Xing Yi, a great person from Wuxi, is the managing partner of PwC China. On the 4th of January, 2024, he hosted an engaging speech at the conference center in Jiangsu Tianyi High School for all DDP students. With a humorous tone, Xing Yi shared his rich experiences in career development, work-life, and operation style in PwC, providing students with broader insights. In the speech, he introduced the background of PwC, the development of PwC in China, suggestions for students, and work-life in PwC China.
The background of PwC
PwC (Pricewaterhouse Coopers) is one of the four biggest accounting firms in the world. It was created in 1998 when one accounting company called Coopers & Lybrand merged with another accounting company called Price Waterhouse. Xing Yi introduced PwC's global network of member organizations in detail, emphasizing the vast sales network in 155 countries worldwide and the distribution of subsidiaries on six continents.
The development of PwC in China
Xing Yi explained PwC's strategy of localization in China as well as international corporations, emphasizing that the company has always been committed to integrating global wisdom and expertise to solve important problems and reshape business value with the power of technology.
His work experiences
During his approximate 20-year work experience, there are a variety of impressive stories worth sharing with students. In 2007, he went to PwC Australia for a one-year-long exchange. He shared tired but meaningful work experiences with us, such as driving 8 hours on his own to meet with clients. In recent years, he was promoted to a partner of PwC. His accounting team works for many famous companies, such as ByteDance (which is the company famous for TikTok) and HoYoverse (which is the company famous for Genshin Impact).
Suggestions for students
He provided advice on future career paths at PwC, especially for students who specialized in areas such as consulting, auditing, and accounting. He encouraged the students to think big and build new equations for the future with the wisdom and expertise of all parties and emphasized the company's commitment to win-win diversity.
Work-life in PwC China
Xing Yi also said, “Although the work at PwC can be hectic, I can assure you that it is a very fulfilling and enjoyable job. Every day, when we face various challenges, we can feel the close cooperation of the team and the joy of working together. Here, you will be an employee and part of a big family.” He reveals the laughter and team camaraderie at work, emphasizing that PwC is driven by a high-performance culture that encourages employees to stay upbeat amid their busy schedules. The enjoyable experiences at work provided the students with a more realistic picture of work and made them more excited about their future growth and rewards in the PwC family.
The background of PwC
PwC (Pricewaterhouse Coopers) is one of the four biggest accounting firms in the world. It was created in 1998 when one accounting company called Coopers & Lybrand merged with another accounting company called Price Waterhouse. Xing Yi introduced PwC's global network of member organizations in detail, emphasizing the vast sales network in 155 countries worldwide and the distribution of subsidiaries on six continents.
The development of PwC in China
Xing Yi explained PwC's strategy of localization in China as well as international corporations, emphasizing that the company has always been committed to integrating global wisdom and expertise to solve important problems and reshape business value with the power of technology.
His work experiences
During his approximate 20-year work experience, there are a variety of impressive stories worth sharing with students. In 2007, he went to PwC Australia for a one-year-long exchange. He shared tired but meaningful work experiences with us, such as driving 8 hours on his own to meet with clients. In recent years, he was promoted to a partner of PwC. His accounting team works for many famous companies, such as ByteDance (which is the company famous for TikTok) and HoYoverse (which is the company famous for Genshin Impact).
Suggestions for students
He provided advice on future career paths at PwC, especially for students who specialized in areas such as consulting, auditing, and accounting. He encouraged the students to think big and build new equations for the future with the wisdom and expertise of all parties and emphasized the company's commitment to win-win diversity.
Work-life in PwC China
Xing Yi also said, “Although the work at PwC can be hectic, I can assure you that it is a very fulfilling and enjoyable job. Every day, when we face various challenges, we can feel the close cooperation of the team and the joy of working together. Here, you will be an employee and part of a big family.” He reveals the laughter and team camaraderie at work, emphasizing that PwC is driven by a high-performance culture that encourages employees to stay upbeat amid their busy schedules. The enjoyable experiences at work provided the students with a more realistic picture of work and made them more excited about their future growth and rewards in the PwC family.