villanova beijing_seoul final itinerary
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February 24, 2015
Saturday February 28, 2015 day one
arrive Beijing
3.00pm arrive Beijing United Airlines # 89
meet ISP representative at the airport
transfer to hotel/check in bus transfer
6.30pm meet in the lobby, depart for welcome dinner walk
7.00pm welcome dinner with Peking Duck restaurant
8.30pm return to hotel walk
Sunday March 1, 2015 day two
welcome to Beijing
breakfast hotel
morning free to explore the city
recommendations: Beihai Park, Lama Temple, Temple of Heaven,
Jinshan Park
lunch on your own
12.30pm meet in the lobby, depart for Great Wall bus/walk
2.00pm cultural event 1: half-day trip to the Great Wall - Badaling
On this trip, you will have the chance to be on one of the greatest
wonders of the world. The Great Wall winds up and down across
desserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus. With a history of more
than 2000 years, it is still one of the most appealing attractions all
around the world, owing to its architectural grandeur and historical
significance.
5.00pm return to hotel
Monday March 2, 2015 day three
business environment
breakfast hotel
7.45am meet in the lobby, depart for visits bus full day
8.30amvisit 1: brief history of China and basic social concepts that impact the
way the Chinese people think and the way they do business
The Hutong
speaker: Jeremiah Jenne; Executive Director
management presentation, discussion
10.00am end of the visit
11.00am visit 2: an international company operating in the
local market
BASF
speaker: Joerg Wuttke, Vice President
management presentation, discussion
12.30pm end of the visit
1.00pm group lunch restaurant
3.00pm visit 3: Chinese consumer behaviour - how to tailor the product?
Yuanfen~Flow Group
speaker: David Kay; Founder and Chairman
management presentation, discussion
4.30pm end of the visit, return to hotel
rest of the day at leisure
Tuesday March 3, 2015 day four
a different approach
breakfast hotel
9.15am meet in the lobby, depart for visit
10.00amvisit 4: how to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem to support the
growth of social entrepreneurshipbus full day
FYSE with cooperation New Century Dream Library
speaker: Andrea Lane; Executive Director at FYSE
speaker: Wang Li; Founder of New Century Dream Library
management presentation, discussion
11.30am end of the visit
lunch on your own
2.00pm visit 5: manufacturing in China; is it still an advantage?
ABB
speaker: Petri Sullstrom; Product Marketing Manager
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
4.00pm end of the visit, return to hotel
6.15pm meet in the lobby, depart for acrobatic show bus transfer
7.15pm cultural event 2: Beijing acrobatic show
This show will treat you to breathtaking Chinese acrobatics, one of the
oldest traditional performing arts.
9.00pm return to hotel bus transfer
VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, BEIJING & SEOUL, 28 FEBRUARY - 8 MARCH, 2015
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Wednesday March 4, 2015 day five
transfer to Seoul
breakfast hotel
7.30am check out; load luggage on the bus
8.00am meet in the lobby, depart for the airport bus transfer
10.55am flight to Seoul (duration approx. 2 hrs.) Asiana Airline # 3365
1.50pm arrive Seoul
transfer to hotel, check-in bus transfer
evening free to relax
recommendations for evening: Evening Nantan Show – Nanta Theatre
OR
5.30pm meet in the lobby, depart for culture event
6.00pm optional cultural event 1: Korean night dining tour sts pay individually
This tour gets you feeling like a local as you will visit famous restaurants
that specialize in Korean barbecue, rice beer, and many more local
specialties... Fun and knowledgeable guides will give you insights into
Korean culture and teach you eating and drinking customs... Don't miss
the night of great food, friends, and drinks that you’ll never forget!
9.00pm end of the tour, return to hotel
Thursday March 5, 2015 day six
introduction to Korea
breakfast hotel
8.45am meet in the lobby, depart for visit
9.30am visit 6: age of innovation & modern technologies - current trends bus full day
Samsung
speaker: Jee Eun Park; Marketing and Sales
management presentation, discussion, tour of R&D center
11.30am end of the visit
12.00pm group lunch with guest speaker Oriox restaurant, COEX
3.00pm visit 7: spearheading innovation & start-up initiatives
Gonnector
speaker: Dylan Ko; CEO & Founder
management presentation, discussion
4.30pm end of the visit
evening free to relax & explore the city
recommendations: Namdaemun Market, Insa-dong antique alley, Seoul
Tower
Friday March 6, 2015 day seven
local company
breakfast hotel
7.30am meet in the lobby, depart for visit bus half day
9.00am visit 7: successful local company breaking the borders
KIA Motors
speaker: Michael Choo, GM Overseas PR team
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
12.00pm end of the visit, return to hotel
lunch on your own
afternoon free to relax/shopping
6.00pm meet in the lobby, depart for farewell dinner bus transfer
6.30pm farewell dinner with traditional Korean performance restaurant
9.00pm return to hotel bus transfer
Saturday March 7, 2015 day eight
take a passport
trip to DMZ
breakfast hotel
9.00am meet in the lobby, depart for DMZ bus/walk
10.30am cultural event 3: half-day trip to DMZ (Demilitarized Zone)
The DMZ is a very unique place for Koreans and foreigners alike because
of the mix of tourism and military confrontation due to its location
between South and North Korea. During the DMZ tour, you can see and
even touch the legacy of the Cold War era as well as experience the well-
preserved nature in the DMZ.
12.30pm return to hotel
lunch on your own
afternoon free to relax & explore the city
recommendations: Myeongdong street, Hongdae area
Sunday March 8, 2015 day nine
depart for USA
breakfast hotel
10.00am check-out; load luggage on the bus
10.30am transfer to the airport bus transfer
1.30pm depart for USA United Airlines # 78
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