Organization Description:

Ventures in Development is a non-profit organization that seeks to incubate and launch social enterprise ventures. We take innovative approaches to solve social issues and apply traditional business skills to achieve the double bottom line. Our vision is to solve development challenges through innovative and sustainable business solutions. Our current work spans two areas: Knowledge Development and Enterprise Development.
Our Knowledge Development platform aims to increase the awareness and adoption of social enterprises by creating an environment that can engage people on the issues of social entrepreneurship. We aim to achieve this through the following programs:

Case Studies: There are very little known cases of social entrepreneurship in this region. The goal of this program is to showcase and analyze home grown cases of social enterprises. Presentations: There is very limited understanding on social enterprises. We regularly give presentations and run workshops to increase the understanding of this field.

Our Enterprise Development platform encourages corporations, non-profits, and social entrepreneurs to take action to solve development problems with business solutions. We help identify, incubate, and implement social enterprises that have the potential to become financially sustainable businesses and create social impact. We are currently incubating two enterprises: Shokay (www.shokay.com) and Mei Xiang Yak Cheese (www.meixiangcheese.com). In Shokay, we are the social entrepreneurs ourselves. Through experiencing firsthand the challenges of launching a social enterprise in China, we are better equipped to help incubate future enterprises. In Mei Xiang Yak Cheese, we are incubating a Tibetan family to become role models of social entrepreneurship in remote Tibetan areas.

Internship Description:

Depending on her interest, the intern will work with either the Knowledge Development or Enterprise Development team.

An Enterprise Development Intern reports to Enterprise Development Manager, but works with the entire ViD team aiming to identify, incubate, and implement social enterprises that have the potential to become financially sustainable and create social impact. Interns at ViD will play an important role by researching and identifying business opportunities that solve development challenges and lead to implementable social business plans. Interns will indicate their findings through feasibility reports written and presented to team members.

A Knowledge Development Intern works with the Case Study Program and reports to the Knowledge Development Manager. Knowledge Development Interns research on social entrepreneurship cases. There is the opportunity to travel, interview, and conduct studies on social entrepreneurs. The intern should have an interest in working with rural communities in Western China provinces (Yunnan, Qinghai). The intern will be responsible for developing and presenting rigorous analytical cases studies.

Ideal Internship Qualification:

Organization Description:

The China Market Research Group (CMR), provides strategic market intelligence to companies entering or expanding operations in China. We help companies get the information needed to make smarter decisions in China. Our clients come from a variety of industries and range from Fortune500 companies to SMEs to hedge funds and private equity firms.

We have practices in the following sectors: FMCG, consumer electronics, retail, health and beauty care, travel and leisure, financial services, chemicals, autos. Analysts on the ground in China conduct research to help companies determine: Market Entry Strategy, Competitor Analysis, Consumer Insights, Target Account Profiling, Venture Capital/ Private Equity Due Diligence, and Hedge Funds/ Stock Analysis. http://www.cmrconsulting.com.cn/

Internship Description:

Summer Analyst Internship
Summer analysts take a meaningful responsibility on client projects and are an important part of the project. Summer interns will learn how to conduct research and analyze data in many different sectors in China depending upon when the intern starts – it could be fashion, cosmetics, chemicals, luxury, hedge funds or something else – and will get a good understanding of business trends in China. Moreover, summer interns will learn what it is like to work in a fast-paced and challenging, but also cooperative and team-based firm. Meet some of our team members and what a day in the life at CMR is like at http://www.cmrconsulting.com.cn//careers/careers.html

Some of their daily duties include:
*Data gathering from one-on-one interviews, surveys, focus groups, and telephone interviews.
*Working directly with CMR’s senior management to analyze data to develop strategic recommendations for clients.
*Support CMR team members’ administrative functions.

There is no set career path for CMR’s summer interns. Many will be offered a full-time job with CMR after they graduate We believe that the training one gets as a summer analyst at CMR helps prepare you to take on any career path that you ultimately decide to take. Mentorship is a hallmark of CMR.

