On June 17, 2024, Yu Xihai, Party Committee Secretary of the School of Foreign Languages at North China Electric Power University (NCEPU), Dean Kang Jiangang, Deputy Party Secretary Ma Dong, Vice Deans Liu Hui and Zhang Qian, Dean's Assistant Zheng Rongying, Liu Bin, Deputy Director of the Translation Teaching and Research Office, Zheng Jing, the supervising teacher for internships, and 21 outstanding students of the school visited Suntrans for a highly engaging seminar. The seminar not only promoted in-depth exchange and cooperation between the two sides, but was also followed by the official establishment of an internship base, laying a solid platform for cultivating more outstanding translation talents.
Group photo of Dr. Lyu Guo and Manager Sun Yumei of Suntrans with Yu Xihai, Kang Jiangang, Ma Dong, Liu Hui, Zhang Qian, Zheng Rongying, Liu Bin, Zheng Jing and 21 students from the School of Foreign Languages, NCEPU
Address by the Suntrans Leadership
At the beginning of the seminar, Dr. Lyu Guo, Chairman of Suntrans, General Manager Sun Yumei, and team members from the Online Marketing and Market Departments attended the event and extended a warm welcome to the faculty and students of the School of Foreign Languages of NCEPU. Dr. Lyu Guo gave a detailed introduction to Suntrans' development history, its broad business scope, and the company's leading position in the translation industry. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Beijing, the company has a branch in New York, USA, and offices in Uganda and Pakistan. Growing from an initial team of 6 translators, the company now has a professional staff of more than 50 full-time managers, 1,024 part-time translators and 68 core translation reviewers. Suntrans is a member of the Translators Association of China, the China Language Service Industry Technology Innovation Alliance, and the Council of the Global Geological Information Sharing Committee of the China Mining Association, and is committed to providing overall language solutions for the internationalization and localization of Chinese geology, mining and petroleum enterprises.
Dr. Lyu Guo of Suntrans delivering his address at the seminar
As a translation and consulting company specializing in the mining and energy sector, Suntrans is committed to providing high-quality language services and professional consulting to clients worldwide. In this era of globalization and information, language communication and cultural transmission are particularly important. Through cooperation with the School of Foreign Languages of NCEPU, we are confident that together we can cultivate more outstanding talents with an international vision and professional skills. During the upcoming internships, we will provide each student with comprehensive practical opportunities. Whether in interpretation or translation, students will have the chance to participate in person and improve their language skills and professional competence through practice. We will also guide students to learn about the actual operations of cross-border e-commerce and the application of large AI language models in the translation field.
Dr. Lyu Guo and General Manager Sun Yumei of Suntrans exchanging ideas with the leaders, faculty and students of the School of Foreign Languages, NCEPU
To help students better adapt to the internship environment, we will arrange a series of training courses covering professional knowledge, practical skills, and teamwork. Through this training, students will be able to integrate into the team more quickly and accomplish their internship tasks more effectively. During the internship, we will also assign challenging tasks designed both to test what students have learned and to help them grow and progress through practice. We hope the students will give full play to their talents and potential and contribute to the development of Suntrans.
About Suntrans
Beijing Suntrans Language Translation Co., Ltd., a member of the Translators Association of China, was registered in February 2008. After 16 years of development, it has become the leading brand in geological and mining translation in China. Over the years, the company has been dedicated to language communication in the domestic and international geology and mining industries, helping geological institutions, exploration units, mining companies and mining investment banks around the world go global and achieve consultation, exchange and cooperation with one another, while also providing professional translation services for overseas mining and investment companies entering the Chinese market. The company's business now covers more than 50 countries including the United States, Australia, Canada, Zimbabwe and Zambia, as well as Asia, Africa and Latin America, and it has completed a large number of mining translation and consulting projects for overseas clients such as BHP Billiton, Behre Dolbear, and MEG (Metals Economics Group of Canada). While serving the international market well, the company also works closely with government departments such as the State Council, the Ministry of Land and Resources, the National Development and Reform Commission, the China Geological Survey and the China Banking Regulatory Commission, as well as enterprises and institutions including Chalco, Zijin Mining, China Gold, Shandong Gold, and the Inner Mongolia, Shandong, Henan and Gansu bureaus of geology and mineral resources. High-caliber talents with overseas study backgrounds, doctorates and master's degrees, together with rich geological and mining expertise, keep the company vibrant and dynamic.
