In this turbulent summer, I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to intern on-site at McKinsey & Co. Shanghai Office with 16 other interns from prominent universities all around the globe. This experience gave me a taste of consulting and a precious chance to interact with outstanding mentors and peers from whom I gained …
Consulting 101 At McKinsey: Tiancheng Zhou Reflects On Her Summer In McKinsey Shanghai
Summer 2020 was unprecedented for the Harvard China Fund in which many of our internships were shifted virtually in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this shift did not stop our interns from growing, learning, and maturing in their professional endeavors. Today, we hear from Elizabeth Yang, ’23, about her virtual internship experience with F.O.G. …
F.O.G Capital And Asset Management: Elizabeth Yang Reflects On Her Virtual Summer
As a native of Beijing, I have seldom ventured to the business and financial district of Guomao (国贸), an area of connected shopping malls and office buildings, home to some of the most influential companies’ Chinese operations in the world. It was natural to wonder what exactly happens on those upper floors aside from a …
Aug 10, 2020 I had originally gone to the December information session under the lure of free food; after all, as a heritage speaker and American-born Chinese student, I wanted to expand my horizons to places I had never been before, like Europe. Yet, hearing testimonials of the program’s alumni seemed to offer a unique …
Oct 11, 2019 Weaving through Beijing traffic on my Mobike, marveling at the efficiency of the metro system, scanning Alipay as I purchase fresh yogurt and mangosteens – my summer in China has been a whirlwind of new experiences. Interning with the Beijing office of Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) was my first time working …
Oct 11, 2019 Children. Innovation. Limitless. These three words encapsulate my experience at Junior Achievement (JA). As an intern, I didn’t expect much beyond sitting at a desk and staring at my screen. I was wrong. This past week, I was offered the opportunity to help plan, develop, and execute an Innovation Summer Camp. Rarely …
