——Serial academic events to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the School of Foreign Languages Literatures

On October 22, a sharing session was held by the English Department at Hongyuan Building. Ge Yifan, a 2024 undergraduate English major, and Wu Zhonghao, a 2025 student in the International Organizations Innovation Program, shared their experiences from a 14-day summer study tour organized by the Department. The program included visits to the United Nations Office at Geneva, UNESCO, and other major international organizations.

Zhu Gang, Dean of the School, attended the session. Also in attendance were Shi Juhong, Head of the English Department; Wang Xiaoping, Deputy Head of the Department; student counselor Guo Jiadong, along with students from the International Organizations Innovation Program.

Two students reflected themselves on their study tour in Geneva and Lausanne, Switzerland, and Paris, France, under the theme “The World Is a Book, and I Have Just Turned Its First Page”. They introduced activities at the International Telecommunication Union, the International Energy Agency, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, UNICEF, and the Red Cross Museum.

They also highlighted a Model United Nations debate on sustainable development at the United Nations Office at Geneva. The experience gave them a clearer knowledge of the missions and work of international organizations, as well as the procedures of multilateral meetings, including how to submit motions, debate, and propose amendments to draft resolutions. They hailed the program as having strengthened their motivation to help make the world a better place and their enthusiasm for participating in global governance.

After the presentations, faculty and students discussed how to pursue internships at international organizations and how to apply their academic learning to strengthen China’s capacity to participate in global governance.