Summer Interns' Gathering in Singapore 2019
July 4, 2019
Some 70 university students from Hong Kong interning in Singapore this summer had a great time connecting with each other at the annual summer interns’ gathering which was hosted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Singapore on July 4.
These students interned in the Lion City under various internship schemes, including the 2019 ASEAN Internship Scheme for Hong Kong Higher Education Students. The Scheme was first launched by the HKETO in 2014 to help widen their horizon by taking up internship opportunities in the ASEAN region.
With the support from the higher education institutions in Hong Kong and local host organisations in the ASEAN region, the Scheme has received favourable response with some 800 student participants so far. The students have taken up placements in host organisations of a wide-ranging nature, including government-related agencies, academic institutions, think-tanks, arts and cultural organisations, real estate, technology, hospitality and logistics companies.
The Scheme has helped foster people-to-people bonds over the years. Many student interns had not only played the role of Hong Kong ambassadors effectively, but also brought home experiences and a wealth of soft skills which would benefit them in years to come. Currently the Scheme covers eight UGC-funded institutions and three other higher education institutions in Hong Kong.
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