Ningbo International Communication Center (NICC), one of the first of its kind in east China's Zhejiang Province, was unveiled this Wednesday, sparking excitement for new global connections! 🌐✨
The NICC is all about \"NB-PLUS\" – aiming to boost foreign exchanges, nurture international industries, and blend industrial, innovation, and production chains. Basically, it's Ningbo's new gateway to the world! 🚀
At the launch event, they kicked off the \"Opportunity China • Dialogue with World\" platform. This year, over 150 cultural exchange activities are planned across 12 categories – think performances, book fairs, exhibitions, and more. Sounds like a cultural fest! 🎉📚
But wait, there's more! The \"Read China • New Youth\" exchange program also made its debut, connecting young people from Ningbo with peers in over 30 countries and regions like the U.S., Britain, Germany, and Central and Eastern Europe. Talk about making waves! 🌊👫
Professor Jon Garibaldi, provost of University of Nottingham Ningbo China, shared his enthusiasm: \"This is a great opportunity for both China and the UK. We're already collaborating on campus initiatives and teaching. I see a bright future with more research and cooperation ahead!\" 🎓🤝
The event even had video shout-outs from global figures like Irina Bokova, former director-general of UNESCO, Georgios Papandreou, former prime minister of Greece, and others. 🎥👋
With over 200 guests from China and abroad, including Evandro Carvalho – director of the Research Collective for Brazil-China Studies, and Vincent Lemarchand – honorary citizen of Ningbo, the launch was truly a melting pot of cultures and ideas. 🌎❤️
Ningbo is definitely stepping up its game, and we can't wait to see the global connections and opportunities that will unfold! Stay tuned, world! 🌟📢
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
