Fanfan International Education Studio

FANFAN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STUDIO

Incoming Review - 2010

Take a look at foreign talents’ experience in China through our work!

Fanfan International Education Studio www.fanfanstudio.org Tel: +86-21-6157 7373 Fax: +86-21-6157 7333 Room 85, Level 3, Yongyin Building, No. 218, South Xi Zang Road, Shanghai (200021), China

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Foreign Incoming Youth in 2010

1. Hansae Catlett-U.S.A.-Harvard University-Business-Lenovo Shanghai 2. Elliot Lefkovitz-U.S.A.-Georgia Institute of Technology- Logistics Management-Lenovo Beijing 3. Joseph Byrne-U.S.A.-Georgia Institute of Technology- Logistics Management-Wison Group 4. Brandon Lewis-U.S.A.-Georgia Institute of Technology- Textile & Fiber Engineering-Wison Group 5. Ewa Wawryniuk-Poland-University of Economics in Krakaw -International Trade and Commercial Customs-Wison Group 6. Emma Stinson-U.S.A.-Harvard University-Human Evolutionary Biology-Wison Group 7. Zhongjie Dong-UK-University of London- Biology-medical science-Wison Group 8. Isiah Schulze-U.S.A.-Fudan University-MBA-Wison Group 9. Christopher Crowder-U.S.A.-Pepperdine University- International Business -Wison Group 10. Rosa Boschman-the Netherland-Erasmus University Rotterdam-Business-Wison Group 11. Francine Feumba-U.S.A.-Georgia Institute of Technology- Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering-ONLY Education 12. Dorian Harder-Germany-University of Hamburg- sinology- Fanfan Studio 13. Joljin van den Berg-the Netherland -Fontys Uni. Of Applied Sciences-Urban Planning-UPADI Fudan University

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14. Renske Aben-the Netherland -NHTV Int. Hogeschool Breda-Urban Planning-UPADI Fudan University 15. Tõnis Kimmel-Estonia-Estonian Academy of Arts-Urban Planning-WWCOT 16. Merje Muurisepp-Estonia-Estonian Academy of Arts-Urban Planning-WWCOT 17. Sybren Boosma-the Netherland -TU Delft-Architecture- KFS Architect 18. Kelly Verberne-the Netherland -TU Delft-Architecture-KFS Architect 19. Madeleine Schwendimann-Switzerland-Institute for Interior Design and Scenography, FHNW, Basel-Interior Deisgn-Hai Hua Group 20. Ismael Abedin-Spain-Istituto Europeo di Design-Interior Design-Shanghai Shenyuan Space Design 21. Giorgio Dal Soglio-Italy-Politecnico of Milano Leonardo- Architecture-Hanzhang Architect 22. Loet Smeets-the Netherland - Delft Technical University- Architecture-Whitebox 23. Martin Allik-Estonia- Estonian University of Life Sciences- Landscape Architecture- Shanghai Weimei Landscape Engineering Co., Ltd 24. Klaus Tugendhat-Germany-Universita della Sivzzera Italiana Accademia- Architecture-Smith Group CNA

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FANFAN INTERNATIONAL EDCUATION STUDIO

Summer Internships - 2010 Wison Group Holding Limited:

Wison Group Holding Limited is a world leading company that centers on industrialization in the science and technological world through expansion in economics, and whose mission is to enhance daily lives with their services. The company is headquartered in Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park in the Pudong New Area of Shanghai, China. Altogether, Wison Group Holding Limited has eleven diverse members who actively participate in a variety of business fields including telecommunications, engineering, and heavy industry. Intern Testimonials

Emma, from Texas, has learned much from her internship with Wison. She says that ‘Life in China is faster paced than from where I came I’ve experienced a lot in China. The from in Texas.’ She observed and experiences the main thing I’ve learned is how to different cultures, and looks back on her really live on my own and take care encounters in a positive light. of myself

Ewa, from Poland, worked with the Wison Group - Emma, Texas Holding Limited calls the experience valuable. Through the internship, her knowledge of the Chinese culture and the fast paced business realm has abounded. In her eyes, ‘Chinese people value relationships, and their social live is very important for them. They are friendly and hospitable. They show respect and Wison is a fast growing are for each other. In the work life, I company with great potential, could see many similarities, but with brilliant, ambitious, and what I think differs the most is the way of communication and the open minded employees. distance of power.’ -Ewa, Poland

