2005 Itinerary - Exploring the Asia Pacific Markets


International Study Tour
Countries: Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and China


Students visited some of the most dynamic economies of the Pacific Rim : Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Beijing to examine firsthand the business practices, culture, and trade issues in these countries. By meeting with the top executives at companies, such as Coca-Cola, Nike and Wal-Mart, etc., and by discovering the history of the countries through site seeing trips to the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, palaces and temples, students developed a new awareness and appreciation for divergent economies and cultures.


MIM 5085 INTERNATIONAL MARKETING TRIP
MARCH 4 - 17, 2005


Itinerary-2005

Friday 3/4/05 ( Philadelphia )	Saturday 3/5/05 (in Transit)	Sunday 3/5/05 ( Singapore )	Monday 3/7/05 ( Singapore )	Tuesday 3/8/05 (Sing./Kuala Lumpur)
9:15 am : Depart Philadelphia to Detroit NW 1779 12:50 pm : Depart Detroit to Tokyo NW 11	5:45 PM : Depart Tokyo on NW 5	Breakfast at Hotel 12:30 am : Arrive Singapore Check into hotel AM: Half day sightseeing tour to include Botanical Gardens Lunch at Blue Ginger Dinner: Presentation by Alvin Lam, Director Export & Import. 3M Technologies Singapore Pte. Ltd. Carlton Hotel	Breakfast at Hotel AM: Site Visit to Port Authority of Singapore 1:30 pm : U.S. Embassy visit for Economic & Political Briefing 4:15 pm : Visit to Biopolis Carlton Hotel	Breakfast at Hotel Check out of Hotel Depart by bus to Kuala Lumpur Sightseeing & lunch in Melacca Check in Hotel Equatorial Hotel
Wednesday 3/9/05 ( Kuala Lumpur )	Thursday 3/10/05 ( Kuala Lumpur )	Friday 3/11/05 (Kua.Lump/Bangkok)	Saturday 3/12/05(Bangkok)	Sunday 3/13/05 ( Bangkok )
Breakfast at Hotel 8:30 am : American Chamber of Commerce 10:30 am : U.S. Embassy Visit for Economic and Political Briefing Sightseeing Tour Petronus Towers,etc. Lunch Included Equatorial Hotel	Breakfast at Hotel AM: Visit to Coca Cola PM: Visit to Johnson Matthey Arnoma Hotel	Breakfast at Hotel AM: Check out of Hotel 8:25 am : Depart on Thai Air 420 9:30 am : Arrive Bangkok 10:30 am : US Embassy Economic & Political Briefing 2:00 pm : US Chamber of Commerce Briefing Arnoma Hotel	Breakfast at Hotel AM: Half-Day tour to Damern Saduak Floating Market and Phra Pathom Chedi Lunch at Rose Garden Thai Dinner with Thai Dancing Arnoma Hotel	Breakfast at HotelCheck out of Hotel Depart by bus to Kuala Lumpur Sightseeing & lunch in Melacca Check in Hotel Equatorial Hotel
Monday 3/14/05 (Bangkok/Hong Kong)	Tuesday 3/15/05 ( Hong Kong )	Wednesday 3/16/05 ( Hong Kong )	Thursday 3/17/05 (Hong Kong/Phila.)
Breakfast at Hotel AM: Check out of Hotel Visit Nike 3:20 pm Depart on Thai Air 630 7:05 pm : Arrive in Hong Kong Check in Hotel Kimberly Hotel	Breakfast at Hotel AM: 10:00am US Consulate Visit for Economic and Political Briefing Sightseeing tour of city, Victoria Peak, Aberdeen Fish Village, Stanley Market 5:30 pm : Campus tour and dinner with students and faculty of City University of Hong Kong Kimberly Hotel	Breakfast at Hotel 7:00 am : Depart for subway. Change to train for Lo Wu 8.30 am : Arrive Lo Wu, Depart by bus for 9.30 am : Visit Samwo Technology Holdings, Ltd. 11:30-12.00 pm :Visit Wal-Mart China 6:00 - 8:00 pm : Lecture and joint case study with students and faculty of City University of Hong Kong Good Bye Dinner Kimberly Hotel	Check out of hotel 8:50 am : Depart on NW 18 to Tokyo 2:40 pm : Depart NW 12 to Detroit 1:35 pm : Depart NW 17865 to Philadelphia 3:12 pm : Arrive Philadelphia