BEIJING: When I moved to Beijing in 2015, what drew me toward China was a determination to understand the Belt and Road Initiative and the impact China’s experience and enhancing role in multilateralism can play globally. I am among the hundreds of thousands who have been inspired by China’s unprecedented growth and contributions to global governance and multilateralism. However, a few questions arise: How does the initiative create impact? What is happening, on the ground, to bring diverse perspectives together, and induce practical conversations?
The China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is one answer. This year, I had the privilege to attend the fair as a delegate of the Global Young Leaders Dialogue (GYLD) program, which is a professional development platform for young achievers jointly initiated by the Center for China and Globalization (CCG) and the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies.
In a nutshell, the CIFTIS is an opportunity for global thinkers, policymakers, businesses and beyond to engage in dialogue, experience cultures and share ideas from around the world, creating space for deeper connectivity.
For instance, the GYLD delegation I was a part of was able to deep-dive into the work of publishing houses and their cultural products while learning how to incorporate unique cultural heritages into real and effective experiences. A simple example is that of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) fans, a fascinating and world-renowned heritage.
We were able to make our own fans, thus adding to the enthusiasm one can experience, and learned about the unique heritage as well as how to promote businesses that celebrate heritage and generate jobs.
–The Daily Mail-Beijing
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