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Follow us on Twitter for our updates. [ www.twitter.com/LSESU_ACS]   Join our Facebook group to obtain the latest information on our events. [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=2218657895&ref=ts]   17 February 2010   ACS Annual General Meeting and Committee 2010-11 Election  As the end of this term is drawing to a close, it is our great privilege to hand over Asian Careers Society to the next committee who will be able to build on the success that has been established over the years. As such, we will be holding our Annual General Meeting and Committee 2010-11 Election in Week 8, and details are as follows. Date: March 3, 2010 (Wednesday) Time: 3pm – 8pm Location: To be confirmed Positions available: President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Accounting Event Officer Banking Event Officer Management & Consultancy Event Officer Law Event Officer Alternative Careers Event Officer Marketing Officer   Each candidate needs to prepare and deliver a 3-minute speech to deliver on the day of election. This will be followed by an open floor Q&A session, lasting no longer than 10 minutes.   How to Apply   If you would like to apply for any of the positions, please submit the following: 1.      The position you are applying for, Course of Study and Year of Study 2.      A 150-word personal statement stating why you would be suitable for that role   Please email your details to su.soc.asian-careers@lse.ac.uk  by 12:00am Monday 1st March including your name, email address and phone number.   Feel free to contact us should you have any queries     Allen & Overy (HK) Information Session Date: Thursday, 25 February 2010  Time: 5:30 p.m Location: One Bishops Square E1 6AD Interested in working in Hong Kong In an International Legal Practice?  We are keen to meet junior year students who wish to apply for a trainee solicitor position and to pursue their legal careers in Hong Kong.  Please join us for an session on this exciting career opportunity, followed by drinks on Thursday, 25 February 2010 at 5:30 p.m in our London office at One Bishops Square, E1 6AD.  Our representatives:  Vicki Liu, Graduate Recruitment Partner and  Julia Sheng, Graduate Recruitment Manager of Allen & Overy, Hong Kong will be delighted to meet you.        Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer – HK Summer Vacation Programme 2010 To all penultimate year law students, this is a reminder on behalf of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer HK that the deadline to submit application is 28 February 2010.   Please visit the website www.freshfields.com/chinarecruiting for the summer programme details, application process, and to download the application forms.        30 November 2009   Standard Chartered On Campus   Date: Wednesday 2nd December Time: 13:00 – 14:00 Venue: H103 Representatives from Standard Chartered will organise a talk on career opportunities in collaboration with Asian Careers Society on this coming Wednesday. Standard Chartered is looking to recruit interns and graduates from China, India, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam and other countries in Asia. Please join us to know more about the opportunities offered by Standard Chartered.   Refreshments will be provided.       Luncheon with Deutsche Bank Asia-Pacific Representatives Date: Tuesday 8th December Time: 12:00 – 13:30 Venue: Sophie's Steakhouse & Bar - Covent Garden              WC2E 7DB Cost: £10 The luncheon offers you an exclusive opportunity to network with representatives from Deutsche Bank Asia-Pacific and to learn about the programme offered by Deutsche Bank. Altaf Kassam, Managing Director in Global Markets Equity, Jonathan Ross, Managing Director in Global Banking as well as Alison Williams in Graduate Recruitment,will come and share with us their working experience and culture of Deutsche Bank.    To apply, please send your CV with a short paragraph on why you would like to attend the luncheon to su.soc.asian-careers@lse.ac.ukby 4th December (Friday).  Places are limited, hence early applications are encouraged.   Successful applicants will be notified by 6th December (Sunday).     24 November 2009   Deloitte Career Opportunities in South East Asia Date: 23rd November 2009 Time: 18:00 - 19:30 Venue: Deloitte, Stonecutter Court, 1 Stonecutter Street, London EC4A 4TR The Global Universities Program (GUP) offers international students from selected universities the opportunity to begin their careers in their home country or another location of interest. The GUP team based in Europe is actively recruiting for opportunities in some of Deloitte's emerging growth markets around the world. Oun Hean Loh (Director of Human Resources, South East Asia) will be in London to give you an insight into working in South East Asia. It will be a great opportunity to find out about the opportunities and get a real understanding of what it is like working in the region. Join us at this event to find out more about our opportunities and gain valuable insights that will help you get your career off to the best start possible. To register for this event visit www.deloitte.com/gup. Click 'Events and Webinars' and 'London School of Economics'. You will then find 'Career Opportunities in South East Asia'.       