Business Chinese Speech Contest
The First Business Chinese Speech Contest took place on 25 June, 2011 at the European Business School London, Regent’s College.
The contest was jointly organized by London Confucius Institute, SOAS Language Centre, European Business School London, Regent’s College, and Propeller TV Channel. It was sponsored by Confucius Institute Online, HSBC, Haier, ZTE, Cypress Books, Honav, and Xinhua Bookstore. The event was also kindly supported by the China-Britain Business Council, the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and China Enterprises Association in Britain.
After the initial selection, eight contestants were shortlisted for the final round. They were from various professional fields, such as banking, law, trading, and accounting. At the end, Mr. Nils Lindqvist, from Sweden, working at KPMG, won the First Prize Award. Although it was the first time that a business Chinese speech contest was held, the Chinese level of all the contestants was very high, and most of those present at the contest were very impressed with the finalists’ spoken Chinese and their solid and deep knowledge about China.
London Confucius Institute will run the Business Chinese Speech Contest on an annual basis in the future, as it will provide a platform for business professionals interested in Chinese to demonstrate their Chinese capability and practical knowledge.
