Ningbo just dropped a major upgrade for cross-cultural collaboration! 🚀 The Ningbo International Communication Center (NICC) – one of Zhejiang Province’s first global exchange hubs – opened Wednesday, promising to turbocharge international ties through arts, innovation, and youth programs.
Focused on its ‘NB-PLUS’ strategy, the center aims to boost foreign exchanges, nurture industries, and blend tech with creativity. Think K-pop meets Chinese opera? 🎭 More than 150 multicultural events – from live performances to art exhibitions – are planned for 2024 under its new ‘Opportunity China’ platform.
But here’s the tea for Gen Z: The ‘Read China • New Youth’ program will connect young people in Ningbo🇨🇳 with peers in 30+ countries🌎, including the U.S., Germany, and Central/Eastern Europe. Professor Jon Garibaldi from the University of Nottingham Ningbo China called it a ‘bright future’ for UK-China research collabs. 🔬
Big names like UNESCO’s ex-chief Irina Bokova and Greece’s former Prime Minister Georgios Papandreou sent video shoutouts, while 200+ global guests attended the launch. 🎉 Ningbo’s latest move? A power play in cultural diplomacy – with ✨vibes✨ to match.
