I have been asked by many of my friends and colleagues what I will be doing in China. First question I usually get is whether I am going on vacation. Another one is whether it is work or for the City. Most are surprised when I tell them that I am attending UTA to complete my EMBA. While it would have been nice to be taking a vacation with my family, this one is all study (well, I hope not ALL!).
As I mentioned, I will be first going to Hong Kong for a short break before I meet up with my classmates in Shanghai. I arrive on Saturday and then our small group will have some free time. After that, we really get down to business!
Some of the companies we will visit include:
51 Job
Tongji University
China Shipping
Yangshan Port
Americhem
SIP
Nokia
GE
SinoSteel
USTB
Huiyuan Juice Co.
Mixed in with all that are dinners, receptions, dinners, receptions, dinners and some visits to tourist sights, such as Tian-an-men Square and Forbidden City. After the visits, we will probably have some more dinner.
So, if you are a friend or family member, chances are that I will have my hands a bit full! Don’t be surprised if I don’t call or e-mail as often. Also, the U.S. is 12 to 15 hours behind China, depending on time zones. You can visit this site to get a good matrix of time differences in many countries. This site provides a time converter.
My next blog entry should be either the day of my departure or from….
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