The Chinese Cultural University and the SME Centre has established an Internship program. The goal is to give students a chance to work in an International environment and get practical work experience and on the job training. Some will even get a chance to practice their English abilities. This experience will boost their chances to get a job of their liking after graduation, perhaps even at the company at which they are interning. The ECCT SME Centre members wish to showcase the many career opportunities they can offer and attract top-quality job applicants.

As part of the Internship program the SME Centre members will also provide training about the qualities and attitudes they feel students need to nurture to be better employees and also further their own careers.

Due to the wide variety of companies who are members of the SME Centre, all interested PCCU students will likely get a chance to apply for an internship in their chosen field.

• Business Management
• Marketing
• Consulting
• International Trade
• Finance
• MIS/IT
• Education

In a world filled with global companies who trade in every corner of the world it is important for job seekers to display both skills in their profession but also cultural understanding and language ability. Landing one of the Internship positions with the SME Centre members will add invaluable work experience to a students resume.

On November 26, the SME Centre conducted a seminar together with the School of Continuing Education (PCCU) at Chinese Cultural University, JianGuo South Road. The topic was: Use online and offline market surveys and telemarketing to launch your new product or reach a new market.

This event was sponsored by Enspyre, 104 Survey and PCCU.

Are you a…

• Foreigner who runs an SME in Taiwan?
• Manager of a local branch office of a foreign company?
• Owner or Manager of a company that have specific services or products catering to SMEs?

Then you should join the ECCT SME Centre.

The SME Centre was established in 2007 to champion our members’ business in Taiwan.
The ECCT SME Centre is a unique platform for SMEs to network and build “guan xi” with the Taiwanese government, Taiwanese business associations and other foreign owned and managed SMEs.

ECCT SME Centre Membership benefits:

• Attend the many SME Centre events to gain knowledge from qualified professionals and network with fellow SMEs and other stakeholders
• Have your company profile appear on the SME Centre website member directory as well as printed in the official ECCT Membership Directory Book
• Attend the ECCT Monthly Luncheons where you have the chance to meet our 350 other members like HSBC, ING, Tatung, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Nestle, Carrefour, and Acer as well as EU business leaders and embassies.
• Invitation to luncheons and Dinner meeting with political leaders of Minister levels and prominent business leaders, that includes,
  • Roundtable Meeting, 2 times a year
  • Government Visit, 2 times a year
  • Special luncheon/presentation by special speaker, non periodically
  • Professional Workshop, 2 times a year (latest tax/ regulation update)
• One year subscription to our bi-monthly business magazine EUROVIEW
• Assistance watching for business opportunities
• Participation in writing the annual Position Paper which ECCT distributes to the Taiwanese government. This is your chance to make your voice heard.

Activities to date:

Since October 2007 the SME Centre has arranged a number of events with topics like Internet marketing, branding, logistical solutions, accounting, HR and ARC related legal issues. The SME Centre members has also had the chance to meet and get to know these prominent leaders:

• Dr. Robert Lai, Director of Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Small and Medium Enterprise Association, www.moeasmea.gov.tw
• Dr. Yi-yuan Yueh, General Director for the very influential Institute for Information Industry, www.iii.org.tw
• Mr. Cliff Hsu, Assistant Director of the National Association of Small & Medium Enterprises, www.nasme.org.tw
• Plus many of their colleagues and other important Taiwanese organizations.

For information about future SME Centre Events, please visit http://sme-centre.ecct.com.tw

Comments from our members:

“I have never been a member of any Chamber of Commerce before, but I am very happy that I have joined the ECCT SME Centre. Via the events I have had a chance to connect with trade associations representing thousands of potential clients, I have received free consulting help from a top-rated consultant and I have been invited to join a national speaker tour. Not to mention I have met a lot of fellow SME leaders. I feel I am now able to connect to the Taiwanese market and society in ways I have never thought possible before during 8 years doing business in Taiwan.

As co-director of the SME Centre of course I am partial, but I would suggest everyone to join up.”
Elias Ek, Co-Director ECCT SME Centre and President of Enspyre (www.enspyre.com)