Speaking, fluent Chinese, studying for an MBA in one of the best Universities in China, appearing on Chinese TV shows, hosting events in Chinese and representing our country in various events was something that we couldn’t imagine a few years before!
OUR STORY
After graduating high school, we decided to follow a somewhat more difficult and unknown path for furthering our education, than our fellow students. With the encouragement of our father, we chose to study in China and particularly in the Chinese language. In September 2013, we arrived in China for a one year intensive language course at Nanjing Norma University in south China. Despite initial difficulties and challenges, related mainly with language limitations, very quickly we adapted to local conditions, culture and the Chinese way of life.
In 2014 we moved to Beijing where we joined the University of International Business and Economics, majoring in Economics and Intentional Trade, from where we graduated in 2018, with distinction. We are currently finishing our MBA degree from the same University from where we expect to graduate in June 2020 .
Our studies were merely the end of the beginning..
Initially, we begun by uploading videos, along with live streaming from Greece in Mandarin, focusing on popular tourist spots, the traditional food we sampled, and the experiences we had. To our surprise, we started receiving hundreds of positive comments and requests online, especially from young people in China and so we decided to do more videos to promote our country. Following regular live streaming from Greece and China in the popular Netease.com platform, we never envisioned that in such a short time we would secure a warm and friendly audience that was eagerly anticipating to see our videos and live streamings and get to know everyday Greek life from the local point of view. Videos such as making a Greek coffee or preparing Greek pies in a Monastiraki bakery became very popular. Additionally, we were surprised to see the reception of a live streaming we did concerning the way local Chinese school students spent Chinese New Year in Athens, which reached 1.2 million viewers. Our videos on popular Greek islands such as Santorini, Paros, Naxos, Mykonos, Hydra, have also been viewed by hundreds of thousands of fans and continue to be popular and go viral on various social media and other platforms.
Through our videos we also have the opportunity to teach Chinese people basic Greek language knowledge. This is achieved through videos uploaded on the internet, receiving thousands of views, gracing us with more than 2000 grateful students who participate in our lessons, free of charge.
Municipality of Palaio Faliro : Women Entrepreneurship Award for 2019 : "As Greek Ambassadors for their contribution in promoting cultural ties between Greece and China"
University of International Business & Economics , Certificate of Award : "Oustanding students in the International Degree Programs among 2018 students"
Special Award by the President of Cyprus for " outstanding achievement for the promotion of Hellenism in China "
Special award by UIBE as " Stars for the Promotion of the University in the Chinese Social Media "
Σημείωση: Η φωτογραφία που επισυνάπτεται είναι φωτογραφία αρχείου.
Τον τίτλο των «Πρεσβειρών Ελληνικού Τουρισμού» για την αγορά της Κίνας απένειμε ο Yπουργός Τουρισμού κ. Χάρης Θεοχάρης στις κ.κ. Μαριάννα και Σοφία Ερωτοκρίτου για το έργο που πραγματοποιούν στα ψηφιακά μέσα της Κίνας για την προώθηση της χώρας μας.
Through our social media activities and the recognition we have in China, Greek TV presenters named us as the Greek Amabassdors of Tourism and Culture in China
In cooperation with The Chinese Embassy in Cyprus and The Cyprus Chinese Investors Association
Hostesses of the event, at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia
In cooperation with The Chinese Embassy in Cyprus and The Cyprus Chinese Investors Association
Hostesses of the event in Limassol
At the invitation of various Chinese companies throughout China
Main speakers
In cooperation with UIBE
Hostesses of the event
In cooperation with UIBE
Hostesses of the event
In cooperation with a local cultural assocciation Honorary guests from Greece for the opening ceremony
In cooperation with UIBE
Representatives from Greece
In cooperation with UIBE
Representatives from Greece (First award - Santorini)
In cooperation with the Chinese Film Director Wang Shen
Main roles
One Belt One Road theme
In cooperation with the Greek Embassy, Beijing
Introducing Greek Culture
In cooperation with the Local Government
Honorary Guests - Famous Twins Represent Greece & Cyprus
In cooperation with The Cyprus Tourism Organization and the Cyprus Embassy in Beijing
Promoting Cyprus as a luxury Tourist Destination
University of International Business and Economics (Beijing China)
University of International Business and Economics (Beijing China)
Nanjing Normal University
languages spoken: Greek (native), Chinese (HSK6), English (Profisiency - IELTS), French (A2)