Study Tours / Trips

"How do you teach the frog about the ocean when all he has knows is the pond?"


Tailor made study tours to Hong Kong and the surrounding region are designed for business students such as Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) programs.  They are designed to help participants learn about local business practices in Hong Kong and southern China and develop skills to be more competitive in the global marketplace. 

 

Participants interact with local people, network with local executives, visit pertinent organizations and events, and participate in thought-provoking cultural activities, both in Hong Kong and southern China.

 

Cultural immersion is complemented by concentrated classroom lectures and local case studies.  Past lectures have included:

§         Cross Cultural Differences;

§         Doing Business in China;

§         The Family Business Phenomenon in greater China;

§         Green Business in China, Comparing China with Japan;

§         Strategy and Information Systems in greater China. 

 

Participants spend at least one day in mainland China.  Past tours have included visits to local factories, participation in local life and interactions with local organizations.

 

Most participants agree that one of the study tour’s highlights is a joint learning session with local business students.  Study tour participants are linked with local students to help them prepare for a local case study.  By working through the case, study tour participants develop skills to interact with local people and learn more about the local situation.

 

Hotels, ground transportation, meals and visas can be arranged.

 

Study tours are custom designed and developed according to each group’s specific needs, creating a meaningful and entertaining experience.

 

Past study tour groups have visited such companies and organizations as

·         HSBC

·         Comba Telecom

·         Hongkong International Terminals

·         Li&Fung

·         VTech

·         Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (the Hong Kong Stock Exchange)

·         Airport Authority Hong Kong

·         Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks

·         HKTDC

·         The Hong Kong Jockey Club

as well as a host of small to medium sized companies unique to greater China. 

 

Groups have also visited various leading trade fairs in Hong Kong.

 

Cultural activities have included:

ü      Chinese cooking courses

ü      Chinese language lessons

ü      City walking tours

ü      Dancing with local people in Chinese parks

ü      Museum tours

ü      Open bus tours

ü      Tai Chi lessons

ü      Talks on such topics as Asian religions, Chinese history, Chinese medicine and Feng Shui.

 

Comments about past study tours include:

 

“Everything including lectures, seminars, company visits as well as informal meetings were perfectly arranged and gave a complete picture about Hong Kong and China. Everybody from our group gained a real added value.” Dr Karlis Kreslins, Executive MBA Program Director Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, April, 2009

 

“Thank you for all your caring and for the extraordinary high quality of the study program and company visits.” Ms Maria Kalt, Executive MBA Program Manager, LIMAK Johannes Kepler University Business School, December, 2009.

 

 

Please contact us to find out what we can do for you.

 

info@culturestudy.info