Young Ambassador Program
The purpose is to provide pre-college students, preferably juniors who are
about to apply for college admissions, with cross border business and culture
experience between the U.S. and China. This is to be accomplished through a
combination of educational sessions, cultural exchange, and internships by
taking advantage of the enormous network of USCCC. Unlike other programs,
USCCC Young Ambassador Program will emphasize on the business aspects, and all
participants will have the unique opportunity to intern in China. They will
also meet with government officials, business executives, and other young
leaders, with whom they will build friendship for many years to come. The
program will be run between six to eight weeks in July and August and will
cost about US$5,500 including international roundtrip and domestic China
airfares per participant. It will start in Chicago and conclude in Beijing.
Participants will be mentored by senior level executives and professionals
involved in international business. Although the program is under design, it
will comprise of:
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Orientation and briefing; cross cultural and intensive basic language
training; visit to a U.S. factory to get familiar with the U.S. safety and
work environment
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Internship in a Chinese (primarily light assembly for safety reason) factory
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Visit to the rural areas and the farms (certain restrictions apply due to
health concern)
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Meeting with local students in China
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Short term study at local Chinese universities
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Short term stay with a local Chinese family
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Banquets with government officials and business leaders
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Visit of the Shanghai World Expos 2010
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Tour of the Great Wall; Forbidden City before returning to the U.S.
At this time, two of our Directors, Mark Zolno, Esq., Chairman of Customs
Practice, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP; and Tony Dickel, Chairman of MRI China;
have agreed to serve as mentors. Without a doubt, more executives will join in
to volunteer for this program. Still in formation, the following cities have
agreed to provide and/or host the Young Ambassadors: Changzhou; Xiaoshan (Hangzhou);
Fenghua and Beilun (Ningbo); and Gao Bei Dian (Beijing).
If your family or someone whom you know is interested in this program either
as a Young Ambassador or as a Mentor, , please click on the following link:
Young_Ambassador_Program_Participants.pdf, download, complete,
mark "Confidential," and return the Questionnaire to my attention.
With best,
Siva Yam, CPA, CFA
President
U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce
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