5 Days to Go

– Passport √
– Copies of all important documents (license, credit card, passport, visa, etc.) √
– Assignments √
– Camera √
– Clothes √

… And the list goes on. Only 5 days until departure. I leave 3 days early so I can spend some R&R time in Hong Kong and I am really looking forward to that. Of course, I am sure there is something I will forget. For those of you looking into the EMBA program, this trip is one of big highlights. UTA has one of the strongest China immersion programs with many different business relationships that give you a huge return in understanding the global marketplace.

While it will be a fast-paced visit, we will be visiting a broad range of international and multi-national companies. I started re-reading “Dragons at Your Door: How Chinese Cost Innovation Is Disrupting Global Competition” to prepare for the class trip. With all the excitement about the upcoming trip, I have to remind myself that this is a “working” adventure. We plan on visiting several companies and relating what we see in the companies we visit and how they relate to the issues in the book.

Okay, back to packing!