As a part of Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, Alibaba will open internship applications for local students in Hong Kong.
According to the South China Morning Post, it is believed that the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding will allow the Hong Kong students an internship at its ‘exclusive’ headquarters in Hangzhou for one year. The company has come forward to provide more details regarding its internship program in its headquarters, which promises an opportunity for all students in Hong Kong. Last year, the Chinese tech firm announced a special program for the youth generation, which would help them to develop their future.
The internship program is part of Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund. Therefore, students studying at local universities of Hong Kong will have the authority to apply for internships in departments such as engineering, human resources, product development, and website design. The departments are specifically chosen so that the interns get an idea of the e-commerce as well as the Chinese market if they are appointed.
The chief executive director of Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund, Cindy Chow, said, “Through this internship program, Hong Kong students will have the chance to learn the latest industrial practices in e-commerce, mobile payment, cloud computing and cross-border logistics in China by working at Alibaba Group or companies in the Alibaba ecosystem.”
The company stated that the program will start in June this year and will be running for six months with an option to double this time duration. Students who will apply for the internship would have the option to choose their work place. They can opt for Alibaba Group head quarter in either Hangzhou or its office in Guangzhou, which is located in southern Guangdong province of China.
Internship applications will be open for the students who are in their third year or last year of their specific bachelor degree courses. Apart from this, students of masters programs and tertiary education institutes in the region will be allowed to apply as well.
Alibaba’s fund will provide accommodation allowance and mentoring to the student during their tenure of internship. The chairman of the Hong Kong Federation of e-commerce, Joseph Yuen, is extremely content with the internship program. The Federation was established in 2015 in order to bolster its online retailing sector hence he believes that this program from one of the biggest online retailers will not only help the students to build their future but will help the country as well, overall.
On one side, Yuen is satisfied with the Alibaba Hong Kong Entrepreneurs Fund but he says that the students should not limit their vision on the Chinese market. He knows that the e-commerce industry is growing at a fast pace and the younger generation should be familiar with all the skills to assist businesses from all across the globe.
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