LSE Asia Investment Banking Conference Venue: Hong Kong Theatre, D1 Date: Wednesday, 25 November 22, 2009 Time: 2pm Asia's largest conference focused on M&A and Corporate Finance Initiated and successfully launched in 2009 Organised in entirety by students ONLY   45 senior speakers including Richard Campbell Breeden - Head of Asia M&A, Goldman Sachs Glenn Schiffman - Head of Asia Investment Banking, Nomura Matthew Hanning - Head of Asia Investment Banking, UBS Benjamin Jenkins - Head of Asia Private Equity, Blackstone Rohit Sipahimalani - Managing Director, Temasek Holdings Rohit Chatterji - Head of Asia DCM, JPMorgan Vinay Jayaram - Head of Asia DCM, Morgan Stanley Ashok Pandit - Head of Asia ECM, Deutsche Bank   Attracted 300 students from over 50 universities globally Held in Singapore during September  Please direct any enquiries to lse.aibc.2010@gmail.com For more information, please visit: www.lsesmu-aibc.com       J.P. Morgan Summer Internship Opportunities in Asia Pacific If you really want to find out what it's like to work at J.P. Morgan. Join our summer internship program in Asia Pacific and you'll benefit from a small team environment and flat management structure in a region that's home to many of the world's fastest-growing economies. Gain visibility. Enjoy early responsibility. If you're fluent in one or more Asian languages and have a good understanding of the region's culture, you could launch an outstanding career here. This is where you need to be. Summer internship application deadline: November 30, 2009 For more information on how to apply, please visit jpmorgan.com/applyasia       Bloomberg Firm Visit Date:  26 November 2009 (Thursday) Time:  3:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting place: Outside the Garrick at 2pm, we will be taking the tube to Liverpool Street so please bring your oyster cards. Location:  Bloomberg L.P., 50 Finsbury Square, The City, London, EC2A 1HD‎  Dress code: Business Attire    Event Details:  Bloomberg L.P. is one of the leading financial software, news and data company with about one-third share of the market.The New York-based company employs more than 10,000 people in over 135 offices around the world.  Bloomberg is about information: accessing it, reporting it, analyzing it and distributing it, faster and more accurately than any other organization. The company provides financial software tools such as analytics and equity trading platform, data services and news to financial companies and organizations around the world through the Bloomberg Terminal, its core product. Bloomberg L.P. has grown to include a global news service, including television, radio, the Internet and printed publications as well. The tour around their office will go into more information about the company, business areas and their products.         Graduate Opportunities to Teach in India The Fellowship offered is a 2-year full-time programme, during which our 150 selected Fellows will teach in low income schools in Pune and Mumbai. After the 2 years we will support our Fellows to get placed in corporate and social sector jobs, the government and higher education institutions through our network. The programme is not two years off - it's a two year leadership development program that will make candidates MORE attractive to top corporate and post-grad institutions once you've completed the Fellowship. TFI strongly believes that excellent teachers employ the same skills as excellent leaders in any field, valuable in any sector. The application process has already begun, with the final deadline in January, so candidates (those graduating in June 2010) need to be preparing to apply in the near future. The website www.teachforindia.org contains all the specifics about the programme. If you have any questions, please contact Caroline Heath at c.l.heath@lse.ac.uk.       Clifford Chance Application Skills Session Date: 23th November (Monday) Time:  12-2 p.m. Venue: LSE H206   'Commercial Awareness' is a key element which firms look out for when recruiting, however- WHAT IS IT? What does it take to be ' commercially aware? How will it be tested? What is the best approach to these questions in application forms and interviews? Come to this DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED session where the Graduate recruitment Specialist of the Clifford Chance London will be coming in to explain all about HOW you should deal with these questions and tips for applying to Clifford Chance.        Linklaters Open Evening  Would you like to know more about one of the world’s leading global law firms and the opportunities available in Hong Kong?   Then come along to our Hong Kong Open Evening.   Tuesday, 15 December 2009 at 6.00 pm Linklaters LLP Alexandra House, 10th Floor, Chater Road, Central Hong Kong   To reserve your place, please email asiarecruitment@linklaters.com and attach your CV. There are limited places so we will confirm by email.   