Job Description
An internship position is available at the Chamber’s Beijing Office. The intern will assist the Working Group Coordinator for the following files: Information Security, Cyber Security, and Information and Communication Technology.
Specific Duties
- Assist with the drafting of the annual Position Paper;
- Assist with the setting up and conducting of working group meetings, including managing invitations, registrations, meeting minutes and other logistical aspects;
- Assist with the liaison with working group members and government authorities;
- Collect and collate member comments on legislation drafts in response to calls for comments;
- Conduct regulatory and market research;
- Track lobby activities;
- Help with English-Chinese translation and occasional oral interpretation;
- Other tasks as required.
Desired Skills & Experience
- Excellent command of spoken and written English and Mandarin;
- Background in law, business, economics, political science or other relevant areas preferred;
- Basic understanding of the Chinese government structure and legislation process;
- Industry knowledge, strong personal interest and/or previous experience in lobbying preferred;
This internship runs for six months. Eligible candidates must be enrolled in a bachelor or postgraduate programme and willing to work from the office for at least four days per week. Foreign applicants are required to hold valid visa allowing him/her to take internship in China. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The intern will receive a stipend of 2,000 RMB (net) per month from the fourth month of the internship onwards. Foreign interns are not allowed to get any stipend in China according to Chinese regulations. Upon successful completion of the 6-month internship, a recommendation letter signed by the Secretary General will be provided.