【Article by College of Commerce】
National Chengchi University (NCCU) has always been a hub for cultural exchange, academic excellence, and sporting events. On May 13th, the university made history by hosting the first-ever College of Commerce Exchange Student Soccer Championship at HuanShan Sports Center. The event brought together exchange students from all over the world to compete in a friendly yet competitive soccer tournament.
The Premier College of Commerce Exchange Student Soccer Championship at HuanShan Sports Center, National Chengchi University
The idea of the tournament was inspired by a group of soccer players who wanted to make their games more competitive. Mathieu le Borne from EM Strasbourg Business School, France; Javier Vaquer from Ramon Llull University, Spain; Nicolas Ollinger from Nova School of Business & Economics, Portugal and Manuel Alvarez Jerez from IE Business School, Spain organized the tournament. Soccer is a common sports game in Europe, the home region of most of the organizers.
The organizers who initiated the soccer games: Javier Vaquer, Ramon Llull University; Manuel Alvarez Jerez, IE Business School; Nicolas Ollinger, Nova School of Business & Economics and Mathieu le Borne, EM Strasbourg Business School
The tournament was incredibly international, with 10 teams representing France, Finland, Spain, Paraguay, Germany, Taiwan, Kyrgyzstan, the UK, and others. The exchange students competed enthusiastically, showcasing their skills and playing with passion. The event was not only about soccer; it provided an opportunity for exchange students to meet and interact with each other. They shared their cultures and experiences and made new friends. It was truly a melting pot of cultures and ideas as there were more than 10 nationalities on the fields.
The games started in the early afternoon, the teams were doing their best for the victory
The tournament started in the early afternoon, with teams arriving at the HuanShan Sports Center at 12 pm. The weather was perfect for outdoor sports, the teams then proceeded to warm up before the first game. The tournament was divided into two groups of five teams each, with each team playing four games. The top two teams from each group would proceed to the semifinals and then the finals.
The games were competitive, with each team trying their best to win. The players had different styles of play, with some relying on speed and agility while others prioritized teamwork and strategy. Nevertheless, the games were exciting to watch, with the audience cheering and applauding every good play. The teams were evenly matched, with no clear favorites. Each team had their strengths and weaknesses, and it was a matter of who could exploit them better. The games were also unpredictable, with some teams staging comebacks and others conceding goals at crucial moments.
Brian Hsiao a law student from Taiwan, focuses on the ball while playing an important role as goalkeeper for the Taiwan team in this championship
Samuel Saily from Hanken School of Economics, Finland was confident about bringing his team to victory, stating that he had been playing soccer for years. He was glad that there was such a game for exchange students to participate in and a great way to spend time with classmates and fellow exchange students outside the classroom.
The tournament was not just about soccer; it was also an opportunity for exchange students to showcase their talents and skills. It was a chance for them to represent their countries and cultures and to learn from each other. The tournament was a platform for them to build their confidence, make new friends, and have fun.
Samuel Saily from Hanken School of Economics, Finland led the Nordic team in the tournament
