Cross Cultural Internship Program (CCIP, www.theccip.com) J-1 interns followed up their internships on Thursday by meeting with President of the America China Public Affairs Institute, Mr. Fred Teng. Mr. Teng, who has extensive experience in US-China relations, gave a presentation on communications, marketing, and networking skills.

Interns with CCIP are expected to participate in a number of extracurricular activities outside their internships. The meeting with Mr. Teng allowed the Eastern Asian students to gain insights into the global business atmosphere. In addition to his lecture, Mr. Teng took questions from the interns on a variety of business-related topics.

"It's a rare opportunity to learn from such a well-established businessman," said Kimmy who is studying at City university of Hong Kong. "Mr. Teng was an excellent teacher with so many interesting points. Knowing that all business is global, what he taught us will be very important for our careers."

In addition to his work with the America China Public Affairs Institute, Mr. Teng has worked extensively in the financial, telecommunications, and media industries. He is a Fellow of the Foreign Policy Association, a Counselor of the EastWest Institute, and a member of the National Committee on US-China Relations. He has also been a supporter of CCIP since the program’s inception.

Minton from Nanyang Technological University said, " Students were also given a chance to practice giving a formal introduction to their peers, with Fred providing feedback for improvement."

"Mr Fred Teng gave the interns a far-sighted presentation about how to cultivate our network with people," said Connie studying at Nanyang Technological University. "I thought this workshop would only guide us to build a professional relationship purposely, but it turns out that, the methodology and mentality that Mr Fred Teng shared with us do apply to all kinds of relationships and all aspect of everyday life."