Having a chance for internship in a foreign city means a lot to me. HSUHK has provided me a great chance to gain a fresh perspective on life while I was working as an intern of the Financial Institution Department at the Bank of China Frankfurt Branch. I was responsible for handling daily deposit business from local banks, undergoing KYC (Know Your Customer) procedures on various financial institution clients, checking their credit ratings and assisting the branch manager in the preparation of research report for new potential business.
The 40-day stay at Frankfurt allowed me to reflect my life and my attitudes towards work. Apart from the challenge of handling some internal systems that were new and fresh to me, I learnt about the different aspects of the banking operations. Moreover, I learnt the importance of team spirit which is about doing your job efficiently and alleviating the burden of your supervisor. If you are able to suggest a better solution to complete your tasks, it would even make you a helpful team member.
After the internship, I have achieved a lot. I enjoyed the friendship with my colleagues and got valuable insights from them. I also got a clearer direction for my future career. When there is a chance, try hard to grab it or it will walk away. I expect to continue pursuing my goals.
