CIIP will create an increasing cadre of skilled Israeli individuals with firsthand working experience in China and good understanding of the Chinese market. With that CIIP aims to become an essential step in the development of Chinese-Israeli business relationship by creating a platform for fruitful academic and corporate cooperation between organizations, businesses and government on both sides.

The Program

CIIP will allow a chosen group of highly-qualified Israeli academicians, who will successfully pass the selection process, to enroll in intensive language training for one month followed by a five-months-long internship program within a local company in China. During the internship, the internes will continue their language training during the weekends and evenings. The internships in China as well as social support services will be provided by a local company specialized in this sector.

Extracurricular activities & lectures about China's contemporary politics, economy, networking and professional events will be organized by the Israeli embassy throughout the 6-months-stay in China; and the interns will be requested to write a summary report about their professional sector & personal experience.

Upon completion of the program, the interns are intended to fill key positions in business and government, while becoming an active part of the CIIP's alumni club.

CIIP will be mostly financed by the Israeli government while the internes will cover their expenses for flights and insurance.  

CIIP will be open for coverage by the media.

Our Interns

The Israeli JTF will publish a public call for Israeli candidates to apply for the first round of CIIP during the first quarter of 2015. Criteria for the candidates will include:

§  BA graduates in the following sectors:

o   Engineering

o   IT and Computer Sciences

o   Graphic design and Architecture

o   Agriculture, Biology and Green Technology

o   Water and Energy

o   Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

o   Finance and Accounting

§  MBA graduates – advantage.

§  Minimum of 2 years professional working experience is a must; Additional years of professional working experience – advantage.

§  Fluency in English – mandatory.

§  Chinese language skills and additional languages– advantage.

§  Candidates who will apply to CIIP on behalf of their work-place as part of strategic business plan to China – advantage.

CIIP's interns will be chosen in an evaluation process done by 'Keinan Sheffy'.

The first round of CIIP will depart to China during the second quarter of 2015. Additional groups will follow during the next 3 years (until 2017).