1. Wharton Asia Exchange
Fall 2017 Recruitment

2. Today’s Agenda
About WAX
Committees
Application Process
Questions

3. “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”

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

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

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

7. WAX Alumni

8. 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

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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Last Year’s Spring Break Trip

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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 s; interview slots are first-come-first- serve!

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