GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BEIJING, SHANGHAI, APRIL 18 - 30, 2015

March 19, 2015

Saturday

April 18, 2015

day one
arrive Beijing
own arrangements

arrive Beijing
meet ISP representative at the airport
transfer to hotel/check in
rest of the day at leisure

Sunday

2 x bus transfer

April 19, 2015

day two
explore Beijing

8:20 AM
8:30 AM

12:00 PM
1:00 PM

hotel
dresscode: casual, walking shoes
bus/walk

breakfast
meet in the lobby, depart for the tour
guided tour of Beijing
discover the Forbidden City, the former residence of the ancient emperors with its
9,999 rooms, along with Tiananmen Square, the biggest square in the world and
the heart and symbol of Beijing
welcome lunch
cultural event 1: half day trip to the Great Wall at MuTianYu

restaurant
2 x bus/walk

on this trip, you will have the chance to be on one of the greatest wonders of the
world. The Great Wall winds up and down across desserts, grasslands, mountains
and plateaus. With a history of more than 2000 years, it is still one of the most
appealing attractions all around the world, owing to its architectural grandeur
and historical significance
rest of the day at leisure
recommendations: Chinese traditional foot massage, Wangfujing street food market

Monday

April 20, 2015

day three
doing business in China

8:15 AM
8:20 AM
8:45 AM

10:00 AM
10:30 AM

12:00 PM
afternoon
group A

group B
evening

hotel

breakfast
meet in the conference room
orientation talk by faculty & ISP representative
presentation 1: Chinese economic & political environment; US-China trade
relations
U.S. Commercial Service
Mr. Nathan Seifert, Commercial Officer
coffee break
presentation 2: doing business in China - overcoming the culture gap as
the key to successful business partnership
JFP Holdings
Mr. Jack Perkowski, Founder & Managing Director
group lunch
visit 1: China's growth
real estate development trends
SOHO China
Ms. Sonia Han, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations
e.g. ABB
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
free to relax
OR
optional cultural event 1: Hutong tour

Ballroom 1 conference room

Ballroom 1 conference room

Ballroom 1 conference room

Ballroom 1 conference room

hotel restaurant CAF 99

2 x bus half day

sts pay individually

explore traditional face of the city - Hutong - the alleys that give a wonderful
glimpse into yesterdays world & the old way of life and follow an experienced
Hutong guide that will take you through the impressive Hutong labyrinth, tell
you some fascinating stories and introduce you some important personalities in
the Beijing history...you will be surrounded by locals and their daily activities in
the most traditional part of the city
recommendations: souvenir shopping & bargaining at Silk Market or Pearl
Market, Chinese jiaozi dumplings dinner

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Tuesday

April 21, 2015

day four
growth across the borders

morning
group A
group B

12:00 PM
afternoon
group A
group B

Wednesday

breakfast
visit 2: the rise of Chinese companies and their entry into the world of
global business
e.g. Baidu
Lenovo
Mr. Leo Curtis, Ambassador
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
group lunch
visit 3: tech start-ups in China - turning ideas into reality
e.g. LightInTheBox
Happylatte
Mr. Philip Beck, COO
management presentation, discussion
rest of the day at leisure
recommendations: stroll the Nan Luo Gu Xiang trendy hutong street, or Hou hai
lake area with restaurants and bars

April 22, 2015

hotel
2 x bus full day

restaurant

day five
program at BUPT

7:45 AM
8:30 AM
9:00 AM
12:30 PM
2:00 PM
3:30 PM
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
evening

Thursday

breakfast
Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications - Arrangement by
Georgia Tech
meet in the lobby, depart to BUPT
opening ceremony
depart for the visit
visit 4: China Mobile
group lunch
Class session 1: Culture Sensibility and Economic Development
Ph.D. Kai Guan
coffee break
end of session
return to hotel
free to explore the city
OR
optional cultural event 2: private cooking class in Hutong
known worldwide as one of the worlds top cuisines, Chinese food is varied and
very tasty. In this class, you have the opportunity to learn from local teachers
this specialty style of cooking

April 23, 2015

hotel

2 x bus full day

restaurant

sts pay individually

day six
program at BUPT

8:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:30 PM
2:00 PM
3:30 PM
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
evening

breakfast
Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications - Arrangement by
Georgia Tech
meet in the lobby, depart to BUPT
Class session 2: Innovation in China
Ph.D. Cai Jian
coffee break
end of session, transfer for lunch
group lunch
Class session 3: Leadership and Management in Chinese Organizations
Ph.D. Baiyin Yang
coffee break
end of session
return to hotel
free to relax
OR
optional cultural event 3: Beijing by night bike tour

hotel

2 x bus full day

restaurant

sts pay individually

experience a truly unique way to see Beijing! Spend an evening cycling the
backstreets of the city to visit the famous Beijing sights after dark and free of
crowds. Calm city, fresh air, less traffic, less people, less noise

