Five Japanese corporations offer internships to Masdar Institute students

Abu Dhabi, May 22, 2013 (WAM) - Masdar Institute of Science and Technology yesterday announced that five major Japanese corporations are offering eight-week summer internships in Japan to UAE national students for the second successive year. The internships are being coordinated by the Japan International Cooperation Centre (JICE), and supported by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Sachiko Yamano, President of JICE, said: "The second annual internships offered at five Japanese corporations will enable the students to understand the latest technologies in their respective fields. We hope the students will find the language classes, business etiquette, practices and cultural field-trips encouraging for better interaction with company officials during the internship. We welcome the UAE national students from Masdar Institute to Japan, and hope they will have a productive learning experience throughout their eight-week stay." Dr Fred Moavenzadeh, President, Masdar Institute, said: "The students will intern with major Japanese companies to learn the latest technology in their areas of study, acting as instruments of knowledge transfer. With the support of the UAE's leadership, Masdar Institute continues to create additional learning opportunities overseas for students through the JICE internship. We hope the students will gain fresh insights during their stay in Japan and bring back clean technology expertise that will further contribute to the country's economic growth." – Emirates News Agency, WAM