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“Hong Kong - Shanghai Future Leaders Internship Program 2011” kick off ceremony

20 May 2011

 

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has collaborated with the Hong Kong-Shanghai Youth Exchange Promotion Association to arrange for the first time thirty HKU students to take up summer internships in some of the leading companies in Shanghai.

A ceremony will be held tomorrow (May 21) at HKU to kick-off the event. Ms. Tong Shu Lan, Vice Head of Youth Development Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government; Ms. Kitty Yu, Principal Assistant Secretary of Home Affairs; Mr. Andrew Yao, JP, President of Hong Kong-Shanghai Youth Exchange Promotion Association; and Dr. Albert Chau, HKU Dean of Student Affairs will officiate at the ceremony.

A total of 30 students were selected from among 300 applicants to take up various internship posts at leading Mainland and overseas companies in Shanghai including consulting firms, banks, private equity firms, property developers, law firms and entreprises. Under an executive shadowing scheme with the companies, the students will have the opportunities to know about the decision-making and strategic planning at senior management levels. During the two months' stay in Shanghai, they will also join a group of Harvard students for a series of activities including leadership training, visits and social services.

Media representatives are cordially invited to the ceremony. Details are as follows.
Date: May 21, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Venue: Council Chamber, 8/F, Meng Wah Complex, HKU

For media enquiries, please contact: Ms Trinni Choy (Assistant Director (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2606 email: pychoy@hku.hk  or Ms Melanie Wan (Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk .