Wenzhou provides training courses for returnees to start businesses

A group of graduates returned from abroad attend a training session about business operation in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, June 15-17. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

Wenzhou in East China's Zhejiang province, known for its prosperous private economy, organized training courses on June 15-17 for graduates returned from abroad who intent to build businesses in their hometown.

People who have studied in other countries are usually expected to have active minds and be familiar with both Chinese and foreign thinking modes. This group of people forms a considerable part of China's young entrepreneurs.

Every year, 3,000 to 4,000 students from Wenzhou choose to further their studies abroad, but few of them will come back. How to attract overseas returnees is a major concern for the city's human resources bureau.

The three-day training session about business operation was organized for this purpose. A total of 35 people, including representatives of overseas graduates and professionals from the sectors of finance and venture capital, attended the event.

Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd shares his views on Wenzhou entrepreneurship in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, June 16. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

Courses with international views and Wenzhou realities were given to trainees, helping them to better understand Wenzhou's development and the local business climate. Kevin Rudd, former prime minister of Australia, shared his opinions on Wenzhou entrepreneurship in a speech and Li Jie, professor of the College of Media and International Culture at Zhejiang University, communicated with participants on the city's innovative development path.

On the sidelines of the courses, a roadshow of these young people's business ideas and projects was staged with experts and government officials invited to give comments and suggestions. The city also announced the establishment of a training base, which will serve as a permanent site for entrepreneurship training courses.