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李娌

國際商務經(jīng)濟學專業(yè)

Just keep pushing on 'cause

只管奮力前行，因為

there’s always gonna be another mountain

總會有下一座山巒

I’m always gonna wanna make it move

在等著我去把它移開

弦停音落，彈完一首《The Climb》的寧波諾丁漢大學應屆畢業(yè)生李娌并沒有馬上放下手中的吉他，她仿佛還沉浸在歡快的旋律中，這倒是與自己不久前榮獲“浙江省優(yōu)秀畢業(yè)生”的心情不謀而合。

回想四年前，初入大學的自己迷茫而焦慮，她說：

“我們這屆學生喜歡以‘疫情屆’自嘲，但即使困難重重，寧諾仍然提供了許多的成長機會和發(fā)展空間，給予我們充分的支持�！�

如今的她確信，自己在寧諾的探索過程中明晰了未來的方向。

今年9月，李娌即將進入美國知名學府杜克大學，在被譽為北美四大環(huán)境學院之一的尼古拉斯環(huán)境學院里，她將以碩士研究生的身份開啟一段新的旅程。

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“學霸”的煩惱與探索

2019年，李娌從汕頭金山中學畢業(yè)，以廣東省錄取文科第一名的成績進入了寧諾國際商務經(jīng)濟學專業(yè)。即便“學霸”如她，李娌也依然對未來充滿困惑。她曾經(jīng)一遍遍追問自己，以后要走偏實際運用的商務方向，還是偏理論學術(shù)的經(jīng)濟方向，卻又在茫無頭緒的思考中一次次迷失方向。

帶著疑惑，李娌試圖在學術(shù)和實踐中尋找答案。課堂內(nèi)，她的成績在院系里始終名列前茅，李葉耀珍獎學金（四年全額獎學金）、校長獎學金、執(zhí)行校長獎學金、國家獎學金、省政府獎學金......被稱為“獎學金收割機”的她幾乎把所有的學術(shù)類獎學金都被拿了個遍。課堂外，她主動尋求各類實習機會，牛津大學能源研究所、投行部、公募基金都曾留下她的身影。

這些積累讓李娌對自己的發(fā)展有了初步的思考和啟蒙，也推動著她進一步探索未來的求學和職業(yè)方向。

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在朦朧中撥開一片迷霧

彼時的李娌進入了大學第三年，她遠赴英國伯明翰大學進行交換學習 。雖然當下疫情帶來了許多挑戰(zhàn)和困難，她卻對這次海外求學的經(jīng)歷頗為滿意。“交換期間，我學到了社會企業(yè)責任和氣候可持續(xù)管理方面的內(nèi)容，自己的知識面和興趣點又一次得到了拓寬，”李娌回憶道，“我也漸漸在模糊中看到了一些未來發(fā)展的方向和可能性�！�

回國后，李娌忙于學業(yè)。在寧諾經(jīng)濟學副教授Saileshsingh Gunessee的《企業(yè)策略及國際化》課堂內(nèi)外的討論中，她逐漸明白了經(jīng)濟學的底層邏輯，也進一步學會了運用經(jīng)濟學的研究方法分析、拆解政策，并評估其對個人、社會、環(huán)境、乃至整個國家?guī)淼挠绊�。李娌更加堅定地意識到，自己對于政策分析及制定方面的研究有著極大的興趣。

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點燃內(nèi)心，照亮未來

帶著自己的思考，李娌充分利用課后時間，與Gunessee博士探討了諸多關(guān)于環(huán)境政策和公共福利方面的內(nèi)容。這些談話讓她想起了自己大二時在公募基金實習的日子，她說：“我在實習中偶然接觸到了公司信用評級模型的建立，并發(fā)現(xiàn)歐美和中國在評估許多大公司時的做法有著很大的不同，例如西方國家會加上許多可持續(xù)發(fā)展和環(huán)保相關(guān)的指標，而中國的綠色發(fā)展理念正在逐步興起。”

