3. Welcome to MLI2009 目录
PKU-Columbia MLI
For Young Media Elites 致MLI2009 2
Media Literacy Initiative 2009 To change the world by unifying young media elites MLI2009简介 4
MLI2009行程 5
is a student-run delegation co-founded by The Peking Globalist and Global MLI2009学术成果 6
China Connection. Focused on the differences between Chinese and U.S.
MLI2009代表忆述 12
media, MLI2009 brings young media leaders from Peking University and
MLI2009工作人员忆述 16
Columbia University together, in order to figure out a path towards a
MLI2009精彩瞬间 20
better Sino-US relations in the future.
MLI2009媒体反响 22
致谢 23
主办方介绍 26
主办:
北大环球家
Peking Globalist 指导单位:
全球中国联接 北京大学新闻与传播学院
Global China Connection School of Journalism Communication, Peking University
北京大学学生国际交流协会 北京大学国际合作部
Students' International Communication Association Office of International Relations, Peking University
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4. 致MLI2009 致MLI2009
在向梦想前行的路上 From Ideal to Real
包蓓蓓
共同发起人,北京大学—哥伦比亚大学传媒领袖论坛 Keith Miao
执行主编,《北大环球家》 Co-founder of PKU-Columbia Media Literacy Initiative
前任副团长,北京大学国际合作部记者团 Former Vice President of Global China Connection
2009年11月8日,国航 于年轻的传媒学生来说是令人困 眼光来审视社会与时代。 It officially started with a meeting the full support of the GCC board of Vice President of Global China
CA982次航班在北京清冽的空 惑的。有人说,“新闻实践是磨 at Bridge Cafe – as many things do. directors, GCC Central and several Connection and it remains one
在MLI2009结束后不久,我 The idea of a media delegation to GCC chapters, we slowly assembled that I am most proud of. We have
气中缓缓降落。“一切都结束 平新闻理想的过程”,而我多么
陆续收到了几位北大代表给我发 the United States had been floating the events on the itinerary and accomplished much together and
了”,我对自己说。在8个月前, 希望,能够做一些事情,让他们
来的邮件。在信中,他们认为在 around in occasional emails and materialized the objectives to the memories will last a lifetime,
“做一个大众传媒方向的中美学 觉得,“新闻实践是打磨新闻理 loose conversations for many reach our goals and vision. It was but we all have a long way to
MLI学到了“在课堂和书本中无
生论坛”,还只是我头脑中一个 想的砂纸,让你对这个时代的需 months, but it was that humid at times difficult given our limited go in our lives and our dreams.
法获得的知识”,“通过别人的 summer day on the rooftop of resources and plethora of tasks, MLI 2009 may have been a spark
尚不清晰的轮廓。在准备GRE和 求、对你个人的价值有更加清晰
视野,自己眼中的全景也会变得 Bridge that PKU-Columbia Media but in retrospect, the preparations to light new ideas or the fuel to
忙着投递实习简历的日子里,是 的认识”——这是我构建PKU-
清晰”,“国际交流的网络改 Literacy Initiative was born. were more than worth it. keep us learning, but it is only
来自北大和哥大朋友的出谋划 Columbia MLI的原始冲动。
变了我的生活”。这样的来信让 the beginning. This is but the first
策、以及北大国合记者团和新闻 Beibei and I began shooting During the nine days of MLI, we all year of the program and there is
在中国学习新闻的学生欠缺 我联想到一位已经过世的卡内 ideas back and forth and we were stepped into another world, filled
与传播学院的前辈们的慷慨鼓励 countless room for improvement
什么?我个人认为,最欠缺的是 基·梅隆大学教授Randy Pausch soon joined by Gavin, Derrick, with meaningful conversations,
令我把这个想法支持下去,因为 to be made for the future. I hope
一种批判的眼光,是一种独立思 的演讲,他说:“我发现,帮助 Yang Chao and Wan Ma. In the panels, forums, tours, visits, dinners we will be able to build upon what
如果人始终被现实中看似“不得 beginning, it was an idea as much and meetings. To hear from the
考的能力与勇气。我们需要好的 他人实现他们的梦想,是唯一比 we have and support each other to
不做”的事情所束缚,而没有勇 as it was an ideal. It stemmed delegates after a long day that they
教师,那些能够教授我们媒体社 实现自己的梦想更有意义的事 continue learning and growing.
