"社会创新影响力杰出人士讲座”启动：启明星联合创始人、世界银行IFC前执行副总裁蔡金勇回校演讲
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从4到1000……
你能想象，今天，拥有上千名学生的启明星，建校第一年只有4名学生吗？
20年前，北京还缺少双语双文化学校，时任世界银行国际金融公司（IFC）执行副总裁兼CEO的蔡金勇和来自美国的妻子Dawn Vermilya，以及一些热心家长，按照自己对全球公民教育的愿景创立了启明星。
经过年复一年的努力，小而美的启明星不但成长为完备的K-12 IB一贯制学校，也培养出一批品格优秀的双语双文化人才（点击展开延伸阅读）。
从诞生之日起，启明星就是一项旨在带来积极改变的社会创新事业。
今天，拥有社会创新DNA的启明星正在全面推进社会创新项目。本周一，为激励学生们在卓越的道路上求索，培养社会创新素养，让身边乃至世界变得更加美好，启明星联合创始人蔡金勇应执行校董许尚杰邀请回访校园，为高中生们带来精彩演讲，并和大家亲切互动。
在题为《年轻一代应对全球挑战的独一无二的机遇》的演讲中，蔡先生讲述了自己参与制定联合国可持续发展目标（SDG）的经验和在世界银行工作多年的阅历与思考。
他特别鼓励学生们要在人生的道路上坚持胸怀天下的信念，并积极看待中国的发展：“在世界范围内消除一半贫困人口的努力中，中国做出了巨大的贡献，消除了其中85%的贫困人口。保持治理政策的稳定与社会安定，是中国达成如此成就的重要原因……”
回答互动环节，蔡先生连连肯定启明星的学生们能够提出各种各样的好问题，他也激励大家在当前充满不确定性的世界里，更要保持乐观而坚定的心态，清醒而辩证地思考问题。
11年级谢子焌：过去这些年，世界银行这样的国际组织大力援助发展中国家，但我们看到很多这样的努力并没有收到明显的效果？
蔡金勇：这个问题问的非常好！的确，不只在资金，在其他资源、包括解决问题方案等方面，世界银行之类的国际组织向发展中国家提供了大量援助，然而这些援助中有很多过于理论化、不接地气的部分。中国是接受援助最成功的案例，采用一步步来的改革方法，而且很善于学习，很好地利用了援助资源。我希望同学们未来工作时，比如到国际组织来工作时，要关注本地化问题，保持批判和思辨能力。
9年级学生申昊正：现在看来，世界经济前景并不好，加上疫情影响和局部战争的威胁，请问我们未来的学习和工作道路该怎样安排呢？
蔡金勇：今天的世界出现了很多不确定性，但我相信大前景还是好的，出现不确定性是因为在管制层面出现了问题。这些问题依靠你们来解决。所以，我期待同学们无论选择什么专业都要全面地看待问题，学习一些基本的社会科学知识，包括经济学、政治学，因为作为一名好的全球公民，你需要全面的思辨能力来做判断。
11年级学生郭千睿：二战后，布雷顿森林体系失败，欧元区也不是很成功，我想知道，未来有没有出现一种货币，比如欧元或者人民币，能够像美元一样全球通用，对世界经济格局又会产生什么样的影响？
蔡金勇：非常好的问题！人民币拥有足够大的经济支持，所以当中国的GDP超过美国时，人民币有可能成为世界货币体系的一种补充。当然，这需要中国建立起完善的资本市场，中国还有很长的路要走。
从本学年开始，启明星学生开始学习社会创新课程，参加各种社会创新活动，社会和经济发展当中的实际问题是他们关切和研究的课题。蔡先生带来的答案和建议刚好是他们学习过程中的宝贵经历和收获。
本次演讲是艾毅教育集团“社会创新影响力杰出人士讲座”（Inno-Impact distinguished speaker）的开篇。讲座邀请社会杰出人士走进校园演讲，以榜样的力量激励他们将带来改变的计划付诸实际行动。
蔡先生的演讲启发我们，任何全球化问题都需要多层面、多角度的解决方式。启明星通过社会创新项目培养让世界变得更好的社会创新者，也是在从自己的维度帮忙解决这些问题！
——执行校董许尚杰
讲座结束后，9年级学生谭可馨和10年级学生莫知安围绕创立启明星、新时代人才成长的要素等话题单独访问了蔡金勇先生。
蔡先生谈到，要想有卓越的表现、在当今日益复杂的世界取得成功，学生们既要学有所专，也要全面发展。这样的学生也是符合启明星许士军博士奖学金评选要求的人选。
以下为采访视频，欢迎观看！
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From four to one thousand…
Can you imagine that today’s Daystar, with over 1,000 students, only had four students when it was first founded?
