On December 2^nd, the 2023 Sino-French Job Fair was held in the ground floor hall of Tongji SEM Building A. This is the first Sino-French Job Fair in the post-Covid era since our first cooperation with CCIFC (Chambre de commerce et d’industrie française en Chine) in 2018.

The Opening Ceremony was attended by Mr. Pascal CHEN, Regional Director of East & Central China, Ms. YAO Dai, Director of Public Relations & Commercial Affairs in China, Professor XIE En, Acting President of SEM, and Ms. DONG Bianlin, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee. Professor XIE En welcomed the guests and introduced the history of cooperation between Tongji SEM and the CCIFC. He expressed his vision for further deepening cooperation with CCIFC. Mr. Pascal CHEN, on behalf of CCIFC, delivered a speech in which he thanked the member units for their trust in the Chamber. He also thanked Tongji SEM for its support as a strategic partner. He hoped that from the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France in 2024, more and more talents would choose French companies to pursue their careers.

The job fair showcased the vitality of French companies and the importance of the Chinese talent market for both Chinese and French talents. It also demonstrated confidence in the future of China’s economy. 27 French companies offered over 200 jobs and received more than 500 job seekers. The fair was well-attended, with a constant stream of applicants submitting their CVs and making on-site enquiries at each company’s booth. The employers reported that the job fair received a large number of high-quality resumes and that they had targeted candidates in advance. The results were remarkable. 27 well-known French companies participated in this job fair in China, including Hermes, Schneider, Danone, Faurecia, Renault, Lesaffre, and Ottilife. These companies cover a wide range of industries, such as finance, information technology, automotive, FMCG, and food. The job fair attracted talent from various countries, including Asia, Europe, Africa, and the United States.