Wharton Asia Exchange Fall 2017 Recruitment

Today’s Agenda About WAX Committees Application Process Questions

“Our focus is on membership development” About Us Founded in 2001… to foster cultural and professional exchanges between the university and business in Asia to develop members professionally: resume workshops, mock interviews, exclusive networking events, academic/concentration advising to create a tight-knit community on campus “Our focus is on membership development”

Why WAX Comprehensive coverage of all of Asia, including emerging markets Member-driven club Advancements based on merit

What We Do 4 GBMs Per Semester Bootcamps Exclusive speakers and panels Networking events Professional development Committees meetings WAX social events

Past Events Spotlight Asia Week Bootcamp Series MBA Career Panel Alumni Dinner in NYC Corporate Recruiting Citi, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Temasek

WAX Alumni

Organization Chart President(s) Committees Global Markets VP of Global Markets VP of Corporate Ventures VP of Corporate & Alumni Relations VP of Professional VP of Journal VP of Communications PM: Energy/Industrials PM: TMT PM: Retail/Consumer PM: Special Situations Treasurer

Treasurer Responsible for securing and maintaining WAX’s budget Practice hands-on exercises in finance and accounting

Corporate & Alumni Relations Serve as liaisons between WAX and growing alumni network Ex. Alumni Dinner Acquire business sponsors and partners Develop valuable communication and presentation skills.

Journal Publish a semi-annual journal Create a theme East Meets West Social Impact National security Retail Entertainment Writes articles – both online and in print Interviews, edits, layouts, designs, publishes, advertises Spring 2016 journal

Professional Provides pre-professional and informational opportunities in Asia Our main event this semester: Asia Spotlight Week! Role includes: Communicating with corporate sponsors, professionals and professors to organize events

Corporate Ventures Plan annual Spring and Fall Treks to Asian companies in the US Plan an annual business-focused trip to an Asian country Contact companies to arrange visits Organize lodging; transportation; cultural immersion excursions Compile internships Past Destinations: Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai, Seoul, Singapore

Last Year’s Spring Break Trip

Communications Establish strong ties between our members and Penn’s population Internally: Spearhead the recruitment process Plan social events, GBM’s, & Bootcamps Oversee family groups Externally: Craft the weekly newsletter Designing marketing materials Maintain website & social media outlets

Global Markets Learn and practice investing alongside experienced seniors Understand the macroeconomic factors that impact Asia and the world Collaborate within a team to develop sector specific investment strategies Build friendships and expand your network Adam Nissinoff W’18 Retail/Consumer Alec Williams W’18 Special Situations Sudeep Jandyam W’18 Technology/Media Christian O’Connor W’18 Energy/Industrials

Application Process Applications found on our website: whartonasia.net/join Only 4 general questions (and 1 committee specific question if applicable) Deadline: Monday, September 18th at 11:59pm Interviews: September 22nd - 24th Sample questions can be found on our website. Keep an eye out for emails; interview slots are first-come-first- serve!

Working together is success. Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. -Henry Ford Fall Recruitment 2017 Questions?