing of Gains from the Training

We are thankful to the United Front Work Department of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, Zhejiang Overseas Friendship Association, and ZIBS for holding the seminar on national conditions for students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. We strongly felt our country's loving care for us. We love China. We love our hometown. During the several days of exchanges and learning, we trainees from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan achieved growth, supported each other, and fostered friendship.

The training broadened our understanding of China's economy, culture and politics. It is a beacon of career success for us. We will live up to expectations and forge ahead to repay our country.

—HU Dongliang
Board Director of Hung Sing Financial Group Limited
Vice President of Shaoxing Yuecheng Townsmen Association in Hong Kong

This seminar on national conditions for young "partners" from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan coincides with the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's reunification with China. It is of great significance and inspiring. The training took place at Zhejiang University International Business School in Haining, offering basic and advanced courses that include International Situation, Business Ethics, Communication and Media, and Chinese Culture. The training greatly inspired and benefited us trainees specializing in enterprise management. During these wonderful courses, we effectively communicated our views on topics of interest and shared our insights as professionals in our own fields. The training was quite valuable. The trainees from Zhejiang, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan developed a deep friendship in just four to five days. I hope cooperation and exchanges will continue, so that we can maintain our friendship, keep working and make progress together.

—XIE Junren
General Manager of Zhejiang Hongyan New Material Co., Ltd.
Vice President and Deputy Secretary-general of Haining Young Entrepreneurs Association

I attended two sessions of the seminar on national conditions, during both of which I learned new stuff and made new friends. The training schedule looked long before I came, but it almost came to an end immediately after I started learning. I hope we can meet again in the future. The time we spent together as fellow classmates is unforgettable.

—XIE Ben

General Manager of Shenzhen Shunhongda Technology Co., Ltd.
President of Hong Kong Wenzhou New Generation Association
 

The seminar for students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan has been very fruitful. I made some like-minded friends during my studies. The course content was rich and helpful for my career development. The teachers and classmates are all industry elite. I have a lot to learn from them. I am glad to have met new friends on the platform. I hope to participate in it again.

—LIN Yiting
General Manager of Heshan Trading (Huzhou) Co., Ltd.
President of Taiwan Youth Association in Huzhou

We are grateful for this event organized by the United Front Work Department of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee and ZIBS. We feel honored to be able to do our share for our country, and we are ready to contribute to national prosperity and national unity. The bond we formed during the training embodies a high degree of solidarity and love.

I gained a deeper understanding of the macroeconomic environment, the development of China's new media industry, the investment environment in China and the world, and traditional Chinese culture from the training courses. I benefited immensely from it. We will keep on moving forward, dedicate ourselves to work and continue to serve our country. Finally, I would like to say that love for the country and Hong Kong is not merely a slogan, but something built in our blood.

—CHEN Yiwei
Project Manager of Finance Booming Investment Corporation Limited
Member of Zhejiang (Hong Kong) Youth Association

In the short seminar, we learned the practices and theories of famous professors, and fostered a good friendship with classmates. It is arguably the best training that I have ever received. I look forward to meeting my classmates again.

—WU Yijun
Lishui State Assets Management Co., Ltd.