编者按
苏州工业园区德威联合书院是一所招收14-18周岁青少年的国际化海外教育学校，学校成立于2012年，秉承创始学校——英国伦敦德威公学的教育理念，专注于为学生提供具有挑战性、学术性的综合型教育方法。苏州工业园区德威联合书院以优化的英国国家课程为基准。学生在11年级结束时参加IGCSE全球统考，继而在高年级获得由剑桥国际教育评估（CAIE）和爱德思授予的A-Level资格。学校教学语言均为英语，使得每个学生都能受益于结构化的文化课程。
近日，苏州德威又有数位学子在多个商赛中崭露头角，取得了杰出成绩！让我们一同揭开“奖牌”背后的故事。
Swipe Left to English Version
在学术成就的领域中，有些时刻就像灯塔，照亮了学生不断超越自我的道路。近期，我校又有数位学子在多个商赛中崭露头角，取得了杰出成绩！他们是如何准备比赛，如何在激烈的竞争中脱颖而出，而他们的老师又给予了怎样的指导与支持？让我们一同揭开“奖牌”背后的故事。
Charlotte G（11年级）
Charlotte参加了SIC（中学生投资挑战赛-Student Investment Challenge）和BPA（商业全能挑战赛-Business Professionals of America）两场比赛。在SIC中，她带领团队获得了中国区团队金奖、中国区最佳股票分析报告团队金奖、中国区最佳投资配置团队铜奖、中国区最佳投资分配个人铜奖、全球最佳投资配置个人银奖、全球得分最高挑战者U-FEB QUIZ银奖、全球最佳投资配置团队银奖、全球最佳战略答辩团队银奖和全球团队银奖。在BPA中，她获得了个人区域铜奖。
“从二月份到八月份，这两场比赛加起来大概持续了六月之久，我们的准备过程也是跟着比赛流程走的，我们一点点学习金融和商业知识，学习不同模型和quantitative分析方法，挑选值得投资的公司撰写投资报告，到后来的报告答辩和金融能力测评。我们使用的策略就是制定长期计划，不拖沓累赘并且阶段性自我检讨。”
“在比赛中我遇到的两个最大的挑战分别是：第一，我作为团队的领导者，需要协调队员的工作时间和跟进队员的工作进度，这点非常具有挑战性，因为我的队员和我来自不同城市的不同学校，我们只能通过线上沟通来完成工作，所以在有限的时间里通过协调和沟通来提高工作效率是必要的。第二，我和我的队员们都是金融初学者，所以我们需要花费大量时间去补习金融知识和训练演讲技能。值得庆幸的是最后的结果还是很不错的。不管结果怎么样，我们在这六个月中付出的努力足以证明我们的成长，希望我们以后会在追寻梦想的路上一路顺风。”
Audrey P(13年级)
Audrey在NEC（全美经济学挑战赛-National Economic Challenge）中获得了国际经济与时事区域最高得分团队奖（Regional Top Scoring Team Award in International Economics and Current Events）与国际经济与时事区域个人（Regional International Economics and Current Events Individual Distinction Award）。
早在11年级，Audrey就初尝试参加了NEC的Pre组别（即入门组别），并一举晋级总决赛，而后在12年级参加了更具挑战的Adam Smith组别——NEC设置的最高组别，“它包含了整个A-LEVEL的经济内容、课外拓展的经济知识以及国际时事，对于刚着手学习AS的我来说有点难度，不过幸运的是我最后仍然获得了参加中国总决赛的资格。”
回忆12年级时的参赛经历，Audrey表示因为选择的是难度较大的最高组别，没有找到合适的队友一起参赛，最后与她先前参加国际经济奥林匹克竞赛时认识到的其他城市的经济学生一起组队参加。“ NEC的官网其实是一个不错的学习平台，上面有很多知识点的梳理和视频讲解，并且还有国际经济发展相关的实时新闻，供参赛选手学习。当然，学校的经济老师在这个过程中给我提供了很多的帮助，在两三个月的时间内要尽可能的把AS和A2的东西都多多少少掌握下来，还是挺让我焦头烂额的，我的经济老师经常在放学之后给帮助我查漏补缺不断强化，包括经济组的其他几个老师，也都会抽空给我讲知识点。我能晋级决赛，少不了德威整个经济组老师对我的鼎力支持！”
进入NEC中国总决赛前，Audrey还要同时应对着KC2考试和MUN（模拟联合国）会议，“整个过程充满挑战，时间压力和沟通困难是常态。不过我的经济老师全程在我的左右支持、帮助我，特别是有天白天参加完MUN的行程后，回到酒店，老师就在附近的便利店里找了个地儿，给我梳理知识点和论文内容。在此一定要致谢我的经济老师们，是他们帮助我一步一步走了下来。”
NewBiz
来自11年级的AmeliaW, Helen C, Yoyo T组团在2023NewBiz未来商业领袖峰会中荣获“冠军公司”！
Amelia W(Y11)
“首先很荣幸我能参加这次的全国商赛。这是一次很新奇的体验，因为这是我第一次参加正式的商赛。
