On September 17, the cultural program between Shake to Win and the Cristóbal Colón University closed, in which five students participated. With the project called “Strategy for the positioning of the State of Veracruz in China,” they developed a project of international virtual professional practices between Veracruz and Shanghai.

The 250-hour internship experience for the international project was conducted by students enrolled in the degree, International Markets and Business were Karla García López, Tania San Román Niaves, Salma Ortiz Thompson, Karla Ibañez Zarate, and Sergio Andrés Osorno Morales, who developed skills in negotiation, collaborative work, and business culture in terms of their second language, English.

“The cultural program project aims to connect the new generations to the Chinese market with potential, it is something very important for the economic growth of the country and I congratulate the students for their great dedication and effort to contribute strategies to your State” 

Rafael Vega Valtierra, Regional Director (Mexico & LATAM), Shake to Win

Joining from China, the CEO of Shake to Win Emily Cheung, thanked the Cristóbal Colón University for allowing the necessary foundations to be developed for this type of collaboration between two great countries: Mexico and China, in which both countries have the opportunity to enrich themselves culturally. With this, we hope that more students from the Cristóbal Colón University will continue to join in the international professional practices between Mexico and China. 

“I appreciate the great efforts of the students and the Universidad Cristóbal Colón to connect Mexico and China culturally through this program. Without a doubt, it is a great opportunity”

Emily Cheung， CEO & Founder, Shake to Win

During the event, honorable guests were also present such as Iliana Liseth León Huesca, Unique Municipality of Boca del Rio; Yésica Araceli Sánchez Dávalos, Ceo Promoting Congresses & Conventions DMC-MP, President of the Comce Veracruz State Tourism Commission; Dr Luis Alberto García Peña, Liaison and Promotion of Law; Patricia Boggero Correa, Linking and Promotion of Business School; Patricio Guzmán Iglesias, CEO and founder of Ngen SpA, who appreciated the presentation and impact of the project developed by the students of the degree in International Business and Markets. 

Photo: Shutterstock. El Tajin, Veracruz. Unesco heritage site.

“I am glad that young people generate these lessons and commit to developing strategies for new markets, we need more young people to get involved in these kinds of projects”.

Yésica Sánchez, Ceo Promoting Congresses & Conventions DMC-MP, President of the Comce Veracruz State Tourism Commission

“For the entire university team, I appreciate that they give the opportunity to the students, who have that vision of taking learning beyond the classroom. I was very pleased to see the professionalism when carrying out professional practices internationally. Rafael always has been able to give the best for his country and of course the state. “

Iliana León, Unique Municipality of Boca del Rio

“I want to congratulate the young people and that they have accepted this challenge. On behalf of the University, thank you Shake to Win for the opportunity for students to grow and take their knowledge to another level.”

Luis Alberto, Liaison and Promotion of Law, Critobal Colón

“I would like to thank the students for their great effort and support, in addition to their commitment to the project, they are very talented and creating strategies for Veracruz is a great initiative for their development in sightseeing”.

Patricio Guzmán, CEO & Founder, NGEN

“We close creating foundations and let the rest of the world know about the wealth of Veracruz, I thank you for your willingness and the great opportunity”

Mónica Hernández Huesca, Head of the Academic Area of ​​the degree in International Markets and Busines, Cristóbal Colón

The closing of the event was directed by Rafael Vega Valtierra, Regional Director for Mexico and Latin America of Shake to Win and Mónica Fernández Hernández, Head of the Academic Area of ​​the degree in International Markets and Business, who delivered the certificates of participation in the internship program international professionals within the framework of the Company-University relationship.

A practical experience that keeps students involved with the importance of Chinese markets and rural destination positioning

Each of the students had a magical town, and the mission of 25 stickers was carried out. This mission brings direct impact by making each sticker to bring awareness and access for Chinese consumers from their native location, China.

To close the program the students created a project to position Veracruz in China: Positioning strategies of the tourism sector of Veracruz in China alongside a strategy and project of gastronomic routes. In doing so putting the young generation engaged in identifying the most compelling culture and heritage from each region within Mexico while also learning about the considerations of digitalization and tapping into the Chinese marketplace.

“Visualization of the port in front of the Chinese market and the great economic spill as well as updating in terms of new technologies and innovations, one case could be the QR code, and worthy payment for its cultural contribution”.

Salma Ortiz Thompson, Cultural Program Participant

“We had the opportunity to have interaction with different instances of tourism to share the objective of Shake to Win and in this way they could see.”

Sergio Andrés Osorno Morales, Cultural Program Participant

A very special thank you again to all the guests, local municipalities and students who have worked hard in making this happen. Shake to Win hopes that more students can be involved in the future of building new opportunities with China from their early careers and continue to do so in the future with the cultural program.

Unlocking New China during the COVID era

Entering the Chinese market takes time and extensive research as well as a deep understanding of consumer insights, trends, and local behaviors. Engaging in all these activities may be expensive and impossible for small to medium-sized businesses around the world. With the added constraints of COVID-19, finding an efficient and cost-effective solution is vital to unlocking the potential of the Chinese market. However, finding partners that can digest both the international and local Chinese perspectives can be hard and risky. 

Under the goal of connecting global cultures to the Chinese youth, Shake to Win has been facilitating China market access for SMEs, cultural organizations, as well as public institutions from all over the world, building commercial and emotional bridges between distinct nations and helping Chinese consumers to reach the most unique places, products, and people. We offer an extensive range of services including localization, social media, online marketing, offline campaigns, e-commerce, and more, leaving you to focus on your business without the need to learn Chinese from your local destination. For more information or business collaboration please contact, partnership@shaketowin.net.