On April 27, 2022, Jiang Yaoyu, the Vice President of Chengdu Alumni Association, also the outstanding alumnus of the Department of Tourism Management, donated medical supplies to Gingko College.

Yang Pengjiang, Deputy Director of the Employment and Entrepreneurship Center and Secretary General of the Alumni Association, and Jia Rong, Acting Director of Department of Tourism Management, received the donations on behalf of Gingko College.

Ginkgo Light｜Ma Shuai, A Handsome College Counselor with Passion and Love

On November 29, 2021, the 8th Sichuan Provincial College Counselor Competency Competition was held, in which 113 excellent counselors from 107 colleges and universities in Sichuan competed on the same stage. Ma Shuai, a counselor from the Department of Financial Management of Gingko College, won the third prize with his excellent professional skills and upbeat spirit.

With his original intention and dream of becoming a counselor since college, Ma Shuai has been working hard and steadily in his position, and has won the unanimous recognition of students and colleagues.

About the competition

“What I have gained is far greater than the award itself.”

It's learnt that the competition is based on the national standards with three parts: basic knowledge test, a heart-to-heart talk with student, case study, testing the theoretical level, professionalism, logical thinking, language expression, contingency ability and other comprehensive quality of the participating counselors. The contestants need to accept the double challenges of psychology and competence.

Talking about the harsh competition, Ma Shuai said: "Nervous for sure, even if I have prepared well before the match, when I stood on the stage and became the center of attention, my heart was pounding." But it is also due to the nervous state that Ma Shuai did not relax in the process of preparation and fully mobilized his emotions and daily knowledge reserves. In the competition, he had an excellent performance with his rich experience.

For the purposes of training his ability and showing his style, Ma Shuai frankly said that he had an ordinary heart for winning the award. "It is enough for me to be able to compete with excellent counselors from other universities in the province, exchange experiences and make friends." He said modestly that winning the award was a surprise and that he focused more on the experience gained from the competition.

About daily work

“Proper methods are necessary in our work.”

Faced with the ordinary but not simple position, Ma Shuai can't hide the passion in his eyes. He made up his mind to become a counselor in college, and now, he has realized his dream down to earth.

A teacher is the one who could propagate the doctrine，impart professional knowledge，and resolve doubts. As a guide and a listener of students, a counselor is also like an elder family member trusted by students. In his daily work, Ma Shuai is meticulous, observant and diligent in thinking, and puts every student in his heart. He affirmed the importance of empathy in the work of counselors. "College students and high school students have very different lifestyles, so focusing on dormitories and getting roommates to help each other and give feedback on problems is both necessary and effective." The "dormitory feedback mechanism" is automatically activated in case of unusual situations. Consisting of understanding the psychological situation of students, regular communication, finding problems, timely reporting, patient guidance, and occasional return visits, this mechanism has become the product of Ma Shuai's careful thinking.

With a friendly personality, Ma Shuai said that instead of being called a teacher, colleagues and students prefer to call him "handsome guy"(The meaning of the Chinese character Shuai is “handsome”). Students are willing to trust and get close to him, which is the warmest moment of the counselor's work. "When students encounter problems they can't solve, I take them for a stroll around the campus to make them feel more comfortable speaking their minds." As a link among the school, students and parents, Ma Shuai often communicates with parents and gradually improves the information network integrating home and school.

About ideal

“I hope to nourish my students with the spirit of Gingko”

What is the sense of accomplishment of being a counselor? Through several years of grass-roots working experience, Ma Shuai seriously gave the answer: "It is when students find a satisfactory job after graduation and say thank you to me that I really understand the meaning of the sentence: Plum blossoms everywhere." Ma Shuai sincerely added, helping others to enjoy yourself; he wants to cultivate more excellent talents for Gingko, which is the reason that supports him to keep going in that position.

Ma Shuai recalls that when he was in college, he got a lot of help from his counselor. Now, when he came to Ginkgo and took up the post of counselor, he has been nurtured by the Gingko spirit of " Cultivating Service Awareness, Learning by Practicing ", and he also has been passing on this spirit to generations of students.

Ma Shuai hopes that Ginkgo students will set up goals and strive hard in college to complete the established tasks in different grades, consolidate the knowledge base and defy difficulties. Ma Shuai encouraged that "Your future lies in your present efforts, and only after you integrate into the society do you realize that effort will always be rewarded just like there is always dawn every day."

