Through GEI, students have benefitted first-hand from experiencing startup life, applying their skills and talents in real work, and broadening their perspectives on entrepreneurship through immersion in cultures across the world.
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It is excellent here. At the same time, I am practicing my Mandarin. Work and studies have been great! I also received an opportunity to “take charge” of an event.
Living and working in Finland exposed me to a totally different culture, communication and mindset. Being adaptable and stepping out of my comfort zone were essential. Takeaway: The opportunity to hone my leadership abilities in taking charge of projects. I am now more responsible, mature and independent.
The most significant thing which I learned during the internship was the importance of relational connections and networking. Talent can only bring one so far, having the right people to bring the right opportunities at the right time makes a world of difference.
The internship provided me a with a real life scenario, where I could put all my skills into good use. I also believe that interning at a startup is something that we can only do at our age now. Start-ups demands a lot of energy, time and effort. There is little to no hierarchy between the boss and the co-workers. For example, my colleague would just tell the boss directly, that her idea would not be successful. This is something that is rarely seen in Singapore.
Through the GEIP, my biggest takeaway would be learning to adapt and embrace the cultural and socio-economic differences that Bangkok presents. This programme has been integral in transforming me into becoming a more articulate, independent & prudent individual, cultivating in me a greater sense of responsibility and integrity.
This internship opportunity has been extremely fruitful and valuable. It has made me step out of my comfort zone and experience a different culture. I am really thankful to my colleagues and superiors for their warm hospitality. Although there were difficulties such as language barrier, they constantly guided and motivated me to strive harder. I feel that you should not underestimate yourself but always try to challenge your own potential. Indonesia is actually a huge and beautiful country so use the weekends wisely and explore different parts of it!
Interning in Grab Indonesia has been such an eventful experience. It has allowed me to gain so much knowledge with regards to analytics and operations, and given me the opportunity to work in over 10 cities in Indonesia. I was even allowed to lead projects, manage different cities, as well as propose and implement new strategies to smoothen operations.
My supervisor, who is also a Managing Director, gave me the opportunity to create my own cosmetic skincare brand. With his guidance, I took charge of the entire product development process. Through this, I could see the entrepreneurial spirit of the Thais.
As a digital marketer in an e-commerce solutions agency, I managed sales and digital marketing analytics for brands such as La Roche Posay and Vichy on online platforms. Through working with global clients and local sales channels, I learnt to tailor business strategies for the Vietnamese market.
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