Global Kids Fashion Show, Shangri-La, 19 March, 2023
On 19 March, 2023, Global Kids Fashion Show Edition One was successfully presented in the elegant and historic site of Hotel Shangri-La in Paris. Kids from nine countries gathered for this valuable event to celebrate their passion for fashion art.
« Global Kids Fashion Show » is a cultural IP project for young people organized by the Association of Arts and Fashion of Paris and the Sino-European Association of Educational & Cultural Exchange, with special support from the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM, host organisation of Paris Fashion Week).
Global Kids Fashion Show aims to promote the development and exchange of international youth culture and fashion art. GKFS combines fashion-art education, stage performance, international culture and art exchange, and global welfare activities. This event is held once a year in the fashion center, Paris. The event’s purpose is to gather young talents from all over the world to compete in fashion and art. A season of a youth cultural variety reality show will be held annually in leading cultural cities around the world as an additional event.
The project was fully launched in March 2023 and keeps engaging young talents from four continents: Europe, America, Australia and Asia. The core of the first event was a fashion modeling competition, and this event is in partnership with global charities, including Make-A-Wish France and UNICEF Canada, in order to empower children to realize their fashion dreams and assist sick and underprivileged children to attain amazing achievements.
Zunyi Vocational and Technical College is a public full-time general vocational college that integrates agriculture, commerce, science, engineering, and literature. The delegation comes from the Automotive Engineering School of Zunyi Vocational and Technical College. The Automotive Engineering School has more than one thousand students and has a dual-teacher team consisting of safety assessment engineers, research associate, and engineers. Now the School has five majors: automotive inspection and maintenance technology, new energy vehicle technology, automotive marketing and service, automotive application and maintenance, and automotive electronics technology.
In January 2019, the State Council of China specifically issued a national vocational education reform implementation plan, proposing that vocational education and general education are two different types of education and have equal importance. Since the Reform and Opening Up, vocational education has provided powerful talents and intellectual support for China’s economic and social development. As China enters a new stage of development, industrial upgrading and economic restructuring continue to accelerate, the demand for technical personnel in all industries is becoming increasingly urgent, and the importance of the role of vocational education is becoming more and more prominent. However, compared with developed countries, and with the requirements of building a modern economic system and building a strong country in education, there are still many problems in China’s vocational education, such as inadequate system construction, vocational skills training base construction needs to be strengthened, insufficient motivation for enterprises to participate in teaching, and uneven quality levels of school and personnel training. The report pointed out that without modernization of vocational education, there is no modernization of education. Therefore, a number of vocational education reform programs have been proposed, one of which is to promote the integration of industry and education, and the dual education system between the enterprises and schools.
This time, the delegation wanted to know the system and philosophy of vocational education in France, because vocational education in France is very advanced which combines education and employment, and it is a dual system or apprenticeship system. In France, in addition to theory classes, there are also classes in factories, combining theory with practice. Students may sign the internship at the factory, and also sign directly a contract with the company, they can directly work there after graduation. The delegation met with Mr. Olivier FRANÇOIS, the President of Caf-Carrosserie, and Ms. Lardé FRANÇOISE, the President of Château d’Épluches High School, to learn about the vocational education of the automotive industry.
Château d’Épluches High School is an automotive and transport high school based in Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône with about 70 years of history. The main training majors are engines and auto mechanics CAP, metal structures CAP, transport handling warehousing CAP, engines and auto mechanics Bac-Pro, metal structures Bac-Pro, transportation handling warehousing Bac-Pro etc.
The topics with the high school were learning about the school, understanding the concepts and methods of vocational training in Frace, exploring the possibility of training the teachers from the Automotive Engineering School of Zunyi Vocational and Technical College in Château d’Épluches High School and the possibility of the student exchange program, and cooperation between research teachers. The two sides talked also about the development of the French automotive industry and the possibility of cooperation in automotive engineering.
Southwest University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL) is the earliest higher political and legal institution in China. It is the Chinese university that trains the most professionals in law. Now the University has the Civil and Commercial Law School (Intellectual Property School), Law School, International Law School, Criminal Investigation School (National Security Institute), Politics and Public Management School etc. It has also The Human Rights Research Institute which is a substantive scientific research institution directly under the school. It is mainly engaged in human rights consultation, human rights theoretical research, human rights practice research, human rights education and training, and human rights external publicity. In July 2014, it was selected as the New Office of the State and the National Human Rights Education and Training Base of the Ministry of Education, in June 2017, it was selected as a national high-end think tank construction and training unit, in September 2017, he became the first batch of member units of the University’s High-end Think Tank Alliance.
