HSBC is one of the world’s most successful banks. It has over 6,100 branches scattered around 73 countries. I have just recently found out that HSBC stands for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The origins of the bank lie in Hong Kong and Shanghai, where branches were first opened in 1865. Today, HSBC’s […]
Today, May 29th, we visited the U.S consulate in Shanghai. There were two speakers from the consulate who explained their job and responsibilities. Consulates and embassies are the representatives of a country in a diplomatic bilateral relationship. Just like any relationship, it can be complicated, healthy, falling apart, and liable to change in any […]
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H.S.B.C Shanghai
In 1865, HSBC was originally founded as the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). Currently, HSBC Holdings is a multinational service and banking corporation headquartered in London with over 6,600 locations worldwide. It is the world’s third largest bank in terms of assets. As a student studying abroad in China it was amazing to gain […]
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The Bund’s Charme
On our third day in Shanghai, we visited Shanghai’s number one secondary school, JianPing High School. Only the top 5% of students are admitted into this highly selective school. After sitting in on one of their classes, it was clear that these students were brilliant and competitive. They spoke English well with confidence and were […]
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Say “Hi” to Shanghai
SHANGHAI Shanghai, a global financial hub, and one of the biggest cities in China with the highest population of over 25 million people. This buzzing city is complete with fluid streams of hustling businesspeople, a raging nightlife, and endless architecture of legendary skyscrapers. While we had the opportunity to say “hi” to Shanghai, we greeted […]