You can also find us on Facebook. – Linklaters Asia become a fan: www.linklaters.com/joinus       Skadden Luncheon in Hong Kong Please join Skadden attorneys for a presentation about the legal profession and life at our Hong Kong office. December 16, 2009 | 12:45 – 1:45 P.M. Lunch will be served. Skadden, Arps  42/F, Edinburgh Tower, The Landmark,  15 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong RSVP by December 4 to Jackaline Tang at Jackaline.Tang@skadden.com       Baker & McKenzie HK Open House Evening  Baker & McKenzie, an international law firm with 67 offices in 39 countries, is looking for law students to join their China offices.   If you have Chinese language skills and are looking to join our Hong Kong Office as a trainee solicitor in September 2012, or our Beijing/ Shanghai offices as an entry level lawyer in September 2010, come to our Open House Evening to meet our lawyers, trainees and graduate recruitment team.    Date: 16th December. 2009 Time: 6:00 p.m ( presentation), 7:00 p.m ( drinks) Venue: The Hub, 22nd Floor, Pacific Place One             88 Queensway Road, admiralty, Hong Kong    Register for this event by email to the Graduate Recruitment Manager, louise.a.wong@bakernet.com. Please include details of your school, curriculum and year of study and whether you will attend the presentation, drinks or both.       Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Hong Kong Open House Event  We're expected to perform at the top of our game...but its the supportive atmosphere that makes us special. There's a real buzz about the place' Chris Wong, Partner, Beijing   An invitation: with more than 2, 600 lawyers working in 27 offices across 15 countries, we are one of the world's largest law firms. In China, our clients know our expertise is unrivalled among international law firms of our kind.   So take a closer look at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in China and meet some of the people that make us distinctive.   Open House Event: 17th December, 2009 6:30-8:00 p.m   Registered Process: Please register on the websitehttp://www.freshfields.com/openhousehkbefore 10 December 2009. Places are limited, so we advice students to register as soon as possible.   Selected students will receive a confirmation email.       Boston Consultancy Group Talk Date: Thursday, 26 November 2009 Time: 3.00pm – 4.30pm Venue: Old Theatre, Old Building BCG partners with clients in all sectors and regions to identify their highest-value opportunities, address their most critical challenges, and transform their businesses. Andy Maguire, a Senior Partner and Managing Director at the BCG, will be speaking on “Customer Centricity in an Expanding Global Economy”.         9 November 2009   PwC – How to Tackle and Survive Assessment Centres Date: Tuesday 10th November Time: 6pm-7pm Location: U8 This session details everything you need to know about PricewaterhouseCoopers and our assessment centres. It focuses on each of the components of an assessment centre, as well as giving you the opportunity to meet our staff and ask any questions that you may have about PwC, our application process our assessment centres or our programmes.     Deloitte Interview Skills Session Date: Thursday November 12th 2009 Time: 11-12.30 Room: NAB 2.08 The Global Universities Program Team will be on campus to provide international students with helpful tips for your next job interview. We will cover typical questions to look out for, so you can answer with confidence. Boost your chances of success with all the tools and tips, plus find out what graduate recruiters are really looking for in you.     Skadden Luncheon Please join Skadden Attorneys for a conversation about the legal profession and life at our Hong Kong office. Date: November 11, 2009 Time: 12:30 – 2:30pm Location: Café Des Amis 11-14 Hanover Place (Off Long Acre) London, WC2E9JF PLEASE RESPOND TO JACKALINE TANG AT JACKALINE.TANG@SKADDEN.COM     Baker & McKenzie Presentation Baker & McKenzie, an international law firm with 67 offices in 39 countries, is looking for law students to join their Hong Kong/China offices. Representatives from the Hong Kong/China offices will be visiting LSE on 10 November 2009 at 6:00pm to give a recruitment presentation in the Graham Wallas Room on the fifth floor of LSE's Old Building.  [B&M] is looking to recruit law students with Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese language skills and welcome interested candidates to come and meet our Recruitment Partner and Director of HR Professional staff at our presentation.  Please click on the link below to view the event flyer with further information and registration details: http://hkrecruitment.bmhk.com/download/events/LSE%2010-Nov-09.pdf" Register su.soc.asian-careers@lse.ac.uk with details of your school, curriculum and year of study.     