2014 SEM Shanghai Summer School Program (hereinafter SSSP) began on June 18th which has lasted 2 weeks till now. 17 students from 7 different countries and regions gathered together to experience Chinese culture, to learn Chinese business essence in the past two weeks. 2014 SSSP will last 7 weeks and is divided into three modules: Intercultural Communication, Academic Lectures & Seminars, and Company Project. Academic Lectures cover 14 courses of business learning, 1 course of intercultural communication learning, 1 course of Chinese language learning, and also visits to well-known companies in different sectors.

The SSSP students have ended up their journey to Beijing and Xi’an with joyful memories in the first week. Beautiful scenes there fill them up with abundant energy to embark on their course study afterwards, which covers a series of themed lectures with fused knowledge of business and Chinese-characterized economy given by experienced professors, such as Comparative Chinese-German-US Corporate Governance, Consumer Behavior and Marketing in China, Strategy Management in China, HR Management in China and etc. Those lectures helped to better inform the students of a fast-growing Chinese economy under policies of reforming and opening-up. What’s more, SEM has also arranged Shadow Boxing and Chinese language courses to demonstrate Chinese culture.

Following the idea of applying theory to practice, 2014 SSSP has also planned visits to Yangshan Deepwater Port, Nielsen Company, Shanghai Baosteel and etc. which greatly inspired the students. At weekends, the students travelled to Suzhou, a city featuring splendid culture and gorgeous scenery. They were deeply impressed by the profound culture of Buddhism in Hanshan Temple, by the wisdom of ancient people when floating on the Beijing – Hangzhou Grand Canal, by the fascinating silk culture in Suzhou No.1 Silk Mill, and by the antique charm when rambling in Suzhou traditional gardens.

To learn in practices, to study in visits. 2014 SSSP students have experienced two colorful weeks in delight. In the following weeks, more are to be expected！