Nicholas is an accomplished pianist who has performed in concert halls around the world.
尼古拉斯是一位成就卓越的钢琴家，曾在世界各地的音乐厅演出。
Despite his busy schedule,
Nicholas always finds time to volunteer at the local animal shelter.
尽管日程繁忙，尼古拉斯总能抽出时间在当地动物收容所做志愿者。
Nicholas recently published a groundbreaking study on renewable energy sources in a prestigious scientific journal.
尼古拉斯最近在一本权威科学期刊上发表了一篇关于可再生能源的开创性研究。
After years of hard work,
Nicholas was finally promoted to the position of chief financial officer at the company.
经过多年的辛勤工作，尼古拉斯终于被提升为公司的首席财务官。
Nicholas is known for his exceptional culinary skills and often hosts dinner parties where he showcases his signature dishes.
尼古拉斯以其出色的烹饪技艺而闻名，经常举办晚宴，展示他的招牌菜肴。
Nicholas' passion for photography has led him to capture breathtaking landscapes and moments from his travels around the globe.
尼古拉斯对摄影的热爱使他得以捕捉到世界各地旅行中令人叹为观止的风景和瞬间。
Nicholas is a dedicated history teacher who strives to make the subject engaging and relevant for his students.
尼古拉斯是一位敬业的历史教师，致力于使历史课程对学生们既有趣又切合实际。
Nicholas has a remarkable ability to resolve conflicts and is frequently called upon to mediate disputes within the workplace.
尼古拉斯具有非凡的冲突解决能力，经常被请来调解工作场所内的纠纷。
Nicholas is currently training for his first marathon, diligently following a rigorous exercise regimen and strict diet.
尼古拉斯目前正在为他的首个马拉松比赛进行训练，严格遵循高强度锻炼计划和饮食规定。
Nicholas is an avid reader and can often be found lost in a good book, whether it's a classic novel or a cutting-edge scientific publication.
尼古拉斯是个热衷阅读的人，无论是经典小说还是前沿科学出版物，他常常沉浸在一本好书中。
It explores joint solutions based on the demands of various industries and continuously contributes to building the digital APAC," Nicholas Ma, president of Huawei APAC Enterprise Business Group, said.
华为亚太区企业事业部总裁Nicholas Ma表示：“它根据各个行业的需求探索联合解决方案，并不断为建设数字化亚太区做出贡献。”。
Nicholas Ma, president of Huawei Asia Pacific Enterprise Business Group, outlined three ways that Huawei and its eco-partners can support Nepal in digital economy, namely digital infrastructure, industrial applications and digital talents.
华为亚太企业事业群总裁Nicholas Ma概述了华为及其生态合作伙伴在数字经济方面支持尼泊尔的三种方式，即数字基础设施、工业应用和数字人才。
I think it's a great idea," said Nicholas Rosellini, UN resident coordinator in China.
Nicholas Kwan, director of research at Hong Kong Trade Development Council, said they are interested in investing in infrastructure and transport logistics in Djibouti.
"Ren made the remarks when having a dialogue with US futurist George Gilder and Nicholas Negroponte, co-founder of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab, at Huawei's headquarters in Shenzhen.
Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei had a discussion with two American technological gurus, George Gilder and Nicholas Negroponte, at the company's headquarters in Shenzhen on June 17.
I think we can double our stores … at 400 stores by 2021, when we reach that China will become probably the biggest market in the group," said Nicholas Green, managing director of Toys R Us China.
BCCC Chairman Nicholas Holt said that the survey offers useful input for the UK Department for International Trade and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce as they conduct an ongoing bilateral trade and investment review.
Previous winners include Christopher Kane, Erdem, and Nicholas Kirkwood.
Nicholas Lardy, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute, a US think tank, said that it was "premature" to make a judgment of deflation based on single monthly data, while a thorough assessment of the situation also "does not support the view that China's economic growth is in a severe cyclical downturn.
Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Nicholas Burns, the US ambassador to China on Thursday, the ministry said.
The report, namely Embracing the New Paradigm of Carbon-Neutral Development, was written by a team of authors led by Zhu Min, vice-chairman of China Center for International Economic Exchanges, and Nicholas Stern, chair of the Grantham Research Institute, at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Nicholas Stern, chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science, said: "The paradigm shift is, we believe, the growth story of the 21st century.
Nicholas Kwan Ka-ming, director of research at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, said that the central government is expected to encourage a ramping up of short-term coal production while allowing increased coal imports to limit the risk of downward economic growth due to a shortage of electricity supply.