让我印象最深的是在比赛中期的时候，我们CEO开始让我们收购其他公司的产品。而我的职位是产品经理。当我走到每个公司并且以比政府给的价格更高的单价买其他公司的产品的时候，我觉得很开心。因为全场半数以上的公司都把他们的产品卖给我们，有一些甚至生产这些产品只是为了出售给我们。让我印象深刻的原因是我觉得我们的公司在用一种和别人不一样的方式领先于其他人，并且很少有人知道我们为什么大量并且高价买入他们的产品。这种感觉很新奇，也让我记忆犹新。
其次就是我们这个公司。其实在比赛的前一天我们和公司的其他三位成员才刚认识，对彼此都很陌生。但是幸运的是我们有一个很厉害的CEO，他统领了我们整个公司。正是他最开始的冒险（最开始我们公司借了很多贷款）才能让我们的资金周转过来。他对我们各自的职位和工作分配明确，还有在比赛中间系统出错时他也能很及时的解决。我很开心我能遇到这样一个团队，因为这并不常见。我们团队配合的也很好，很开心能认识他们。
最后，我想说商赛并不是一件很枯燥的事情。当你为之努力，比如和别人谈价还有关注政府公告时，过程都是很有趣的——因为公司的所有人都在一起努力。”
Helen C(11年级)
“最值得一提的地方就是在比赛最开始的时候，我们CEO就决定直接贷款，并且在广告上投了很多钱。我们组员一开始都觉得这个行为太过冒险，因为在校内试赛的时候没有人敢这么做。但是出乎意料的很有成效，最后的结果大大超出了我们定下的十个亿的目标，以八十一个亿的营收额遥遥领先第二名，我们都很自豪也很佩服CEO的勇气。另一个对我来说印象深刻的莫过于准备项目演讲了，我们团队在经历了一个多小时的激烈讨论才得出一个创新产品，又耗费了几个小时在准备演讲、制作ppt和设计商标上，一直到凌晨三点才结束，对我来说是个很好的和朋友、队友一起合作的机会。
通过这次商赛我对团队合作有了更进一步的理解。首先我很感谢我们CEO对于团队的付出，不管是他在任务分配当面的领导力，还是对于买卖商品的决策都让我感受到了在团队中leadership的重要性。其次我们团队也非常和谐，大家都在互帮互助，在比赛中有任何需要的物品，我们的运营经理很快就做出回应，很积极的帮我和另一位产品经理解决。
最后很感谢学校给了我参加模拟商赛的机会，让我对商赛有了很大的兴趣！参加以后我发现其实并没有我想象中的那么严肃，在活动开始以后会场很热闹，培训也很细致，对于基础也并没有非常高的要求，如果有对于商赛感兴趣的同学们都可以踊跃报名参加，不用担心别的，当你真的参与其中的时候你就会发现真的很有趣。”
Yoyo T(11年级)
在Yoyo看来，默契的团队合作是他们成功的关键所在：“商业竞赛是对团队协作能力的考验。在比赛中因为我担当的角色是运营经理，所以大多数时候我都听从我们首席执行官的安排，努力做好自己的本职工作。我们有一位有远见的领导，两位积极的产品经理和负责任的成员，我们团结一致，最终取得了成功。”
这次的参赛经历让Yoyo意识到了正确决策的重要性：“一个正确的决定能支持着公司的未来发展。不要害怕失败，也不要花太多宝贵的时间去尝试和犯错，及时做出调整。”
Jessica Law
经济老师
学校经济老师Jessica Law认为这些学生成功的关键在于他们追求卓越的动力。“虽然我们学校没有开设商科，但我们的学生对这一领域表现出了极大的兴趣，也证明了他们确实很有天赋。”
Law老师告诉我们她的主要职责是在上课时启发他们，“我会尽力将所学内容与他们的日常生活联系起来。这有助于培养学生对经济和商业相关话题的兴趣，慢慢培养他们的商业/经济头脑，最终促使他们愿意付出额外的努力来准备比赛，当然这也离不开他们的决心和毅力。我真的很感动，也为他们感到骄傲。
此外，我会不时在班上宣传适合的商业或经济学相关竞赛，或鼓励有潜力的学生参加。我会不定期地在课后进行额外辅导，给他们一些有针对性的指导。正如我所说的，成功离不开他们的努力和付出。他们充分展现了德威精神，有责任心、会合作、富有创造力。”
学校学生在这些比赛中的胜利不仅体现了他们卓越的学术成绩，也是各方面综合实力的展现。在这些比赛中，他们的团队合作、解决问题以及创新思维的能力都得到了锻炼。校方很高兴看到学生的无限潜能被激发，也期待他们去迎接更多挑战，创造更多佳绩。
Swipe Left to English Version
In the realm of academic achievements, there are moments that shine like beacons, illuminating the path for students to strive to become better. Recently, several students from our school have once again distinguished themselves in economic and business competitions, achieving outstanding results! How did they prepare for these competitions, how did they stand out in the fierce competition, and what guidance and support did their teachers provide? Let us uncover the stories behind these awards together.