Bloomberg Firm Visit Date:  26 November 2009 (Thursday) Time:  3:00pm - 5:00pm Event Details: Bloomberg L.P. is one of the leading financial software, news and data company with about one-third share of the market. The New York-based company employs more than 10,000 people in over 135 offices around the world. Bloomberg is about information: accessing it, reporting it, analyzing it and distributing it, faster and more accurately than any other organization. The company provides financial software tools such as analytics and equity trading platform, data services and news to financial companies and organizations around the world through the Bloomberg Terminal, its core product. Bloomberg L.P. has grown to include a global news service, including television, radio, the Internet and printed publications as well. The tour around their office will go into more information about the company, business areas and their products. Meeting place: Outside the Garrick at 2pm Location:  Bloomberg L.P., 50 Finsbury Square, The City, London, EC2A 1HDý  Dress code: Business attire If you would like to sign up to this event, please email your full name, year and subject of study and contact number tow.s.chow@lse.ac.uk   Jardine Matheson Executive Trainee Scheme Career Presentation – Building Business Careers in Asia Date: 11th Nov 09 Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm Venue: Vera Anstey Room (Old Building, 1st floor)   The Jardine Matheson Group is a unique, Asian-based multinational company, employing more than 260,000 people. The Group's interests include Jardine Pacific, Jardine Motors, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, Hongkong Land, Dairy Farm, Mandarin Oriental, Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Astra International. These companies are leaders in the fields of engineering and construction, transport services, insurance broking, property investment and development, retailing, restaurants, luxury hotels, motor vehicles and related activities, financial services, heavy equipment, mining and agribusiness. Jardines is keen to develop trainees to become future business leaders. Successful graduates will be assigned to where they will receive extensive management training and on-the-job coaching. They will be also fully sponsored to obtain the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification in the first 3 years, or an alternative industry qualification after certificate level CIMA. They will then have an option of pursuing a generalist or financial career. We are looking for graduates of all disciplines. Knowledge of an Asian language (e.g. Mandarin) will be an advantage. If you are genuinely motivated to pursue a business career in Asia, are enthused about working for Jardine Matheson, and are keen to succeed, we would like to meet you. Please sign up for Presentation at www.jardinesevents.com If you could not attend the career talk, please visit www.jardinesrecruit.com for more information.       2 November 2009   Deloitte International Student Business Forum 2010 Deloitte is proud to be the "Gold" sponsor of the LSE Asian Careers Society. As Gold sponsors, we are making one place available for a 2nd year student to attend the Deloitte International Student Business Forum 2010 (ISBF). Hosted in association with the Institute of Management Development (IMD), the ISBF is a unique career and leadership development program for top talented students from around the world. This three-day invitation-only event is being held in Athens, Greece from 18-21 March 2010, and offers participants an opportunity to work alongside other top students from around the world to solve a complex business case. You'll also meet some of the people behind the Deloitte success story - as well as representatives from the Institute for Management Development. To be considered, you must be a 2nd year bachelor student expecting to graduate in 2011 or 2012 from your society at LSE only. The application process will involve submitting your CV, followed by an online psychometric test. If you are successful you will be invited to attend an interview and asked to make a presentation on a topic of your choice. To learn more and apply for this unique opportunity please visit our website www.deloitte.com/sbf and follow the application link for GUP EMEA Universities on the "apply" page. Please note applications close on 20th November 2010. UBS UK Reception for the Asia Pacific Region This reception is open to students who are interested in summer 2010 internships in UBS Asia and Japan. This is a way to fast track your application through the recruitment process. Come join us for a presentation designed to offer you valuable insight into our firm, along with useful career advice. You will also meet our employees, giving you the opportunity to learn first-hand what it is like to work at UBS. Date: Thursday, November 12, 2009 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Agenda: Welcome Speech & UBS overview, networking session Location: UBS London Office Requirements: Undergrads and first year of Master courses who will graduate from UK universities in 2011 Application Deadline: November 5, 2009   Please register from the following link: www.ubs.com/1/e/career_candidates/graduates_and_interns/events.html For other registration details, please read the attached flyer.     