我的大学 | 舒珈浩：做一个时代的“幸存者”

During the interview of Shu Jiahao, a graduate of the International Business Economics programme at Nottingham University Business School China (NUBS China), he brought one of his favourite books, A Moveable Feast: Hong Kong, with him. The book had a vision and a sense of time for that period. He also talked about the rich experiences he had during the past four years at NUBS China. The two echoed each other, representing his sense of the world and self-discovery.

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舒珈浩

Shu Jiahao

毕业年份：2020年

就读专业：国际商务经济学

毕业去向：伦敦政治经济学院

毕业高中：四川省绵阳中学

快毕业时，手握伦敦政治经济学院、帝国理工学院和华威商学院等硕士录取通知书的舒珈浩接受采访，身边桌上放着一本他喜爱的书《沸腾香港》，书中是颇具年代感的视野和资讯；而他侃侃而谈的是自己过去四年里的另一种丰富体悟，两者遥相呼应，展现了他对外界的感知和自我的发掘。采访时，他将自己在宁诺的经历娓娓道来，对商科信息的敏锐捕捉和对人文社科的广泛涉猎为我们勾勒了一个不太传统的商科生形象。他引用著名投资家查理·芒格的名言：“Be a Survivor, Not a Victim（做一个幸存者而非受害者）。”那么，他是如何在四年间将自己的追求与社会发展契合，又是如何逐渐拥有“幸存者”的特质呢？

Interview with Shu Jiahao 舒珈浩视频采访

01

国际化教育赋予多元发展

高中毕业于四川省绵阳中学的舒珈浩，在高考之前就已经了解了宁波诺丁汉大学（以下简称“宁诺”或UNNC）的国际化办学理念，加之父母的开明支持，高考后他将宁诺作为第一志愿，奔赴宁诺展开了求学之旅。然而，从高中的应试教育转向宁诺的自由全面发展，舒珈浩坦言，在刚进入宁诺的一段时间内遇到了一些困惑和迷茫。“回首当初，我是一个后知后觉的人，不管是在学习上，或是在融入UNNC群体，亦或是自己的职业目标上，一开始都没有很明确的规划。”

“但我的性格比较好强，这可能是我改变的一个重要原因。”通过结交优秀的同学群体以及在老师的office hour（答疑时间）积极沟通，舒珈浩很快找到了节奏，发现了自己对于经济学和金融学等领域的兴趣，并选择持续发力，争取到了大三前往英国伯明翰大学的交换机会。最后，他选择从宁诺毕业后去往伦敦政治经济学院的金融与经济学研究生项目。该项目通过数学和经济学角度解释金融学，难度较高，为博士预备项目，这又是一次不小的挑战。

大学四年，舒珈浩从宁诺的全英文教学和国际交流机会中收获颇多。期间的小班化教学、各种小组合作项目和演讲为他的英语读写和演讲能力提供了很大帮助，而专业课程如Financial Economics《金融经济学》，Advanced Calculus《高级微积分》和Stochastic Calculus and Numerical Analysis《随机微积分与数值分析》等为他提供了严谨的金融经济理论和数理训练，尤其是刘小泉教授所教的金融经济学为其研究生资产定价方面的理论课程打下了坚实的基础。

除了学术方面的收获，舒珈浩也有很多国际交流经历。在校期间，他参加了校内组织AIESEC海外志愿者项目，在捷克的奥斯特拉发当地五所中小学展开支教、跨文化演讲和研讨会。“我们参加了一周培训，然后被分配到不同的寄宿家庭，在当地的中小学展开支教，同时也与当地的官员和市民举办讨论会，从中我能感受到孩子们的可爱好奇以及当地居民的整体生活状态。”在伯明翰大学交换期间，他选择了计量方法、经济优化和发展经济学等课程，后者通过计量手段研究了历史上经济发展的决定性因素，这让他对商科与人文的交叉领域有了新的认知，也促进了他对于财经类和社科类书籍的广博阅读。“在外的交换经历让我印象深刻，我在伯明翰认识了很多有趣的朋友和老师，是一段很特殊的经历。在异国他乡的这段时间也让我更加沉下心来反思自己的很多方面，包括长期存在的优缺点和自身的困境。”

02

在不平坦的世界里读万卷书，行万里路

舒珈浩对于商科的学习与补充，让他具备了广阔多样的视角和自我学习更新的能力。“我对美国脱口秀主持人柯南·奥布莱恩的一次演讲印象深刻：对他来说，最大的挑战在于如何让自己的节目一直有所创新，而不是重复自己。我希望自己也能这样，不断燃烧自己，不断学习和成长。”

