On October 26, 2013, in order to celebrate the 4th Anniversary of Business Confucius Institute/AUEB, BCI held a seminar with 40 representatives from Chinese educational and cultural circles and exchanged opinions and suggestions of the sustainable development of Chinese teaching. Professor Konstantine Gatsios，Rector of the Athens University of Business and Economics, Mr. Zhang Zhan, Cultural Attache of Chinese Embassy in Greece, and the Co-Directors of Business Confucius Institute Ms Yang Xiuqin and Dr. Dimitris Kardaras attended the event.

The Rector Prof. Gatsios gave a warm welcome speech on behalf of BCI/AUEB. Mr. Zhang Zhan delivered a speech and gave a high praise to 4-year achievements of BCI so far, especially BCI’s contribution to the promotion of Chinese language and culture, and support to the Chinese teachers who are working in Greece.

During the seminar，Co-Director Ms Yang Xiuqin gave a report of the teaching work, events and activities held by BCI this year and encouraged other Chinese teachers continue to strengthen and improve teaching methodology, good choice of teaching materials and a high attitude towards promoting exchanges between Chinese and Greek cultures. The meeting was ended up with a heated and academic discussion among all participants.