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Friday

April 24, 2015

day seven
program at BUPT

8:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:30 AM
12:30 PM
2:00 PM
3:30 PM
4:45 PM
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:15 PM
evening

Saturday

breakfast
Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications - Arrangement by
Georgia Tech
meet in the lobby, depart to BUPT
Class session 4: Entrepreneurship and Investment Environment in China
Mr. Bo Zhu
coffee break
end of session, transfer for lunch
group lunch
Class session 5:EMBA Forum
coffee break
end of session
Graduation Ceremony
end of the ceremony, depart to the hotel
return to hotel
free to relax
recommendations: Sanlitun bar area, Workers stadium, Hot pot dinner

April 25, 2015

hotel

2 x bus full day

restaurant

day eight
transfer to Shanghai

morning

afternoon

Sunday

breakfast
check out
transfer to the station
transfer to Shanghai (duration approx. 5hrs)
boxed lunch
arrive Shanghai
transfer to hotel/check-in
rest of the day at leisure
recommendations:Xin Tian Di bar & restaurant area, The Bund

April 26, 2015

hotel
2 x bus transfer
high speed train
on board
2 x bus transfer

day nine
explore Shanghai

morning
afternoon

breakfast
free to relax
lunch on your own

hotel

2 x bus/walk

guided tour of Shanghai

enjoy a marvelous tour along the economic center of China, the tour covers
Shanghais most popular temple, the Jade Buddha, and the Yuyuan classical
garden. The tour will end at the Bund which is one of the most recognizable
architectural symbols of Shanghai

evening

free to explore the city

recommendations: Nanjing road, Tian Zi Fang art district area
OR
optional cultural event 4: Shanghai Acrobatic Show

sts pay individually

watch and experience an incredible performance of a professional acrobatic

group. This unforgettable show will definitely create long lasting memories

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Monday

April 27, 2015

day ten

8:50 AM

breakfast
meet in the conference room

hotel
(dresscode: business formal)

presentation 3: does China have a comprehensive strategy of sustainable

development?

Crystal hall conference room

development challenges

9:00 AM

10:15 AM
10:30 AM

12:00 PM
afternoon
group A
group B

evening

Mr. Jason Inch, Author of China Economic Supertrends

coffee break
presentation 4: reducing environmental externalities of specific businesses
(case studies & workshop)
Mr. Jason Inch, Author of China Economic Supertrends
group lunch
visit 5: branding in China - coping with quickly changing aspirations of a
Chinese consumer
e.g. Kimberly Clark
e.g. Nivea
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
rest of the day at leisure
free to relax
OR
optional cultural event 5: Night markets foodie tour

Crystal hall conference room

Crystal hall conference room

hotel restaurant
2 x bus half day

sts pay individually

When the sun goes down, the woks fire up along the streets of Shanghais night
markets. On this tour, well head to two of the citys liveliest night markets.
recommendations: Han City souvenir shopping, Jing-An temple

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Tuesday

April 28, 2015

day eleven
IT & logistics landscape

morning
group A
group B

afternoon
group A
group B
evening

Wednesday

breakfast
visit 6: technology management in China: exploring opportunities and
dealing with challenging issues
e.g. Cisco
Acxiom
management presentation, discussion
group lunch
visit 7: improving China's transportation & logistics environment:
innovation, expansion & redesigned networks
elee logistics
Damco
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
free to relax
OR
optional cultural event 6: Huangpu River cruise
enjoy the breathtaking night view of Shanghai from the deck of a boat which
takes you for a relaxing cruise on the Huangpu River

April 29, 2015

hotel
2 x bus full day

restaurant

sts pay individually

day twelve
China's way ahead

morning
group A+B

1:30 PM

3:00 PM
3:15 PM
late afternoon
evening

Thursday

breakfast
visit 8: local automotive industry trends & manufacturing advantages of
the region
e.g. Shanghai GM
management presentation, discussion
group lunch
panel discussion 1: future outlook for China in the perspective of global
economy
Mr. J.X. Paulin, Managing Director, DBX International
Ms. Joanna Hutchins, Managing Director, Greater China, Dragon Rouge
TBA
coffee break
debrief & wrap-up with faculty
free to relax
farewell dinner at Ye Shanghai
return to hotel
recommendations: Xin Tian Di area, M1NT, Muse2, Geisha

April 30, 2015

hotel
2 x bus half day

hotel restaurant
Crystal hall conference room

Crystal hall conference room

Crystal hall conference room
2 x bus transfer/restaurant
2 x bus transfer

day thirteen
depart for USA

breakfast
check-out, transfer to the airport
depart for USA

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hotel
2 x bus transfer
own arrangements

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