GLOBAL IMMERSION EXPERIENCE
MAY 9TH TO 13TH 2016
1.- Introduction to Global Immersion Experience
2.- Objectives
3.-Trip Locations & Specific Focuses
4.-Costs: Student & IE
5.-Travel Policies
6.-How to Apply
7.-Questions and Answers
AGENDA
ProgramWhat are the objectives of the GIE?
The overall objectives of the program are:
…to achieve a working knowledge of local business practices through lectures from world-class academics.
…to provide networking opportunities with managers and companies.
…to promote intercultural awareness and an appreciation for cultural differences
San
FranciscoSilicon Valley
ShanghaiRetailing in a Global
World
South AfricaEmzyngo Experience
PeruEmzyngo Experience
Destinations
Program Management
Emzyngo
Global Immersion Experience:San Francisco prsented by:
Ricardo Pérez & Víctor Cantavella
LUNCH
Program scheduleLast year´s agenda
Monday
Academic Sessions Company Meetings
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mind the Bridge+
IE OpeningSan Francisco
Social
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IVA
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IND
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DEN
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EPA
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EBay - PayPalSan Jose
MashapeSan Francisco
LUNCH
GE IoT LabsSan Ramon
LudeiEneko Knorr
San Francisco
BrigthedgeSan Mateo
LUNCH
EA GamesRedwood City
TokBoxSan Francisco
IntelPalo Alto
GoogleMountain View
Tom Byers(Stanford)
@Mind the Bridge
Marco MarinucciMind the Bridge
LUNCH LUNCH
LinkedInSan Francisco
Alumni EventOrange HQ
San Francisco
Segi Herrero(Facebook)
@Mind the Bridge
Mind the Bridge+
IE ClosingSan Francisco
Global Immersion Experience:Shanghai presented by:
Antonio Torres & Rie Pedersen
Program scheduleThis year´s topics
Monday Tuesday ThursdayWednesday
“Meeting the Dragon”
“Guanxi”“From the
Gunpowder to Alibaba”
Land of opportunities
Program schedule May 2015Monday
“The History and a Modern Overview of China”
• Opening talk: “How to be effective in the Chinese market”
• Cultural visit to Yu Gardens
• Panel Discussion in Teahouse in Old Shanghai: “The Cultural Revolution’s Impact on Modern Chinese Society”
Program schedule May 2015Tuesday
“Technology & the Chinese Consumer”
• Company Visit to Microsoft Shanghai campus
• Panel: “Understanding the Chinese Consumer Market”
Speakers from Dunkin’ Donuts and Best Buy
Program schedule May 2015Wednesday
“Manufacturing”
• Company Visit to Shanghai GM Headquarters and plant
• Presentation: “Migrant Workers Situation in China”
Speaker: Corinne Richeux Hua (Stepping Stones)
• Lunch and tour of recycling depot, factories, and homes in Xingfu CunMigrant Workers Village
Program schedule May 2015Thursday
“Aviation & Tourism”
• Company visit to Spring Airlines headquarters
• “Overview of Chinese Aviation Industry”
Speakers from Avia-Tek and Spring Airlines
• “Wrapping-it up” panel session
• Taichi Session in People’s Park
• Final Dinner party at the Bund restaurant with wine tasting and quiz
Program schedule May 2015Friday
Day off
Global Immersion Experience:Peru and South Africa presented by:
Daniel Pulaski
What costs are assumed by IE Business School?
Costs covered by IE
• Ground Transportation to and from company visits
• Lunches
• Sightseeing Tours
• Speaker and Company Visit Fees
What costs do students cover?
• Visa
• Insurance
• Flight
• Hotel
• Dinner, cocktails, souvenirs etc.
Costs
TRAVEL POLICIESInsurance
IE Business School does not assume any responsibilityof any of the costs of health care of any studentduring the period of the Global Immersion Experience.
Each student must assume the whole responsibility ofcarrying adequate health insurance.
TRAVEL POLICIESCancelations Reminder
IE Business School reserves the right to cancel anyGlobal Immersion Experience for any reason before thedate of departure, including lack of sufficientenrollment. In such cases, IE Business School cannotassume the cost of individual travel arrangements madeby participants. For this reason, it is highlyrecommended that participants purchase travelinsurance.
If a participant cancels after the 22nd of February 2016for whatever reason, IE Business School will charge thema fee of 600€ for those signed up, which is equal to the
program costs incurred by the school.
IE POLICIESWhat kind of behavior is expected from participants?
Commitment:
• All activities are mandatory
• Punctuality = Respect to the rest of the group
• Students who do not attend 100% of the activities will not receive a certificate
Group Behavior:
• We will be representing IE Business School
• Dress Code: Business / Business Casual Attire
• Traveling with a large group of people demands a keen understanding of group dynamics
Individual Behavior:
• Please show maximum respect to the political environment of the country you will be visiting
• Carry cash, as you cannot always pay with your credit/debit card
• Be aware of local laws, since ignorance of the law is not an excuse in most countries
Academic Excellence ScholarshipsIE offers eight scholarships
PLEASE NOTE:
We reserve the right to not offer scholarships to students that don´t meetthe academic excellence requirements.
Students awarded scholarships must accept the flight that IE selects.
No substitutions
• Two Scholarships to San Francisco covering airfare
• Two Scholarships to Shanghai covering airfare
• Two Scholarships to Peru covering airfare
• Two Scholarship to South Africa covering airfare
Next StepsFind all the information on how to apply on the MIM Guide
KEY DATES
FEB 10: Deadline for Applications
• Motivation Letter
• Signed Letter of Commitment
• Online Application Form
FEB 15: Communication from Program Team
• Who was selected
• Who received a scholarship
• 2nd choice offer, in case your first is full
FEB 22: Deadline to accept your assigned destination
• Students have until this date to accept a second option if not accepted in their first choice
• All students enrolled in their first option have until this date to opt out of the trip without a penalization charge (see commitment
letter)
Selection CriteriaWho decides and what information is taken into account?
Decision Committees
• Global Immersion Committee
Criteria
• GPA
• Community Engagement Points
• Motivation letter
• CV
• English Language Skills (Basic English is required as all visits &lectures are conducted in English; IE exit exam, TOEFL 72,Cambridge First Certificate)
Thanks!Any questions?
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