气去追逐自己真正的梦想,在一 from vague concepts of bridging were tired but satisfied with the
会责任、鼓励我们挑战刻板模式 情”。 Chinese and American students program’s progression brought an
生过去之后,我们所余下的将只
的教师,带领我们认识社会痼疾 for a better mutual understanding inner smile. The glamorous ideals
有懊悔与遗憾。 MLI是一次追逐真正梦想的
并致力于逐渐消解痼疾的前辈。 through media literacy. It was an that we set out with were being
旅程。它不仅将更多对传媒感兴 opportunity for both sides of the translated into real life experiences
作为一个生活在中国的新闻 在这样的思考下,MLI2009的创
趣的中国学生带到纽约、带到哥 globe to put on a different set and interactions that were worth
专业的学生,我清楚地知道中国 建团队邀请到了数位哥伦比亚大
伦比亚大学,让青年人对这个行 of lens in viewing a subject that something. However small that
新闻业发展的窘境以及青年学生 学新闻学院的教授以及工作在美 shapes all of our lives regardless of something was, I felt both sides
业有更加深切的认识;更是告诉
的困惑。这个时代从来不欠缺好 国新闻界一线的媒体人,希望通 our acknowledgement – the media. were able to take value – whether
他们:实现梦想,需要有打破既 in a friendship, an idea or a new
的记者,但是他们往往囿于特定 过与他们的直接交流,北大的代
定条框的勇气与决心。是那些坚 As I re t u r n e d to t h e St ate s, I perspective – away from MLI 2009.
社会阶段的限制,不能发挥出自 表们能够打破内心的砖墙,跳脱 immediately expanded and
持梦想的人,最终改变了我们的
己最大的能量,不能尽职地履行 在平日学习、写稿中陈旧的思维 mobilized the External Relations For me personally, this was the
社会。
一名媒体人的社会责任——这对 模式,以一种逆向但并不反叛的 Division to begin work on MLI. With last project that I undertook as
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5. MLI2009简介 MLI2009行程
Date Content
• Arrival
Oct. 30 Welcome Dinner Event (catering, at Broadway Sky Lounge)
•
• Meet with the Columbia administrators (photos, etc.)
2008年“拉萨3·14打砸 有助于向外界展示一国的真实情 MLI2009的主办方——《北 • Outdoor events around campus / Morningside Heights area
自 抢烧事件”爆发以来,一 况,削弱虚假报道的影响力。然 大环球家》是一本完全学生运作 • Snapshot of American Media and forum on media (Panelists: Lyndon Cao of China
Oct. 31 Daily; Marc Ambinder, editor at Atlantic Monthly; Deanna Lee of New York Public
系列热点事件的发生给中国制造 而,中美两国国民缺乏对对方媒 的热点时事杂志;往期的封面故 Library; Peter Applebome, columnist at the New York Times; Nicole Wang, formerly
了严重的国家形象危机。中国同 体运作机制、受众实际需求的了 事包括中国NGO势力的崛起、城 business writer at The Boston Globe and The Washington Post)
西方世界之间的误解加深,民众 解,导致了中国媒体的报道影响 市流浪儿童的境遇考察、中国劳 • Go to see Halloween at the Village
间沟通缺乏平台。而在这场危机 力弱、美国民众缺乏对中国的客 工的生存状况,及亚裔移民及其 • Visit to the Statue of Liberty and Wall Street
中,担任全球舆论领袖的美国媒 观认识等诸多不良后果。 子女的生活实录等。 Nov. 1 • Dinner with PKU alumnus
体扮演着重要角色:部分知名媒 • Evening event
在此背景之下,北京大学与 MLI2009的另一主办方——
体对中国的报道带有刻板成见、 • Lecture by Howard French
哥伦比亚大学的学生领袖联合到 全球中国联接(GCC),是全球
偏离客观事实,导致西方民众对 • The Museum of Modern Art
一起,力图为中美民间关系的改 最大的中美学生交流会。GCC在 Nov. 2 Tour of Journalism School
中国产生误解;另一方面,中国 •
善、尤其是两国青年精英间的相 全球40余所知名大学拥有分部, • Lecture by David Klatell at Columbia
本土媒体由于复杂的历史及现实
互理解与媒介素养的提高做出自 于2009年4月25日和7月18日分
原因,未能在国际舞台上有力发 • Tour of NYU and forum on media