在大学期间，舒珈浩去过9个国家，去年一年读过近20本书。对他来说，“读万卷书，行万里路”这句话应合在一起讲，而阅读是走向世界的另一种方式，是自我沉淀的良方。每到一个地方，他都会事先做足功课，了解当地的社会、文化、经济和艺术等方方面面。其中一位叫做张志雄的人对他影响很大，他是前上海证券报专题部主编、前华夏证券研究所副所长，也写过很多内容硬核的游记。“我最喜欢的是他的《思想英国》，其详细记载了很多英国的历史事件与思想，比如为什么工业革命首先来到英国，为什么英国是世界上第一个现代国家，为什么英国的经验主义和法国的理性主义有如此大的差别。读完这些，我在游览曼彻斯特和伦敦等地时有了新的体会。又比如，在游览中欧国家时，《瑰丽中欧》带给我更加全面的历史图景：如果了解了哈布斯堡王朝的历史，我们就能体会到为何维也纳、布拉格和布达佩斯等地虽都外表绝美，精神内核却迥异，这是我觉得有意思的地方。”舒珈浩补充道：“这些历史和观点看上去不实用，却与中国的过去和未来道路选择有着某种程度的关联。在高度全球化的今天，这个世界仍然非常不平坦，人们仍生活在天差地别的世界里。”

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潜心规划，厚积薄发

对经济和金融的兴趣也让舒珈浩在金融领域丰富自己的实习经历。在富国基金和易方达基金等公司的实习让他对财务分析方法和行业研究逻辑有所领略。“未来，我想从事投资研究的相关行业。我对二级市场和价值投资理念——从经营企业的角度对待股票，及其大师如格雷厄姆和巴菲特等感兴趣。当下及未来的零负利率时代，意味着绝大部分投资无法产生收益，金融行业也充满挑战。但我还是愿意走入这个行业，因为投资是一门有趣而无比严谨的学问，杰出的投资家能通过选择优质公司以及长期观察市场的经验，在其中积累大量财富，这是我感觉到有趣的地方，所以也会努力克服困难。”

优秀同龄人带来的焦虑随处可见，但舒珈浩认为宁诺的环境整体上很开放，厉害的同学很愿意跟别人讨论和分享，大家在竞争时仍然彼此交流帮助，相比社会上所传闻的恶性竞争，宁诺的环境非常难得。此外，面对当下的焦虑和浮躁，舒珈浩说《沸腾香港》里提到了上世纪70-80年代香港金融、地产的腾飞和社会的浮躁状态，对我们今天仍充满借鉴意义：

“我们这批人不知道自己的运气好到什么地步，其实并不是因为我们怎么聪明，而是因为有一个历史的大环境在后面成就着我们。…… 我们从小知道用最小的投资得最优化的回报，而回报的量化，在学校是分数，在社会是钱。这成了我们的习性。在出道的1970 和1980 年代，我们在经济上尝到甜头，这成了路径依赖，导致我们的赚钱办法、知识结构、国际观都是局部的、选择性的，还以为自己见多识广。……

我们的想象力就被绑架了，很甘心地受勾引，从赚辛苦钱，进化到想同时赚更多更容易的钱：股票、地产、财技。我们初是羡慕，后是不安分，怀疑自己的赚钱能力比同代其他人落后了，最终一起陷入了一个向地产股票倾斜的局。而那几个行业，从1970年代初开始，一直节节上升 ……

至此，我们这代人有了这样的全民共识：明天一定会比今天更好，因为今天确实比昨天好；楼价是不会跌只会升的，打一生工赚的还不如买一个单位的楼。谁能不相信呢？我们的上半生就是在这样的情况下过来的。至此我们整代的精英都强化了本来已有的投机习性。”

他认为，在焦虑的时代中保持本心，厚积薄发才能摆脱这样的陷阱。各种Title(头衔)会随着时间越来越黯淡，而长期积攒的知识和见识却会随着时间复利。

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送给学弟学妹：做一个骄傲的“幸存者”

采访中，舒珈浩数次提到查理·芒格的这句话：“Be a Survivor, Not a Victim.”他表示，这是一种理性乐观的生活态度。“我们身边每时每刻都在发生很多事情，而在今年，从疫情爆发到中美关系变化等，很多人在健康或经济状况上受到了不小的打击，很多人面对疫情变得精神懒散，也有很多人未来的留学或工作计划被打乱，但也有人克服了眼前的不顺利，马上调整回到了正轨，后者就是幸存者。”在这里，幸存者不仅指生存下来，更要怀着审慎而乐观的勇气面对生活：他们一方面对长远的目标信念坚决，另一方面以实际的态度去接受短期不确定性所带来的无助和痛苦。

“Be a Survivor, Not a Victim.”是他送给学弟学妹，同时也是与UNNC小伙伴们共勉的一句话。希望后来者们最大化利用宁诺赋予的国际化平台提升自我，在掌握必备技能的同时敢于不断探索更多的可能性，将自己的追求和时代需求相契合，成为一个骄傲的“幸存者”。

My UNNC Story | Shu Jiahao: Be a proud "survivor"

During the interview of Shu Jiahao, a graduate of the International Business Economics programme at Nottingham University Business School China (NUBS China), he brought one of his favourite books, A Moveable Feast: Hong Kong, with him. The book had a vision and a sense of time for that period. He also talked about the rich experiences he had during the past four years. The two echoed each other, representing his sense of the world and self-discovery.

