As the first module of the SASAC-HEC EMBA program just comes to its end, I believe this is a good oppurtunity for me to write something in English (because I worked in the program as translator).

The first paragraph, let me see, will be devoted to the professors from HEC, that is Olivier, Alain Roux and Charles Henri BESSEYRE DES PORTS. Among these three main professors, Olivier and Alain are in charge of the business simulation and Charles takes care of make observation on the group performance from the view point of professor of human resource.

The whole module lasts 4 exciting days mainly on a business simulation named NEGOSIM which is a compund of 'negotiation' and 'simulation'. The participants which are all top executives from big SOEs (State owned enterprises) are devided into 14 groups representing companies in 5 different countries (Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Portugal and the USA). They need to make business decisions trying to get a good result from sales. But because different countries have different costs on raw materials, labor cost and commercial effort, they need cooperation while compete with each other. They may try to issue shares, to borrow loans to financing, to invest on JV or start new nich with  which all aim to get a good result. The result can be judged by their M/B, Leverage, cash flow as well as the share price in my point of view. Although it is only a game, it calls for cautious and considerate thinking on analysing the data and the available information on the market. The module is devided into 6 periods for participants to make their decisions and they can see their results a short time after they make the decision. And see how they are working and see what they should do next. After each period, there will be a class given on their mistakes or lessons in the plenary room. For these whole process, I accompany the professors as translator to help the participants to answer their questions refering to the simulation and the operation of their business. While doing so, I learn those words on business.It's exciting to see that everyday you get new things from the job and get along with different group members. I believe that the participants are not so interested in the class at first. But when compitition comes, they just forget everything and get totally merged in the game. I remember that one group is in dreadful hunger for money to keep survive and Alain suggest them to find an investor  before sign a contract with him. Then Alain and I leave for other groups on a different floor. The whole group take immediate measures to assign all the members to seek for an investor and finally find one. They just run to find Alain and I and even can't wait to sign the contract with Alain even when Alain asks them to find a representative from the group who would invest on them(the other group is on the first floor; this means that they go to the 1st floor to find one, get back to sign the contract with Alain and then go downstairs again to find a representative and back again to Alain to get the signature from the representative).Some even discuss about their case during lunch. I'm really happy to see that they enjoyed this so much and I can do something to help.

It is good to know that you are needed.

I even try to translate something simultaneously in class. It's great and exciting. But I know I need practice and is only a small small potato in this field as I am not professional and so  easily get nervous.

Alain is an excellent professor who encourages me a lot. We usually have a small talk in the break and what he says to me, I believe, will benefits me a lot. Thanks Alain. Take good care and try to lose weight:)

Finally, this tough job finishes and I feel extremely tired after this. Luckily I can get the ajusted holiday and can enjoy 4 days holiday happily at home/ What a wonderful thing!

Now, I think I need to go to sleep to recover.