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On being an IBM'er and the road less travelled.

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Cross Cultural Communication. It's a phrase a lot of people are familiar with. It's thrown around board...

Published 25-Aug-2011 7:26 by Emily Gray

Filed under: Culture, IBM, China, communication, Shanghai, Emily Gray, Global Scot., Graduate Employment, Attitude

On giving culture-shock the cold shoulder.

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Arriving alone to a new city can result in culture shock that hits you like a train. It is very easy to become overwhelmed, particularly coming from the west to a city such as Shanghai and not only being...

Published 03-Aug-2011 4:53 by Emily Gray

Filed under: IBM, China, Shanghai, Networking, Languages, Culture Shock, Emily Gray

A selection of musings and experiences from Shanghai

It is fascinating to gain a perspective on business in China , and most notably Shanghai , from those with their fingers firmly on the pulse. Whilst at home business studies lecturers harp on about how the sensible money is heading off to cities such...

Published 25-Jul-2011 9:41 by Emily Gray

Filed under: opportunity, IBM, China, Shanghai, Networking, Emily Gray, Investing, People

The Other 2 Internships

Hello from China! I'm entering the final 2 weeks of my time here as an intern in Shenzhen and I can't believe how quickly the time has passed and etc. China feels like home to me now, although every now and then I'll come across a subtle reminder...

Published 14-Apr-2011 5:34 by Christopher Jones

Filed under: internship, China, Shenzhen, Lab49, New York, University of Glasgow, Aeronautical Engineering, Christopher Jones, 2011

The Power of Networks

Everyone who I spoke to in the run up to my Saltire Foundation Internship stressed to me the importance of networking, not only during your internship but long after you return home as well. I'm sure I wasn't the only one who, after being told...

Published 26-Jan-2011 3:45 by Christopher Jones

Filed under: Saltire Foundation, China, Christopher Jones, Networking

Goodbye Shanghai, Hello Beijing

My last week in Shanghai! I can't believe it's September already, where has the summer gone? It's hard to believe that this time next week I'll be back in "Bonnie Scotland". I have absolutely loved my time in China and will be...

Published 03-Sep-2010 6:30 by Lindsay Flannery

Filed under: IBM, China, Asia, procurement, Shanghai

Shanghai, World Expo, 2010 - Part Two

Just reading back over my past blogs and realised that the bottom part of my Expo blog has disappeared. So here it is again. The first one we went to was the New Zealand pavilion. It was fantastic and my favourite. You entered the pavilion and walked...

Published 30-Aug-2010 6:43 by Lindsay Flannery

Filed under: IBM, China, Asia-Pacific, procurement, Shanghai

English Corner

Well It's almost the end of week seven and I've been asked for the first time to help peopple with their english studies. This week the office had their first "English Corner" session in the Shanghai office and asked Bruce and I to help...

Published 27-Aug-2010 10:01 by Lindsay Flannery

Filed under: IBM, China, Asia-Pacific, Asia, procurement, Shanghai

Mao in Mong Kok

So, continuing the blog-opening theme of time flying etc., it hit me today that I now only have six working days remaining, definitely the harshest reminder yet that there is not long to go! At work, things are still going to plan. The main body of work...

Published 24-Aug-2010 8:43 by George Black

Filed under: China, Hong Kong, Asia-Pacific, Asia, Expense Management, Citibank, Accounting, Citigroup, Market, Chairman Mao, Mao Zedong, Microsoft Office, Mong Kok, Brass Animal, Disneyland, antiques, Antique

75%

Or, 3/4, 6 weeks of 8, however you want to look at it. That's how long I've been here and as I find myself saying every time, I cannot even begin to explain how quickly the time has went. Seems to be a recurring theme in most blogs I've read...

Published 20-Aug-2010 9:45 by George Black

Filed under: internship, Saltire Foundation, China, Hong Kong, week 6, Asia, Management Accounting, Expense Management, Citibank, Accounting, Citigroup, University of Glasgow, Citi, Ngong Ping 360, Giant Buddha, Tian Tan

A Learning Experience

Well it's week six now and time is marching on. At work I've completed the last task I was set and am now awaiting on my next challenge. I have been reflecting on what I have learnt so far and I think the main thing I have learnt from my internship...

Published 18-Aug-2010 6:09 by Lindsay Flannery

Filed under: IBM, China, Asia, procurement, Shanghai

Summer in the City!

Just had to share a report from the Shanghai Daily website (English language newspaper in Shanghai): Heat wave sets another record (08.16.2010) "The record-setting heat wave continued yesterday as the temperature hit 39.8 degrees Celsius. It was...

Published 16-Aug-2010 6:40 by Lindsay Flannery

Filed under: IBM, China, Asia, procurement, Shanghai

Halfway there...

Or a little more than halfway, and it's hard to believe that this time in three weeks I'll be back in sunny Glasgow. Reading the other blogs this feeling seems to be universal and it really is difficult to comprehend where the time has went. Having...

Published 15-Aug-2010 9:13 by George Black

Filed under: internship, Saltire Foundation, China, Hong Kong, Asia, Management Accounting, Expense Management, Citibank, Accounting, Citigroup, University of Glasgow, Citi, HSBC

Chinese takeout, anyone?

I've been in China for 25 days now and yet every day I'm still experiencing something new. Especially the food! I've taken to stopping at a different stall for breakfast every morning during my walk to the shuttle bus. I started out just having...

Published 06-Aug-2010 9:44 by Lindsay Flannery

Filed under: IBM, China, Asia-Pacific, Asia, procurement, SDI, Scottish Development International

We Need Queen Money

Approaching the end of Week 3 and it's safe to say that the time is flying by. Work is going well and I'm growing more adjusted to the vastness of Hong Kong. Even after 8 weeks I doubt I'll have scratched the surface of the place. Despite...

Published 30-Jul-2010 13:57 by George Black

Filed under: internship, Saltire Foundation, China, Hong Kong, Asia, Management Accounting, Expense Management, Citibank, Accounting, Citigroup, University of Glasgow, Citi

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On being an IBM'er and the road less travelled.

On giving culture-shock the cold shoulder.

A selection of musings and experiences from Shanghai

The Other 2 Internships

The Power of Networks

Goodbye Shanghai, Hello Beijing

Shanghai, World Expo, 2010 - Part Two

English Corner

Mao in Mong Kok

75%

A Learning Experience

Summer in the City!

Halfway there...

Chinese takeout, anyone?

We Need Queen Money