On Nov. 22, Angel's headquarters welcomed 15 international students from 14 different countries and regions. Students from Morocco, Algeria, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Guinea, Ghana, Rwanda, Jordan, Bangladesh, Sudan, Congo, Pakistan, and Nepal came. Six teachers from the International Education Center of Three Gorges University accompanied them. Also, Wang Xishan, Deputy General Manager of Angel Yeast Co., Ltd. Xi Jing, Dean of the University's College of Foreign Languages, talked about creating internship opportunities for the international students..

Group Photo of the Visiting Team at Angel's Headquarters (by Mamadou Mara)

The international students visited Angel's Yeast Science and Technology Museum. Then, they went to the R&D technology centers, such as Yeast and Strain Resources Technical Center, Biocatalysis and Enyme Technical Center, Industrial Microbial and Brewing Technical Center, and Industrial Innovation Technical Center. They saw the advanced experimental equipment and R&D sites, learned about progress in different fields, and got answers from experts.

Next, the international students visited the Baking and Food Innovation Technical Center. Xu Yunfeng, the deputy director, taught them about yeast and baking. He also guided them through a fun DIY bread activity. The students from different countries wore special clothes for baking. They made their own traditional bread products, like toast and Arabic cakes.

Group Photo of International Students with Xu (by Mamadou Mara)

International Students Experiencing Making Bread

Yichang Tea Group, a subsidiary of Angel Group, held a tea tasting event for international students. They offered different types of teas with Chinese characteristics and demonstrated the special way Chinese people brew tea. The students from Morocco saw a Moroccan tea set given to Angel by a customer. Ghizlane Bilfqih, a Moroccan student, said that seeing this set of teacups was like being home.

While the students were having baking experience, the representatives of both parties of this visit event reached a consensus on the issue of recruiting international students in China to work in the company. Angel Group plays a crucial role in the yeast industry. Angel has production bases in 13 cities worldwide. The company's internationalization strategy shows its strong corporate power and supports the "One Belt, One Road" initiative.

International Students Visting Baking Center

An International Student Tasting Tea at Angel (by Mamadou Mara)

After the tour, all the international students posted their thoughts on the event, including Cyril Ato Simpson, who said, "I was glad to hear their biggest factory was going to be set up in Egypt and was still under construction. The trip to Angel Yeast was an eye opener as well as an interesting experience and I would be looking forward to visit their factories in other countries." And another student, Florida William Morrice, noted, "This company has showed me how a LEGEND is formed as it had started from the bottom and with high diligence and hard-work it is now one of the best in its sector." Zaheer Udin Baber from Pakistan viewed Angel Yeast as a bastion of yeast mastery, and he described this tour in a literary way that, "The denouement saw us standing before Angel Yeast, a tableau of achievement. A gift of Yichang special tea in hand, we departed, our minds enriched by the legacy of yeast and the aroma of centuries-old tea traditions. The odyssey had concluded, leaving imprints of Angel Yeast's legacy, etched in the parchment of our memories."