On November 16, Xu Rui, the alumni of the Department of Tourism Management of Gingko College of Hospitality Management, was invited by the Employment and Entrepreneurship Center to give alumni sharing meeting about chasing dreams for the students of the Department of Tourism Management. In response to epidemic prevention requirements, the salon was held online. However, the cold winter cannot stop the warm welcome of the Gingko students, nor can it stop Xu Rui's warm sharing on the other end of the screen.

Admitted to university

Approaching childhood wishes

Entered the Department of Tourism Management of the College in 2002, and now became a Sichuan Airlines pilot, Xu Rui has been on this ups and downs flight path for 14 years. At the salon, Xu Rui's story slowly unfolded from his childhood.

From a young age, Xu Rui has been obsessed with origami airplanes, earnestly studying folding and flying test skills, repeatedly breaking through the flying limits of paper airplanes. Active attempts have increased the teenager's curiosity and love for the blue sky, and with the advancement of science and technology, the sky is no longer out of reach, the blue sky dream in the boy's heart has never been extinguished, and he has a longing for the future.

The trend of aspirations is far and wide, and there is no limit to the distance between the mountains and the sea. Although he failed to pass the Air Force medical examination due to physical reasons in high school, but Xu Rui did not give up, but study hard and enter the Tourism Management Department of Gingko College. "At that time, I realized that there are some similarities between the tourism profession and flying, that is they can both go to see the great rivers and mountains of the motherland, which can liberate the soul and fly freely." With firm belief, Xu Rui opens up another exit to the ideal road by “curve to save the country" in pursuit of life. 

During the four years in college, he was always spurred self-discipline and self-improvement by the blue sky dream buried in his heart. Xu Rui said that in Gingko College, protecting eyesight, exercising, and laying solid professionalism have become his three important tasks during the lush years. "Be fully prepared, and you can only firmly grasp the opportunity when it comes." He is used to planning ahead and looking back on his school life. Xu Rui is grateful for the school's cultivation, for the strict standard education model helps him firmly grasp every minute of growth.

Into the society

Pursuing dreams and ideals of life

After graduation, Xu Rui enter into a bank smoothly. The peaceful life he could see at a glance was caused by accident. Xu Rui recalled that at that time, he suddenly learned that Sichuan Airlines was recruiting pilots, so the flame in his heart was rekindled. "I don't want to give up like this, I am unwilling. Even if my attempt is not appropriate, I won't regret it. I'm still young, but I can still fight!" The decisive activist actively registered for the exam, and passing the physical test, he strengthened his dream of flying.

After that, he quit his job in the bank and got the understanding and support from his parents... Xu Rui took every step steadily and decisively. In 2008, Xu Rui went to Canada alone to learn professional flying skills. In the process of studying, he must overcome language barriers, and focus on professional training living in a foreign country. But Xu Rui expressed his gratitude that the habit of studying assiduously during university has been maintained until after work, so the pace and intensity of studying abroad has not suppressed his self-confidence. With diligence, Xu Rui finally passed the tests successfully, completed his studies with excellent results, and returned to China to become a Sichuan Airlines pilot.

Since he officially participated in the flight in 2012, Xu Rui has been flying for 7,000 hours in total. "The first time I flew in an airplane, I was nervous and didn't dare to look everywhere; after being proficient, I realized that the freedom and joy of seeing the scenery from different perspectives. I can't believe it, I succeeded and realized my childhood dream." Xu Rui said, a young man should have the courage to make dream and chase dream, don't be afraid that time will not wait for you, and don't worry about failure.

Dreams are reflected in the reality. In the face of the students of Tourism Department of Gingko College, Xu Rui expressed encouragement in the “cloud”: “Perhaps you now feel that reality is different from ideals and cannot be achieved in one step. 

Ginkgo Light | Excellent Alumni Zhao Junbo: Jumping out of the "comfort zone" and determining the direction of progress in the expansion of boundaries

On October 20th, Zhao Junbo, an alumnus of the Department of Leisure Sports Management of our school, was invited back to his alma mater to meet with the students, and held a small salon in the "Simple Café" at the college. In autumn, the slight cool breath swept across the coffee shop, and the latte in the cup exuded warmth. This sharing session was also particularly warm because of Zhao Junbo's generous and unreserved sincere talk.  