己的贡献。我们深信,两国青年 别在哥伦比亚大学和北京大学 • Visit to United Nations
声,间接导致中西方的民间关系 Nov. 3
精英的对彼此认知的加深,对中 成功举办了“2009展望中国(A • Visit to NBC
一度陷入谷底。
美关系的未来走向有着深远意 Glimpse of China)会议”。 • Dinner with CUCSSA (Columbia University Chinese Students and Scholars Association)
大众传媒素来在国家形象塑 义。 • Meeting with SIPA Dean Mr. Coatsworth
造中占有重要地位:恰当的传播 • Lecture with Anya Schiffrin from SIPA
方式容易得到国际受众的认可, • US-China Relations: 2009 and Beyond and forum (David Andelman, editor of World
Nov. 4 Policy Journal; Robert Jervis, Columbia professor; Martin Cherkes, Columbia Business
School professor; Lee Ridley, Project Coordinator at the Center for Strategic and
International Studies)
• Visit to the Spectator office
• “A day at Columbia” - delegates from PKU may attend classes with their dorm hosts.
Nov. 5 Forum discussion with CIRCA
•
• Visit to New York Times Headquarter
Nov. 6 • Shopping, free time
• Social / recreational group activities in Koreatown
• Farewell Event
Nov. 7 Departure
•
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6. MLI2009学术成果 MLI2009学术成果
Panel 1: A Snapshot of American Media Panel 2: US-China Relations -2009 and Beyond
Panelists Voices Panelists Voices
Deanna Lee Marc Ambinder: Today’s media face a big challenge, that is, identity crisis Robert Jervis Robert Jervis: Walt Disney company will build the Disney land in Shanghai,
VP of Communications Marketing among journalists. What, for whom, why are we doing? What it means to be Professor of International Affairs at which doesn’t mean anything politically. But it raises a question: how close
for the New York Public Library. a journalist? Columbia University, specializing in Sino-US relations will be in 20-30 years?
international politics in general and
Peter Applebome 如今的媒体从业者面临着一个巨大的“身份认同”危机:我们在做什 迪斯尼要在上海建一个新乐园本身并没有什么政治意味。但这却引出了
security policy, decision making,
Reporter for The New York Times 么?我们在为谁工作?我们为什么这样做?-记者这个职业,到底意味 一个问题:(作为除美国本土外唯一一个拥有两个迪斯尼乐园的国家)
and theories of conflict and
for over 20 years. 着什么? 中国和美国的关系在未来二三十年中,将会变得有多密切?
cooperation.
Marc Ambinder Core trade-off between the quantity of information and the quality of
Martin Cherkes Martin Cherkes: China will find its place in the world.
Editor for The Atlantic and National information.
Professor of finance and economics
Journal. 中国最终会在世界上找出它的位置。
作为一个好的记者,我们需要在信息的数量和质量之间寻找平衡。 at Columbia Business School,
Nicole Wang current research concerned with
David Andelman: Chinese military, compared to US, is amazingly low, but
formerly business writer at The Nicole Wang: Let reporters touch cameras. Why? To cut the cost and to the Closed-end funds’ puzzle and
Boston Globe and The Washington it may be a force in the very long run.
survive in the change of media. with the size of liquidity premium.
