Transcript China study tour 2014 September 1

CHINA STUDY TOUR 2014
AUGUST 25-SEPTEMBER 6
SHANGHAI, SHENZHEN, DONGGUAN, AND
HONG KONG
David Reid and Quan Le
Why China?
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The world’s second largest economy
Despite global financial crisis, China’s GDP
continues to grow at 7.5%
Produce more than half of global output
Cities:
 Shanghai:
major financial center
 Shenzhen: Special Economic Zone
 Dongguan: major manufacturing center for exported
goods
 Hong Kong: Special Administrative Region of China
China Study Tour 2014
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Class size: 15-20 students and 2 faculty
Tentative schedule: August 25-September 6, 2014
Estimated cost: $3,300 plus airfares and Chinese visa
Accommodation: international standard hotels
Meals: Authentic Chinese and Western cuisine
Transportation: Plane, bus, train
Tuition for course(s)
Three PMI Scholarships available
Deposit $500 before February 6, 2014
Courses
INBU 594/494 The Context
of Innovation in China
The challenges of
innovation in China
 Impediments, constraints
and roadblocks , and the
uninhibited attitudes
toward IP protection
Instructor: David Reid, PhD
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ECON 594/494 International
Economics – Chinese
Economy and the World
The state-owned
enterprises
 Development of non-state
sectors
 Opening to the outside
world
Instructor: Quan Le, PhD
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Teaching Method
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Three Saturday pre-departure meetings in spring
quarter
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Introduce the courses, help students understand the course
requirements, the study tour schedule, and responsibilities
A debriefing session after the study tour for final
presentations
Participate in all company and institutional visits
Write an integrative report on topics appropriate to
the course(s)
Keep a daily journal and write reflection reports
Host Organization
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The Asia Institute
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Asia Institute is a professional organization
registered as the Kong and Allan Group LLC, which has
a successful history of delivering education travel
experiences for multiple university partners.
 Kong and Allan has previously conducted student travel
programs for over 600 students and faculty in China,
Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, India, Malaysia and
Vietnam.
International Service Learning Project
Students will have an opportunity to participate in
an international service learning project with the
Shanghai Roots & Shoots’ Million Tree Project to
plant trees in Inner Mongolia
 Shanghai Roots & Shoots is a part of the Jane
Goodall Institute and was elected to
educate youths about
environmental issues and
humanitarian values.
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Preliminary Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Shanghai, China
Day 2:
Morning: Bus Tour of Shanghai
 Afternoon: Lecture and discussion by a Shanghai-based
entrepreneur and investment banker
 Evening: Welcome Dinner will be hosted by the Asia Institute
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Day 3:
Morning: Lecture on Asia regional supply chain
 Afternoon: Company visit
 Evening: Free time
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Preliminary Itinerary
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Day 4:
Morning: Company visit
 Afternoon: Service learning project
 Evening: Free time
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Day 5:
Morning: Travel to Shenzhen by bus
 Afternoon: City tour of Shenzhen
 Evening: Free time
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Day 6:
Morning: Company visit
 Afternoon: Company visit
 Evening: Free time
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Preliminary Itinerary
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Day 7:
 Morning:
Leave for Dongguan by bus
 Afternoon: Company visit
 Evening: Free time
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Day 8:
 Morning/Afternoon:
Travel to Hong Kong by train
 Afternoon: Stanley Market visit
 Evening: Free time
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Day 9: Free Day
Preliminary Itinerary
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Day 10:
 Morning:
University visit
 Afternoon: Hong Kong Port visit
 Evening: Farewell Dinner will be hosted by the Asia
Institute
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Day 11: Fly from Hong Kong to Seattle
Contact for more information
Dr. David Reid
Dr. Quan Le
Department of Management
Tel: 206-296-2473
Email: [email protected]
Office: Pigott 513
Department of Economics
Tel: 206-296-5737
Email: [email protected]
Office: Pigott 530