University tried many ways

"Five-Year Plan" to help solid learning

In 2011, Zhao Junbo entered the College and studied in the Department of Leisure Sports Management. Similar to most students, when they first enter a university campus, a sense of confusion rushes over their faces. Where is the future development direction? But unlike most students, he has vowed to change his destiny by learning since entering school, and he has been on the path of self-discipline all the time. Through exercise, he controlled the body strictly; through learning, he got the deep cultivation and the utilization of knowledge; through activities, he expanded the boundaries of oneself. After self-exploration and stepping out of the "comfort zone" again and again, Zhao Junbo tried to find the direction of his ideal life through many attempts.

Founding a fitness association, participating in the selection of image ambassadors, and actively organizing group activities...Reminiscing about his time in college, Zhao Junbo smiled and said that he was like a top that couldn't stop, whipping and spinning with ideal whip. Relying on long-term trials, Zhao Junbo's growth rate in college is much faster than others, which also made great preparations for his ability to adapt to the society.

"What I was most grateful for at that time was Ginkgo's serious and rigorous style of study, as well as the importance from the school leaders and teachers to our profession and the cultivation of talents." Zhao Junbo said, influenced by the college motto of "service development, knowledge and action", he has unlimited motivation to take root in the industry and strive to be the leader.

Internship firm goal

"Watch carefully" to find out the development path of the industry

In 2012, a business visiting opportunity organized by the school ignited the bright light in Zhao Junbo's heart. At that time, an industry celebrity he visited, who has strong professionalism and personality charm, influenced and helped him determine his future development direction-the fitness industry. All he wanted to do was to work for this celebrity’s company, and Zhao Junbo's learning autonomy became stronger. "Observe the actions of others a lot and learn from each other's strong points to make up for their shortcomings", Zhao Junbo did not shy away from sharing the secret of his rapid growth.

After graduation, he successfully passed the interview of his favorite company. Zhao Junbo did not forget his original aspiration and was diligent and studious. From the front-line staff to the general manager, he worked steadily all the way, accumulated rich experience in operation and management, and saw the pain points that the industry needs to solve urgently. Undoubtedly, he suffered from difficulties when he first entered the society, and his good ability at summarizing and reflecting made him not subject to difficulties. He took the initiative and cautious tactics to avoid, and became more brave as he fought.

After nine years of ups and downs in the workplace, he has grown from his former employer as a “worker” to the “founder” now. Zhao Junbo, who currently works at Chengdu Aola Guanghuan Fitness Management Co., Ltd. (founder), has successfully completed the transformation of the workplace. He is adhering to a passion, a mission, and a recognition, aiming to gather more high-quality forces in the industry and enhance the public goodwill of the entire industry. This is not just a "little man" dream of getting rich.

Keep the college motto in mind 

"Ginkgo Standards" Light Up New Ideas for Enterprises

Now that he has changed his identity, Zhao Junbo is in the air, thinking about longer-term development. Facing a blue ocean in the fitness industry, he is methodical and well-informed, and still retains the habit that he has cultivated in college-formulating a "five-year plan" to lead the company's future direction forward-looking.

Speaking of the influence of Ginkgo on himself, Zhao Junbo repeatedly mentioned his teacher Zhang Demin. He recalled that his teacher always treated students with high standards and strict requirements. "Mr. Zhang's meticulous work is memorable." Zhao Junbo took the fitness class as an example. "After class, Mr. Zhang asked us to arrange the dumbbells and barbells from large to small. Although it is only a small detail, we can also see the Ginkgo Standards are everywhere."

Of course, standardization was also taken to the workplace by Zhao Junbo. From the store visual presentation, in-store service to employee training, the work was carried out based on the principle of standardization, striving to be the industry leader. For employees, Zhao Junbo teaches seriously and values the overall development of comprehensive quality; for customers, he leads by example, respects each other and wins the respect of others. It has become Zhao Junbo's vision to memorize the college motto of Ginkgo, "service development, knowledge and action", and to introduce the "Ginkgo Standard" into the industry standard.

After returning to his alma mater this time, he learned that the leisure sports management department is booming. From dozens of people at the beginning to hundreds of people, Zhao Junbo has a lot of emotion. He said that generations of leisure students started their careers after graduation, used their professional strength to gain recognition, wrote their own stories, and also wrote Ginkgo's future. "I look forward to meeting more outstanding Ginkgo people in the workplace, and we work hard together to inherit the spirit of Ginkgo." Zhao Junbo said.