A yearly update from Adam

Hello everyone -reading this on the weblog, some you might already know!

A quick update from me...

Since I left the UK (where I spent the year working for AIESEC UK) last summer, I have been in China having a fantastic time -both interesting and fun.Initially volunteering for AIESEC China for 6 months, then studying Chinese full-time (with other AIESEC stuff ongoing) and recently also spending a month at the British Chamber of Commerce here.

Now my course is ending, and, surprise-surprise, I've decided to spend another year with AIESEC, coordinating the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility Programme) -confirmed today. I've some exams left, then an AIESEC conference then a few weeks travelling around Yunnan in south-west China, then I'll spend the next 11/12 months working for AIESEC (getting paidthis time).

I'll be taking forward a programme I already started, that involved working with all kinds of businesses, charities, UN, governments etc to spread awareness and knowledge of CSR and Sustainable Development amongst China's future leaders. Its personally very exciting and very rewarding. Hopefully making a real difference and continuing to set myself up for some kind of a career in China (medium-term) and/or in CSR.

Although its another year in AIESEC, its much more externally focused and will continue to provide me with opportunities to learn and develop. I've already been fortunate enough to go to UN conferences, have dinner with deputy Ambassadors, meet some amazing people (including AIESEC team from last year) and develop a strong network (still working on chinese language).

No more from me (much, much more on weblog!). Anyone (even if we've not spoken that much since I ran away!) is welcome to visit the World's most talked about country, or check up on my life through:http://adam.nomadlife.org (weblog).

I'm still aiming to come back to the UK for a short holiday/visit over (Western) New Year so hope to be in touch with those of you around then.

Have a great 2005-2006...
Adam