This was my second time that I worked as an editor and also wrote an news article about an Economic Forum
First Time of Economic Forum
As a high school student with a deep admiration for finance, business, and stock investment, I was very delighted to have the chance to participate in a World Youth Economic Forum, especially about the stock exchange. The forum, which took place in one of the largest hotels in Suzhou, China, for five days, provided a valuable platform for learning, cooperating, and developing knowledge in the complicated nature of the stock market.
The first day of the Economic Forum began with a general committee session lesson from a financial economics professor, who taught me a solid overview of the current world’s trend and the functions of a stock market. It was very interesting to gain deeper knowledge that I could not have been able to learn by myself. Then, I had to pair up with other participants and had to prepare a presentation in front of judges, summarizing the lesson content. I had lots to prepare, starting from the basic concepts of an industry to a variety of tips when analyzing a company, but I cooperated well with my teammates.
During the forum, I could say one of the most engaging parts of it was a competition activity based on a hands-on-stock market. I had to make a hypothetical investment portfolio and explain my decision about whether I should or should not invest in a specific company. This activity helped me to apply a lot of knowledge I learned from the previous lesson into a real-world-like activity, while also experiencing many emotions as I felt I was using my own money while investing in the company.
Another valuable aspect that I learned by participating in the forum was working with other professionals or participants who all had an interest in economics and stocks. When I had the opportunity to interact with those people, I felt amazed by their passion about stocks, which made me more intrigued by the forum. Not only did I learn some valuable information about investing, but I also made friends very easily since we could share ideas that had a general passion for stocks.
In conclusion, it turns out that there were 1200 participants in the forum in total. Moreover, I was further amazed by the fact that this forum has been continuing for the last 12 years. During and after the event, I was determined to join the forum again next year. Next year’s economic forum is going to be more engaging for sure.
Hajoon Song, Grade 11, International School of Beijing
[Source: Author, Hajoon Song]
The forum invited a lot of people interested in stocks
[Source: Author, Hajoon Song]
The forum invited a lot of people interested in stocks