Post. 从目前来看,中国的军事实力相对于美国来说还低得出奇;但从长远来
记者不应只是会写故事的人,他们还要懂得更多-比如新闻摄影。一方 David Andelman
Lyndon Cao 讲,中国确实可能会成长为一个不容小觑的军事力量。
面,这可以节省报社雇佣摄影师的开支;另一方面,这也是时代对于 Editor for World Policy Journal,
Chief of China Daily New York “全能记者”需求的体现。 the American executive editor at
bureau. Lee Ridley: The Chinese inexpensive labor will be sustainable in a very long
Forbes.com, a news reporter for
period of time. The workers are hard to go back to the farm, because they
Lyndon Cao: Why journalist deserves such a low The New York Times and CBS News.
are obsessed in the city and continue migration to the city.
pay? To survive, to be able to provide two things:
Lee Ridley
uniqueness and value. Uniqueness means to have 中国的廉价劳动力优势在长期来看是可持续的。这是因为农民工喜欢城
Project Coordinator at the Center
insight; Value means not to be replaced by others. 市,他们不愿意回到农村,所以他们还会源源不断地涌向城市来。
for Strategic and International
为什么记者的工资普遍偏低?因为大多数记者并不 Studies, focusing on projects
能提供这两样东西:独到性与价值。独到性意味着 concerning on U.S.-China relations,
不同于凡人的洞察力,价值则意味着不能被他人轻 cross-strait relations, and security
易替代。 relations in Northeast Asia.
Lyndon Cao: Why we spend money to print the paper
out? Deliver it to the hand. Let people feel it.
在电子阅读的时代,我们为什么还要花钱印报纸?
这是为了要把“纸质阅读”的快感生生不息地传递
到阅读者手中。
Lyndon Cao: The change of media is a great chance
for the young. If you are really good, you don’t need to
wait a long time to succeed.
如今媒体的改变对于年轻人来说是一个绝好的机
会。如果你真的优秀,你不用等上很久才能成功。
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7. MLI2009学术成果 MLI2009学术成果
Group Discussion 1 Group Discussion 2
Prof. David Klatell Prof. Anya Schiffrin
David klatell Anya Schiffrin
Chair of International Studies and professor Acting Director of the International Media and Communications
of Professional Practice at Columbia Program and an adjunct professor at SIPA. She spent 10 years working
University Graduate School of Journalism. He overseas as a journalist in Europe and Asia, writing for a number of
is a recognized expert on the development different magazines and newspapers.
and management of journalism education
and training programs.
QA Key Points
Q: What is the most common Q: What’s the principles of asking 立场;第四,不要在一开始或者 American journalism is in crisis now 很多时候记者不愿对某些事件进 要帮助公众撇除'噪声'、认识真
mistake that journalists always good questions? 最后问最重要的问题;最后,采 and so reporters are less likely to be 行报道,并不是因为惧怕外界压 相,他们要能够对社会的发展给
brave to keep their integrity. 力,而是因为自我束缚。有中国 出建议,并且学会从他国借鉴经
make? 访中多做笔记,给被采访者创造
问好问题的原则是什么呢? 的记者告诉我,他们不愿意报道 验。
出一种“我说的话很重要,记者 金融危机爆发后,美国媒体开始
记者最常犯的错误是什么? 公司的丑闻,因为害怕会得罪
A: First, do not ask the questions 大幅度地裁员-也正是这样的危
在记录我的话”的感觉,这样被 人,即使那些公司并不能把他们 No need to be randomly skeptical
A: First, they don’t fully understand simply reflect the face; second, 机,使得记者倾向于迎合市场,
采访者会受到鼓舞。 怎么样。 or confrontational. That has
而变得不那么勇敢、失去了媒体
the subject being discussed; creating silence and wait until the nothing to do with real journalism.
