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ASEAN INTERNSHIP FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS OF HONG KONG SCHEME- INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE
We understand from the HKETO that 2015 is the second year of the internship scheme’s implementation, which has met with most encouraging responses with over 250 internship places secured. Eventually, some 200 have been successfully matched in 8 ASEAN countries involving 75 organisations. These host organisations included international organisations, think-tanks, arts and cultural groups, private companies, universities etc. The feedbacks received so far are most encouraging, the simple design of the scheme and students' good performances are among the positive comments received.
The 2016 round of the internship scheme is about to begin. The HKETO has invited our Association to help promote the scheme to our members, including your goodself. The internship scheme is simple (details appended below), the only requirement from the HKETO for your organisation to become a host organisation under the scheme is the provision of internship opportunit(ies) with proper coaching. For those interested in participating, please complete the form and return to the HKETO, most preferably, by end September 2015. Enquiries regarding the internship scheme can be directed to Ms Avril Chi, Public Relations Assistant of the HKETO email: avril_chi@hketosin.gov.hk or tel: (65) 6330 9345.
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The Internship Scheme
Details of the ASEAN Internship for University Students of Hong Kong Scheme - 2016 Round
· Duration: 4 - 14 weeks, negotiable
· Timing: Any time from end May to end August
· Number of interns per host organization: the more the better, subject to the availability of adequate coaches for the student interns
· Stipend / honorarium for the student: optional
· Logistics / miscellaneous: accommodation, transportation, insurance, visa, etc., are to be arranged by the concerned Hong Kong institutions or the student interns.
· Year of study of the interns: under normal circumstances, the interns have to return to the concerned institutions in Hong Kong to complete at least one semester/year of study. Other special requirements of the host organization maybe considered by the institutions on a case by case basis.
· Selection: host organization can set out requirements e.g. preferred academic faculty and year of students. The institutions will shortlist suitable candidates for the host organization's selection within the first quarter of 2015. The host organization may conduct telephone interviews with the candidates before making an offer of internship.
· Job nature: host organization may assign work to the students which they consider appropriate.
· Coaching: host organization to assign an officer/manager to provide proper coaching to the intern.
About the HKETO
The HKETO is the Representative Office of the HKSAR Government based in Singapore. It was established in 1995 to promote bilateral relations between Hong Kong and the ten ASEAN member countries.
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