Recently, the delegation of Human Rights Institute of SWUPL met with Elcano Royal Institute in Spain and OIDH in Portugal. They discussed the construction of think tank, human rights education, and the protection of human rights for special groups (women, children, and disabled etc. ).
The Elcano Royal Institute is a think tank specialised in international and strategic studies conducted from a Spanish, European and global perspective. Its goal is to promote knowledge of the current international situation and of Spain’s foreign relations, as well as to provide a focal point for debating and generating ideas that may prove useful in the decision-making processes of political office-holders, the leaders of private enterprises and public institutions, social actors and academics. The overall concern is to be a meeting point for the exchange of ideas and the search for consensus in a spirit dominated by the defence of democracy, multilateralism, the social market economy, freedom and human rights.
OIDH (Observatório Internacional de Direitos Humanos) is an international non-governmental organization. The main objectives of the OIDH are to contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights, to contribute to raising awareness and strengthening the capacities of citizens, institutions and decentralized communities on the challenges of human rights in to prevent any political or social violence, to promote the culture of peace and the civic education of the populations in order to prevent social violence, and to protect human rights for special groups (women, children, and disabled etc. ).
High Fund (Guangzhou) Equity Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd. is China’s top real estate private equity asset management company, has two private equity management licenses. It won » 2017-2018 Top Ten Investment Institutions in China’s Real Estate Industry « . The company has cooperated with large real estate developers such as Greenland Holdings, Shimao Group, Evergrande Real Estate Group, Country Garden etc., and has issued more than 30 fund products.
In November, the delegation of High Fund visited SBS Swiss Business School, REYL Bank and Vistra in Switzerland, to learn about the performance and development of the private equity industry and real estate market in Europe.
SBS Swiss Business School is a private business school located in Zurich with affiliated campuses in all over the world. SBS is a management institution dedicated to preparing students for the careers of the global economy. It offers programs specialized in International Management, Finance, Marketing and other fields. It was awarded as « Most innovative Business School in Switzerland ». SBS delivers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs such as Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees.
Active in the areas of consultancy and investment for private and institutional clients, the REYL Group distinguishes itself by its entrepreneurial and responsible independence and its constant quest for innovation. It helps to focus on providing effective solutions rather than selling undifferentiated products, forming partnerships rather than one-way relationships, personalizing while covering the world and acting with five complementary lines of business: wealth management, entrepreneur & family office services, corporate advisory & structuring, asset services and asset management.
Vistra Group is a global independent provider of trust, fiduciary, corporate and fund services. Its expertise and hands-on approach helps clients’ businesses run smoothly. Its 4,500 professionals working across 45 jurisdictions throughout all over the world maximize the global potential of businesses, funds and portfolios, providing the confidence and clarity they need. Vistra consistently delivers solutions with unrivalled speed and accuracy, which allows its clients to stay ahead of the game, always.
Yunmiki is a biotechnology company registered in Hong Kong. It is committed to biotechnology research and development. Its products include lipstick, mask, cream, etc., which effectively improve the skin condition.
In November of this year, Ms. Wen Wen, the Founder and Chairman of Yunmiki, led about 70 employees to visit in Paris, the delegation visited many well-known skin care companies, and invited the Director of Marketing from Dior to presenter at the University of Paris Diderot. In this event, the Director introduced the development history and brand culture of Christian Dior, and also its marketing strategy. The group has learned a lot about marketing.
China Continent Property & Casualty Insurance Co., Ltd (CCIC) was set up in Shanghai on Oct 15th 2003. It’s a national property & casualty insurance company that is officially approved by the State Council and China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC). It belongs to China Reinsurance (Group) Corporation and is the only subsidiary that specialized in non-life primary insurance.
In October, the delegation from CCIC has visited in Germany and Luxembourg for business events. They has met with KPMG, GTAI, Bitbond, Chubb, Auxmoney, Vistra, Bafin, and House of Training. Through these meeting, the delegates learned more about the german risk control, audit, consumer finance, P2P loans, blockchain, big data and technological innovation.
KPMG Luxembourg’s local offers specific services for all the sectors, like public tenders, public performance audit, european funds, data security ans protection, accountability of EU funding, accounting & Financial reporting etc.
Auxmoney was founded in 2007 to revolutionize the way people borrow money. It’s a German online P2P loan market, focusing on private and consumer loans. Auxmoney has created more than 465 million euros in consumer loans, with 99 million euros in 2015 alone. Auxmoney is currently one of the largest P2P lenders in Europe.