应有的公允。
The responsibility of the journalists Journalist's job is to give space
Second, they don’t say exactly what interviewee saying something; 但是记者也不应该进行盲目的批
n owa d ays a re to p re s e nt t h e to serious critics, to sort through
they mean, so the public will get third, never offer your own Journalists are afraid of making 判,那并不是真正好的媒体人应
noise, to give advices to the society
information in context, to try to tell things worse by upsetting those in 该做的事情。
the wrong impression; third, they position; forth, do not ask the most and to learn about the experiences
interesting stories and motivate power. They have self censorship.
might write something to please important questions at first or at of other countries.
Chinese reporters have told me
people to learn more, and to
the editors. last; finally, take notes when never they don't want to write companies 记者在这个时代有着多重使命:
play a role as ”transmission” and in trouble. 他们要学会发出批判性的声音,
necessary in order to make kind of
首先,记者对于自己要写的主题 ”transition” between public and
atmosphere of reporting.
常常不能了解透彻;其次,他们 experts.
的语言不够精准,导致读者会误 首先,不要问只是简单陈述事实
如今记者的责任是提供信息、讲
解他们想要表达的意思;第三, 的问题;第二,在问出问题后要
有趣的故事、鼓励人们去了解更
记者有时会特意写迎合编辑的东 保持安静,等待,等待被采访者
多。记者在大众和专家之间扮演
西。 充分地回答你的问题,不要一直
着传输信息和解读术语的角色。
插问;第三,永远不要说出你的
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Group Discussion 3 Group Discussion 4
Prof. Howard French Marcus Mabry
Howard French Marcus Mabry
Associate Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of International business Editor for The New
Journalism as well as a journalist, author and photographer. His most York Times.
recent work for The New York Times is centered on China where he was
the paper’s Shanghai bureau chief.
Key Points Key Points
The western coverage of China and 为什么新闻学的核心是批判性 可没有这样一个“禁忌话题”的 P r i n t e d N e w Yo r k T i m e s w i l l 人想读新闻是很自然的事情。但 Should we charge on-line?
every country are critical, especially 的?这是因为:首先,大众对顺 指导手册。 continue in a long time, because 如果你不想读,便没有一个媒体 Inevitably, we will. We need to
the coverage of US government. 利进行、正常发生的事件不怎么 people are rich in NY, old people 环境来“强迫”你了解新近发生 figure out the balance. NY Times
感兴趣,这就导致西方媒体对正 The society tends to change when like printed paper. 了什么,这样的社会就危险了。 will become multi-media.
西方媒体对于包括中国在内的任
面新闻的报道非常有限。第二, individuals act on their personal
何国家的报道都是挑剔而批判 尽管有新媒体的竞争压力,《纽 《纽约时报》的电子版应该收费
媒体在社会中应该扮演一个权力 level on behalf of change. You don’t What’s New York Times’ strategy?
的,对美国政府的报道尤其如 约时报》的纸版还会持续很长一 吗?应该说最终我们会收。但在
监督者、弱势扶助者、价值评判 have to a revolutionary. Begin to Hire the excellent, but maybe not
此。 段时间。这是因为纽约人有钱印 这之前我们需要找到一个平衡,
者和缺陷修复者的角色。 think what we need. What rights enough. We need to decide what
报纸(笑),而且像我这样的老 一个在读者权益与报社权益之间
we want to have and take actions. to cover and what not to.
