Friday was the last day of my three week internship at China CITIC Bank. It’s been quite an experience, and to be honest, I can’t believe it went by this fast. I feel that I have learned a lot in the last three weeks, not so much technical things, but definitely a better sense of [...]
Tagged: Beijing, China, CITIC, internship
Yesterday, I received my first translation job! Needless to say, I was both ecstatic and a bit intimidated. On the one hand, this was an excellent opportunity for me to put my skills to good use. On the other hand, translation presents several challenges. Because my knowledge of Chinese is limited when it comes to [...]
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Phew. After a week of preparation and a morning of running errands, I was left exhausted upon the conclusion of today’s meeting. The official name of the event in Chinese was: 中信银行跨境贸易人民币同业合作研讨会. （A mouthful!）Among the parties present were Citibank, ING, BNP Paribas, and Deutsche Commerce Bank. Those who were interested in doing business with CITIC [...]
Tagged: Beijing, China, internship
Today was more hectic than usual, due to last minute preparations for Monday’s meeting. However, to be honest, Monday’s event is less about meeting with foreign banks than it is about signing contracts. After all, the real measurement of success will be how many signed letters of intent we receive from our guests; inviting high [...]
Tagged: Beijing, China, CITIC, internship
Things are starting to pick up at the office, and I’m beginning to feel excited about my work. I’m also in a much better mood, since I’ve decided to take a taxi to and from work from now on rather than suffer indescribably on the perpetually crowded 701. Now, not only is my commute shorter, [...]
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