2019年CRI 埃及人在中国公司的30年（在线收听）

Hanan has worked for the Egyptian branch of the China State Construction Engineering Corporation for the past 31 years. She joined the company when she was 22, and has witnessed almost every step of the country's development.

Hanan began her career in the management department of the company after she graduated from Cairo University in 1987. She took a job at the company because of her ambition to learn more about the world outside her country.

"I leant in college that Chinese people are known for their diligence and enthusiasm. Working in a Chinese company was a new experience for me and so I grasped the opportunity."

When she started out at the company, she faced an uphill battle dealing with cultural differences and language barriers. But thanks to the help of her Chinese colleagues, the situation gradually changed. Hanan says that's what impressed her most about working at the Chinese company.

"I thought working at the China State Construction Engineering Corporation would be complicated. But my Chinese colleagues kept encouraging me, and that motivated me to work hard."

Hanan has been with the company as it tackled many major projects in Egypt over the years, including the 6th of October City, Sadat City, the Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Centre, and the New Administrative Capital's Central Business District.

Hanan said she's fortunate to have been able to witness the development of these projects from beginning to end by working side-by-side with her colleagues from China.

"Some of my peers in Egypt don't look for job opportunities after they get married. But I made my own decision, and joined China State Construction Engineering Corporation. During this process, I can keep improving myself while I work."

Hanan believes the New Administrative Capital's CBD project that her company is working on will become a new symbol of friendship between the Chinese and Egyptian people.

"The two countries enjoy broad prospects for economic, cultural, and social cooperation. China's support to Egypt, including through the Belt and Road Initiative, contributes to our country's growth and prosperity."

As Hanan's story shows, the Belt and Road is about more than building bridges and roads. It's also about building ties between peoples.

For CRI, I'm Shang Yi.

今年是哈南在中国建筑埃及分公司工作的第31个年头。从22岁入职至今，她亲历了中国建筑在埃及发展的每一步。

1987年，哈南从开罗大学毕业，她进入中国建筑埃及经理部工作。她加入公司的原因在于她想更多地了解国外的世界。

“在上学时我就了解到中国人民是勤劳而热情的，进入中国企业工作对我来说是一种全新的经历，最终我抓住了这个机会。”

刚步入中国企业工作的哈南由于文化差异，在语言交流方面遇到了不少困难。但在中国同事的帮助下，这些难题化繁为简。哈南说，这是她在这家中国公司工作过程中印象最深的事情。

“最初我觉得在中建的工作很复杂，是我的中国朋友不断鼓励我，让我有动力坚持到了今天。”

从十月六号城、萨达特城、开罗国际会议中心到如今在建的埃及新首都中央商务区，哈南随中国建筑参与了在埃及的多个重点工程建设。

哈南认为自己是足够幸运的，能够与中国同事一起工作，见证这些项目的建设。

“与我同龄的一些埃及朋友早早地结婚，在家中相夫教子，不再外出工作。但我决定加入中建工作。在这个过程中，我可以不断提高自己。”

哈南认为新首都中央商务区项目会成为见证中埃友谊长存的又一座丰碑。

“中埃合作在经济、文化、社会层面都具有广阔的前景。包括‘一带一路’倡议在内，中国为埃及发展给予的支持使我们有能力也有责任为自己的国家带来繁荣。”

哈南的故事说明，“一带一路”不仅仅是筑路建桥。更是人与人的交流。

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