In some critical dimensions, China's integration into the global economy continues to deepen, wrote John Plender, in an opinion piece published Sunday, referring to earlier findings from Nicholas Lardy, a senior researcher at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
In fact, I think it will go up in light of such uncertainties," said Nicholas Chui, another portfolio manager at Black-Rock.
China appears to have been able to offset the US sanctions with new business in other regions, preempting an economic isolation dubbed "decoupling," The Washington Post quoted Nicholas Lardy, a senior fellow at the Washington-based Peterson Institute for International Economics, as saying.
"Instead of decoupling financially, the US and China now have one of the largest and fastest-growing bilateral investment relationships in the world," the FT quoted Nicholas Borst at Seafarer Capital Partners, an investment adviser as saying.
"China is leading the global recovery," Nicholas Lardy, a senior fellow at Washington DC-based think tank the Peterson Institute for International Economics, told Xinhua via email.
Nicholas Yeo, head of China equities at Aberdeen Standard Investments, also confirmed the positive outlook on the improved profitability of Chinese companies, thanks to the earlier recovery of the economy.
"Nicholas R. Lardy, a senior fellow at the Washington-based Peterson Institute for International Economics and an expert on the Chinese economy, said China has substantially liberalized access by foreign firms to its immense domestic financial market and is now an increasingly important destination for foreign portfolio investment.
"China's consumption has started to recover as its total volume of retail sales re-achieved positive growth this August, said Nicholas Lardy, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a Washington DC-based think tank, adding that retail sales are expected to speed up recovery due to stimulus by "revenge spending" in the Golden Week.
US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said that he believed China-US civil aviation cooperation will have a successful future.
Drones have been revolutionizing the entertainment industry through aerial photography and cinematography, and they are now becoming a source of entertainment themselves with drone racing, said Nicholas Horbaczewski, CEO and founder of DRL, in an exclusive interview with China Daily.
Integrating the sales channel of Denza into Mercedes-Benz will allow more customers to access the Denza brand and its products, said Nicholas Speeks, president and CEO of BMBS.
“将腾势（Denza）的销售渠道融入梅赛德斯-奔驰体系，将使更多客户能够接触并了解腾势品牌及其产品，”BMBS总裁兼首席执行官Nicholas Speeks表示。
"Being fair and treating our customers in the way we ourselves would wish to be treated" is one of the basic principles of the company's business operations, said BMBS President and CEO Nicholas Speeks in a statement on Thursday.
On September 1, Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co's President and CEO Nicholas Speeks will become CEO of Mercedes-Benz US and serve as head of sales in the NFATA region, according to a statement the German carmaker released on Friday.
"Nissan's internal investigation has uncovered substantial evidence of blatantly unethical conduct," company spokesman Nicholas Maxfield said.
Nicholas Speeks, president and CEO of Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co, said the company is planning to launch 15 models in the Chinese market this year.
"Duan joined BMBS shortly after its inception and since then has brought his leadership, vision, diligence and insight to our endeavor," said Nicholas Speeks, president and CEO of BMBS.
Nicholas Speeks, president and CEO of Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales and Service, said the model, with larger legroom and better connectivity, will meet and even exceed expectations of many new-generation customers.
Nicholas said the company is working hard to bring more electrified models to the country.
"That's a consequence of not only great cars, but what we've been doing in terms of customer experience and the value of the brand that was presented to the customers as they expect from Mercedes-Benz services," said Nicholas Speeks, president& CEO, Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co (BMBS).
Nicholas Speeks, president & CEO, Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co. [Photo provided to China Daily]"We know well that it is not possible to maintain high growth rate that we have right now in the future, nor is it necessary.
Mercedess-Benz wowed people when its China sales chief Nicholas Speeks gave a live broadcast online giving his blessings at this year's Spring Festival.
"And through a mutually supportive and successful dealer relationship, ensure that our customer's experience is as delightful as we can possibly make it," said Nicholas Speeks, president and CEO of Beijing Mercedes-Benz Sales Service Co, at a news conference Wednesday.
Nicholas Lardy, a nonresident senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, said China's role in foreign investment, international trade and the global economy is increasing even during the pandemic.
Regional banks, namely city and rural commercial banks, remain vulnerable to further asset quality deterioration because of their less diversified asset portfolios and higher exposure to weaker borrowers," said Nicholas Zhu, vice-president and senior credit officer atxa0Moody's.
Nicholas Yeo, head of China equities at Aberdeen Standard Investments, said he holds a positive outlook on the A-share market for this year in light of the booming Chinese consumption market and the number of economic stimulus policies in the pipeline.
