Who are you?
My name is Ilias Floros and I am from Athens, Greece. During the LSE-PKU summer school, I was working for the Knowledge Transfer group at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland but soon after that I got a job offer at Coca-Cola Hellenic, where I currently work.
What did you study on the LSE-PKU Summer School?
My academic background is in business management. However, I chose the LPS-MG102 Management, Entrepreneurship and Global leadership course because I wanted to fill in my knowledge gaps by working in a team of people from various backgrounds and mixed skill sets in a different cultural environment. We had the chance to study the Chinese economy from a global perspective. During the guest lectures, we met some of the most successful entrepreneurs and business people of the Asian market. The case studies were quite interesting and together with the evening seminars, we learned how to work in an efficient, productive way. The overall result exceeded my expectations.
How was your experience of Beijing?
This was my first time in China and it was fantastic. I loved the people, the nature and especially the food. The monuments are crowded but stunning. Peking University is a leading university in the world and it was a pleasure to visit it as a student. Undoubtedly, the insights I gained developed my professional attitude.