On October 31 2023, under the leadership of Prof.Chao, it’s our great honor to invite Ms. Fan who is the Former Vice Consul of the Chinese Embassy in Melbourne to share her unique insights on international competition and cross-cultural communication with the program's students.

In Ms. Fan's insightful sharing, she emphasized the important factors for enhancing international competitiveness, including solid professional knowledge, the ability to learn across disciplines, improvement in English proficiency, and the broadening of international perspectives. She also encouraged students to actively participate in social practices to broaden their horizons and enhance their organizational and coordination skills. Through Ms. Fan's excellent explanation, students learned how to enhance their international perspectives, cross-cultural communication abilities, and innovative thinking in the era of globalization. Next, Ms. Li Yuechen from Harbour Education provided a detailed introduction to the practical offline training part associated with this program.

During the Q&A session, students actively shared their thoughts and raised questions. For example, they asked about how students from different academic backgrounds can unleash their potential across disciplines and the essential skills needed to become a diplomat. In response to these questions, both Ms. Fan and Ms. Li patiently answered and emphasized the importance of language proficiency, writing skills, and political literacy required to become outstanding diplomats.

Finally, Prof. Chao delivered a warm and earnest concluding speech, she kindly reminded: "Being as a diplomat, first of all, you must be absolutely clear about your identity, which is to uphold the interests of our country and people while possessing extensive knowledge." Prof Chao expressed high expectations for the students, hoping that they would become outstanding young people with international perspectives, excellent cross-cultural communication abilities, and and innovative thinking mind-set.

Through this lecture, students gained a deeper understanding of the current status and future trends of international competition, as well as how to showcase our talents and competitiveness in this era full of opportunities and challenges. We look forward to exploring the future together with everyone and contributing to the cultivation of international talents.