As part of my Undergraduate Degree in Applied Economics at Victoria University, I will be undertaking a one year exchange placement in three global cities, Hong Kong, Beijing & Kuala Lumpur. This blog was created to keep in touch with people and to keep a record of my journey and experiences. I will hopefully be updating it somewhat regularly.

The Vitals:

Exchange Universities

Hong Kong Polytechnic University
For the month of July 2007, I undertook the ’summer’ programme on Chinese Language and Culture at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). This is a summer subject offered to people from all around the world as an introduction to both Mandarin Chinese(汉语) as well as Chinese History and Culture.

University of International Business and Economics (UIBE)
From September 2006 till December 2006, I studied at UIBE in Beijing China studing both Mandarin Chinese(汉语) and economics (Chinese Economic and Business Systems). As well as this, I participated in field trips including one to the new and very impressive Hyundai Factory located just outside of Beijing (现代厂）.

Sunway University College
I will be studying at Sunway College from March until the end of June 2007. Here I am doing Economics and Marketing subjects offered through the Victoria University programme. These subjects are: Financial Institutions and Monetary Theory, International Economic Analysis and Product and Statistics for Business and Marketing. I am also preparing for my final semester Economic Research Project and applying for graduate jobs.