Ideal Internship Qualification:

Organization Description:

Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai (MoCA Shanghai) is the first non-profit and independently-operated contemporary art institution in Shanghai. Endorsed by the Shanghai Municipal Government and funded by the Samuel Kung Foundation, MoCA Shanghai is devoted to the promotion of Chinese and international contemporary art. Managed by a team of local and international professionals with extensive curatorial and administrative experiences, MoCA Shanghai intends to lead in nurturing the appreciation of Chinese and international contemporary art and design, in encouraging cultural exchange between Shanghai and the world, and in promoting professionalism in museum management and curatorial practices in China.

Internship Description:

An internship with MoCA Shanghai will allow a student to familiarize herself with a young non-profit museum in China. Besides working in conjunction with the educational and curatorial departments on the preparation of exhibitions and exhibition related public programs, the intern will create her own educational workshop in conjunction with the current exhibition’s content and themes (see website for past workshops). This will be her major project for the summer and will be presented to the public during her internship. The workshop can be targeted towards children, young adults or adults. The workshop must be taught in Chinese and English. The intern will receive help from the local staff but the ideas must be her own. In addition, the intern will research the current exhibition in order to provide tours in English and Chinese to tourists, locals and media.

Ideal Internship Qualification:

Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai
LUCE China – Shanghai

Organization Description:

Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai (MoCA Shanghai) is the first non-profit and independently-operated contemporary art institution in Shanghai. Endorsed by the Shanghai Municipal Government and funded by the Samuel Kung Foundation, MoCA Shanghai is devoted to the promotion of Chinese and international contemporary art. Managed by a team of local and international professionals with extensive curatorial and administrative experiences, MoCA Shanghai intends to lead in nurturing the appreciation of Chinese and international contemporary art and design, in encouraging cultural exchange between Shanghai and the world, and in promoting professionalism in museum management and curatorial practices in China.

Internship Description:

An internship with MoCA Shanghai will allow a student to familiarize herself with a young non-profit museum in China. Besides working in conjunction with the educational and curatorial departments on the preparation of exhibitions and exhibition related public programs, the intern will create her own educational workshop in conjunction with the current exhibition’s content and themes (see website for past workshops). This will be her major project for the summer and will be presented to the public in the last few weeks of the internship. The workshop can be targeted towards children, young adults or adults. The workshop must be taught in Chinese and English. The intern will receive help from the local staff but the ideas must be her own. In addition, the intern will research the current exhibition in order to provide tours in English and Chinese to tourists, locals and media.

Ideal Internship Qualification:

China Market Research Group
LUCE China – Shanghai

Organization Description:

The China Market Research Group (CMR), provides market intelligence to companies entering or expanding operations in China. We help companies get the information needed to make smarter decisions in China. Our clients come from a variety of industries and range from Fortune 500 companies to SMEs to hedge funds and private equity firms. Analysts on the ground in China conduct research to help companies determine: Market Entry Strategy, Competitor Analysis, Consumer Insights, Target Account Profiling, Venture Capital/ Private Equity Due Diligence, and Hedge Funds/ Stock Analysis. www.researchcmr.com

Internship Description:
Summer Analyst Internship
Summer analysts take a meaningful responsibility on client projects and are an important part of the project. Summer interns will learn how to conduct research and analyze data in many different sectors in China depending upon when the intern starts – it could be fashion, cosmetics, chemicals, luxury, hedge funds or something else – and will get a good understanding of business trends in. Moreover, summer interns will learn what it is like to work in a fast-paced and challenging, but also cooperative and team-based firm. Meet some of our team members and what a day in the life at CMR is like at www.researchcmr.com/careers/careers.html

Some of their daily duties include:
*Data gathering from one-on-one interviews, blog and BBS analysis, research, surveys, focus groups, and telephone interviews.
*Working directly with CMR’s senior management to analyze data to develop strategic recommendations for clients.
*Support CMR team members’ administrative functions.
There is no set career path for CMR’s summer interns. Many will be offered a full-time job with CMR after they graduate. Others will decide to go to the US and other countries and further their education at universities like Harvard and Stanford. We believe that the training one gets as a summer analyst at CMR helps prepare you to take on any career path that you ultimately decide to take. Mentorship is a hallmark of CMR.