Shayne Miller, an exchange student from ICHEC Brussels Management School, Belgium, also expressed his motivation to join the event, stating that he loves competitiveness in sports. He had a lot of fun playing the game, but obviously, signing up for a competitive game, he had expectations to win and play his best to take the winning spot.
Team UPTP’22 from Paraguay with the golden trophy and ready to celebrate their victory
足球在歐洲已是非常普遍的全民運動,為了在臺灣也能同步享受到踢球的樂趣,來自法國EM Strasbourg Business School的Mathieu le Borne,以及來自西班牙Ramon Llull University的Javier Vaquer、IE Business School的Manuel Alvarez Jerez和葡萄牙學校Nova School of Business & Economics 的Nicolas Ollinger 有了辦錦標賽的共同想法,合力促成了這次的機會。
本次足球賽由 Javier Vaquer (Ramon Llull University)、Manuel Alvarez Jerez (IE Business School) 和Nicolas Ollinger (Nova School of Business & Economics)及 Mathieu le Borne (EM Strasbourg Business School)、力促而成
來自芬蘭Hanken School of Economics的Samuel Saily表示,他已經踢了很多年的足球,對於自己帶領的球隊信心滿滿,也很高興有這樣機會可以讓交換生參與交流,即便在課堂外也能與同學共度歡樂時光非常棒。不但能展現球技和才藝,更是為國家爭取榮耀的機會,同時也藉此增強信心。來自比利時的ICHEC Brussels Management School的交換生Shayne Miller表示,自己本來就熱愛體育競技,比賽時沉浸其中全力以赴,當然,既然參賽了就抱著勢在必得的決心,盡最大努力奪取冠軍。法律系碩一的Brian Hsiao對這次活動也讚不絕口,有機會和交換生互動提供了練習英語口說的機會,同時他也很享受這場比賽,儘管最後歐洲球隊贏得了壓倒性的勝利,但比賽過程中的團隊合作和溝通,讓他獲益良多。
來自芬蘭Hanken School of Economics的Samuel Saily對帶領他的球隊取得勝利充滿信心
商學院國際事務辦公室(Office of International Programs,以下簡稱OIP)於5月8日上午在本院一樓玉山國際廳舉辦112學年度第1學期出國交換學生說明會及學友計畫(Buddy Program)說明會,會中除了為即將於出國交換的學生提供了必要的資訊與行前須知外,也為下學期要協助接待姐妹校來訪之交換學生的同學說明本院Buddy Program的運作方式及提供擔任Buddy之經驗分享。
商學院於112學年度第1學期將薦送110位同學前往姐妹校進行一學期的交流,並將接待160名來自姐妹校的學生於本院進行一至二學期的交流,目前商學院已於全球142所頂尖商管學院簽署學術交流合約,商學院同學將可透過該合作協議,參與學生交換計畫、雙聯學位計畫、短期交換計畫及夏日學院計畫等。
Life is about finding balance多元體驗找到心之所向
緊接著登場的是風管系校友,現職美國再保集團商業分析師何恬,她坦言自己當初進入商學院是「隨波逐流」的決定,期間也參與非常多元的活動包含擔任證研社社長、到福斯財務公司實習、匯豐個案競賽等,但也發現自己對於相關領域缺乏熱忱,直到接觸了風險管理的實習工作後,發現從繁雜資料中整理頭緒、找出問題根源並解決,讓她備感成就,因此,畢業後自然也選擇了相關領域的工作,從花旗銀行洗錢分析師到現在的美國再保集團商業分析師,如今她更積極的準備美國商業分析研究所,期盼自己的職涯發展能更上層樓。談到ETP學程帶來的影響,她認為除了GPA的幫助,ETP有更多英語實務的課程例如商業寫作和求職等等,幫助她不論在尋找實習或是就業,甚至準備GRE時都受用無窮。
財管系四年級的許靖亞同學問到,學姊為何選擇此時準備研究所?何恬表示在職準備的確相對辛苦,她也鼓勵想前往海外念研究所,尤其想取得海外工作門票的同學們,可以把握在校的時候就開始準備。她也鼓勵在場的所有同學:「Life is about finding balance。」每個人都可以找到屬於自己的心之所向,並且可以思考,若未來三至五年後有機會回到母校分享,會如何跟ETP的學弟妹訴說自己的歷程與故事呢?
美國再保集團商業分析師何恬表示,雖然一開始沒有想過自己會到商學院,但進來後多方嘗試,逐漸了解自己喜歡甚麼,也強調Life is about finding balance,並給大家思考未來被邀請回來時會如何分享自己的故事。
商學院於4月27日中午於本院一樓玉山國際廳舉辦「美國伊利諾大學香檳校區商學院(Gies College of Business–University of Illinois at Urbana,以下簡稱UIUC)碩士學程說明會」,超過200名以上學生前往參與,由該院招生專員Ms. Yang Pisani說明並分享UIUC商學院之豐富資源及系所特色。
UIUC曾名列CWUR全球大學排名第20名,該校學員及校友總計共有23次的諾貝爾獎 ( Nobel Prize) 及普立茲獎 ( Pulitzer Prize ) 的獲獎殊榮。此外,UIUC商學院在2022年榮獲美國 MBA Watch平臺評比為前10大商學院的一員,亦曾獲得 U.S. News & World前十大美國商學院的肯定。商學院多年來持續以國際化為本院努力之目標與使命,目前已與全球142所商管學院簽署學術合作協議,其中亦包含UIUC商學院,同學將可透過會計系、資管系及財管系與UIUC商學院簽署之雙聯學位計畫,赴該校攻讀碩士學位。
UIUC商學院專員說明該院碩士學程相關資訊。
說明會開始,即由UIUC商學院專員介紹該校的地理位置與校園特色,接著,她也非常熱情的介紹UIUC商學院不同系所的特色與優勢。UIUC商學院提供許多不同領域之專業碩士學程,包括:Master of Science in Accounting (MSA)、Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)、Master of Science in Finance (MSF)、Master of Science in Financial Engineering (MSFE)、Master of Science in Management (MSM)、Master of Science in Technology Management (MSTM)及
Gies Online (iMBA, iMSM, iMSA)。整體來說,該學院擁有包括完善的教學設備、專屬商學院學生的討論及實驗室、專業的師資團隊、豐富的課外活動等等。她強調,這些資源將有助於學生們獲得更廣泛的知識,並在未來的職場上更具競爭力。
UIUC商學院的環境和師資團隊不僅為學生提供了一個優秀的學習平臺,更讓學生可以在其中發揮自己的潛力。UIUC商學院專員也建議,在學校的學習應講求品質與精深,因此她建議學生不要同時修習太多課程,除了上課,她也鼓勵學生在課堂之餘多多參與課外活動。本次說明會也有特別提到UIUC商學院豐富多彩的職涯活動,並鼓勵學生們可以積極參加。她認為,這些活動不僅可以幫助學生們了解自己所學的知識如何應用於職場上,還可以提高學生們的職場競爭力。
本次說明會除了吸引超過 200 名學生現場參加外,亦同時開設直播服務,讓無法親臨現場的同學也能即時參與。說明會結束後,專員於本院一樓大廳提供個人諮詢服務,與學生對面對進行一對一的諮詢對談,提供更進一步的說明及資訊。參與本次說明會的同學紛紛表示,透過本次活動的參與,對UIUC商學院的了解更加深入,並對該院的教學理念和系所資源感到非常有興趣,未來將考慮申請進入UIUC商學院就讀,以開啟更廣闊的文化及國際視野。