Support from the government will underpin policy banks' capital, which is a buffer to absorb credit losses if the lenders cannot afford that through their own earnings, said Nicholas Zhu, an analyst with Moody's.
But, extending more loans to SMEs might make rural commercial banks vulnerable as the latter have smaller buffers to withstand bad loans, said Nicholas Zhu, an analyst with Moody's.
Nicholas Zhu, vice-president and senior credit officer at Moody's, attributed the stable outlook to the solid asset quality of Chinese lenders and the economy's sustained recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nicholas Yeo, head of China equities at Aberdeen Standard Investments, confirmed the positive outlook on the improved profitability of Chinese companies this year, thanks to the earlier recovery of the country's economy.
It will also lead to balanced liquidity in the financial system, said Nicholas Zhu, a senior credit officer with Moody's Investors Service, a global credit ratings agency.
Financial regulators are gradually shifting focus to policy reforms and unwinding pandemic-induced support measures as the economy steadily recovers, said Nicholas Zhu, vice-president and senior credit officer at Moody's Investors Service, a global credit ratings agency.
"Nationally franchised banks, such as Postal Savings Bank and China Everbright Bank are candidates for D-SIB designation because they are likely to be on a shortlist of 30 candidate banks whose assets, as measured by the sum of a bank's on- and off-balance-sheet and derivative exposures, make them eligible," said Nicholas Zhu, a senior credit officer with Moody's.
Regulators have made it clear that the one-year delay is a pragmatic arrangement to accommodate disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic rather than a course change in their reform of the asset management sector," said Nicholas Zhu, vice-president and senior credit officer at Moody's.
Nicholas Zhu, a senior analyst with Moody's, expects lending rates to decline for the rest of the year as a result of the PBOC's guidance to reduce funding costs for corporate borrowers.
The moderation in liquidity injection eases concerns that authorities may try to stimulate the economy with an oversized credit injection and put the economy back on the path of debt-fueled growth, a major risk to the stability of the banking system, said Nicholas Zhu, an analyst with Moody's Investors Service, a global credit ratings agency.
Further opening-up of China's financial sector will particularly benefit foreign asset managers, life insurers and securities brokerages, for some of the skills they have in these niche markets are not yet mastered by their Chinese counterparts, said Nicholas Zhu, vice-president and senior credit officer at Moody's Investors Service.
In China, investments account for 25 percent or even more of a bank's total assets, said Nicholas Zhu, vice-president and senior credit officer at Moody's Investors Service.
"The draft regulation is credit positive for Chinese banks, because the increased supervision of large banks will ensure stability of the financial system," said Nicholas Zhu, a banking analyst at Moody's Investors Service.
The updated credit information system will help improve accuracy of information used by banks in their credit decision-making processes, said Nicholas Zhu, a vice-president and senior banking analyst at Moody's, a global ratings agency.
"After rising for two years, the loan-to-deposit ratio dropped in the first quarter of this year mainly because banks' deposits grew at a faster pace than loans during the same period," said Nicholas Zhu, vice-president and senior credit officer at Moody's, one of the "Big Three" global credit ratings agencies.
The PBOC's updated credit information system will help improve accuracy of information used by banks in their credit decision-making processes, Nicholas Zhu, a vice-president and senior banking analyst at Moody's, told China Daily.
Economic headwinds may highlight the need for ensuring banks' asset quality, with nonperforming loan ratios and credit costs elevated but not deteriorating, said Nicholas Zhu, a Moody's vice-president and senior analyst.
"We expect the proportion to rise in the following years, considering A shares' inclusion in major global indexes such as the MSCI Emerging Markets Index," said Nicholas Yeo, head of China Equities at Aberdeen.
Nicholas Zhu, a Moody's vicepresident and senior analyst, said that the recent shift in China's monetary policy stance will support broad system liquidity and the general repayment capacity among borrowers.
"In particular, we are noticing slowing asset growth and stabilizing asset quality, as well as accelerating loan growth as banks are returning to conventional lending and away from shadow banking activities," said Nicholas Zhu, a vice-president and senior analyst at Moody's.
Nicholas Zhu, an analyst with Moody's Investors Service, said in a research note that the coordinated and comprehensive regulation covering all asset management products reflects the government's focus on taking risk out of the financial system and helping reduce the scope for regulatory arbitrage.
"The banks' H1 performance demonstrates that regulatory measures implemented since January this year have been successful in containing financial risks and unwinding some shadow banking and interbank activities," said Nicholas Zhu, Moody's vice-president and senior analyst.