The second session of the Cross Cultural Internship Program (CCIP) kicked off with a two-day orientation, starting on the 14th July 2013 at Flushing YMCA.

On the first day, 68 elite individuals from top partner universities in Asia gathered to attend the orientation. Elizabeth Kay, the founder of the CCIP, gave her opening speech and stressed on issues, such as housing and program rules and safety tips. She also urged all the students to actively participate in program events and activities to make the most out of this New York internship.

On the second day, students gathered at the car park of Flushing YMCA for a group photo-taking session. This was symbolic of CCIP's slogan: "We’re all in the same boat." It also marked the days to come as students from various universities come together to create a memorable experience.

WONG, Sin, a student from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, exclaimed, "I am so excited to finally arrived in New York City! I look forward to weeks of work and play where I get to learn a lot, make new friends and have a good summer."

The students will be on a 7-week internship stint with 33 participating host companies. These students are from The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Lingnan University, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and City University of Hong Kong, National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technology University.