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The Korea Foundation: Luce Program -Korea December 9, 2007

Posted by cwslibrary in Asian studies, Humanities, Juniors, Korea, Korean, Luce, Summer 2008, art, education, language skillls, political science, sophomores.
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The Korea Foundation
Luce Program Korea

The Korea Foundation was established to contribute to a better understanding of Korea in the international community and to promote international friendship by carrying out various exchange activities between the Republic of Korea and foreign countries.

Intellectual Exchanges Department: The Intellectual Exchange Department is responsible for various personnel exchange programs involving personnel exchanges with countries of different cultural backgrounds on a non-governmental basis. Personnel exchange programs include invitation of distinguished individuals from abroad, support for international conferences held in Korea, invitation program for young leaders, Study Korea Workshop for foreign educators, support for participation in overseas events, and bilateral forums with such countries as the U.S., China, Japan, Russia, and others. Culture and Arts Department: The Culture and Arts Department promotes the international exchange through introducing Korean culture and arts overseas and foreign culture and arts to Korea. Specific programs for the promotion of Korean culture abroad include support for museums overseas for the implementation of Korea-related programs and establishment of independent Korean galleries as permanent venues for exhibiting Korean arts, as well as organization and sponsorship of performances and art exhibitions. The department also extends support to performances or exhibitions by foreign artists in Korea.
Korean Foundation Cultural Center: The Korea Foundation Cultural Center is a new space in downtown Seoul for cultural exchanges among Koreans and foreigners in Korea. The center offers various programs intended to broaden intercultural awareness and promote international exchanges. We host or support cultural events such as exhibitions, film screenings and performances, and help people from various backgrounds have opportunities to share their thoughts and opinions through seminars, lectures, and club meetings, as well as Korean language and culture classes led by the Korea Foundation volunteers. In the library, you can experience diverse cultures through our collection of books, periodicals, and multimedia materials.

Quick Stats:
Supports Korean studies overseas
Supports cultural exchanges
Supports personnel exchanges
Publishes and compiles reference materials

Internship Possibilities:

Potential projects for an intern include: revision of outcome indicators of the Korean Studies Support Program; revision of the screening procedure for Korea Foundation support cultural programs; research project on the development of public education programs about Korea in U.S. museums; and organization and coordination of a Visiting Korea Program for Overseas College Students.

Ideal Internship Qualification:

Logistical:
Korean language capability is preferable but not a prerequisite for the internship.
Students with a humanities/arts or political science background and a strong interest in Asian Studies, Asian Art, education, Asian culture and international exchange are encouraged to apply		 Personality:
Open minded
Detail oriented
Motivated
Flexible

Wokai: LUCE China – Beijing December 3, 2007

Posted by cwslibrary in Beijing, China, English, Humanities, Juniors, Luce, Social Sciences, Summer 2008, business, development, public relations, research, sophomores.
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Wokai
LUCE China – Beijing

Organization Description:

Wokai is a capital-contributing microfinance intermediary in the China microfinance field. Wokai is specifically committed to raising loan capital for microfinance institutions (MFIs) in China. Our organization achieves this goal through creating an internet platform that empowers individual contributors to provide Chinese microentrepreneurs with loan capital. To facilitate this capital transfer, Wokai partners with local MFIs that are responsible for both dispersing capital and monitoring microentrepreneurs.

Utilizing the power of the internet, Wokai reaches out to individual contributors, a funding source generally inaccessible on the large scale to non-profit organizations operating in China. This unique approach allows Wokai to provide new capital resources to the microfinance sector, thereby expanding financial opportunities for the poor in China.

Internship Description:

The successful candidate will work with Wokai Directors of Public Relations and Business Development on Wokai’s public relations and fundraising campaigns. As such, the Wokai Communications Intern will play an integral part in developing Wokai’s public image and raising a base of funds to sustain the organization into the future. The candidate will work with the Director of Public Relations to research and contact media throughout the US and Beijing and write press releases on Wokai and the organization’s initiatives. The candidate will also work with Wokai Director of Business Development in researching corporations and foundations and writing grant proposals to raise a body of funds to sustain the first two years of operations.

Ideal Internship Qualification:

Logistical:
Excellent writing, communication, and analytical skills
A background in English, Humanities, and/or Social Sciences is preferred		 Personality:
Motivated
Self-starter
Mission-driven
Resourceful