UBS Asia 2010 Full-Time and Summer Opportunities UBS Asia invites you to apply for our 2010 full-time and summer positions Opportunities are available in the following divisions: - Equities - Fixed Income, Currencies & Commodities - Global Technology - Human Resources - Investment Banking - Legal & Compliance - Operations - Risk - Wealth Management & Swiss Bank    In order for your application to be considered, please visit our website at www.ubs.com/graduates and apply through our Global Application Online System. Please note that the application deadline is Sunday October 25th, 2009 (full-time) and Sunday November 29th, 2009 (summer). Please contact the Campus Recruiting Team atSH-Campus-HK@ubs.com with any questions. Mayer Brown JSM 2009 UK Career Talk If you have a genuine interest in pursuing a legal career in Hong Kong and would like to find out more about becoming a JSM trainee or intern, please join Partners from our Hong Kong office for a Career Talk. We welcome students completing law and non-law degrees. To register, please return a completed registration form (attached) to asia.recruit@mayerbrownjsm.com on or before 2 November 2009. Skadden Luncheon Please join Skadden Attorneys for a conversation about the legal profession and life at our Hong Kong office. Date: November 11, 2009 Time: 12:30 – 2:30pm Location: Café Des Amis 11-14 Hanover Place (Off Long Acre) London, WC2E9JF   PLEASE RESPOND TO JACKALINE TANG AT JACKALINE.TANG@SKADDEN.COM Baker & McKenzie Presentation Baker & McKenzie, an international law firm with 67 offices in 39 countries, is looking for law students to join their Hong Kong/China offices. Representatives from the Hong Kong/China offices will be visiting LSE on 10 November 2009 at 6:00pm to give a recruitment presentation in the Graham Wallas Room on the fifth floor of LSE's Old Building.  [B&M] is looking to recruit law students with Chinese, Korean or Vietnamese language skills and welcome interested candidates to come and meet our Recruitment Partner and Director of HR Professional staff at our presentation.  Please click on the link below to view the event flyer with further information and registration details: http://hkrecruitment.bmhk.com/download/events/LSE%2010-Nov-09.pdf" Register su.soc.asian-careers@lse.ac.uk with details of your school, curriculum and year of study.  Citi Asia Pacific Citi Asia Pacific cordially invites you to meet our teams in Global Markets, Investment Banking (IB) and Capital Markets Origination (CMO) Date: November 3, Tuesday Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 noon Location: Room 2.04 New AcademicBuilding (NAB), LSE   To sign up, please email to s.yin1@lse.ac.uk. *Visit www.oncampus.citi.com and apply for our summer programs in Asia Pacific. Event is for penultimate year students (graduating in 2011) only.  Seats are available on a first come first serve basis so sign up soon. RSVP with full name is required.    Jardine Matheson Executive Trainee Scheme Career Presentation – Building Business Careers in Asia Date: 11th Nov 09 Time: 1130am - 1230pm Venue: To be confirmed   The Jardine Matheson Group is a unique, Asian-based multinational company, employing more than 260,000 people. The Group's interests include Jardine Pacific, Jardine Motors, Jardine Lloyd Thompson, HongkongLand, Dairy Farm, Mandarin Oriental, Jardine Cycle & Carriage and Astra International. These companies are leaders in the fields of engineering and construction, transport services, insurance broking, property investment and development, retailing, restaurants, luxury hotels, motor vehicles and related activities, financial services, heavy equipment, mining and agribusiness. Jardines is keen to develop trainees to become future business leaders. Successful graduates will be assigned to where they will receive extensive management training and on-the-job coaching. They will be also fully sponsored to obtain the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) qualification in the first 3 years, or an alternative industry qualification after certificate level CIMA. They will then have an option of pursuing a generalist or financial career. We are looking for graduates of all disciplines. Knowledge of an Asian language (e.g. Mandarin) will be an advantage. If you are genuinely motivated to pursue a business career in Asia, are enthused about working for Jardine Matheson, and are keen to succeed, we would like to meet you. Please sign up for Presentation at www.jardinesevents.com If you could not attend the career talk, please visit www.jardinesrecruit.com for more information.         24 October 2009   Lovells Open Day Date: 17th November, 2009 Time: 12:30 – 16:00   Lovells, is an international law firm with offices in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America, will host an open day for law students in their penultimate year, thinking of a legal career in Hong Kong.   