On November 27, 2024, the 36th Dean's Luncheon of the Asia Europe Business School at East China Normal University was held in Conference Room 103, Building A1, Zizhu International Education Park. This conference brought together representatives of Asian and European students from different countries and regions, and had in-depth exchanges with Wang Hua, the French Dean of Asia Europe Business School, to jointly explore academic and career development issues, stimulating rich exchanges and collisions of ideas.
At the beginning of the meeting, Dean Wang Hua inquired about the basic information of the attending students, their motivations for choosing to study at Asia Europe Business School, and their future plans. Subsequently, students actively raised questions encountered during the academic exploration process, including the core qualities required for graduate students, the connection between professional courses and industry practice, the formation of entrepreneurial teams, and the advantages of students in this major compared to those in technology majors; International students have also raised their own questions on how to maximize the advantages of studying in China. Dean Wang provided detailed answers to these questions, emphasizing the need to return to the essence of graduate education, encouraging students to ask basic questions such as "why," "what," and "how," actively participate in volunteer service and internships, plan their time reasonably, learn self promotion, and effectively use tools such as artificial intelligence to solve practical problems. He also suggested that the teaching department arrange at least two courses per semester and invite industry experts to give speeches and share, in order to enhance students' professional practical abilities.
Dean Wang also provided professional advice on personnel recruitment and salary structure for entrepreneurial teams, encouraging students to be brave enough to try and constantly make mistakes in order to find the most suitable development path for themselves. At the same time, he also advocates for Chinese students to actively participate in organizing cultural activities, expand their international perspective, and strengthen exchanges and cooperation with international students.
During the discussion session of the luncheon, participants also had in-depth discussions on the application of artificial intelligence in business disciplines and its impact on student learning and employment. Dean Wang believes that although the era of artificial intelligence replacing human work has not yet arrived, it is increasingly approaching; At the same time, it should be noted that different AI models have different values and are influenced by the cultural values of creators in various countries during use. This dean's luncheon provided a cross grade and cross-border communication platform for domestic and foreign students. Through discussions, students not only resolved their recent academic doubts, but also gained valuable knowledge and experience. The meeting ended successfully in a pleasant and enthusiastic atmosphere of communication.