Immediately after the visit to the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (HKETO), CCIP participants arrived at News China. They had a chance to talk with Fred Teng about the importance of building networks. Fred Teng is the CEO of China Newsweek Corp. and is a former chairperson of the Hong Kong Association of New York. This year, Lorraine Lee, a student from City University of Hong Kong, is an intern in this organization.
"With their visit to this company, I feel like I'm sharing my daily work routine; it feels so warm. Mr. Teng is such a nice person. He is like my teacher. Every day, I learn something new. "My task at the moment is to do research for a specific project in the company and follow Mr. Teng to attend different meetings to get known to the business world," Lorraine said.
Teng talked with the students about the importance of networking. He said, "Nowadays, students are too busy playing multiple roles so they neglect the chance to build relationships with others. This is actually a big mistake because your relationships with others largely determine your career success. Imagine that everything that you have is the same as others — how could you stand out from the crowd? It is by establishing relationships that will make up for your deficiencies." Looking back, Teng also got a lot of help from people around him: "Your social network is your wealth. If you could get a helping hand, your career path would be so much easier to walk".
"Building relationships with others has always been my priority, so I definitely agree with what Mr. Teng has shared. Your social network acts as a shield," said Tam Chun, a student from the University of Hong Kong.
After the dialogue, Mr. Teng answered questions from the students. This occasion was another event with tangible benefits for CCIP students.
