Upskilling Young Talents through Summer Internships and Trainee Programmes

HKSAR Government’s Scheme on Corporate Summer Internship on the Mainland and Overseas 2023
Participating in the HKSAR Government’s Scheme on Corporate Summer Internship on the Mainland for the third time, Henderson Land recruited 11 post-secondary students for an eight-week internship in 2023, during which they joined the Leasing Department of the Group’s Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou offices. By providing summer internship placements in mainland China to the city’s youth, we hope to broaden participants’ horizons and help them establish personal networks, paving the way for their future personal and professional development.

Upon returning to Hong Kong, the interns took part in a sharing session organised by the Group, in which they visited the control room and rooftop of Two International Finance Centre, in addition to going on a guided tour of the show suite of The Henderson, the Group’s flagship development in Central, to learn about its architectural design and innovations.

Dr Lee Ka Shing, Martin, Chairman of the Group, met up with the interns to hear about their experiences over the summer. Offering them words of encouragement, Dr Lee said: “I hope all of you will continue this meaningful exchange with the youth and professionals from mainland China and beyond in the future, fostering mutual learning, sparking each other’s imagination and striving to develop into a new generation with a global vision, great ambition and innovative thinking”.

Ms Akemi Wong Hiu-yau
Interned in Guangzhou
“As someone with no prior exposure to the real estate sector, I was heartened by the opportunity to explore the shopping mall business from an operational perspective. This experience has sparked my interest in the industry, and I would be open to working in the Greater Bay Area in the future.”

Mr Anthony Wong Chun-hin
Interned in Shanghai
“Like the projects in Hong Kong, those in mainland China abound in green spaces. And through the insightful talks arranged by the Group, it is clear to me that sustainability has emerged as a prevailing trend in property development.”

Ms Angel Siu Ki-ki
Interned in Beijing
“This internship was a precious opportunity for me to better understand myself, plan for my future career and get acquainted with the workplace culture in mainland China.”