Nowadays, most Americans’ views 年人也喜欢读报的感觉。 的平衡。《纽约时报》最终会采
A government spokesman is
about China: It’s a rapidly rising 当公众的改变开始累积时,这个 《纽约时报》击败对手的策略是 用多媒体的形式。
speaking on an agenda. A journalist
co u nt r y ; I t w i l l c h a l l e n g e U S 社会就会逐渐发生大的变革。你 If you want to know the news, it’s 什么?我们会雇佣最杰出的人。
doesn’t have such agenda.
position in the future. This view is 无须刻意去当一个革命者-只须思 not a thing. But if you don’t want 但也许这还不够,我们需要决定
so because of media. 政府发言人是按照流程讲话的, 考:你想要什么,你需要什么样 to, then you don’t have to, it’s 报道什么、不报道什么。
知道该讲什么、不该讲什么,知 的权利并为争取这样的权利采取 dangerous.
如今,大多数美国人对中国的认
道哪些是不可触碰的禁区。记者 行动即可。
识是:这是一个高速发展的国
家,它将会挑战美国的国际地
位。美国人的这种认识基本上是
媒体所致。
Why journalism is critical? First,
people aren’t interested in reading
about “ever ything went well ”
thing. Positive news is very limited.
Second, media’s roles are: a check
on power, a device for helping, a
judgment of right or wrong, and a
remedy of injustice.
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11. MLI2009工作人员忆述 MLI2009工作人员忆述
杨超 时代广场,忘不了洛克菲勒中心 带上,布满了思想的冲撞与火 从最开始只有两个人、到四 Gavin Newton-Tanzer incredible experience of course
北京大学国际关系学院07级 Co-Founder President,
那一面面随风飘动的星条旗,忘 花;MLI就像一次盛大的晚会, 个人的最终团队,伙伴逐一加 because of the interaction with
Global China Connection
作为MLI的一名 不了唐人街带给我的那种置身中 这里有顶尖却和善的教授,有阅 入,但工作的节奏却也不断加 the wonderful PKU delegates and
staff,从项目最初 国的错觉……旅行的意义不仅在 历丰富的编辑,有GCC的那些与 紧,到了最后阶段,用马不停蹄 the opportunities to participate
筹备到代表招募, 于风景,更在于同行的人。通过 我们有着相仿年龄却有着迥异的 来形容毫不为过。而在这个过程 in the various activities and
从签证办理到登机 excursions. Though equally so,
MIL2009结识的各种牛人以及与 思维的青年人,有那些通过面试 中,这个我原本认为再了解不过
MLI represented a commitment
启程,我参与并见 哥大同学结下的友谊也将成为我 并出色表现的代表,有着专业而 的项目却一再突破我原本的认
to action, a determination to be
证了一个崭新项目创立的全部流 们一生的财富。 严谨的蓓蓓姐和杨超姐。 识,给我以惊喜。除了组织上的 Derrick Fu
Co-Founder Senior Vice President,
more than just students and to
程。终于,MLI2009从无到有, 准备外,学术准备的分量之重是
既然时间依然流动, 那MLI Global China Connection engage in international affairs
从了无头须到初现雏形,我们这 我们极鲜明的特征——原以为,
万马 就会依然生动而活跃的存在着。 experientially—to test our
些MLI首届参与者共同踏上了美 北京大学经济学院08级 这样一个全凭学生之力、又是毫 From the standpoint of Global
因为她的背后是一群人,他们热 capacities for organization, unity,
利坚的土地。 无基础刚刚破土的项目,能够成 China Connection, MLI was an
我并不很是关心我 情、友好、合作、阳光,珍重在 a n d m a n a g e m e nt. Fo r t h e s e
这是一次学术之旅,媒体研 们在一起做什么, 生命中出现的所有人。 行便是极大的成功,学术探讨不 re a s o n s, a n d m a ny m o re, we
讨会”A snapshot of American 我关心的是我们在 过是一种点缀。 would like to extend a very proud
media”和中美关系研讨会”U. 一起。 但MLI证明了它并非如此, thanks and congratulations to
赵亦楠
S.-China Relations: 2009 and Angela Beibei Bao, Keith Miao, and
当我以这句话 北京大学新闻与传播学院07级 它配得上自己的名字和定位,是
