During a summer internship at Cowin Capital, a venture capital firm specializing in technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) in emerging markets, I gained hands-on experience in startup pitching, pre-IPO investments, and deal execution, notably contributing to a CNY 100 million investment in a cross-border e-commerce company valued at CNY 1.8 billion.

‘I joined HSBC as a Global Private Banking Summer Analyst in the summer of 2024.

During the internship, I was assigned to the Hong Kong Investment Counselling Team, which provides investment management services for Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) individuals in Hong Kong.
I also met many senior colleagues who were very willing to share their experiences and technical knowledge with juniors.
GLEF program served as a bridge to industry professionals among its alumni network, where our common academic foundation facilitated productive mentorship relationships.

‘I have taken a gap year to join UBS as an off-cycle Global Markets intern, which is one of my highlights during my university journey.

During that time, I worked under the Prime Relationship Management team, where I learnt a lot about prime brokerage through handling daily tasks.
I also took the opportunity to connect with other teams to understand Global Markets better as a whole.
From its curriculum to their career support, GLEF put students in a well-placed position to explore the interests and pursue a career in the financial industry.

‘In the first semester in 2023, I joined the BNP Paribas off-cycle internship program and interned with the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) team.
During the six months with BNP Paribas, I was actively involved in the deal pitching and execution process, from helping to prepare marketing materials, Teasers and Investment Memorandums, to learning about the contents of a Non-binding Offers (NBO) by helping to translate it from Chinese to English. 

Furthermore, I was given the chance to assist in the financial modelling process, which included helping to calculate Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and conducting Comparable Companies Analysis.
Lastly, I would like to extend my utmost appreciation and sincere thanks to all of my supervisors who supported me wholeheartedly throughout the internship.

‘During my first semester in 2023/2024, I have performed a 6-months placement internship in MUFG Bank.
During my placement internship, I have been mainly assisting the Global Corporate Banking Department 2 with utilities and government service providers as their main client base.
Undoubtedly, this placement internship sharpened my hard and soft skills.
Here, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my internship colleagues and managers in providing much guidance and advice on my workplace and future career path.