Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE)
Internship Application Packet
Summer 2017
Program Description
The Weissman Center for International Business and Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) have
partnered to offer a summer 2017 internship opportunity at ZCE in Zhengzhou, China for qualified
Baruch College students.
The ZCE Internship Program will place a lower Senior or Graduate level student in one of the
following ZCE departments: Department of Agricultural Products, Department of Non-Agricultural
Products or Futures Derivatives Department. Two spots are available.
The ZCE Internship Program is an exciting opportunity for a Baruch College student seeking
professional experience within an international work experience. The internship provides valuable
experience in the following areas:
 Basic ZCE organizational structure and job functions of each department.
 Relevant rules and regulations of ZCE and its internal management.
 Procedures on how to conduct different tasks relating to the Exchange.
 Daily routines of assigned department, such as assisting with collecting, analyzing data and
other materials about commodity indices and other research materials, search & collecting
and completing revision for data regarding relevant materials and industries, and collecting
and translating data and other materials of overseas derivatives market, etc.
To learn more about the program, contact Sarah Demetz, Assistant Director at the Weissman Center for
International Business, at [email protected].
Benefits of the Program
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Summer internship with Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (late June -August 2017).
ZCE will provide housing and weekly meals.
Airfare and living expenses are covered by the Weissman Center for International Business
through the Maurice R. “Hank” Greenberg Fellowship.
Student Qualifications
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Lower Senior or Graduate level student majoring in Economics, Finance, Statistics Quantitative
Modeling, Quantitative Methods, Financial Engineering, Accounting, Derivatives Market, or other
relevant areas with a 3.0+ GPA.
Intermediate comprehension of Mandarin
Student must bring own laptop to work on.
Student must be returning to Baruch College in the fall 2017 semester.
Application Steps
Checklist
1. Complete the enclosed application form and compose a cover letter with
 Application
explanation of why this opportunity is important to you and how you can
form
benefit the team at ZCE.
 Cover letter
2. Submit the application form, cover letter, résumé, and copy of your
 Resume
passport by March 15, 2017 to:
 Copy of your
Sarah Demetz, Assistant Director
Weissman Center for International Business
passport
137 E. 25th Street, 8th Floor
3. The selection process is competitive. Selected candidates will interview with the Director of the
Weissman Center for International Business for final approval.
4. Approved candidates will apply for the Maurice R. “Hank” Greenberg Fellowship to defray
expenses. More information will be provided after approval.
Apply by March 15, 2017 for this opportunity.
Application Form
ZCE Internship Program
Summer 2017
Contact Information:
Mr.  Ms. 
EMPLID# ________________
First Name
Last Name
Street Address
City
Home Phone
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State
Zip
Cell Phone
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Email Address
Education Information
School at Baruch (Zicklin, Weissman, Public Affairs)
Major/Program:
Graduation Date
GPA
ZCE Internship Placement Preference
Please indicate your preference regarding the department you want to intern with at ZCE. Your
preference will be taken into account when assigning you to a department, although you may not
necessarily be assigned to your first choice.
Please rank your choices from 1 to 3, 1 being your most preferred department.
________________ Department of Agricultural Products
________________ Department of Non-Agricultural Products
________________ Futures Derivatives Department
Student Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: _________________