their respective teams, for their
Beyond”中重量级的嘉宾发言 作为整个项目的介绍时,所看到 动笔之前便可以想 真正的关于传媒领域专业而学术
incredible work in putting this
让我们获益匪浅。在学生的自由 的不是那些眼前闪过的一幅幅图 见,我的这篇短文 的一次严肃体验,是只给充分准
program together. Additionally,
辩论中,我们和哥大学生针对同 画,而是一个个鲜活的脸。他们 或许是所有人—— 备、并且有与它能够般配的才
a great thanks goes out to the
一热点的充分讨论更是使我们了 以各种方式在我的生命中刻下了 包括工作人员与代 智、又愿意为之充分投入的人设
members of Peking Globalist and
解了彼此的观点。从哥大学生的 置的。而我,当时站在大三的开
印记。多少年后,我会依然记起 表中带着最多遗憾 GCC for all of their time and effort
问题中,我能感受到他们对中国 的除了美国缱绻的风景,还有那 的。原因非常简单,我显然错过 端,带着满心的焦虑与不安,更 to ensure MLI lived up to all it
的关注与思考。与哥大新闻学院 些人,那些话。 了一次精彩的旅行,一次注定难 需要的或许是一次散心;明年那 could be. We can say with certainty
(Journalism School)和国际关 忘的经历。 个时候,如果可以像其他代表一
当蓓蓓姐问我是否愿意参加
系与公共事务学院(SIPA)教授 样坚定而勇敢,我会再次选择同
这个项目的筹备时,我欣然答 当我的朋友、同事们在哥伦
的接触解开了我们心中的疑惑, MLI在一起。
应。其原因不仅仅是完成一个去 比亚大学中激烈地就某个媒体问
使我们对哥大,这所常春藤名校
美国的愿望,更重要的是和那些 题进行学术辩论的时候,我正在
的教学有了更进一步的了解。
处于各自事业巅峰的人去交流, 墨尔本飞利浦岛的海风中window
这还是一次文化之旅。忘不 去扩大视野。 shopping。那是一种非常微妙的
了自由女神像前高高跃起的我 感受,作为MLI2009最早加入的
那个夏天我一直在做一件有
们,忘不了现代艺术博物馆里一 项目的工作人员,最后反而在时
意义的事情,那就是成长。MLI
件件抽象的作品,忘不了大都会 间冲突的两场异国旅行中选择了
就像一只手,将世界摊平了给我
博物馆售票员指着我北京大学 自己没有投入多少心力的那个。
看,让我亲身感受到多元世界
的学生证,向我确认“(Peking 无论是选择了哪个,都不是一种
的真实存在性;MLI就像一条丝
University is) Harvard in China, 错误,然而在旅程结束时,的确
带,将甚至两个月之前都还不曾
right?”同样忘不了极尽繁华的 也该回想一下当初选择的原因。
认识的人连接在一起,在这条丝
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12. MLI2009工作人员忆述 MLI2009工作人员忆述
that this year ’s program was a leaders from other areas of the and the potential of innovative Henry Zhang of exciting events—panels, often times on the other end of the
Senior Associate Director of Marketing,
great success, and we are looking world and to participate in cross- organizations like GCC to bring discussions, lectures, tours, spectrum from China. However, the
Global China Connection
forward to greater collaboration in cultural dialogue with the aim of together the world. At the end and dinners with members of most important accomplishment
the future. understanding and potentially of the day, it is the interactions In regard to GCC’s organizations such as CUCSSA and of MLI, in my view, is the creation
solving important issues in finance, between people that define a objectives, the MLI the PKU alumni association in New of a platform to building lasting
Furthermore, while delegations
business, politics, and international program, not its busy itinerary, was a success. York. Furthermore, it was a week of friendships between individuals of
like these take hundreds of hours
relations, among others. While so everyone involved in MLI 2009 many firsts—the first time to visit completely different backgrounds.
