The German Chamber of Commerce in China ● Shanghai (GCC) is the representative organization for German companies in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. The GCC ● Shanghai offers its over 1500 members a platform to strengthen business ties and acquire market knowledge by offering a broad range of business and social events in Shanghai and the neighboring provinces. In order to pro-actively connect and inform the members of the GCC ● Shanghai, the Chamber Project and Publication Management teams produce informative online and offline publications (e.g. the GC Ticker) and organizes workshops and seminars, working group meetings, excursions, and factory visits and entertains social evenings and networking events. The events are conducted in English, German and Chinese.

To strengthen our team, we are offering internship positions for the minimum duration of three months (longer durations preferable)

Project Management (Social Responsibility) Internship

In this role, you will closely work with the Chamber’s Manager Social Responsibility and the Events Team to support the organizations Corporate Social Responsibility initiative More than a Market and its annual Awards Gala ceremony. The More than a Market initiative provides a platform for sharing and developing best practices of social engagement by German companies in China. In 2015, the German Chamber of Commerce | Shanghai together with the Bertelsmann Stiftung, with the strong support of the Consulate General Shanghai and the other the Missions of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Peoples’ Republic of China, in cooperation with the consulting agency CONSTELLATIONS International. Since 2016, the annual More than a Market Awards have been shining a light on exemplary approaches of German companies engaging with Chinese society. 

Your responsibilities: • actively supporting the organization, execution and follow-up of events (business workshops, conferences, Chamber Meetings, social and networking events and seminars) in Shanghai and the neighboring provinces • communicating and coordinating with third party service-providers including event venue staff, event service companies (audio, photographer, etc.) • coordinating the Chamber’s Corporate Social Responsibility project (including event preparation, research, preparing protocols) • coordinate applications for the More than a Market Awards • coordinate guest lists, follow up with invoices and RSVP • supervise event related productions and printings with vendors • prepare the Award Ceremony for More than a Market together with the Manager • promote and implement the CSR initiative More than a Market at Chamber events, among members and non-members and help when required • coordinate and help with CSR-related projects of the Chamber Other duties will include taking minutes, general research, statistical and analytical work. We offer you the challenge of a diverse range of duties and the opportunity to work alongside a dynamic team in an international environment. The position represents an excellent opportunity for you to enhance your communication and organization skills and connect to the business community of the German Chamber of Commerce in China.

Requirements/Qualifications: • Student at a Chinese University in Shanghai only with the permission of the university to carry out an internship (if foreign national, should be holder of the X Visa with remarks of “Off-campus Internship”) • Excellent command of English, Chinese and German is a plus • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Power Point and Excel is a must Please note the following COVID-19 restriction: • Official permission of university is needed to start the internship

 What we expect from you: • Start date: As soon as possible • High motivation and exceptional interpersonal skills • Diligent and positive attitude towards demanding work • Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a high-stress environment • High sense of responsibility and ability to work independently • Detail orientated