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The 9th China Entrepreneur Summit 2010
From PRNewswire-Asia 2010-11-09
From December 3 to December 5, 9th China Entrepreneur Summit 2010, the most influential annual business event in China, will be held grandly in Beijing. Themed by “New Business, New Conflicts, New Impetus”, the Summit will be co-sponsored by China Entrepreneur Magazine and China Entrepreneur Club. This year’s Summit will consistently invite entrepreneurs with independent minds and resolute actions, economists with outstanding achievements and politicians with great visions to discuss the most deep and cutting-edge topics in commercial society. It is estimated that over 800 guests from all circles of life will participate in the great event.
Eyes on the “Three-News“ in the “Year of Conflicts“
After repeated discussions by internal and external expert panels, we have finally set the theme of this Summit as “New Business, New Conflicts, New Impetus”. Liu Donghua, Chief of China Entrepreneur Magazine said, “Embracing the second decade of the 21st century, we must make explorations and find solutions for some major problems. For example, what path should Chinese business follow? Where should we seek for impetus? Where should we ask for support? Also, we’re in need of reaching some important common views. The theme is in line with our values, which are healthy, positive and keeping pace with the times.”
“The year 2010 can be named ‘the year of conflicts’, which is partly why we have chosen ‘New Business, New Conflicts, New Impetus’ as the final theme,” concluded Huang Lilu, Editor-in-chief of China Entrepreneur magazine, on the year drawing to an end, when asked about the theme of the Summit.
Huang held that this year was occupied with frequent conflicts: Capital is greatly favored while industry is increasingly left out in the cold; the state-owned enterprises are advancing vigorously while the private enterprises are struggling for survival; the domestic enterprises are enthusiastically marching into international markets while multinational corporations are complaining about Chinese market environments; the misunderstandings of the public towards entrepreneurs remain and the spirits of the entrepreneurs are obviously depressed because of delayed reforms and the lack of social recognition; the new generation of staff formed by post-80s and post-90s individuals are impacting the conservative management modes for many years; conflicts between the family businesses and managers are being aggravated during the course of going public…
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Fashion Internship Opportunity in New York
Every once in a while we are presented with international internship opportunities in locations that we do not currently run programs in and would like to make the information available for interested candidates.
This is an exciting fashion internship opportunity with a well known dress designer from New York. Kathlin Argiro, whose classic dress designs are often compared to fashion icons Audrey Hepburn and Jackie O has internship opportunities for the winter and spring semesters. The company is looking for fashion interested candidates who are self motivated, highly organized and detail driven. This internship will be a great opportunity to learn directly from a well known fashion designer, and will give you insights about the fashion industry in New York and will also require the ability to juggle many different tasks and projects at the same time.
Tips for a successful internship
An internship abroad is not one for the faint-hearted, it is challenging but ultimately rewarding. It requires you to be open minded, independent and adaptable. The experience gained from your internship can be as varied as the internships themselves .
In order for you to make an impact as an intern, you need to be self motivated, focused, confident and be able to take initiative. When you think you are ready to take the leap, also consider the following tips:
1. Customize your resume for your intended field, highlight your skills and interests that specifically relate to the field you are planing to get an internship in. This may include any prior experience at school or work or specifically related coursework, such as classes.
2. Some internships may require a face to face/ phone or Skype interviews. Practice your interview techniques to assure the employer that you have the skills necessary for the field. A lot of internships require excellent communication skills while dealing with clients, do not be shy about exhibiting these qualities in your interview.
3. Be inquisitive. Do a deeper research about your potential host companies that you are targeting as an intern by going to their websites and doing a web search to familiarize yourself with their presence in the field. Ask specific questions about the company, such as their goals and what kind of responsibilities will you be involved in and see if they match your goals and expectations.
4. Provide your potential employer with examples of how you managed a crisis and emergencies in the past. Most internships involve working on an extremely tight schedule and problems often spontaneously arise. Having this skill will definitely set you apart from other candidates by showing that you are equipped to deal with these situations in a calm and confident manner.
Good luck!
Chinese students flocking to foreign education fair
NEARLY 25,000 visitors packed the Shanghai East Asia Exhibition Hall at the weekend to attend an annual international eductaion fair.
As well as Chinese people seeking to study abroad, some foreign students and parents in the city also attended the China Education Expo 2010 to speak to more than 1,000 delegates of 300 institutes from 22 countries.
“We don’t have this kind of education fair in my home country,” said Francesco Bagnis, a sophomore at the University of Pavia in Italy.
Many international schools wish to enter the growing China education market.
Around 210,000 Chinese students studied abroad at their own cost last year, compared with 160,000 students in 2008 and 129,000 students in 2007.
The number is expected to grow to nearly 300,000 this year, according to the event organizers, the China Education Association for International Exchange.
“We found a lot of interest in studying abroad here,” said Andre Pierre Lepage, the international admissions administrator at the University of Ottawa in Canada.
Many non-English speaking EU counties sent their university representatives to the fair for the first time in a bid to attract local students.
Finland made its first appearance at the fair – France sent 34 higher education institutes, its highest ever number.
The number of Chinese students has kept rising in France and they are the second largest group of overseas students group in the country, according to the French consul general in Shanghai.
However, a traditionally popular education destination, Australia, could see a decrease in the number of students from China this year due to the strength of the Australian dollar and the tightening of immigration regulations.
Read more: http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/?id=452607&type=Metro#ixzz13LGkiJd
India, a new perspective
Slumdog Millionaire
As Next Step Connections is launching a new internship program destination in India, I am currently in Mumbai and had the chance to be there during two important évents.
The diwali festival and the visit of US president Barack Obama.
Diwali is also named as the festival of lights. Diwali involves the lighting of small clay lamps filled with oil throughout the city to signify the triumph of good over evil.
Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and is celebrated by families by performing traditional activities together in their homes.
The atmosphere in the Streets was a bit frantic as loud fireworks exploded all over the city.
This morning, I watched US President Barack Obama’s speech at St Xavier’s school here in Mumbai. He addressed the student body in a very warm and interactive way, answering many questions coming from an impressed yet excited young crowd.
A few minutes before, Michelle Obama had made an introductory speech emphasizing the need for US students and Young entrepreneurs to travel to India and create lifetime friendships. No one can ignore the rising role of India in today’s global economy. She also encouraged US students to become global citizens through educational exchanges with India.
The US president’s visit has been a major event here in Mumbai.
I had already felt the tension when I walked through the Taj hotel in South Mumbai a few days before Mr. Obama’s arrival. The place, usually packed with tourists was transformed into a gigantic fortress.
During my trip, I also had the chance to visit the notorious Dharavi slum with a non-profit organization. I am hoping to get our program involved with this organization as we plan to give back to the community here in India.
Dharavi is the largest slum in Asia where more than 1 million slum dwellers are packed within 535 acres.
Dharavi is what I would call a ‘functional chaos’, It contains a huge conglomeration of cottage industries and primitive workshops that produce goods for the world market as well as an expanding industry processing recyclable waste from across Mumbai. The total annual turnover of Dharavi is estimated to be anywhere from US$650 million to US$1 billion
Dharavi recently became the center of attention in the entertainement news as it was partially depicted in Danny Boyle’s latest Oscar-winning movie ‘Slumdog millionnaire’.
To be honest, I had never seen something quite like it : 535 acres of shantytown, open sewers and narrow lanes in central Bombay. Not the perfect beach destination but I felt completely safe.
80% of the children at Dharavi go to free governement schools.
They all had smiles on their faces, shaked my hand, one even asked me if I was Obama…
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