20 years ago, there were not many bilingual or bicultural schools in Beijing. Mr. Cai Jinyong, then Executive Vice-President and CEO of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank, founded Daystar with his wife Dawn Vermilya and some passionate parents according to their vision for global citizenship education.
After years of hard work, what began as a small, beautiful school has grown into the present Daystar schools, offering K-12 IB education and cultivating bilingual and bicultural talents with outstanding qualities (click for more).
Since its founding, Daystar has defined itself as a social innovation undertaking destined to make a difference.
Daystar has social innovation in its DNA and spares no effort in promoting its founding vision—the Social Innovation Program. This past Monday, Executive Board Member Mr. Jack Hsu invited co-founder Mr. Cai Jinyong to return to the school and deliver a speech to the high school students. We hope that their interaction with Mr. Cai inspires them to pursue excellence, develop a social innovation spirit, and make the world a better place.
In his speech titled “The unique opportunity for youth to help solve the social challenges facing the world,” Mr. Cai shared about his experience in participating in the formulation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as his many years of experience working for the World Bank.
He encouraged students to hold fast to a global vision as they traverse life’s roads and to view China’s development positively. “China has made great contributions in lifting up half of the world’s poor population out of poverty. China has exceeded this goal, helping up to 85 percent of the world’s poor shake off poverty. These achievements have been possible due to China’s stable society and sound governing policies…”
During the Q&A session, Mr. Cai praised the students for raising excellent questions. He also encouraged everyone to keep an optimistic and determined mindset during this time of uncertainty and emphasized the importance of thinking clearly, independently and critically.
Jack, Grade 11: Over the past few years, international organizations like the World Bank have provided significant assistance to developing countries, but we haven’t seen clear results from these efforts. Why is that?
Mr. Cai: Very good question. It’s true that the World Bank and other international organizations have provided aid to developing countries in the forms of funds, resources, and solutions to problems. However, some of the assistance was too theoretical or not practical. The most successful cases of assistance came from China. They adopted a step-by-step approach, learned from others’ experience, and made the most of their assistance resources. I hope when you find a job in the future, say working in an international organization, you will pay attention to the local problems and think critically.
Harry, Grade 9: The current global economy is not very promising, and we face difficulties like COVID-19 and regional wars. How should we make our future study and work plans?
Mr. Cai: The world today has a lot of uncertainties, but I believe the future is still promising. For example, we have enough food, natural gas, and other staple commodities and resources. But we are facing issues of relative governance. So, I advise you look at these global problems from all sides and study basic social sciences like economics and politics. Because, to become a global citizen, you need a strong and comprehensive critical thinking ability.
Halley, Grade 11: The Bretton Woods system failed, and the euro area was not very successful. I want to know if there will be a currency in the future, such as the euro or the RMB, that can be used globally like the dollar, and has a significant impact on the world economic pattern. What kind of impact will it have?
Mr. Cai: This is a good question. China enjoys a huge market, so when China’s GDP surpasses that of the United States, the RMB may become an alternative for the global monetary system. But of course, China needs to improve its capital market first. We still have a long way to go.
Starting this academic year, Daystar students have begun to study courses on social innovation, participate in social innovation events, and study topics related to social and economic development. Mr. Cai’s answers and suggestions have provided them with a valuable experience as they continue to learn about social innovation.
This lecture was the first of Ivy Education Group’s “Inno-Impact Distinguished Speaker” series. Outstanding individuals are invited to speak on campus to serve as positive examples and encourage students to take action and make a difference.
Mr. Cai’s speech inspired us and helped us understand that global problems need to be looked at from multiple angles. Daystar’s Social Innovation Program cultivates social innovators who can, in the future, help solve these difficult problems of humankind and make the world a better place.
--Mr. Jack Hsu, Executive Board Member
After the lecture, two Daystar students conducted an interview with Mr. Cai Jinyong on topics including the founding of Daystar and cultivating talents for a new era.
Mr. Cai said that in order to perform well and succeed in today's increasingly complex world, students need to be both specialized and well-rounded. Such students are also candidates who meet the selection requirements of the Dr. Paul S. C. Hsu Social Innovation Award.
Here is the interview video - you are welcome to watch!
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