BaFin is one of the largest financial supervisory authorities in Europe. With its more than 2,600 employees, BaFin takes an industry-appropriate and risk-oriented approach to supervision on the basis of recognised European supervisory standards. BaFin is a reliable partner in the area of policy formation, supporting the ongoing development of regulation. BaFin ensures the stability of the largest financial market in continental Europe. Frankfurt am Main is the heart of this market and is also home to the European Central Bank, the Single Supervisory Mechanism and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.
Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. As an underwriting company, it assess, assumes and manages risk with insight and discipline. It services and paies its claims fairly and promptly. It combines the precision of craftsmanship with decades of experience to conceive, crafts and delivers the very best insurance coverage and service to individuals and families, and businesses of all sizes.
GTAI is the central point of contact for German foreign trade. It’s like a facilitator who supports German companies in their international business activities and foreign companies looking to locate to Germany. With its recognized service profile, it wants to permanently establish itself as a brand and competent partner and promote Germany’s image as a business location through targeted marketing activities.
Vistra Group is a global independent provider of trust, fiduciary, corporate and fund services. Its expertise and hands-on approach helps clients’ businesses run smoothly. Its 4,500 professionals working across 45 jurisdictions throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East maximize the global potential of businesses, funds and portfolios, providing the confidence and clarity they need. Vistra consistently delivers solutions with unrivalled speed and accuracy, which allows its clients to stay ahead of the game.
Bitbond has pioneered financial markets with Germany’s first Security Token Offering (STO). It received BaFin approval for its tokenized bond in January 2019. Benefit from the technology and expertise that it gained. Take advantage of the battle-tested platform to serve the clients and raise capital in the most efficient way possible.
Created in 2015 by the Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Banks and Bankers, Luxembourg (ABBL), the House of Training’s vocation and main mission is to offer professional continuing education to meet the needs of the Luxembourg economy. Its offer aims, on the one hand, to support business leaders in their process of creation, recovery and management by offering them training courses focused on their specific needs. On the other hand, it is also addressed to the employees of these companies, wishing to develop their knowledge and skills and to evolve in their professional life.
Southwest University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL) is the earliest higher political and legal institution in China. It is the Chinese university that trains the most professionals in law. Now the University has the Civil and Commercial Law School (Intellectual Property School), Law School, International Law School, Criminal Investigation School (National Security Institute), Politics and Public Management School etc. It has also The Human Rights Research Institute which is a substantive scientific research institution directly under the school. It is mainly engaged in human rights consultation, human rights theoretical research, human rights practice research, human rights education and training, and human rights external publicity. In July 2014, it was selected as the New Office of the State and the National Human Rights Education and Training Base of the Ministry of Education, in June 2017, it was selected as a national high-end think tank construction and training unit, in September 2017, he became the first batch of member units of the University’s High-end Think Tank Alliance.
In September, the delegation from the Human Rights Research Institute of SWUPL met with the Human Rights Institute of Lyon Catholic University, to discuss the human rights and explore the possibility of cooperation.
Founded in Lyon in 1985, the Human Rights Institute of Lyon (IDHL) is a university institute of higher education which provides technical and specialized training in the field of human rights. One of the characteristics of IDHL is its intercultural dimension. Foreign students represent almost half of the total workforce, the education provided takes this diversity into account through the themes addressed. This dimension is a source of wealth on the human level and contributes to the quality of the training provided within the framework of the Institute. It is also consistent with the Institute’s desire to remain attentive to the great challenges of contemporary world society: globalization and identity conflict, violence and the process of reconciliation, new models of development and the ethics of law.
The delegation had a discussion with Professor Andre DIZDAREVIC, Dr. Florence WADY (Director of the Department of International Affairs of IDHL), and Professor Roger Koussetogue KOUDE. The two sides said that they can carry out exchanges and cooperation, and exchange students for learning, exchange teachers for lectures. In research, they could carry out publications of international journals, international academic conferences, cross-cultural studies cooperation. Professor Zhao Shukun from SWUPL emphasized that China has many unique experiences in human rights practice, and hoped that the IDHL ould establish a long-term exchange and cooperation mechanism with SWUPL and work together to play an important role in deepening human rights dialogue between China and the West Countries.
China Youth Development Foundation (CYDF) based in Beijing, is a national public foundation registered at the Ministry of Civil Affairs, PRC. It was founded in March 1989 by the All China Youth Federation. CYDF has won many awards like « National Hero Group for Earthquake Relief », « Excellent Non-Governmental Organizations », « China Poverty Elimination Award », « China Charity Award » etc.
