Student volunteers seize opportunity to shine

Student volunteer Ge Xuezheng is looking forward to seeing all his hard work pay off at the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai.

The 21-year-old senior, who majors in Arabic at Shanghai International Studies University, was among the first 16 volunteers recruited on Sept 12 to help prepare for the expo. Although the work has been demanding, Ge said he is happy to play a part in the event.

Before the event, Ge regularly worked from 9 am to 10 pm with only a two-hour break. He was assigned to a five-strong team tasked with printing more than 600,000 ID cards for exhibitors, traders and venue employees.