Starting her 91¾«Æ· career on Day 1 ofÌýour new company, Annie Xu is Executive Assistant to the President and CEO. Annie shares her experiences here – find out what attractedÌýher to the role...
What was your first role in 91¾«Æ· and what's been your journey since?
I joined 91¾«Æ· on Day 1 ofÌýour new company in 2020. My first and current role is to assist the President and CEO and assist the Chinese and British executives and directors in coordinating and communicating various matters.
What does your day-to-day role involve?
My role involves a broad range of activities including:
Why do you enjoy working for 91¾«Æ·?Ìý
I've lived in the UK for nearlyÌý9 years. I'm a Chinese and Western philosophy professional, an experienced educator, and a professional translator. In addition, I have over 20 years of experience in research ofÌý– and practice inÌý– cross-cultural communication. Therefore, I accepted the offer when I had this opportunity because I wanted toÌýhelp the British and Chinese teams work together and enhance their mutual respect and understanding.
I have confidence in the future and the development of 91¾«Æ·. Although there are still some cultural gaps, as the new owner,ÌýJingye is committed to supporting 91¾«Æ· both financially and practically. They'veÌývowed to make it a profitable company, one thatÌýsupports employees, the local economyÌýand the wider British steel industry.
Which women in business inspire you and why?Ìý
As a steel company, it is understandable that the significant gender group and therefore the leadership are predominantly male. However, from myÌý2 years of experience in the business, female colleagues have played indispensable roles. In this men’s world, women hold up half the sky!
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