China Youth Development Foundation came to Paris on August, the delegates took a class of marketing, campany structure, campany environment in ISMAC Business School, and visited Station F which is a startups campus and help them to be developped. In the sema time, they visited also many Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) such as Handicap international, Make a Wish and Le Secours Populaire. This is a meaningful trip, they have learnt different charitable organizations in France. After these meetings, the group of excellent students are determined to make more contribution to charity in China. We have full of hope to their works.
Hywin Financial Holding Group was established in 1989, headquartered in China’s international financial center – the Lujiazui Finance and Trade Zone in the city of Shanghai. Its business network covers the entire world, including over 50 Chinese cities, the US, the UK, and other countries and regions. Hywin holds or participates in several listed companies. By combining entity investment with industrial and financial capital, Hywin has developed a business system integrating five sectors: asset management, wealth management, inclusive finance, cultural tourism, and insurance. With its good reputation, competitive power, quality service, and experienced professional management team, Hywin has built a strong, complete, and efficient financial platform in China designed to provide safe and trustworthy financial services for domestic as well as foreign investors.
Hywin Financial Holding Group visited the UK for financial training and business exchange. They took the courses at Cambridge University and Oxford University, and visited the London Stock Exchange and UBS.
The theme of the delegation’s course at Cambridge University is “Overseas Expansion, Investment, and Global Value Chains of Family Business”. Through this course, members followed the professor to understand how family businesses formulate effective overseas expansion strategies, how to obtain opportunities and profits in global value chains, and how to resolve the problems encountered during overseas expansion, such as how to conduct cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and how to make international private equity investments etc.
The theme of the delegation’s course at Oxford University was « Leadership and Reform in Family Business ». At present, the actual control of many companies is still in the hands of the older generation of leaders, but they have gradually begun to be aged, and the main control will gradually be transferred to the younger generation. In the process of the two generations of shifts, because of conflicting ideas, poor communication and other reasons, they often have very sharp problems. Many second-generation entrepreneurs have a kind of confusion in the succession. In this course, we invited well-known scholars to deeply analyze the root of the problem from multiple aspects, and seek a better way to inherit the family business from reality.
UBS is the world’s largest and only truly global wealth manager. It provides financial advice and solutions to private, institutional and corporate clients all over the world. The operational structure of the firm is comprised of a corporate center and four business divisions: global wealth management, personal & corporate banking, asset management, and investment bank. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the bank system and financial system in two countries, and explored the possibility of cooperation.
During the trip, the delegation also visited the London Stock Exchange which is one of the four largest stock exchanges in the world. After learning about the introduction of the London Stock Exchange’s business and the prospects after Brexit, we worked with the London Stock Exchange on how London can maintain its status of the world financial center and how the London Stock Exchange can attract more Chinese and Far Eastern companies to come to London for a listing.
In September 2018, Western Property Company conducted a ten-day business visit in Germany, with the theme of property and artificial intelligence. They met Villa Clay, Dresden International University, JLL, NUTZ and HIH.
In 2016, VILLA CLAY opened a retirement home for people who needs care at the historic health center of the former Oskar Helene home in Berlin-Zehlendorf. During this meeting, Ms. Janssen introduced the group’s history, business mode and future plans, the delegation visited the retirement home to learn about the living conditions of the residents, and talked about the possibility of cooperation and also introduce in China.
Dresden International University GmbH (DIU) is a state-recognized private university with its headquarters in Dresden, which offers in-service bachelor and master programs. This time, the delegation took a whole day class of management of property. They learned about overview of german property management, and management related laws, information and automation application, also case studies.
JLL is a world leader in real estate services, powered by an entrepreneurial spirit. Mr. Lorf introduced the business scope of JLL, especially Leipzig, and why it is better than other property management companies to become a global leader in the industry. By visiting the city of Leipzig, Mr. Lorf introduced 4 commercial streets (Petersstraße, Grimmaische Straße, Hainstraße and Nikolaistraße) and Leipzig’s most important hotel « Höfe am Brühl » from the perspective of real estate management to explored the possibility of investing in Leipzig.
All over 40 years, NUTZ has successfully been at the forefront of its industry. In Germany and throughout Europe it’s a competent partner for electrical, data and security technology. The Manager Mr. Bucher introduced its building security control solutions (fire detection, intrusion detection, digital video technology, access control and time recording), building automation and other technologies.
The HIH Group (HIH Real Estate) is the leading provider of all-in-one real estate investment management in Germany. Its service range covers the entire life cycle of commercial real estate and extends from project development and the structuring of real estate investments through to asset and property management. Heads of the headquarters Ms. Vanase and Mr. Eitel introduced Munich’s property management and real estate management business. Accompanied by Mr. Eitel and the head of the Munich branch, the delegation visited 3 properties managed by HIH and discussed the possibility of cooperation.
