Itinerary as of 19th March GIT2.pdf

March 19, 2015

Saturday April 18, 2015 day one

arrive Beijing

arrive Beijing own arrangements

meet ISP representative at the airport

transfer to hotel/check in 2 x bus transfer

rest of the day at leisure

Sunday April 19, 2015 day two

explore Beijing

breakfast hotel

8:20 AM meet in the lobby, depart for the tour dresscode: casual, walking shoes

8:30 AM guided tour of Beijing bus/walk

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

12:00 PM welcome lunch restaurant

1:00 PM cultural event 1: half day trip to the Great Wall at MuTianYu 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


recommendations: Chinese traditional foot massage, Wangfujing street food market

Monday April 20, 2015 day three

doing business in China

breakfast hotel

8:15 AM meet in the conference room

8:20 AM orientation talk by faculty & ISP representative Ballroom 1 conference room

8:45 AMpresentation 1: Chinese economic & political environment; US-China trade

relationsBallroom 1 conference room

U.S. Commercial Service

Mr. Nathan Seifert, Commercial Officer

10:00 AM coffee break Ballroom 1 conference room

10:30 AMpresentation 2: doing business in China - overcoming the culture gap as

the key to successful business partnershipBallroom 1 conference room

JFP Holdings

Mr. Jack Perkowski, Founder & Managing Director

12:00 PM group lunch hotel restaurant CAF 99

afternoon visit 1: China's growth 2 x bus half day

group A real estate development trends

SOHO China

Ms. Sonia Han, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations

group B e.g. ABB

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

evening free to relax

OR

optional cultural event 1: Hutong tour 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

breakfast hotel

morningvisit 2: the rise of Chinese companies and their entry into the world of

global business2 x bus full day

group A e.g. Baidu

group B Lenovo

Mr. Leo Curtis, Ambassador


12:00 PM group lunch restaurant

afternoon visit 3: tech start-ups in China - turning ideas into reality

group A e.g. LightInTheBox

group B Happylatte

Mr. Philip Beck, COO

management presentation, discussion


recommendations: stroll the Nan Luo Gu Xiang trendy hutong street, or Hou hai

lake area with restaurants and bars

Wednesday April 22, 2015 day five

program at BUPT

breakfast hotel

Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications - Arrangement by

Georgia Tech

7:45 AM meet in the lobby, depart to BUPT 2 x bus full day

8:30 AM opening ceremony

9:00 AM depart for the visit

visit 4: China Mobile


2:00 PM Class session 1: Culture Sensibility and Economic Development

Ph.D. Kai Guan

3:30 PM coffee break

5:00 PM end of session

5:45 PM return to hotel

evening free to explore the city

OR

optional cultural event 2: private cooking class in Hutong sts pay individually

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

Thursday April 23, 2015 day six

program at BUPT

breakfast hotel


Georgia Tech


9:00 AM Class session 2: Innovation in China

Ph.D. Cai Jian

10:30 AM coffee break

end of session, transfer for lunch


2:00 PM Class session 3: Leadership and Management in Chinese Organizations

Ph.D. Baiyin Yang





OR

optional cultural event 3: Beijing by night bike tour 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


Friday April 24, 2015 day seven

program at BUPT

breakfast hotel


Georgia Tech


9:00 AM Class session 4: Entrepreneurship and Investment Environment in China

Mr. Bo Zhu

10:30 AM coffee break

end of session, transfer for lunch


2:00 PM Class session 5:EMBA Forum



5:00 PM Graduation Ceremony

5:30 PM end of the ceremony, depart to the hotel



recommendations: Sanlitun bar area, Workers stadium, Hot pot dinner

Saturday April 25, 2015 day eight

transfer to Shanghai

breakfast hotel

morning check out

transfer to the station 2 x bus transfer

transfer to Shanghai (duration approx. 5hrs) high speed train

boxed lunch on board

afternoon arrive Shanghai

transfer to hotel/check-in 2 x bus transfer


recommendations:Xin Tian Di bar & restaurant area, The Bund

Sunday April 26, 2015 day nine

explore Shanghai

breakfast hotel

morning free to relax

lunch on your own

afternoon guided tour of Shanghai 2 x bus/walk

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


Monday April 27, 2015 day ten

development challenges

breakfast hotel

8:50 AM meet in the conference room (dresscode: business formal)

9:00 AMpresentation 3: does China have a comprehensive strategy of sustainable

development?Crystal hall conference room

Mr. Jason Inch, Author of China Economic Supertrends

10:15 AM coffee break Crystal hall conference room

10:30 AMpresentation 4: reducing environmental externalities of specific businesses

(case studies & workshop)Crystal hall conference room

Mr. Jason Inch, Author of China Economic Supertrends

12:00 PM group lunch hotel restaurant

afternoonvisit 5: branding in China - coping with quickly changing aspirations of a

Chinese consumer2 x bus half day

group A e.g. Kimberly Clark

group B e.g. Nivea




OR

optional cultural event 5: Night markets foodie tour 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


Tuesday April 28, 2015 day eleven

IT & logistics landscape

breakfast hotel

morningvisit 6: technology management in China: exploring opportunities and

dealing with challenging issues 2 x bus full day

group A e.g. Cisco

group B Acxiom


group lunch restaurant

afternoonvisit 7: improving China's transportation & logistics environment:

innovation, expansion & redesigned networks

group A elee logistics

group B Damco



OR

optional cultural event 6: Huangpu River cruise sts pay individually

enjoy the breathtaking night view of Shanghai from the deck of a boat which

takes you for a relaxing cruise on the Huangpu River

Wednesday April 29, 2015 day twelve

China's way ahead

breakfast hotel

morningvisit 8: local automotive industry trends & manufacturing advantages of

the region2 x bus half day

group A+B e.g. Shanghai GM


group lunch hotel restaurant

1:30 PMpanel discussion 1: future outlook for China in the perspective of global

economyCrystal hall conference room

Mr. J.X. Paulin, Managing Director, DBX International

Ms. Joanna Hutchins, Managing Director, Greater China, Dragon Rouge

TBA

3:00 PM coffee break Crystal hall conference room

3:15 PM debrief & wrap-up with faculty Crystal hall conference room

late afternoon free to relax

evening farewell dinner at Ye Shanghai 2 x bus transfer/restaurant

return to hotel 2 x bus transfer

recommendations: Xin Tian Di area, M1NT, Muse2, Geisha

Thursday April 30, 2015 day thirteen

depart for USA

breakfast hotel

check-out, transfer to the airport 2 x bus transfer

depart for USA own arrangements


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