Korea Citi Bank Sponsors 15th Kyunghee University 'NGO Internship Program'

At the signing ceremony, Yum Yoosoon, President of Citibank Korea (left), is presenting a sponsorship fund to Han Gyuntae, President of Kyung Hee University (right).

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyo-jin] Korea Citibank announced on the 10th that it held a sponsorship agreement ceremony for the ‘15th Citi-Kyung Hee University NGO Internship Program’ at the Korea Citibank headquarters located on Saemunan-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, in cooperation with Kyung Hee University, and delivered a sponsorship fund of 200 million KRW.

The ‘Citi-Kyung Hee University NGO Internship Program,’ sponsored by Korea Citibank and organized by Kyung Hee University Graduate School of Public Administration since 2006, is a program that supports university (graduate) student interns to gain experience in civic group activities at NGOs during the winter vacation period. Over the past 14 years, a total of 1,289 interns have been dispatched to NGO organizations.

This program aims to provide participating students with work experience at NGOs as well as opportunities to cultivate civic awareness and public-mindedness through social participation, thereby nurturing the next generation of civil society leaders. It was also designed to provide excellent human resources to participating NGOs, helping them perform projects efficiently and secure professional personnel in the future.

This year, 75 university (graduate) students were selected as interns and will work as full-time interns at more than 60 NGOs located nationwide. After receiving a preliminary orientation to help understand basics such as ‘the role and function of NGOs in civil society,’ the interns will engage in an 8-week activity period from the 21st of this month to February 12th of next year.

During the NGO internship period, interns will also participate in climate change and environmental response activities such as carbon emission reduction campaigns and volunteer work on Sharing Day for environmental protection. Students who faithfully complete all processes will be awarded activity allowances and certificates of completion.

The eligibility for internship participants is students currently enrolled or on leave (including master’s degree students) at domestic or foreign universities at the time of application, who have interest and willingness to participate in NGO activities. This recruitment, which recorded the highest competition rate in history, selected final participants through self-introduction screening and non-face-to-face phone interviews, focusing on sincerity and willingness to participate.

Yoo Myung-soon, President of Korea Citibank, stated, “In a survey conducted last year targeting participating interns and NGOs, both sides showed a high satisfaction rate of over 95%, and 86% of all participating interns responded that it helped them prepare for and decide on their career paths,” adding, “We will continue to operate this exemplary program to connect outstanding talents with NGOs and nurture leaders of civil society.”

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