nternship-Business Management and Government Affairs Assistant

Location: Shenzhen

Job Type: Full-time(Monday to Friday)

Entry date: from Aug 18th 2015 to Aug 31st 2015.

Company: European Union Chamber of in China-South China Chapter Shenzhen Office

Address: Room 308.3/F, Chinese Overseas Scholars Venture Building, South District, Shenzhen Hi-tech Industry Park, Shenzhen

Job description

The intern will assist the Business and Government Manager with the coordination and organisation of Working Groups and Government affairs-related activities at the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China South China Chapter Shenzhen office.

Specific duties include:

1.Responsible for Working Group / Forum Management and Government Affairs:
•Complete specific research on issues/regulations/policies (where in Chinese) in preparation for Working Groups/Forums in Shenzhen,
•Creating and updating of organization charts and informing on restructuring & mergers of Chinese government offices,
•Provide translation assistance related to government communication but not limited to that,
•Update Government Offices contact list database,
•Update WG/Forums Mailing Lists.

2.Responsible for supporting events management:
•Update the European Chamber’s website for planned events in Shenzhen,
•Sending invitations through our system or personal emails and making phone calls,
•Email registration - Responsible for email confirmation to people’s registrations for events. Creating registration lists for the respective events in Shenzhen,
•Events Attendance - Responsible for the registration desk (set up, banners, brochures registration lists, collecting entrance fees, issuing receipts, photos, etc) of the events in Shenzhen,
•Events accounting - Responsible for the accounting of the events. Even if there is a second intern helping at the registration desk, he/she will remain in charge for the registration and accounting. The intern also will take care for the invoices to be issued from Beijing for companies that explicitly requested

3. Business Communication
•contact relevant companies and organizations to gather required information
•promote EUCCC organised social events and seminars
•contact Chinese government agencies to establish industrial dialogues

4. Administrative tasks
•assist with office and administrative duties
•assist in facilitating Working Groups and organizing various meetings and activities
•drafting meeting minutes

5. Other tasks required by the Chamber

Current students with a 6 month working semester are strongly encouraged to apply. Please note that the intern shall work five days a week.
According to the policy of the European Chamber of Commerce in China, please note that this position is open to current student only.


Desired skills & experience
•At least 3 months,prefer 6 months
•Excellent command of spoken and written English and Mandarin
•Third/ Fourth year students preferred
•Research experience
•Organizational, communication, social and presentation skills
•Computer literacy, including Outlook, Word, Excel
•Flexible and proactive attitude
Please note that this internship will run for 3- 6 months and first 3 months is without salary.
How to apply

To Apply this position,please send the following materials to sz.intern@europeanchamber.com.cn
1) A cover letter
2) CV (photo included, both in Chinese and English)
3) Answers to these three questions
a.What do you know about the work of European Union Chamber of Commerce in China?(min. 120 to max. 180 words)
b. What are the reasons of your interest for this position?
c. Why should the European Chamber hire you and how are you different from others?(min. 120 to max. 180 words)

The email's subject should be in the format "Name-School-Grade and Major-How many months you can work for". (Emails which are not in this format will be deleted) Please note that Incomplete application WILL NOT be considered, and only candidates who will be invited for an interview shall be contacted.