As an international student who went to Chang'an from the Aegean Sea to study, ALEXANDRI IOANNA OURANIA, an alumnus of the Greek class of 2024 Chinese Government Scholarship Master's Graduate of Northwestern Polytechnical University, has built a solid foundation for growth with her profession, built a bridge of friendship with cultural exchanges, and interpreted the unique value of "studying in China" with her struggle story.
1. Study in Chang'an: Explore the frontier of logistics with wisdom and pick up academic fruits with diligence
Liu Anning developed a strong interest in logistics management during his university internship. In 2021, she received a scholarship from the Chinese government to study for a master's degree in management science and engineering at Northwestern Polytechnical University, embarking on a journey of exploring the world's top logistics management knowledge and technology.
During her studies, she not only mastered solid logistics automation expertise, but also skillfully used simulation modeling, machine learning, big data analysis and other methods to continuously explore cutting-edge technologies in the field of smart logistics.
In 2022, after dedicating herself to research, she successfully published a paper at the 18th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, and her academic achievements were widely recognized.
In her spare time, she actively integrates into the campus and organizes cross-cultural exchange activities. Participated in the International Cultural Festival as the only Greek representative of the school at the time, and in 2024 received the title of "Outstanding Graduate" of the school. At the graduate graduation ceremony, she delivered a speech in Chinese as a representative of international students, conveying the voice of Chinese and foreign youth between the lines.
2. Set sail in the workplace: Build China's intelligent manufacturing with technology and expand the international industry with energy
After graduation, Liu Anning successfully joined an intelligent technology company in China with excellent professional knowledge and skills, and adaptability to a multicultural working environment, opening a new chapter in her career. She chose to work in Suzhou Muxing Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., focusing on the research and development of the "Made in China" logistics robot intelligent system and going overseas.
In the face of the transformation from campus to workplace, she relied on the ability to "take root in the unfamiliar" cultivated at Western University of Technology, and gave full play to the professional knowledge she had learned to deepen technology research and development in the workplace, and at the same time used her own advantages to solve the communication problem in cross-cultural business, help the company expand the European market, and contribute to the global development of intelligent logistics technology.
3. Practice: Spread the warmth of a foreign land with love, and build a bridge between China and Greece with action
From Greece to China, from students to engineers, Liu Anning has always told Chinese stories and conveyed the temperature of Western Institute of Technology as a "bridger".
During her time in school, she took the lead in planning cross-cultural activities such as cultural festivals, movie nights, and orientation parties to break cultural barriers with sincerity; At the 7th Campus International Cultural Festival, she wore a traditional Greek robe and introduced the Acropolis, practicing the concept of "beauty and beauty, the world is the same" with her actions; At work, she takes the initiative to learn Chinese workplace etiquette, constantly integrates into the community, uses WeChat emoticons to solve cross-cultural communication problems, and promotes China's logistics technology to go international.
She will also share her study experience and workplace insights in China with overseas relatives and friends, showing China's innovative vitality and inclusive mind with her personal experience, so that more people can understand the fruitful results of Sino-Greek cooperation under the "Belt and Road" initiative, and also make the development story of Piraeus Port and the education story of Western Institute of Technology become a link of Sino-foreign friendship.
In recent years, Northwestern Polytechnical University has continued to promote the training of high-quality international students in China. Outstanding international students and alumni represented by Liu Anning continue to emerge. In the future, the university will continue to deepen the construction of international education connotation, further strengthen the liaison work of international students and alumni, help more international students realize their growth dreams on campus, and promote international students and alumni to become an important force in enhancing Sino-foreign friendship and promoting mutual learning among civilizations.
