Asia Art Archive – Luce Program (Hong Kong) December 17, 2008
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Asia Art Archive is a young and dynamic organisation set up in 2000 with the
mission of collecting, preserving and making information on contemporary
Asian art easily accessible in order to increase understanding, encourage
dialogue, and facilitate research and writing in the field.
The first art centre and library of its kind, AAA boasts one of the most
comprehensive collections of primary and secondary source material on
contemporary Asian art in the world, with over 20,000 titles accessible to
the public, free of charge, via its physical
space and website.
From its inception, AAA has acknowledged its position in the field as more
than a static collection of material waiting to be discovered. Through the
regular initiation of educational and public programs, AAA endeavors to be
pro-active in instigating dialogue and critical thinking, and in introducing
as wide an audience as possible to this rich resource.
With a Board of Directors, an Academic Advisory Board made up of noted
curators and critics, and research posts in China, Hong Kong, India, Japan,
Korea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand, AAA acts not only as
a valuable resource and ‘idea’ centre, but as a network for those in the
contemporary Asian art field. By attending and participating in important
exhibitions relating to art from Asia, AAA also plays an active role in
recording events as they take place.
Internship Description:
The intern will becoming familiar with the Asia Art Archive (AAA) library system and learn how to catalog new material. She will also undertake a specific project, such as the development of educational programs, documenting local exhibitions and events, or research on diaspora artists of Asian descent. The opportunity exists for the intern to accompany AAA staff on research trips in Asia.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Current Sophomores and Juniors Art History Majors Strong interest in Asian Art |
Personality: Motivated Organized |
Hong Kong Monetary Authority – Luce Program (Hong Kong) November 7, 2008
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Organization Description:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) was established on 1 April 1993 by merging the Office of the Exchange Fund with the Office of the Commissioner of Banking. Its main functions and responsibilities are governed by the Exchange Fund Ordinance and the Banking Ordinance and it reports to the Financial Secretary.
The HKMA is the government authority in Hong Kong responsible for maintaining monetary and banking stability. Its main functions are:
- keeping the Hong Kong dollar stable
- managing the Exchange Fund – Hong Kong’s official reserves – in a sound and effective way
- promoting the safety of Hong Kong’s banking system
- developing Hong Kong’s financial infrastructure to enable money to flow smoothly, freely and without obstruction
The HKMA’s policy objectives are:
- to maintain currency stability, within the framework of the linked exchange rate system, through sound management of the Exchange Fund, monetary policy operations and other means deemed necessary;
- to promote the safety and stability of the banking system through the regulation of banking business and the business of taking deposits, and the supervision of authorised institutions; and
- to enhance the efficiency, integrity and development of the financial system, particularly payment and settlement arrangements.
Internship Description:
The intern will work in the market surveillance team in the Market Research Division.
The job has two main components. The first component is to assist in constructing and refining a database for monitoring monetary and financial stability in Asia Pacific.This involves finding the raw data, computing the indicators, and organising them for the use of the regional Monetary and Financial Stability Committee of the EMEAP, an organisation composed of eleven central banks in Asia Pacific. The second component involves providing research assistance to the economists in research projects on financial market surveillance.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical:
- Strong written and oral communication skills - Well-versed in computer applications including MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint
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Personality:
- Mission-driven - Motivated - Flexible - Outgoing |
Monitor Consulting: Luce – Hong Kong December 11, 2007
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Hong Kong skyline
Monitor Consulting
Luce – Hong Kong
Organization Description:
Monitor group, an international strategy consulting firm, was founded out of Harvard Business School in 1982, and is still based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Monitor’s mission is to be the world’s most effective firm, helping clients create a sustainable competitive advantage. With 29 offices worldwide Monitor is a fast growing consulting firm.
Monitor has eight offices in Asia that are seamlessly connected through a single resource pool that ensures the most suitable consultants are deployed to each individual client situation. Monitor’s 120 staff members in Asia work extensively with local conglomerates and governments as well as a wide repertoire of multi-national corporations. The Hong Kong Monitor office works alongside their partners in Shanghai, Beijing, and Mainland China in providing clients with strategic management consulting services. You will work alongside a group of seasoned consultants and other interns from universities in Hong Kong.
