Magnolia awardee Franka Gulin: In the mood for love of Shanghai

On Nov 23, Franka Gulin, the director and chief representative of the Croatian National Tourist Board Shanghai representative office, was awarded the 2024 Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award. A lover of Shanghai, Gulin has published articles on major media in Croatian, promoting Shanghai's culture and economic development. She has highlighted the city's history, architecture and museums, depicting the rapid changes, vibrant culture and rich lifestyle of Shanghai over the past decade to tens of millions of European readers. Additionally, she believes that young people from smaller countries should seize the opportunity to live and work in Shanghai.