Entries are now open for the 2012 Malaysia Australia Business Council (MABC) Internship Competition.

The competition is open to Australian and Malaysian students currently enrolled in an institute of Higher Education or VET. The prize consists of an internship in a member company for approximately one (1) month, in addition to a return airfare from Australia.

The prize is awarded to the student who submits the most convincing and engaging presentation on the topic via essay or storyboard mode.

TOPIC:

The Australian Prime Minister, The Honourable Julia Gillard has commissioned a white paper to guide government policy through the so-called “Asian Century”, stating that “Rapid growth in much of Asia will change the social and economic, strategic and environmental order of our world…”

In considering this statement, please respond to the following questions:

- In what way/s might you expect your internship in Malaysia to prepare you for the Asian Century?

- What might be some of the “social and economic, strategic and environmental” issues that we need to be prepared for?

- In your opinion, what are the skill sets required to meet the challenges of the Asian Century?

BENEFITS:

•One month Internship in Kuala Lumpur

•Free Return Flight from Australia to Malaysia (*)

GOAL

This internship provides an opportunity for an Australian or Malaysian tertiary student to undertake an internship in a Malaysian business context.

The Malaysia-Australia Business Council (MABC) is pleased to make available the MABC internship in a member company for approximately one (1) month.

Applications close 30 July, 2012 and no late entries will be considered.

Full details can be found at http://bit.ly/JoUP7G