Ideal Internship Qualification:

Studio Shanghai
LUCE China – Shanghai

Organization Description:

Ben Wood Studio Shanghai is a professional architectural design company. We provide master planning, urban design, architectural, and interior design services throughout China and internationally. Our flexibility in designing various project typologies stretches to various project sizes as well. Please find more about us on www.studioshanghai.com.

Our office in Shanghai has 20+ employees, and we have a small team in Beijing. Our team members are from all over the world, including China, U.S., Germany, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Internship Description:
Within these ten weeks, you will be exposed to all aspects of the operations of an architecture design office. Our senior architects will assign you to their teams according to their requirements. Working in conjunction with our senior architects and under their supervision, you will be able to learn how to conduct related research on current projects, improve your architectural design skills, and how to prepare presentations, as well as renderings and models. You will gain practical knowledge about how architecture firms operate in China, as well gain in depth knowledge of working procedure for different types of projects. Meanwhile, you will also find your technical skills improving by your involvement in different stages of various projects. As a team member, you will also have opportunities to work closely with our Principal Ben Wood and be mentored by him.

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Ventures in Development
LUCE China – Shanghai

Organization Description:
Ventures in Development is a non-profit organization that seeks to incubate and launch social enterprise ventures. We take innovative approaches to solve social issues and apply traditional business skills to achieve the double bottom line. Our vision is to solve development challenges through innovative and sustainable business solutions. Our current work spans two areas: Knowledge Development and Enterprise Development.

Our Knowledge Development platform aims to increase the awareness and adoption of social enterprises by creating an environment that can engage people on the issues of social entrepreneurship. We aim to achieve this through the following programs:

Case Studies: There are very little known cases of social entrepreneurship in this region. The goal of this program is to showcase and analyze home grown cases of social enterprises. Presentations: There is very limited understanding on social enterprises. We regularly give presentations and run workshops to increase the understanding of this field.

Our Enterprise Development platform encourages corporations, non-profits, and social entrepreneurs to take action to solve development problems with business solutions. We help identify, incubate, and implement social enterprises that have the potential to become financially sustainable businesses and create social impact. We are currently incubating two enterprises: Shokay (www.shokay.com) and Mei Xiang Yak Cheese (www.meixiangcheese.com). In Shokay, we are the social entrepreneurs ourselves. Through experiencing firsthand the challenges of launching a social enterprise in China, we are better equipped to help incubate future enterprises. In Mei Xiang Yak Cheese, we are incubating a Tibetan family to become role models of social entrepreneurship in remote Tibetan areas.

Internship Description:
Depending on her interest, the intern will work with either the Knowledge Development or Enterprise Development team.
An Enterprise Development Intern reports to Enterprise Development Manager, but works with the entire ViD team aiming to identify, incubate, and implement social enterprises that have the potential to become financially sustainable and create social impact. Interns at ViD will play an important role by researching and identifying business opportunities that solve development challenges and lead to implementable social business plans. Interns will indicate their findings through feasibility reports written and presented to team members.

A Knowledge Development Intern works with the Case Study Program and reports to the Knowledge Development Manager. Knowledge Development Interns research on social entrepreneurship cases. There is the opportunity to travel, interview, and conduct studies on social entrepreneurs. The intern should have an interest in working with rural communities in Western China provinces (Yunnan, Qinghai). The intern will be responsible for developing and presenting rigorous analytical cases studies.

Ideal Internship Qualification: