The Milken Institute was established with the core idea of bringing together people of varying perspectives but with a shared desire to advance global prosperity and solve common problems. The Milken Institute Asia Internship Program is an eight to twenty-four week program that aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders determined to tackle issues that shape the global agenda. Now in its second year, the internship program is tailored with the intent to advance each intern’s professional as well as personal development. For each intern selected to enter this exclusive program, the Milken Institute will create a customized experience with an agreed project (complete with objectives, timelines, and milestones) that builds on the intern’s area of interest and career trajectory. The internship is based in Singapore, giving students from North America, Europe, and other countries in Southeast Asia an invaluable international experience in Asia’s major financial hub and safest city. Before the internship starts, the Program Coordinator will discuss with the intern about his/her areas of interest and career goals in order to design a program that builds their experience to fulfill big picture career objectives. Broadly, there are projects and roles available in Business and Program Development, Communications, and Research; depending on the intern’s interests and goals, they may be focused on one or a combination of these roles. The program program begins with briefing sessions that covers the entire scope and breadth of the Institute’s work and mission. The interns will be well informed on the work of economic think tanks and their role in advancing regional and industry issues, preparing them to make their own meaningful impact. 2018 Internship Program Singapore The program is designed for ultimate interaction between interns and full time staffers, not only through day-to-day work and long-term projects, but also organized social activities and teambuilding events. By the end of the program, interns will have built not only a solid hands-on work experience and professional training in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, but also have established meaningful relationships that can be source of guidance for the future. As part of the internship program, interns will have the opportunity once a week to have an intimate group lunch with an industry leader who will provide practical and relevant knowledge in addition to career insights on a wide range of topics - such as FinTech, asset management, investment banking, philanthropy, and more. Selecting a Project Training and Mentorship Experience and Exposure to Leaders Networking with High-Performers 1 3 2 4
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The Milken Institute was established with the core idea of bringing together people of varying perspectives but with a shared desire to advance global prosperity and solve common problems.
The Milken Institute Asia Internship Program is an eight to twenty-four week program that aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders determined to tackle issues that shape the global agenda. Now in its second year, the internship program is tailored with the intent to advance each intern’s professional as well as personal development. For each intern selected to enter this exclusive program, the Milken Institute will create a customized experience with an agreed project (complete with objectives, timelines, and milestones) that builds on the intern’s area of interest and career trajectory. The internship is based in Singapore, giving students from North America, Europe, and other countries in Southeast Asia an invaluable international experience in Asia’s major financial hub and safest city.
Before the internship starts, the Program Coordinator will discuss with the intern about his/her areas of interest and career goals in order to design a program that builds their experience to fulfill big picture career objectives. Broadly, there are projects and roles available in Business and Program Development, Communications, and Research; depending on the intern’s interests and goals, they may be focused on one or a combination of these roles.
The program program begins with briefing sessions that covers the entire scope and breadth of the Institute’s work and mission. The interns will be well informed on
the work of economic think tanks and their role in advancing regional and industry issues, preparing them to make their own meaningful impact.
2018 Internship ProgramSingapore
The program is designed for ultimate interaction between interns and full time staffers, not only through day-to-day work and long-term projects, but also
organized social activities and teambuilding events. By the end of the program, interns will have built not only a solid hands-on work experience and professional training in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, but also have established
meaningful relationships that can be source of guidance for the future.
As part of the internship program, interns will have the opportunity once a week to have an intimate group lunch with an industry leader who will provide practical and relevant knowledge in addition to career insights on a wide range of topics - such as FinTech, asset management, investment banking, philanthropy, and more.
Selecting a Project
Training and Mentorship
Experience and Exposure to Leaders
Networking with High-Performers
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Recent graduate, BA History, University of Cambridge
Rising Senior, BA Economics, Cornell University
Master’s in Management, HEC Paris; BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance, Manchester University
Master’s in Public Policy, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy; BSc Chemical Engineering, National University of Singapore
Penultimate Year, BA English and History, Manchester University
Rising Senior, BA International Relations and Public Policy, New York University
Recent graduate, BA Economics with a Certificate in Global Health and Health Policy, Princeton University
Recent graduate, BA Economics (Minoring in Urban Studies and Political Economy), Princeton University
Senior, BSc Economics (2nd Major in Finance), Singapore Management University
Senior, Liberal Arts, Yale-NUS
Profile of Past Interns Application Process
Send a cover letter and resume to: [email protected]
State clearly ‘Internship Program - Application’ in the subject line.
The cover letter should include the applicant’s area(s) of interest and their career goals.
Applicants will be contacted for a phone interview with the Executive Director of Milken Institute Asia and the Internship Program Coordinator.
The internship is unpaid, but stipends are available for students in need.
Established career professionals and individuals who would like to play a role in cultivating the next generation’s leaders are welcome to support the program financially or in-kind.
Please contact Laura Deal Lacey at [email protected]
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