李娌認為，目前的環(huán)境、社會與治理（ESG）是一個政策導向型的發(fā)展領(lǐng)域，這對環(huán)境能源投資有很大的導向性。如果能更深入地學習這些政策是如何制定的，自己將具備更多前瞻性的視角。更重要的是，李娌在與教授和導師的溝通過程中點燃了自己內(nèi)心的火種，她意識到這將為自己開辟一條新的道路。

最終，李娌的研究生申請并沒有走傳統(tǒng)的經(jīng)濟或者商務管理方向，而是結(jié)合自己的興趣和優(yōu)勢，把目光鎖定在了能源與環(huán)境政策研究。在這條之前鮮有關(guān)注的道路盡頭，李娌看到了“柳暗花明又一村”的美景——她成功獲得了包括約芝加哥大學、翰霍普金斯大學、杜克大學等頂級名校的青睞。

敘述的片刻間，李娌似乎又想起了四年前，那個即使能報許多985和211大學的自己被寧諾獨特的自由和國際化氛圍所吸引，并毫不猶豫地在志愿一欄填上了寧波諾丁漢大學。初到學校的第一天傍晚，她坐在校園內(nèi)諾丁河旁的石凳上，耳機里傳來一首《The Climb》，雙眼充滿著對未來的期待。

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Ain't about how fast I get there

不在乎多快能到達山頂

Ain't about what's waitin on the other side

也不在乎另一邊有著怎樣的風景

It's the climb

這就是攀登

UNNC student heading to Duke University

Recalling her first year of university four years ago, Li Li, a graduand from the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), reminisces about her initial confusion and anxiety. "Our class likes to joke that we are the 'Class of COVID-19'. Yet, despite the many challenges, UNNC continued to provide us with many opportunities for growth and development, giving us full support." She firmly believes that her exploration and experiences at UNNC have clarified her future path.

This September, Li is set to attend Duke University, a prestigious institution in the United States. Here, she will embark on a new journey as a master’s student at the Nicholas School of the Environment, one of the top four environmental schools in North America.

In 2019, Li joined the International Business Economics programme at UNNC, leading the admitted arts students from Guangdong Province in test scores. Despite her academic success, she harbored many uncertainties about the future. She sought to find the answers through academic study and practical experience. Inside the classroom, her grades consistently ranked among the top in her department. Known as the "scholarship reaper", she was granted almost all academic scholarships available. Outside the classroom, she actively sought various internship opportunities and interned at Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, investment banking firms, and public funds. These experiences allowed Li to have a preliminary understanding and enlightenment about her own development, which further pushed her to explore her future education and career directions.

In her third year of university, Li went to the University of Birmingham in the UK for exchange study. Despite the numerous challenges and difficulties presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, she found the experience incredibly rewarding. "During my exchange, I learned about corporate social responsibility and climate risk management, which helped expand my knowledge and interests." Li recalled.

Upon returning to China, Li immersed herself in her studies. Through the discussions inside and outside the classroom with Dr Saileshsingh Gunessee, an associate professor of economics at UNNC, she discovered a profound interest in research of policy analysis and formulation. Li believes that the current environmental, social and governance (ESG) is a policy-oriented growth field that greatly influences environmental energy investment. She thinks a deeper understanding of how these policies are formulated will give her a forward-looking perspective. More importantly, Li has ignited her own inner fire and realised that this will open up a new path for her.

Ultimately, Li combined her interests and strengths in her graduate school applications, focusing on energy and environmental policy research. This path, previously less explored, led her to the doors of top universities, including the University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins University, and Duke University.

As Li narrates her journey, she fondly remembers how, four years ago, she was attracted by the unique freedom and international atmosphere of UNNC, despite having the qualifications to apply to many of the 985 and 211 universities. Without hesitation, she penned down UNNC as her top choice. On the first evening at the university, she sat on a stone bench by the Nottingham River on the campus, her eyes brimming with anticipation for the future.

圖文來源 | Patrick Cai，李娌

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