On November 26, the Expansion and Relocation Ceremony of The Artisan’s Loft, souvenir shop of Shenzhen Technology University (SZTU), was held at its new location. The Artisan’s Loft was also unveiled as SZTU Students Work-Study Program Base. The event was attended by Prof. Ruan Shuangchen, president of SZTU, Prof. Xu Gang, vice president of SZTU, heads and teacher representatives of all colleges and departments, as well as some student representatives.

Attendees of the Expansion and Relocation Ceremony of The Artisan’s Loft [Photo/International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office]

Since its opening on September 6 in 2018, The Artisan’s Loft, supported by the leaders, teachers and students of SZTU, and jointly run by work-study students and the teachers from International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office, has been developing rapidly and launched over 100 kinds of cultural products. The souvenir shop grew into a wholly owned subsidiary of SZTU in November 2020. Due to its development needs, it was relocated this November to 62 Chuangjing Road in Pingshan District.

Prof. Ruan Shuangchen delivers a speech. [Photo/International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office]

At the ceremony, Prof. Ruan reviewed the origin and founding process of The Artisan’s Loft, and expressed his expectation to the shop. He said that the idea of establishing The Artisan’s Loft was inspired by the souvenir shop of Regensburg University of Applied Sciences (OTH Regensburg) and also gained the support from OTH Regensburg. It aims to provide SZTU students with an innovation and entrepreneurship platform as well as a work-study program base. He hoped that The Artisan’s Loft will benchmark against the souvenir shop of OTH Regensburg and make greater efforts to develop into a cultural brand with unique ingenuity.

On behalf of all work-study students of The Artisan’s Loft, sophomore Cai Yunhua (left), the new student manager, and junior Liang Ziquan (right) share their work-study experience at the shop. [Photo/International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office]

After the speeches, the plaque of SZTU Students Work-Study Program Base was unveiled jointly by Prof. Ruan Shuangchen; Prof. Xu Gang; Prof. Holger Haldenwang, dean of Business School; Prof. Franz Raps, dean of College of Urban Transportation and Logistics; Prof. Liu Qingxia, dean of Julong College; and Ms. Zeng Siyu, director of International Cooperation and Student Affairs Office.

The unveiling ceremony of The Artisan’s Loft as SZTU Students Work-Study Program Base [Photo/International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office]

The attendees write postcards to The Artisan’s Loft. [Photo/International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office]

The attendees pick out their favorite products. [Photo/International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office]

By relocation, The Artisan’s Loft is able to display souvenirs of SZTU at a larger platform, which will provide the teachers, students and nearby residents with more convenient and high-quality shopping experience, popularizing the brand culture of SZTU in a new way. Meanwhile, the work-study students can give full play to their business ideas and creativity at a larger stage, so as to develop their innovation and entrepreneurship skills and gain real-world experience.

The new site of The Artisan’s Loft [Photo/International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office]

Drafted by Olivia（赖丽伟）/ International Cooperation & Student Affairs Office

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