The "Incentive Scheme for Employment and Development in China"
is a summer activity held by the Chinese University of Hong Kong to
provide working and practice opportunities for undergraduate students.
It has been seven years since the initiation of this scheme. Each year,
more than 100 students will be sent to Beijing or Shanghai for a one-month-long
practice. In this May, I, a sophomore majored in Business Administration,
was fortunate enough to get this rare opportunity to practice in Beijing's
China International Industry & Commerce Co., Ltd(CIIC).
My first impression of CIIC was a large resource distribution and integration
department. It connects the businesses of all specialized subsidiary
companies together and makes them to bring into play their predominance
and to cooperate with each other. Each of my classmates and I were distributed
to different subsidiary companies. I got the honor to practice in Beijing
International Information Park(BIIP), which is responsible for the development
of high-tech parks and international cooperation.
Upon my arriving at CIIC, we accepted the on-the-job trainings just
as formal employees. The Human Resource Department of the group organized
us to watch slides. These slides not only enable us to know the development
history and achievements of the group, but also make me understand the
operation model of the real estate companies in China mainland.
On my first day in BIIP, colleagues in every department greeted me
warmly. They told me the location of the dressing room, the dinning
hall and so forth. Thus, my strangeness was disappeared soon. Meanwhile,
I accepted the on-the-job training that specially targets at the information
park for again. These trainings reflect the special attention and carefulness
of both the group and its subsidiary companies towards the employees.
The Domestic Business Department, to which I was assigned, is responsible
for the business attraction and sales of high-tech parks as well as
the maintenance of relating customer channels. Although I have been
worked in the department for only one month, all my colleagues, whatever
the sales executive, departmental manager or the fellows, all treated
my like a real newcomer. They let me to take part in their daily work,
such as morning meeting, customer visiting, business negotiation and
material collection for analytical report, from which I have learnt
a lot.
In my spare time, my fellows in BIIP also make me to enjoy the vigorous
and colorful life of youth people. They chatted with me about city,
culture and various interesting news of Beijing. We went to the restaurant
in a large group to taste various snacks with Beijing characteristics,
chafing dish and other delicacies. Thus, I got an opportunity to enjoy
the splendid culture of China mainland from different angles. The most
exciting thing was that I also learnt many authentic Beijing dialects
from my colleagues. When I return to Hong Kong, I will show these to
my friends in Hong Kong.
During my practice, I happen to meet the Dragon Boat Festival in Beijing.
When colleagues in BIIP put some delicious pyramid-shaped dumplings
in front of me, I realized that I have already had strong sense of belonging
to this team.
Unforgettable days passed away soon, my company held a warm farewell
party for us. At the part, I took group photos with my colleagues and
leaving telephone numbers to each other. It is fortunate to know people
and things here.
Upon my leaving, I want to tell everybody sincerely: "Wish you
smooth and happy in you future work. I am looking forward to meeting
with you again. Thanks a lot!"
(Zhou Keying The Chinese University
of Hong Kong, June 2004, Beijing)