His keen grasp of business information and extensive exposure to humanities and social sciences gave an "unconventional" image of a business student. He often quoted the famous saying of the investor Charlie Munger, "Be a survivor of an era instead of a victim." So how did he combine his pursuits and social development during his four years at university? And what characteristics of a "survivor" does he have?

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"During my time at university, I travelled to 9 countries, and read nearly 20 books lastyear. Everywhere I went, I would bring with me a book series edited by Zhang Zhixiong. He was the former Editor-in-Chief of Shanghai Securities News and the former Deputy Director of China Securities Research Institute. I treat this person like a mentor who has greatly influenced me. The series covers the topics society, culture, political economy and art, with such titles as Magnificent Central Europe and Taste of Kyoto. Another two works A Moveable Feast: Hong Kong and Thought Britain have had a profound impact on me." For Jiahao, reading is another way to know the world better and a good way to settle oneself.

With the help of the international platform provided by the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), he has had a series of international experiences. He participated in the AIESEC overseas volunteer project organised by the School, supported teaching, cross-cultural lectures and seminars in five local primary schools in Ostrava, Czech Republic. During a study exchange to Birmingham, he chose courses such as Digital Optimisation and Development Economics, with the latter involving econometric methods and research. The similarities and differences of the country's development model have deepened his understanding of business, humanities and social sciences, which also promoted his extensive reading of books on finance and social sciences.

Reading more and travelling further, Jiahao adopts a broad vision and diverse perspectives to meet the challenges of learning and life, and he has the essential characteristics of a "survivor". He has the ability to learn independently and the courage to meet uncertainty. For a while, due to various pressures, he fell into self-doubt and often felt anxious. Under such circumstances, he chose to go to Birmingham on exchange. When he first arrived in Birmingham, due to bitter weather and the lack of entertainment, his mood was often negative. However, he was always looking for a solution. Anxiety can also be caused by some of his peers and it can be perceived in many places, but Jiahao believes that at UNNC, the outstanding students are willing to discuss and share with others to overcome these problems. “When everyone comes to an environment with high competition, the pressure will inevitably increase, but it also promotes progress and improvement in others,” he said.

Recalling the belief: Be a proud "survivor"

He mentioned a famous saying he likes, "In the midst of anxious times, keep one's heart steady and true. Only by preparing oneself well can you remain free from pitfalls." In addition to reading finance and social science books, he also pays attention to financial news and operates a WeChat public account. Before this, he also served as a research assistant for an international communications project, assisting in text analysis and data processing. In the process of constant input and output, Jiahao gained a new understanding of himself and developed more confidence.

In the four years at UNNC, Jiahao received a lot of international teaching. The CELE language course during his freshman year helped him improve his English reading and writing skills. Since then, degree courses such as Advanced Calculus, Stochastic Calculus and Financial Economics were very helpful to his long-term future planning. Financial Economics taught by Professor Liu Xiaoquan in the last semester of his final year was especially helpful as it laid a solid foundation for his graduate programme.

Jiahao, who holds postgraduate offers from several prestigious universities, finally chose the LSE Finance and Economicsprogramme, which explains finance through mathematics and economics. Some courses require joining PhD-level classes, which is full of challenges and difficulties. But he said, "In the future, I want to engage in financial investment-related industries. I have an understanding of the secondary market and value investment philosophy, that is, treating stocks from the perspective of corporate value, like experts such as Graham, Buffett, and Munger, etc. The financial investment industry is full of challenges. But I am still willing to enter it. There is a lot of space for improvement, so I will work hard to overcome these difficulties and learn relevant skills and knowledge."

During the interview, he further elaborated his favourite quote, “Whoever can get back on track as soon as possible during or after the COVID-19 pandemic is a survivor. Mastering the necessary skills while constantly exploring further possibilities is what is needed to not only survive, but to live well.” Stay optimistic, bravely pursue your dreams, and accumulate rich experience are the three pieces of advice he gave to his younger peers. He hopes that current students will make the best use of the international platform provided by UNNC to improve themselves and match their pursuits with the needs of the times. And most of all, remember to become a proud "survivor".

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