My experience at APIP has been absolutely amazing, both professionally and personally. The level of responsibility I was given as an intern from the start was stunning: I was discussing investment memos with the CFO, working side-by-side with industry veterans, and presenting my findings to the CEO directly. My work was implemented and used in the sales process for APIP's most important clients. I traveled with the CEO to Korea and Hong Kong multiple times and prepared investment seminars for more than 200 clients. I also had a key role in selecting strategic partners in Korea and establishing new business relationships. Personally I had one of the best summers experiencing the culture in Mongolia: camping in the steppes under the clearest night sky, sleeping in traditional gers and experiencing the nomadic lifestyle, and exploring UB nightlife with colleagues on the weekend are just some of the highlights. Needless to say, my frequent business trips to Hong Kong and Korea were also full of fascinating new experiences and learning opportunities. Overall, it's hard to think of a more impactful internship than that offered at APIP. It provided me with a very unique experience and equipped me with the various professional skills that were instrumental in my moving to a top management consulting firm after graduating college.

I loved interacting with warm, smart people day-to-day who encouraged me explore my interests. The research I did for APIP on the Mongolian mining sector led to many opportunities down the line. Now I am studying natural resources and emerging markets in graduate school at the University of Texas. No matter where my education takes me, I will always be grateful for those precious summer weeks I spent on Unesco Street, and the people I strolled down it with.

As one of the leading real estate companies in Mongolia, APIP provided me with a network of interesting professionals to learn from, and as a medium sized firm, it also let me have opportunities to do work that made an impact. The CEO works with interns directly. He gives us goals to fulfill, but the path we take is always up for discussion, which allows me to test my own problem-solving skills. There is immense flexibility in all areas of work, and I got to see the challenges of working in a frontier market first hand. However, this freedom at work means interns who are not driven get left behind.

My time at APIP has been a fun and entirely unique learning experience. As interns, we had a scope to work on a wide range of projects, and had a lot of responsibility and freedom from day one. The chance to work in an exciting frontier market like Mongolia is great hands-on experience, providing an insight into the real estate sector and the more general challenges faced operating in these locations. Aside from work, the company has a fun and inclusive atmosphere, and being in Mongolia for the summer gave me the opportunity to travel within the country and experience the countryside and culture.

I had a very positive experience working at Asia Pacific Investment Partners this summer. The internship is a great learning opportunity as I had the opportunity to work on a broad range of interesting projects in fields such as research, marketing, and finance. In addition, myself and the other interns had the chance to work directly with senior management and were given a high level of responsibility right from the start. I would highly recommend this internship in the future to anyone considering.