Charlotte G（Y11）
Charlotte participated in SIC (Student Investment Challenge) and BPA (Business Professionals of America), earning the following awards: China’s overall team gold ; China’s best stock analysis report team gold; China best investment allocation team bronze; China’s best investment allocation individual bronze; Global best investment allocation individual silver; Global top scoring challenger in U-FEB QUIZ silver; Global best investment allocation team silver in SIC; Global best strategy showcase team silver; and Global overall team silver. Charlotte also received the Individual Regional Bronze in BPA.
“From February to August, these two competitions lasted for about six months, and our preparation process also followed the competition process. We gradually learned financial and business knowledge, learned different models and quantitative analysis methods, selected companies worth investing in to write investment reports, and later conducted report presentations and financial ability assessments. The strategy we use is to develop proactive, long-term plans and always do periodic self-assessments.
“The two biggest challenges I encountered in the competition were that, first, as the leader of the team, I needed to coordinate the work of the team members and follow up on their progress. This was very challenging because my team members and I come from different schools in different cities, and we could only complete our work through online communication. Therefore, it was necessary to work more efficiently by coordinating and communicating within our time constraints. Secondly, my teammates and I were all beginners in finance, so we needed to spend a lot of time studying finance and improving our speaking skills. Fortunately, the result was very good. Regardless of the outcome, the efforts we had put in over these six months were enough to show our growth. I hope we will have a smooth journey in pursuing our dreams in the future.”
Audrey P(Y13)
At the NEC (National Economics Challenge), Audrey won the 'Regional Top Scoring Team Award in International Economics and Current Events' and the 'Regional International Economics and Current Events Individual Distinction Award'.
As early as Y11, Audrey made her first attempt to participate in the NEC competition (Pre Division, which is the beginner level), and she successfully advanced to the finals. Then, in Y12, she took on the more challenging Adam Smith Division, which is the highest level set by NEC. "It includes the entire A-Level economics curriculum, general economics knowledge, and international current affairs. It was a bit challenging for me as I had just started studying AS, but luckily, I still qualified to participate in the China finals."
Recalling her competition experience in Y12, Audrey mentioned that because she had chosen the more challenging highest level and couldn't find suitable teammates, she eventually formed a team with other economics students she had met from different cities during her participation in the International Economics Olympiad. She said, "The NEC official website is actually a great learning platform. It provides a lot of summaries of different fields and explainer videos, along with real-time news related to international economic development for contestants to study. Of course, my school's economics teachers provided me with a lot of assistance during this process. I had to try my best to grasp the AS and A2 materials in two to three months, which was quite overwhelming. My economics teachers often helped me fill in the gaps after school and continually reinforced my understanding. This support, including from the other economics teachers in our department, played a significant role in my advancement to the finals. I'm truly grateful to the entire economics department at DHSZ for their unwavering support!"
Before entering the NEC China finals, Audrey had to simultaneously prepare for the KC2 exam and a Model United Nations (MUN) conference. She mentioned, "The entire process was filled with challenges, and dealing with time pressure and communication difficulties became the norm. However, my economics teacher was by my side throughout, offering support and assistance. I remember one day, after attending the MUN event during the day and returning to the hotel, my teacher found a corner in a nearby convenience store to help me study key concepts and paper content. I must express my heartfelt gratitude to my economics teachers; it was with their guidance that I made it step by step."
NewBiz
Amelia W, Helen C, Yoyo T from Y11 were awarded 'Champion Company' at the 2023 NewBiz Future Business Leaders’ Summit!
