On July 20th, Zhang Liangzhen，an undergraduate in Wuhan University’s School of Economics and Management, won the first prize at the 2012 Asia-Pacific Youth Model APEC Conference held in Beijing, defeating 83 other competitors. Zhao Liangzhen will accompany President Hu Jintao to the 2012 APEC Summit in Vladivostok, Russia along with the second prize winner, Kuang Chao from Beijing University and the third prize winner, Fu Siming from the Communication University of China.
The competition officially started in March this year in major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Wuhan, with nearly ten thousand students participating in the competition. The model conference, held in English, focused on realistic topics and discussions likely to come up at the 2012 APEC Summit.
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) serves as a significant vehicle for China’s participation in regional economic integration. The 2012 Asia-Pacific Youth Model APEC Conference aims to guide youth in broadening their international perspective and supporting diplomatic causes in China, to promote China’s full participation in APEC-related-fields, to popularize APEC-related issues among college students in China, and to showcase the outstanding talent of many Chinese youth to the international community. This activity also creates a platform for students to network with government officials, business leaders and distinguished scholars.