Internship Description:
Monitor provides diverse learning opportunities for its interns. There is a formalized learning system where an intern is assigned a professional development advisor, continuous reviews and tracking of skill improvement. Monitor interns will take part in case-sharing brown bag lunches, and skill training, including: slide-writing, story-lining, excel modeling, and working with clients. The internship is heavily research based.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
| Logistical: Analytical Strong academic background Excellent computer skill, especially with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint Chinese language ability preferred, but not required |
Personality: Hard-working Sociable Direct Attention to Detail Competitive |
Elisabeth Luce Moore ’24 Internships in Asia: Hong Kong Monetary Authority December 9, 2007
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Intern at HKMA
Elisabeth Luce Moore ’24 Internships in Asia
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is Hong Kong’s central banking institution and was established on 1 April 1993 by merging the Office of the Exchange Fund with the Office of the Commissioner of Banking. Its main functions and responsibilities are governed by the Exchange Fund Ordinance and the Banking Ordinance and it reports to the Financial Secretary. The HKMA is the government authority in Hong Kong responsible for maintaining monetary and banking stability. Its main functions are:
keeping the Hong Kong dollar stable;
managing the Exchange Fund – Hong Kong’s official reserves – in a sound and effective way;
promoting the safety of Hong Kong’s banking system;
developing Hong Kong’s financial infrastructure to enable money to flow smoothly, freely and without obstruction;
The HKMA’s policy objectives are:
to maintain currency stability, within the framework of the linked exchange rate system, through sound management of the Exchange Fund, monetary policy operations and other means deemed necessary;
to promote the safety and stability of the banking system through the regulation of banking business and the business of taking deposits, and the supervision of authorised institutions; and
to enhance the efficiency, integrity and development of the financial system, particularly payment and settlement arrangements.
Internship Description:
The intern at the HKMA will work in the market surveillance team of the Market Research Division. The internship has two main components. The first component is to assist in constructing and refining a database for monitoring money and financial stability in Asia Pacific. This involves finding raw data, computing indicators, and organizing them for the use of the regional Monetary and Financial Stability Committee of the EMEAP, an organization composed of eleven central banks in Asia Pacific. The second component involves providing research assistance to the economist in research projects on financial market surveillance. The research office at the HKMA will provide the intern the opportunity to work with a truly international team.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
| Logistical: Strong Academic background Excellent written and oral communication skills Interest in economics, political science, or International relations |
Personality: Motivated Professional |
Asia Art Archive: Luce Program – Hong Kong December 5, 2007
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Asia Art Archive
Luce Program – Hong Kong
Initiated in 2000 as a direct response to the increasing number of Asian contemporary art exhibitions and events worldwide, the Asia Art Archive (AAA) is the first non-profit research center in Hong Kong dedicated to documenting the recent history of visual art from the region within an international context. Its first executive director, Claire Hsu, founded the Asia Art Archive in collaboration with Chang Tsong-zung and Ronald Arculli, with the goal of creating a comprehensive and detailed user-friendly research center for contemporary Asian art. To ensure continued support for and promote understanding of contemporary Asian art, the Archive believes that it is of the utmost importance to acquire, collate, and catalog material in this area and make its holdings easily accessible. Currently, AAA acquires primary material from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macao. However, AAA hopes to add material from one or two new countries from the regions of South Asia and Southeast Asia each year.
Internship Description:
The intern will becoming familiar with the Asia Art Archive (AAA) library system and learn how to catalog new material. She will also undertake a specific project, such as the development of educational programs, documenting local exhibitions and events, or research on diaspora artists of Asian descent. The opportunity exists for the intern to accompany AAA staff on research trips in Asia.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
| Logistical: Current Sophomores and Juniors Art History Majors Strong interest in Asian Art |
Personality: Motivated Organized |
Summerbridge International: LUCE Hong Kong December 4, 2007
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Summerbridge International
LUCE Hong Kong
Organization Description:
The mission of Summerbridge Hong Kong Limited (SBHK) is to improve the educational trajectories of low-income students by providing them with tuition-free quality English education and life skills development. For our student volunteers, it aims to foster cross-cultural exchange and a sense of civic duty.
SBHK was established in Hong Kong in 1992 and is based on an American model that was founded in 1978 at the San Francisco University High School. SBHK provides comprehensive year-round programs to develop Form 2 and Form 3 (Gr. 7/8) students’ English communication through an intensive English Language Development curriculum, small class size, individual mentoring, and hands-on learning strategies. In addition to English language development, SBHK programs develop students’ self-confidence and their interest in the learning process. Unique to this project and key to its success is the ‘students-teaching-students’ model, offering older Native English speaking students and local students with high-level English communication abilities the opportunity to teach and administer programs to younger students. This model creates a dynamic learning environment in which young people are both the initiators and beneficiaries of the educational process.
Students – SBHK students are highly motivated and committed. They are from financially and socially disadvantaged families, and include recent mainland immigrants or those from single parent homes.
Volunteer Teachers – SBHK faculty and administration is composed of academically successful university students and local upper secondary school students from Hong Kong, Canada, the US and the UK. The student teachers work closely with professional educators and administrators to develop the program’s curriculum and administration to create a rigorous yet fun academic environment.
Internship Description:
Depending on the interests and skills of the intern she will either conduct a research project or develop promotional materials. The intern may conduct a comparative research project involving the challenges facing the students from the low-income families in Hong Kong and evaluating the rate of success of Summerbridge students. Or she may develop promotional video materials intended for student recruitment. The intern will also have the opportunity to work directly with students in various programs.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
| Logistical: Work well with young people Knowledge of Chinese Language a plus Ability to work independently and as part of a team Experience in conducting education-related research Or Creative with solid knowledge of multimedia production Able to work on own initiative or in a team |
Personality: Organized Detail Oriented Confident Mature Responsible |
