APEC Secretariat Internship Program

Introduction

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a regional economic forum established in 1989 to leverage the growing interdependence of the Asia-Pacific. APEC’s 21 members aim to create greater prosperity for the people of the region by promoting balanced, inclusive, sustainable, innovative and secure growth and by accelerating regional economic integration. Based in the APEC Secretariat in Singapore, the Policy Support Unit (PSU) provides professional and tailor-made research, analysis and evidence-based policy suggestions to improve the quality of APEC members’ deliberations and decisions. Research internship opportunities are now available for existing students who are enrolled in a Master’s programme in Economics, Public Policy or Statistics or in a similar undergraduate programme at the senior level.

 

Job Title

Research internship

 

Target students

Existing students who are enrolled in a Master’s programme in Economics, Public Policy or Statistics or in a similar undergraduate programme at the senior level

 

Programme Duration

A minimum period of three (3) calendar months/ 6 months

 

Location

Singapore / Virtual

 

Allowances

SGD 1,000 per month

 

Programme Fee

Free 

 

Application Procedures

Step 1: Complete application form

Step 2: Prepare cover letter (indicating among others your nationality, period of availability, and where you are based)

Step 3: resume (listing your previous research experiences if any. Please send your application to Aveline Low at email address)

Step 4:  Send the documents above to albh@apec.org before Friday, 14 January 2022 (GMT+8)

 

Application Deadline

Friday, 14 January 2022 (GMT+8)

 

Information for Reference

(a) Background of the Policy Support Unit (PSU)

(b)  Details and job descriptions

 

Enquiries

(1) Ms. Aveline Low of APEC Secretariat via email ( albh@apec.org).

(2) International Unit of HKSYU (Phone: 2804-8407; Email: studyabroad@hksyu.edu; Address: RLB501, Research Complex)

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