Friday was the last day of my three week internship at China CITIC Bank. It’s been quite an experience, and to be honest, I can’t believe it went by this fast. I feel that I have learned a lot in the last three weeks, not so much technical things, but definitely a better sense of how commercial banking works from the inside out. Being part of the Financial Institutions Division, I was able to experience some of the day to day interactions between CITIC’s head office and its branch offices, as well as the Bank’s relationships with foreign banks. I feel that the F.I. business is a good field for young people to get into, as it involves a lot of relationship building and communication with other institutions. Furthermore, you get the chance to meet a lot of people all around the world, so it’s a good opportunity to build a network early in your career. Although my stay at CITIC was short, I felt that I made some valuable contributions during my time there, especially my preparation of key materials for CITIC’s first RMB Cross Border Settlement Conference in Beijing. Most of all, I’ve made a lot of friends at CITIC, and I have no doubt that they will prove to be valuable connections in the future.