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We are pleased to announce that the Warnaco
Scholarship Selection Committee has chosen Cheung Shuk
Kwan, known to many of us as "Cynthia", and Mariko
Fujii as the recipients of the 2009-10 The Warnaco
Group, Inc. Scholarships.
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Cynthia is an outstanding ITM
student, having worked as a merchandiser for the
Forth and Towne Fabric Division of Gap International
Sourcing Limited in Hong Kong and Assistant General
Manager of the Textile Sales Department of Pangrim
(Hong Kong) Limited for ten years. She also was a
re-sourcing associate of the Textile Research and
Development Division of Threadtex Inc. in New York
for a year. She is fluent in English and Cantonese
and conversational in Mandarin.
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In recognizing her accomplishments, the
Selection Committee pointed out Cynthia’s excellent
scholastic record, her vast international experience, her
leadership potential as the International Trade Student
Association’s elected photographer and public relations
official, her exemplary presentation skills, and her clear
career goal of initially working for a global firm as a
stepping stone to eventually founding her own textile and
apparel business. The interviewers were hugely impressed
that Cynthia used her ten years of work experience as a
means to raise funds to pursue her higher education studies
at FIT.
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Mariko is also a gifted ITM student
with an excellent background in jewelry design,
having earned honorable mention at the Martin Flyer
Jewelry Design Competition in May 2008. She worked
at Summerset Jewelry, Anna Hu Fine Jewelry, Jacob &
Co. as well as Grunberger Diamonds Co. in New York
and Tokyo. Mariko also worked for over two years
with Delphi Automotive Systems in Japan. She is a
native speaker of Japanese and fluent in English.
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In her selection as a scholarship recipient, Mariko was
recognized by the Selection Committee primarily for her
professional presentation, her extensive contribution to
society as exemplified by her work with Cambodian children
as a representative of the Tokyo Church of Christ, her
excellent grade point average, her keen ability to link her
own educational evolution with Warnaco’s growth, and her
lifetime goal of bridging the first and third worlds through
the knowledge and experience that she is gaining in New
York.
The judges were impressed with the applicants, noting the
research and preparation conducted about the company prior
to the interview as well as deep knowledge of the issues
facing the fashion industry.
We hope that you will all join us in congratulating Cynthia
and Mariko for their well-deserved recognition.
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