Government News
Fair opens new path for international talent in Shanghai 2022-09-25
The Employment, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise International Fair 2022, a one-stop job fair set to boost employment and entrepreneurship among the international community in Shanghai, was held in the city on Friday.
The Employment, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise International Fair 2022, a one-stop job fair set to boost employment and entrepreneurship among the international community in Shanghai, was held in the city on Friday.
The annual event, which was in its third edition this year, was co-hosted by the Expatriate Center, a non-profit organization that provides service to foreigners in the city, local government and foreign commerce chambers.
Themed on sustainability, the event consisted of online and offline activities, including two seminars, five panel discussions, and a social entrepreneurship competition.
Over 50 domestic and foreign corporations from 12 industries joined in the online recruitment, bringing over 200 opportunities, and job seekers could register on the O2O long-term recruiting platform to participate in the corporate face-to-face recruitment process.
The entrepreneurship competition was the highlight of this year's fair, drawing over 70 individual contestants and 16 teams from 11 different countries to receive one-on-one professional guidance from 16 industry leaders in order to perfect entrepreneurship programs.
The international one-stop job fair consists of both online and offline events to boost employment and entrepreneurship.
"I had seen first-hand the valuable support that the fair provided before, and being a judge was a way to support the ambitions of young people who want to improve the world," said Kenneth Jarrett, a senior advisor at Dentons Global Advisors, who was one of the finals judges.
What impressed Jarrett was the finalists' enthusiasm, professionalism and thoughtfulness, as the proposals were innovative and offered solutions to a range of sustainability goals.
"Our mentor from L'Oreal passed on many lessons to us, and the suggestions and opportunities that the competition gave us are very important," said winning participant , Mugabe Rufaro Joshua from Zimbabwe who joined hand with his friend Sydorchenko Valeriia from Ukraine with their ideas for Lark Oral Care, which provides natural oral care products.
The fair also featured seminars and panel discussions with speakers from leading companies and industries discussing how various industries are achieving sustainable development goals, covering topics such as corporate sustainability projects and practices, as well as the implementation of educational institutions' sustainability projects.
Organizers and sponsors kicked off the event with the opening ceremony on Friday.
Officials from Changning district's human resources service center, taxation administration and community affairs acceptance service provided detailed introductions and answers to overseas returnees' permanent residence registration and related policies during epidemic prevention and control.
All these activities were shared through WeChat Channel, Tencent Meeting and Zoom's joint live broadcast, and the number of domestic and foreign participants reached 2,413.
Under the excellent entrepreneurial supporting policies and environment provided by the local government, TEC, as a social organization, can strengthen the link with relevant departments in the future, according to Linda Painan, chairperson of TEC.
"We hope that this year's fair will encourage more individuals, businesses and industries to take lead in taking action to make our world a better place," Painan added.
Source: China Daily
Application Status
| 04-16 | 21315227 | Processing |
| 03-12 | 21315226 | Processing |
| 09-26 | 21315225 | Processing |
Inquiry Status
| 02-29 | 02131558 | Received |
| 03-06 | 02131557 | Received |
| 11-14 | 02131556 | Received |
FAQ
Q: Q: Is there a place where I can get...
A: A: Log on to http://touch.shio.gov....
A: A: Log on to http://touch.shio.gov....
Q: Q: What is the easiest way to set u...
A: A: 1. Log on to http://touch.shio.g...
A: A: 1. Log on to http://touch.shio.g...
Q: Where can I get an English map of S...
A: English maps of Shanghai are availa...
A: English maps of Shanghai are availa...