Amelia W(Y11)
“First of all, I am honored to participate in this national business competition. It was a very new experience because it was my first time participating in an official business competition.
“What impressed me the most was that in the middle of the race, our CEO started letting us buy products from other companies. And my position is Product Manager. I feel very happy when I go to each company and buy other companies' products at a higher unit price than the price given by the government because more than half of the companies in the market sell their products to us, and some even make these products just to sell them to us. The reason that impressed me was because I felt that our company was ahead of others in a different way, and few people knew why we bought their products in large quantities and at higher prices. This feeling is very vivid in my memory.
“The second is our company. In fact, the day before the competition, we and the other three members in our company had just met and were very new to each other. But luckily, we had a great CEO. He led our entire company, and it was his initial venture (which started with a lot of loans) that allowed us to turn our money around. Not only was he clear about the distribution of our responsibilities, but he also troubleshooted the system in the middle of the game when things went wrong. I'm glad I participated in a team like this because it's not common. Our team also worked well together and it's nice to get to know them.
“Finally, I would like to say that business racing is not as boring as it may sound. It's exciting when you're working on your company, such as negotiating prices with others and following government announcements because all of you in your company work together.”
Helen C(Y11)
"The most noteworthy thing is that at the very beginning of the competition, our CEO decided to take out direct loans and invest a lot of money in advertising. At first, our team members thought this strategy was too risky because no one dared to do it during the school trial. However, it was surprisingly effective, and the result greatly exceeded our goal of 1 billion yuan and was far ahead of the second place, with a final revenue of 8.1 billion yuan. We were very proud and admired the courage of our CEO. Another thing that impressed me was the preparation of the project speech. It took more than an hour of intense discussion before our team came up with an innovative product, and several hours of speech preparation, PPT writing and logo design until 3 am. It was a good opportunity for me to cooperate with my friends and teammates.
“Through this business competition, I have a further understanding of teamwork. First of all, I am very grateful to our CEO for his dedication to the team. Whether it is his leadership in the face of assigning work or making transactions, I felt the importance of leadership in our team. Secondly, our team was also very collaborative. Everyone was helping each other. When we needed any items in the competition, our operations manager quickly responded and helped me and another product manager solve them.
“Finally, I am very grateful to the school for giving me the opportunity to participate in the simulated business competition, so that I have a great interest in business competition! After participating in the event, I found that it was not as serious as I had imagined. After the event began, the venue was very lively, the training was very detailed, and the prerequisites for participation were not too high. Any student who has the time and interest to participate in this business competition would find it very interesting.”
Yoyo T(Y11)
In Yoyo's opinion, effective teamwork was the key to their success. “Business competition is a test of team collaboration. I was the ‘Operations manager’, so most of the time I listened to our CEO and tried to do my job well. We had a visionary leader, two Product Managers, and several other hard-working team members , our solidarity led to our success.”
This experience has made Yoyo realise the importance of making good decisions: “The most important thing is to make good decisions which can support the growth of your company in the future. Don’t be afraid of failure, but also don’t spend too much precious time trying and making mistakes. Make timely adjustments.”
Jessica Law
Economics Teacher
Jessica Law, our Economics Teacher, thinks that the key to the students’ success is their motivation to achieve excellence. “Even though our school did not offer Business as a subject, our students showed great interest in this area and proved that they're truly talented.”
“My main role is to inspire them during lessons. I'll do my best to relate the topics learned to their everyday life. This helps to cultivate students' interest Economics and Business-related topics and slowly develop their business/economics acumen, which ultimately drives them to willingly spend extra effort to prepare for the competitions. This cannot be achieved without their commitment and perseverance. I'm really touched and proud of them.
“In addition, I'll promote suitable business or economics related competition in class from time to time or encourage specific potential students to participate. I'll do extra tutoring after lessons from time to time to give some guidance to them. Like I said, success is impossible without their hard work and commitment. They have fully exhibited the Dulwich values of excellence, responsibility, collaboration, and creativity.”
Our students' achievements in these competitions are not only a reflection of their academic excellence, but also a demonstration of their many strengths in diverse areas. Their skills of teamwork, problem-solving, and creative thinking are honed in these competitions. We are excited to see the limitless potential of our students being realised and look forward to them going on to meet more challenges and achieve more success.
转自：苏州工业园区德威联合书院官方公众号
【点击进入京领国际学校大数据平台，
为孩子选择美好人生】
电话：010-82362348
微信：Kinglead008
京领家长圈
京领 KingLead