【November Event Review】

China Centre Outdoor Club Event

10 Nov., 2018. Shanghai

On 10th Nov 2018, the University of China Centre Alumni Outdoor Club hosted a recruitment event themed “Make Something Different” for the Asia Desert (Yasha) Challenge UoM Team who will return inner-Mongolia in May 2019 for the Asia Business School Desert Challenge. Two alumni and former Yasha UoM members Ms. Linlin Zhang, Visteon China HR Head, Jan 2017 GMBA and Mr. Peng Xiao, Plant Manager at Eaton Yuhua Site, July 2017 GMBA shared their journey with Yasha; Mr. Keyou ZHAO, Chairman of Yasha Sports and Head of Committee, APAC Business School Desert Challenge was invited to speak at the event. More than 30 former Yasha UoM members and prospective 2019 candidates joined the event with over 230 audiences watching the live broadcast of the event. Interactive games and teambuilding activities were held to reflect on what Yasha has brought to them: to prepare themselves for an outdoor challenge and harvest physical fitness, mental endurance and long lasting friendship.

China Centre Career Development Series: Lego Serious Play Method Workshop 

13 Nov., 2018. Shanghai

On 13th Nov., back by popular demand, Oliver Clark, an experienced Lego Serious Play facilitator ran a workshop for alumni and centre staff regarding how to succeed as a leader. Through playing with Lego toys under various designed scenarios,  completing tasks and following careful instructions, participants adopted a ‘peer learning’ approach, addressing the key issues for those who would like to become a future leader, particularly in the healthcare industry. From specific issues that emerged during the early stages of the session to the end of the reflecting stage, attendees employed divergent thinking techniques to uncover alternative ways to address issues, and gained insight from all the untapped knowledge and experience in the room. The whole session echoes the idea that “when you play lego serious seriously, you will gain serious insight.”    

China Centre Career Development Series: Company visit to AlescaLife and Alumni Social Mixer

16 Nov., 2018. Beijing

On 16th Nov. a Friday afternoon, a group of Bejing-based alumni took time out of their busy schedule to reunite with China Centre and fellow classmates. Followed by lunch gathering, the alumnigroupvisited AlescaLife in Central Beijing. The company visit was organised by the University of Manchester China Centre and led by Ms. Sherry Fu, Director of China Centre. Mr. Stuart Oda, founder and CEO and Mr. Stephen Lv, VP of AlescaLife warmly welcomed the alumni delegation to the company and introduced the company by sharing its goal – to create next-generation urban farming solutions using advanced software technology.  Ms. Teresa Wu, Kelly-Manchester MBA alumna, Investment Manager at Lenovo Group, thanked the Centre for bringing various activists to alumni and supporting the lifelong learningagenda of alumni and also shared her experience regarding investment in tech-sector and her view on innovation.

2018 marks the Centre’s 10th anniversary. Despite the distance, Beijing-based alumni has been hugely supportive by attending Centre’s events and activities and promoting the Centre to colleagues and friends. Ms. Sherry Fu thanked alumni for a decade of continuous support to the Centre and shared with alumni current and future programme offerings at the Centre. Ms. Fu expressed her sincere hope that alumni will continue to support the Centre in the future.

China Centre Kids Club Event 

18 Nov., 2018. Shanghai

In the afternoon of 18th Nov., 2018，the University of Manchester China Centre Alumni Kids Club invited alumni families to visit Ingersoll Rand China Centre, followed by alumni talk on development & innovation. Mr. Victor Chen, Jan 2015 GMBA, technical Director of Ingersoll Rand Asia Pacific Engineering Technology Center spoke about the significance of technology and talent management and Ms. Echo Wang, Jan 2015 GMBA, brand and market Director of Xiaomi ecosystem company Runmi technology delivered a talk on brilliance, innovation and persistence. In the age of changing and creating, it is ideal for youth to learn about information of different industries, market environment, and talent demand from enterprises. As one alumni parent commented that such insight with business elites and peek into global companies truly advanced youth’s understanding of business world and expanded their horizons outside of the campus.