Helps students to get ready for the new challenge
HONG KONG, July 2 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Into its third year, the CBRE/RICS China Exchange Program will continue to offer opportunity for selected second and final year UK students of relevant RICS-accredited courses to gain work experience in the offices of CBRE in China. The programme, jointly organized by CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), has successfully selected two students who have met the selection criteria attributing ability in development of commercial awareness, demonstrating skills in collaboration and displaying of positive personal traits and interpersonal skills.
Nigel Mehdi, Member of the RICS UK Education Standard Board says, "The CBRE/RICS programme is a wonderful opportunity for students on courses at RICS partner universities in the UK to experience the real estate market in China and to learn about a very different culture and business environment."
The two students, who are accepted to this program, are Shona McLean from Northumbria University and Charles Gunn from Royal Agricultural College. Shona is a BSc Hons student majoring in Estate Management and Charles is studying the Master program in International Real Estate. They will be offered to work in the Beijing office of CBRE starting from 7 July until 4 September.
Chris Brooke, President & CEO, CB Richard Ellis in Greater China says, "CB Richard Ellis is delighted to be able to offer this opportunity to the two students who have been selected to participate within the programme this year. Notwithstanding the challenging business environment within which we are operating we consider that it is important for us to continue to provide this type of opportunity to students seeking to enter the real estate services industry - we are looking forward to welcoming Charles and Shona to Beijing and to giving them a chance to secure experience in the vibrant and rapidly changing real estate market in China."
About RICS
RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is the mark of property professionalism worldwide. It covers all aspects of property, construction and associated environmental issues. RICS has 140,000 members globally and represents, regulates and promotes the work of property professionals throughout 122 countries.
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About CB Richard Ellis
CB Richard Ellis is one of the world's largest commercial real estate services firms. It set up its Hong Kong office in 1978 and has been operating in China since the company was appointed as the leasing consultant for Tower One of the China World Trade Centre in Beijing in 1988.
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