Join us to find out more about the firm, our clients, our works, benefits and techniques for application forms and interviews. You will also have the chance to talk to partners, current Hong Kong trainees and graduate recruiters over a welcome lunch and after event cocktails.   Attendance is by invitation only. Apply be sending your CV, including current university grades to gradrecruit@lovells.com   Closing date for application is 1 November 2009.     Baker & McKenzie Recruitment Presentation   An Exciting Career in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai Date: 10 November 2009 Time: Presentationat 6:00p.m. (followed by informal discussion) Venue: The Graham Wallas RoomFifth floor LSE Old Building Baker & McKenzie, an international law firm with 67offices in 39 countries, is looking for law students tojoin their China offices. If you have Chinese language skills and arelooking to join our Hong Kong office as atrainee solicitor inSeptember 2012,or our Beijing/Shanghai offices asan entry level lawyer in September2010, come and meetthe GraduateRecruitment Partner and Director ofHR Professional Staff for China. Register for this event by email to the Graduate RecruitmentManager, louise.a.wong@bakernet.com. Please includedetails of your school, curriculum and year of study.     21 October 2009   Deloitte Thought Leadership Webinar   Is it worth it? The economics of major sporting events.   Bidding for and staging a Major Sporting Event can have a significant impact on local and regional businesses, communities and economy. However, most host and bid cities fail to realise the full potential of the bid process and the event itself.  It is easy to over-promise and under-deliver.   Join Deloitte UK Partner Heather Hancock as she discusses the challenges of realising the potential benefits from Major Sporting Events, including economic, social and environmental benefits. We will present some case studies from previous events, and also assess the legacy impact for those cities that have bid and failed to host such events.   Heather is the Deloitte UK Lead Client Service Partner for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games as well as Deloitte’s Global Lead Partner for Vancouver 2010, Singapore YOG 2010, and Deloitte’s relationship with the Chicago 2016 bid committee and USOC. She has worked extensively with the UK Government on oversight and assurance for the London 2012 Olympics.   Interested in attending? Contact the LSE Careers Service today to register for the webinar.   Date: Thursday October 29, 2009 Time: 4.00 PM London Duration: 60 minutes Location: Deloitte London Office     Financial Development in China Series Sponsored by PwC: Vision of PwC’s Growth in China   Speaker: Suwei Jiang, Director of China Business Centre at PricewaterhouseCoopers UK Date: Thursday 22nd October 2009 Time: 3:00pm -4:30pm Venue: Z329   Suwei Jiang, Director of China Business Center at PricewaterhouseCoopers will be giving a talk, regarding PwC’s potential growth and future development in China, on Thursday, Oct 22nd. The China Business Group is part of PricewaterhouseCoopers UK’s Emerging Markets team. It provides advice and practical assistance both to UK companies wishing to explore business opportunities in China and to companies from China wishing to conduct business or invest in the UK. It has the local experience and global network to help companies maximise opportunities and build success both in China and UK.   Through this talk, the audience will gain full understanding as well as much insights into the opportunities underlying in China.     Deutsche Bank: United Kingdom Focus on Asia   Agile minds go further   Ambition. Intelligence. Energy. Of course these things are crucial if you want to succeed in the world of investment banking. That’s the obvious bit.   We’re looking for people who can go beyond the obvious.   People that ask the extra question, think the extra thought: people who want to know more, do more, see more. People like you?   Find out more at United Kingdom Focus on Asia. Come along on Wednesday 28 October 2009 at 1:00pm-3:00pm and get an insight into what it’s like to work in Deutsche Bank.  Hear first hand from the people who were once in your position and are now at the forefront of one of the world’s leading financial institutions. It's your chance to ask questions, chat with Deutsche Bank staff and check out your options. Most of all, it's an opportunity to discover for yourself whether a career in investment banking is for you and what you can be doing today to get there.   Please register by 22 October 2009 to receive an invitation to this exclusive event by 23 October 2009. http://www.db.com/careers/content/en/yptu_sg_calendar_2443.html       17 October 2009     PwC – Making Successful Applications and Surviving an Interview   Date:19 October 2009 (Monday) Time: 15:00 – 17:00 Venue: H102 (Connaught House) What should you do and say in an interview? How should you fill out an application form? PwC would like to invite you to this session where you will receive information on the do’s and don’ts of interviews and helpful insight into some interview techniques. They will help you with the following: -          Hints and tips on how to fill out application forms. -          Hints and tips on what to do in interviews. -          An overview of interview techniques.     