On January 12, the establishment ceremony of Wenzhou China-Italy (Europe) Cultural Exchange Base was held in Wenzhou Overseas Media Center, in which more than 60 guests were invited to participate. Among them, there are 35 international students from Italy and South Korea studying in Wenzhou University, and members of the "Hai’Ou Community". On the establishment ceremony, VIVIANA, a coffee trainer from Espresso Academy Italia, also brought a unique coffee culture salon to the guests present. 

It is reported that Wenzhou China-Italy (Europe) Cultural Exchange Base was jointly founded by College of International Education, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou Overseas Media Center, CPPCC Committee Member Studio in Wenzhou Overseas Media Center, and Espresso Academy Italia. The establishment ceremony of China-Italy (Europe) Cultural Exchange Base kicked off with the welcome speech of Jiang Hui, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC Lucheng District Committee. Jiang Hui said she hoped that the establishment of the base can further promote the exchange and collision of excellent traditional culture between Wenzhou and Italy. In the future, more international friends would come here to deliver China's good voice, and further expand the channels of foreign cultural exchange. 

Song Zhanmei, Dean of College of International Education, Wenzhou University, introduced the establishment background and future plan of China-Italy (Europe) Cultural Exchange Base. She said the base is not only an embodiment of friendship between China and Italy, but also a new exploration of the training of international students. On that day, the Espresso Academy Italia was invited to participate in the event. Taking coffee as a medium, guests from different countries achieved a mutual understanding of civilizations, opening a new stage of people-to-people exchange. 

Afterwards, Jiang Hui, Vice Chairman of the CPPCC Lucheng District Committee, and Song Zhanmei, Dean of College of International Education, Wenzhou University, jointly unveiled the plaque for China-Italy (Europe) Cultural Exchange Base. Furthermore, Song Zhanmei signed a cooperation agreement with Xu Penghuai, member of the Standing member of CPPCC Lucheng District Committee and director of Wenzhou Overseas Media, and Zhang Xiang, head of China Branch of Espresso Academy Italia. 

Viviana, a coffee trainer from Espresso Academy Italia, was the keynote speaker of the first salon themed with coffee culture in the China-Italy (Europe) Cultural Exchange Base. She introduced the birthplace of the coffee tree, the history and culture of coffee, and a variety of tools for extracting coffee, etc., giving a brilliant lecture to all the guests present.

Dean Song Zhanmei said that they will often organize international students to participate in the events held in the China-Italy (Europe) Cultural Exchange Base. She also looked forward that more international friends could join them. With the joint efforts of all parties, the base will become a golden name card for promoting cultural exchange between China and Italy, and a new stage for civil diplomacy.