Intercultural communication led me aware of my identity and background.

Intercultural communication led me aware of my identity and background.

孔 徳寧 R Carol Kong
国際コミュニケーション学部
英語コミュニケーション学科3年

In recent years, more and more young people have joined the trend of entrepreneurship, especially those with backgrounds in studying in Europe and America. But in Japan, such a trend seems to be rare in other places besides the metropolis of Tokyo. This Kobe program, through participating in entrepreneurship idea training with students from Australia, Canada, the UK and other countries, not only experienced the charm of entrepreneurship but also truly experienced how to put our own ideas into practice. How to pitch our team and new idea to investors. I think the most useful point is that in this program, there are various mentors to guide our group through the maze. Although they are not a team, each of them has their own rich experience. Some of them are angel investors, while others are CEOs of start-up companies. Whether in terms of business operation or investment, it can provide many practical suggestions for newcomers.

The most interesting issue is that the program has a background from China, Vietnam and Mongolia, and students from Australia have various backgrounds such as Italy, Nigeria, Philippines, Switzerland, Germany and India, as well as the exchange of students from six countries in fact, it has become an international exchange event in ten large countries.

Before joining the program, I felt tense, but I was able to shake off that feeling soon after it was over. We discussed each country's culture, traditions, food, music, and other interesting things. We also participated in various activities designed to improve our teamwork and leadership skills. The most important takeaway was meeting and understanding people from different cultures and backgrounds. We learned that respect and mutual understanding are crucial. We also realized that understanding our own culture can help us communicate better with others. With the development of globalization, connections between countries will become increasingly close, and activities like this can help individuals become more globalized. Through these activities, I was able to identify my shortcomings in English and make continuous progress in my future studies.

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