Nomura: Introduction to Investment Banking (Asia-focused)   Date: 21 October 2009 (Tuesday) Time: 2pm-3:30pm Venue: NAB 213   Nomura will be providing members with an opportunity to find out about our Asian Investment bankingfranchise and its recent transactions, which has made us a leader in Asia. You will hear from our colleagues who have experienced first hand what it is like to play a key role in a transaction. If you would like to find out more, please sign up. Places are limited.     Clifford Chance Autumn Presentation   At Clifford Chance, our people are at the heart of everything we are and everything we do. Our ability to excel on behalf of our clients; the quality of the work that we attract; our international capabilities; our collaborative and supportive working culture; our innovative mindset – they are all driven by our people. Despite challenging times our principles and our focus on achieving results for our clients remain the same. We have established an enviable reputation as a leader and an innovator, meeting the needs of increasingly global markets, building top-tier practices in every key area of commercial law, and reaching out through an international network that spans the Americas, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. From exposure to the highest quality work and headline-making deals to the breadth of our pro bono and community programmes we can help you to build a truly rewarding and long-term legal career. Come along to our presentation and  you will have the opportunity to meet some of our Partners, Trainees and Graduate Recruitment team, to ask any questions you may have and discover a little more about our culture, our people and our work.    Date:           19 October 2009 (Monday) Time:           6.30pm-9pm Venue:        Clifford Chance Offices, 10 Upper Bank Street, London E14 5JJ Register:    http://gradsuk.cliffordchance.com/events.html     PCLL Conversion Exams Talk Description   Date: 23 October 2009 (Friday) Time: 5pm – 6pm Location: NAB 2.08   As we all know, the PCLL Conversion Examinations are mandatory for overseas students who wish to take the PCLL Course and ultimately practice in Hong Kong. Given the general confusion and queries with regards to this dreaded set of exams, the Asian Careers Society will be hosting a 'PCLL conversion Exams Talk' aiming to tell you all about:    When, where and how to apply for the exams  What subjects you are expected to complete Different formats of each exam The relative difficulty level of the subjects Recommended order of tackling the exams How and when to start preparing for them Where to obtain revision materials ... and any other questions you may have in mind.    Definitely come along to this absolutely useful session which will prep you for what is needed.       14 October 2009   ­Asia Exposure The Asian Careers Society will be co-hosting a career-focused trip to Hong Kong with the Business Society. Join us in this unique opportunity to meet top firms in Hong Kong.   40 places are available. Due to strong demand, we strongly encourage early applications. The tentative schedule is as below, and will be subject to changes at the organiser’s discretion. Dates: 14– 18 December 2009 Cost: £100 + £50 deposit (Inclusive of transportation within Hong Kong)     14 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec 9am-12pm BoA Merrill Lynch Introduction to ML Networking Session Bloomberg Introduction to Bloomberg Insight into Data Servicing Goldman Sachs Networking Breakfast M&A Case Study   Mckinsey Consultant Panel Consultancy Case Study Hong Kong Exchange “Securities and Derivative markets in Hong Kong” Tour of Exhibition Hall during Trading Hours   2pm-5pm Swiss Reinsurance “the economics of reinsurance” “how to create risk models” Macquarie Analyst Panel Networking Session KPMG Interviewing Skills Session Networking Session Office Tour Barclays Capital Analyst Panel Networking Tea L’Oreal “PR, Marketing Strategy” 6pm-9pm Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton MD Presentation Overview of the Luxury Industry   Nomura Introduction to Nomura Networking Session Morgan Stanley Lecture on Debt and Equity Capital Markets Director Presentation Deutsch Bank Introduction to Deutsche Bank Visit to Trading Floor Closing Dinner                                                                     If you are interested in this trip, please send your CV and a 200-300 word Cover Letter to su.soc.asian-careers@lse.ac.uk detailing the following: ·         Reason(s) for pursuing a career in Hong Kong or Asia ·         Your career interests and motivations Deadline for submission is 1 November 2009. Early application is encouraged as selection is made on a rolling basis. To avoid cancellations, full payment will be required upon successful application, and proof of flight ticket must be shown within 10 days of payment.     