Led by associate professor and director of student affairs Liu Yue, a group of 14 students embarked their memorable journey in Qatar and the UAE area, key hub of the "Belt and Road", from January 22 to 26. The one-week social practice consists of institutional visits, presentations, and cultural exchanges. Students engaged in the research along the "Financial Silk Road," conveying the voices of the young generation from PBCSF.
The "Dual Circulation" Strategy
Student focused on important national development issues and conducted discussions and research at the Bank of China (Dubai) and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Doha (QFC) Branch.
Building a new development pattern with the domestic circulation as the main focus and the domestic and international circulations mutually is a major initiative of China’s new development pattern.
With the opportunity of the "Three Rings Summit" and the Qatar World Cup, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Doha actively established good cooperative relationships with local financial institutions.
Bank of China (Dubai) actively integrates into the international financial markets and establishes local connections. It engaged in long-term cooperation with local financial institutions through financial innovation, connecting overseas institutions with Chinese enterprises, further promoting mutual benefit and win-win cooperation along the "Belt and Road" initiative.
Group photo of teachers and students from the practice team and staff from the Bank of China Middle East (Dubai) Limited
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Discussion with the staff of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Doha (QFC) Branch
Promoting Green Development
Green development is a new theme that fits the times, and green finance is a new chapter that follows the trend of the times. Financial support can help the green transformation and quality improvement of the real economy.
At the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and the China National Petroleum Corporation Middle East Company, students listened to the experiences of the institutions, and presented their research on China’s practice in green finance development, outlining a promising blueprint for low-carbon and green development. Through detailed explanations of specific cases, sparked discussions were carried among local staff and experts.
Team members presenting at the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development
Discussion with the China National Petroleum Corporation Middle East Company
Cultural Exchange and Mutual Learning
On the afternoon of January 25th, PBCSF students visited the Student Activity Center at the New York University Abu Dhabi and held Chinese calligraphy sharing activity, which brought many interests from students from various countries. They took up the brushes and joined to learn to write Chinese character “happiness (福)” and gained more understanding of the traditional Chinese culture.
Calligraphy sharing activity at NYU Abu Dhabi
The students engaged in further discussions on study life, campus activities, and hobbies. One local student, who has been studying Chinese, expressed his New Year wishes in fluent Chinese, "Wishing you a happy New Year!"
During their trip, the team members conducted thorough research and enthusiastic exchanges, returning home with a sense of fulfillment and accomplishment.
PBCSF is constantly exploring and has gradually established a diversified and multi-dimensional global education module for students, through various means including doctoral joint training, winter and summer short-term programs, international exchanges and overseas internships. Students at PBCSF are able to expand their international perspectives, enhance their capability and academic excellence, and develop into responsible, comprehensive and innovative international financial talents.
By Deng Zhipeng