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K.F. Stone

K.F. Stone is an architectural and design service company that recently participated in the Shanghai World EXPO Design Proposal Competition. They were asked by several real estate companies in Shanghai to design residential areas during the beginning of the millennium. In 2007, the company was presented with two major CIHAF awards: ‘Most Influential Architects in China Award’ and ‘Most Reputed Company in Architecture and City Planning’

Testimonial:

Kelly, from the Netherlands, experienced China and its unique culture firsthand by working with K.F. Stone. She was very excited about the internship opportunity, and states that because ‘internships in other countries are sometimes hard to find, so when I saw this opportunity I grabbed it with both hands’. In general, Kelly found that Chinese people are ‘driven to success from a The best way to learn about young age’ and value work and and discover a culture is by family. ‘I have met amazing things and met really living there and experiencing it nice people so far… China is an amazing country – a world within a world’

-Kelly, the Netherlands

Lenovo is a Chinese-based multinational company known around the world as a company that focuses on creating personal computers for an y individual. Lenovo strives to provide businesses and consumers alike with effective, efficient, and technologically advanced computers that fit into their daily lives. Customer satisfaction, sustainability, as well as innovation are important aspects of their business model. Shanghai has grown Testimonial: into one most Hansae, from the US, gained valuable insight into the successful city in the world operations of Chinese industries while working with Lenovo. Commenting on the differences between the -Hansae, USA workplaces of China and the United States, she explains that ‘work life is much different … the atmosphere is much more relaxed than in America, where everyone is constantly working at an extremely fast pace.’ Hansae says that China is positively influenced Hansae and opened her mind to new ideas and ways of thinking.

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WWCOT

WWCOT is an architectural design company geared toward self expression, new visions, and achieving goals. The firm was founded in California, USA in 1949, and now holds offices around the world, including China. WWCOT focuses on making solutions as creative and innovative as possible, with customer satisfaction as one of their main goals.

Testimonial:

Tonis, from Estonia, came to China mainly for work. ‘Our current work does not offer too many challenges, so going to China was a major change that we needed,’ he explained. Through his work experience with WWCOT, he has the opportunity to travel around the China’s beautiful country and has fully soaked in the culture. ‘I expected an experience of just working and being in a foreign country. I read that Shanghai is quite like a Western style city, but the resulting experience was different and a lot deeper, like working on a different planet and getting a better The crowds of Shanghai… the idea of it. vibrancy of one of the biggest cities of the world Architectural Design -Tonis, Estonia Institute of Fudan University

The Planning and Design Institute of Shanghai Fudan University was founded in 1984. The Architectural Design Institute is a starting point to build the strategic objectives of urban planning related disciplines, and is an important support base for production and research. The Institute is located in the beautiful Fudan University National University Science Park.

Testimonial: Hard working atmosphere; busy people, Jolijn, from the but always friendly and welcoming Netherlands, -Jolijn, the Netherlands embraced her graduation project based at the Architectural Design Institute of Fudan University, as well as China, with open arms. She truly enjoyed her stay and believes that the Chinese are ‘more open-minded and see possibilities in everything.’ One major difference that Jolijn noticed was the differences of workplace mannerisms. ‘The biggest difference in the culture is the way Chinese people express

5 Review of 2010 Incoming work --- Fanfan International Education Studio themselves. Also, the people from the office study all night and never get to go out.’ Even so, Jolijn had a very positive experience and loved living and working in China. ONLY Education

ONLY Education is known to be one of the largest and most prestigious training institutes in Shanghai, China. They strive to provide more cultural and teaching experiences throughout China and continue to strengthen the educational industry.

Testimonial:

Francine, from USA, decided to come to China to ‘work in a culturally rich place’ and to gain more insight into all aspects of life. She found the time that she interned at ONLY Education to be quite memorable. Francine said that ‘there are a lot of differences between China and America. In fact, there are so many, I could write a book about it.’ Overall, Francine enjoyed working in China, and also loved the experience of the Chinese culture and what it offered. I was impressed by how much China has grown

-Francine, USA