AMNC25 - Intern, Foundations

Support the Annual Meeting of the New Champions as an intern.

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Overview

Support the Annual Meeting of the New Champions as an intern.

You have:

Currently pursuing a college or university degree (undergraduate or postgraduate) during penultimate year of study.
Outstanding record of academic achievement and a can-do attitude.
Good knowledge of Excel & Google Groups, Adobe Spark.
Native-level proficiency in spoken and written Chinese and English; other languages is an asset.
Excellent communication skills.
Attention to detail & perseverance.
Proven track record in project proposals and management, data collection & analysis.
Strong implementation and follow through skills.
Team-player and self-starter, who enjoys working in a highly dynamic setting.

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AMNC25 - Intern, Foundations

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

You will work closely with respective teams at the World Economic Forum Beijing Office to support the preparations for the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC).

We encourage applicants to apply for only one role that best aligns with their skills and interests. Applying to multiple roles may delay the review process and reduce the likelihood of being matched with the most suitable opportunity.

Duration and location

1 April – Early July; 4-5 days/week onsite at the Beijing office

R****equirements

The Internship role is for candidates currently pursuing a college or university degree (undergraduate or postgraduate) and is usually undertaken during the penultimate year of study. While your major is not important, we are looking for candidates with an outstanding record of academic achievement, a can-do attitude and a desire to make an impact.

What to expect

Throughout the internship, you will have the unique opportunity to:

Gain invaluable insights into a breadth of forward-thinking and innovative developments to the global challenges and agendas.
Gain hands-on experience by working alongside experts and getting involved in real work.
Build meaningful professional relationships and valuable career network

The intern will join the office for a three-month period during spring of 2025. You will work four to five days a week and receive a RMB 7500 monthly stipend if working on full- time.

Team Introduction

Foundations team covers works for two Foundations initiated by the World Economic Forum, including Global Shapers Community, and Forum of Young Global Leaders.

The Global Shapers Community is a network of inspiring young people under the age of 30 working together to address local, regional and global challenges. The community includes more than 14,000 members and alumni in over 150 countries and territories.

The Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGLs) is a community of exceptional people with the vision, courage, and influence to drive change in the world. Our growing membership of more than 1,400 members and alumni from 120 nationalities includes civic and business innovators, entrepreneurs, technology pioneers, educators, artists, and activists.

Main Responsibilities

You will support the participation of the YGL community and Global Shapers community at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025. You will serve both China based members as well as global members, work towards:

Support the selection process to finalize the Global Shapers and YGLs delegation
Lead participants logistics and coordination at the event
Coordinate roles pitching process to ensure youth voices are represented across the event programme
Help to create event-related content for media and relevant event documents
Support the design of key community sessions for both communities
Facilitate on-site logistics

Preferred Requirements and Experience

Good knowledge of Excel & Google Groups, Adobe Spark
Native-level proficiency in spoken and written Chinese and English; other languages is an asset
Excellent communication skills
Attention to detail & perseverance
Proven track record in project proposals and management, data collection & analysis
Strong implementation and follow through skills
Team-player and self-starter, who enjoys working in a highly dynamic setting with a matrix environment

Why work at the Forum:

The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you successfully managed a project from start to finish?	This question aims to understand your project management skills and ability to execute plans efficiently.	Provide a specific example that highlights your role, the challenges faced, and the outcome.
How do you handle multiple tasks and deadlines?	This question assesses your time management and prioritization skills.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Give an example of a situation where you had to work as part of a team. What role did you play?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What motivates you to engage with community leadership projects?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenge you faced in your studies or previous work and how you overcame it.	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.