Lovells Open Day Date: 17 November 2009 Time: 12:30pm - 6pm   Lovells, an international law firm with offices in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America, will host an Open Day for law students in their penultimate year, thinking of a legal career in Hong Kong.   Join us to find out about the firm, our clients, our work, benefits and techniques for application forms and interviews. You will also have the chance to talk to partners, current Hong Kong trainees and graduate recruiters over a welcome lunch and after event cocktails.   Attendance is by invitation only. Apply by sending your CV, including current university grades to gradrecruit@lovells.com   Closing date for applications is 1 November 2009.     6 October 2009   Annual General Meeting 2009-2010 Date: 7 October 2009 Time: 3:00-4:00pm Venue: NAB 2.06   First of all, a sincere token of thanks from our committee for joining the LSESU Asian Careers Society during the Festival Fayre!   We now cordially invite you to our AGM this coming week, and you will get a chance to see what we have planned for you this year, and ask any questions you have in mind. We will also be recruiting sub-committees during the AGM, so please come along if you're interested in helping us out during this coming year.   Krispy Kreme doughnuts and other refreshments will be provided, so don�ft be shy and come grab a bite!     Deloitte Global Career Opportunities Presentation Date: 7 October 2009 Venue: Clement House, Room D502   Time: 6 -7.30pm   You moved away from home to go to a great university. Now, it�fs getting near graduation, and you�fre thinking that it might be nice to head back home. Have you heard about the Deloitte Global Universities Program? We are working with eleven universities to recruit students for career opportunities in some of Deloitte's emerging growth markets including China, Spain, Malaysia, The Middle East, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand and East Africa.   Join us at this event to find out more about our opportunities and gain valuable insights and skills from Deloitte professionals that will help you get your career off to the best start possible.   Please visit www.deloitte.com/gup. Go to �gEvents & webinars�h and register under LondonSchool of Economics.       J.P Morgan Asia Pacific Networking Event in London For most people, the hardest thing about choosing a career is discovering what's out there. So we'd like to invite you to apply to our exclusive event held on November 9 2009, to get a real insight into the world of investment banking in Asia Pacific. You'll have the opportunity to meet your future colleagues, and leaders who were once in your position. This is your chance to find out first-hand what working at J.P. Morgan in Asia Pacific is really like, and whether it's for you. This is where you need to be. Please register by Monday, October 12, 2009 at jpmorgan_asia_recruiting@jpmorgan.com and specify the event date in the subject line. Applications must be accompanied by contact details and resume indicating your GPA score and graduation month and year. Successful applicants will be notified via the email address provided. This event is for students graduating in 2011.     30 September 2009     Deutsche Bank Agile minds apply at db.com/careers How do you approach the world? Do you see potential where others see only obstacles? Can you identify the big picture without losing sight of the detail? If so, Deutsche Bank could be the place for you.   Our Global Banking Analyst Training Program will allow you to experience how the mental agility within our diverse organization helps us adapt to an ever-changing global business landscape. Demonstrate agile thinking and at all levels you�fll be rewarded with a competitive salary package, benefits and support, with ongoing opportunities to move forward. We are searching the United Kingdom for the best and brightest final year students to join our platform in Hong Kong or Singapore. Applications for our 2010 Global Banking Analyst Training Program are now open at db.com/careers and will close on 04 October 2009.Interviews will be conducted in the United Kingdom in late October 2009. Go to db.com/careers to see how far your agile mind could take you. Kind regards Deutsche Bank Graduate Resourcing - Asia       17 September 2009   Mayer Brown JSM If you have a genuine interest in pursuing a legal career in Hong Kong and would like to find out more about becoming a JSM trainee or intern, please join Partners from our Hong Kong office for a Career Talk. We welcome students completing law and non-law degrees.   To register, please return a completed registration form to asia.recruit@mayerbrownjsm.com on or before 2 November 2009.     23 August 2009    LSE Pre-departure Evening The pre-departure event jointly organised by Friends of the LSE Hong Kong, LSE Chinese Society, LSE HKPASS and LSE Asian Careers Society.   Date: 25 August, 2009 (Tuesday) Venue: Hong Kong Club Harcourt Suite, 1 Jackson Road, Central Time: 18:00 - 21:30 Guest speaker: Executive Director of the Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, Dr. Wong Yik Ming, Rosanna