Dean Kang Jiangang of the School of Foreign Languages, NCEPU delivering an address on behalf of the university
Address by the leadership of the School of Foreign Languages, NCEPU
Afterwards, Kang Jiangang, Dean of the School of Foreign Languages of NCEPU, delivered a warm address on behalf of the university, spoke highly of Suntrans' achievements in the translation field, and expressed a strong desire to establish a cooperative relationship with Suntrans.
About the School of Foreign Languages, NCEPU
The School of Foreign Languages of North China Electric Power University was officially established in November 2003. The school has its headquarters in Beijing and an English Department at the Baoding campus. It has 132 faculty and staff members, including 120 full-time teachers and 12 administrative and laboratory technicians. Among the full-time teachers there are 9 professors, 49 associate professors, and 32 teachers with doctoral degrees, forming a teaching team with a reasonable structure of degrees and titles, sound professional ethics, and a high level of teaching and research. The school offers two undergraduate programs (English and Translation), and holds the right to grant master's degrees in the first-level discipline of Foreign Languages and Literatures as well as the Master of Translation and Interpreting (MTI). Each year the school admits about 90 English majors as undergraduates and about 50 postgraduates in English Language and Literature, Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, French Language and Literature, and English Translation. Currently there are 540 undergraduates and 177 postgraduates enrolled. The school undertakes the teaching of English majors and professional master's students, as well as public foreign language teaching for all master's, undergraduate and continuing-education students of the whole university, covering five languages: English, Japanese, Russian, French and German. The school has 19 language laboratories featuring digital technology. It attaches great importance to academic research, has won provincial and ministerial research projects and teaching achievement awards many times, and has published numerous academic papers in core journals at home and abroad. With years of dedicated effort, under the 14th Five-Year development plan, the School of Foreign Languages will keep pace with the times, seek truth and innovate, and push forward reform, playing a supporting role and making greater contributions to building a distinctive high-level research university.
Dr. Lyu Guo and General Manager Sun Yumei of Suntrans in discussion with the leaders and faculty of the School of Foreign Languages, NCEPU
Exchange and exploration of in-depth cooperation between the two sides
During the discussion session, the two sides held in-depth exchanges on topics such as the development trends of the translation industry, models for cultivating translation talents, and innovative models of university-enterprise cooperation. The faculty members actively put forward many constructive opinions and suggestions, providing valuable ideas for Suntrans in the cultivation of translation talents. Dr. Lyu Guo of Suntrans shared valuable experience from translation practice, offering rich practical guidance to the faculty and students. During the discussion, students also raised questions, which Dr. Lyu Guo answered patiently. The whole seminar had a warm and inspiring atmosphere, opening up new ideas for the cultivation of translation talents and innovative models of university-enterprise cooperation.
Dr. Lyu Guo of Suntrans answering students' questions during the Q&A session
Frontier topics in the translation industry and advice on choosing a graduate school
During the Q&A session, one student asked how to complete translation tasks quickly and efficiently. Dr. Lyu Guo gave a detailed answer, focusing mainly on the transformation of the translation industry, the application of AI models, and their remarkable value in the workplace. First, he introduced the evolution of the translation industry from manual word-by-word translation to modern AI-assisted translation, emphasizing in particular the disruptive impact of GDP (probably referring to advanced AI models such as GPT-4) in the translation field. Then, by comparing the translation quality of traditional tools (such as Baidu Translate and Google Translate) with AI models, he pointed out the advantages of AI models in accuracy, professionalism and sensitivity handling. He also mentioned the wide application of AI models in other fields (such as consulting, decision support and sentiment analysis), and stressed the importance of learning and applying these new technologies in the workplace. Finally, he advised the students to master traditional translation skills while also learning new technologies such as AI models, so as to enhance their employment competitiveness and problem-solving abilities.