of preparation and extraordinary In terms of building
the program itself greatly benefits should feel proud for making it a the United States, for example—for A s G CC i s a l r e a d y d i v e r s e i n
commitments by all involved, it is bridges between China and the
those who participate, the long- success. I for one know that it has the delegates. Likewise, it was a the composition of members -
just that mutual effort that makes international community, the MLI
lasting connections formed left us feeling confident for future week of many firsts for me—in Asian Americans, immigrants,
them wor thwhile. Ever ything achieved this on multiple levels.
during the program are the programs and anticipating for particular, my first visit to the international students - the MLI
from the willingness to send out First, it set the foundations for a
essential reason why delegations future opportunities to meet and UN and to NBC. I hope that the delegation forges yet another layer
initial lengthy, tedious emails to long-lasting and fruitful partnership
are painstakingly planned. Each collaborate. diversity and depth of the events of diversity in our experience as
the final heart-felt farewells are between two organizations—
participant leaves not only with made the delegation as enjoyable an organization. Together, we left
symbols that something much Global China Connec tion and
knowledge gleaned from panels and educational for the Peking our footprints in many places in
more important than a simple trip the Pek ing Globalist. Second,
with professors and discussions Aaron Kiersh University students as it has for me. New York City where even local
to the United States took place. MLI Vice President, the acquaintances made over
with fellow delegates and students, GCC members have never been
was an unforgettable experience Global China Connection the course of a week between Finally, the MLI is an exemplary
but also with friendships and before. Indeed it was a memorable
not just for its itinerary, but for the delegates and their hosts are show of the initiative, leadership,
ties that will continue to grow MLI provided GCC experience for the delegates, the
the discussions and relationships a first step toward many future and dedication. Without the hard
in the future. The power of an members with GCC members, and much more so
shared between participants; the friendships. Third, the Pek ing work and creative efforts of GCC
interconnected network of a very unique the key organizers. I sincerely hope
smiles, laughter, and occasionally, University students were exposed members and PKU delegates, the
dedicated and ambitious people opportunity: to that we will stay connected and
even tears that bind all those who to not only GCC members, but also MLI would not have been a success.
is the principle upon which GCC interact with like- extend our helping arms toward
participated together. To our new students from various universities, As such, it is both a testament of
was founded, the source of the minded students on a personal each other in the future, allowing
MLI friends, we wish you all the their own alumni in the United past achievements and an indicator
organizations rapid growth, and professional basis. Not only the MLI delegation to echo our
best, and look forward to our next States, distinguished professors of greater things to come in the
and the reason why GCC will were we introducing a group of mission statement - Building
meeting, and to all those interested and professionals, among future.
continue to succeed in the future. Chinese young people to American relationships that will change the
in participating in the future, GCC others. Finally, this delegation is
I will dedicate the success of student life and providing them world.
welcomes you and hopes to see contributes to the larger, growing
this par ticular program, the with greater knowledge of fields
you soon. trend of cultural and ideological David Zhu
Media Literacy Initiative 2009, that interest them, but we also Director of Network Management,
to leadership from both sides exchange between China and the
became friends as well. Through Global China Connection
(particularly Keith Miao and United States.
the careful planning of both sides'
Scott Dobbins Angela Beibei Bao), the dedication The MLI has
Director of Event Management,
representatives, we achieved In addition, the MLI succeeded
of the PKU students who put something truly memorable. We accomplished the
Global China Connection i n i n c re a s i n g a w a re n e s s a n d
for th their best throughout will welcome MLI back to New York GCC mission from
deepening understanding of
Delegations such the jetlag and demanding anytime, either as a group or as several directions.
various US-China related topics,
as MLI provide itinerary, the friendliness of GCC individuals. Students from
with specific focus on journalism
an unparalleled representatives who attended China were given opportunities
and media. This was effectively
opportunity to events with the delegates and to explore the American culture,
accomplished through an array
engage student developed relationships with them, media, and other aspects that are
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