Another student consulted Dr. Lyu Guo about the different training models discovered when selecting a school for postgraduate studies in translation. Dr. Lyu Guo pointed out that the key to foreign language learning lies in continuous training and practice, and encouraged students to use modern tools such as apps and intelligent assistants for efficient learning. As for postgraduate studies and program selection, Dr. Lyu Guo believed that it depends on personal interests and career planning, and suggested interdisciplinary learning to increase competitiveness. In addition, he strongly recommended using large language models and AI tools such as GPT and Kimi to improve learning and work efficiency, and emphasized that social trends and industry demand should be considered when choosing a research or career direction. The student expressed gratitude and asked Dr. Lyu Guo to share specific resources or tools. Dr. Lyu Guo responded that he would share relevant links and usage instructions in the group, and encouraged students to actively try and explore the learning methods that suit them best.
The two sides signing the agreement and unveiling the plaque
Dr. Lyu Guo of Suntrans and Kang Jiangang, Dean of the School of Foreign Languages, NCEPU, signing the internship base cooperation agreement
Dr. Lyu Guo of Suntrans and Yu Xihai, Party Committee Secretary of the School of Foreign Languages, NCEPU, at the plaque-unveiling ceremony
Another highlight of the seminar was the official establishment of the internship base. Witnessed by both sides, the leaders of the School of Foreign Languages of NCEPU and Suntrans held a signing ceremony and formally signed the internship base cooperation agreement, followed by a plaque-unveiling ceremony. According to the agreement, Suntrans will provide the school with internship positions, practical guidance, employment recommendations and other support, helping students hone their skills and improve their abilities through practice. Meanwhile, Dr. Lyu Guo of Suntrans and teacher Song Weiyi were appointed as off-campus master's supervisors for the English Translation program of the School of Foreign Languages of NCEPU, and the school will in turn supply more outstanding translation talents to Suntrans, jointly promoting the prosperity and development of the translation industry.
The establishment of the internship base not only provides students of the School of Foreign Languages of NCEPU with a high-quality practice platform, but also injects new vitality into Suntrans. Both sides expressed that they will further strengthen exchange and cooperation, jointly explore new models and new approaches to university-enterprise cooperation, and make greater contributions to cultivating more outstanding translation talents and promoting the prosperity of the translation industry.
Group photo of Dr. Lyu Guo and Manager Sun Yumei of Suntrans with Yu Xihai, Kang Jiangang, Ma Dong, Liu Hui, Zhang Qian, Zheng Rongying, Liu Bin and Zheng Jing of the School of Foreign Languages, NCEPU
The successful holding of this seminar and the official establishment of the internship base mark a solid step forward for the School of Foreign Languages of NCEPU and Suntrans in the cultivation of translation talents and university-enterprise cooperation. We believe that with the joint efforts of both sides, future cooperation will become closer and deeper, injecting new impetus into the prosperity and development of the translation industry.
Profiles
Dr. Lyu Guo of Beijing Suntrans
1. Chairman of Beijing Suntrans Language Translation Co., Ltd. 2. CEO of Suntrans Consulting LLC (USA) 3. Senior simultaneous interpretation and negotiation expert in the mining sector, having served many presidential- and ministerial-level leaders 4. International mining consulting expert, with mining investment and M&A projects in more than 30 countries 5. Off-campus MTI supervisor at China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) 6. Formerly worked at BHP Billiton, the world's largest mining company 7. Formerly worked at the Overseas Mineral Strategy Research Office of the China Geological Survey 8. PhD jointly cultivated by China University of Geosciences (Beijing), the University of Miami (USA) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences 9. Postdoctoral researcher in geology at Peking University 10. Organized and chaired the “China International Mining Development Summit Forum” and “China International Translation Summit Forum” series
An Introduction to Dr. Lyu Guo
1.The Founder and Chairman at Beijing Suntrans Language Translation Co., Ltd.,
2.The Founder and CEO at Suntrans Consulting LLC in New York
3. A supervisor for MTI Students at China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing)
4.A senior simultaneous interpreter in geology, mining and petroleum industries
5. A director in International mining consulting Sector of Suntrans
6. An assistant general manager at Yanliao International (Beijing) gold development company
7.A geologist & translator in the world's largest international mineral company - BHP Billiton (BHP)
8. A geologist in overseas mineral Strategy Research Office of China Geological Survey
9.A PhD in geology jointly cultivated by China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Miami University in the United States and the Chinese Academy of Sciences
10. A posdoc in geology at Peking University
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