SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY, SHANGHAI & BEIJING, MAY 9 - 16, 2015

March 19, 2015

Saturday

May 9, 2015

day one
arrive Shanghai

arrive Shanghai
meet ISP representative at the airport
transfer to hotel/check in
rest of the day at leisure

Sunday

May 10, 2015

9.00am

breakfast
guided tour of Shanghai

own arrangements
bus transfer

day two
culture
hotel
bus/walk

Enjoy a marvelous tour along the economic centre of China, the tour covers Shanghais most popular
temple, the Jade Buddha, and the Yuyuan classical garden. The tour will end at the Bund which is one
of the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai.
12.30pm
afternoon

group lunch
free for sightseeing and shopping

restaurant

recommendations: Shanghai World Financial Center, Pearl Tower, Han City

1.30pm

OR
optional cultural event 1: half-day trip to Zhujiajiao village

sts pay individually

the picturesque water village, Zhu Jia Jiao, is over 400 years old with a signature five-arch bridge spanning
across the Cao Gang River. Zhu Jia Jiao was an important town for local trade due to its man-made canals
connected to the river

7.15pm
7.30pm

Monday

meet in the hotel lobby/depart for dinner

welcome dinner
return to hotel

bus transfer/restaurant
bus transfer

May 11, 2015

day three
welcome to China

morning

afternoon

evening
7.30pm

Tuesday

breakfast
visit 1: current consumer trends & impact on marketing strategies
Bill Adams
presentation, discussion
group lunch
visit 2: banking environment in China
e.g. Silicon Valley Bank
management presentation, discussion
free to relax
OR
optional cultural event 2: Huangpu River cruise
enjoy the breathtaking night view of Shanghai from the deck of a boat as you take a relaxing cruise
on the Huangpu River.

May 12, 2015

hotel
bus full day

restaurant

sts pay individually

day four
local insights

breakfast
morning

afternoon

hotel

visit 3: tackling China's social issues through social entrepreneurship and education

bus full day

e.g. Dialogue in the Dark Shanghai

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
group lunch

restaurant

visit 4: new product development & adapting products for local market - own arrangements
e.g. 3M
management presentation, discussion
rest of the day at leisure
recommendations: Taizifang, Xin Tian Di

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Wednesday

May 13, 2015

day five
transfer to Beijing

6.45am
8.00am
1.00pm
1.30pm
2.30pm

breakfast
check-out/transfer to the railway station
transfer to Beijing (duration approx. 5 hrs.)
arrive Beijing
transfer to the restaurant
group lunch
guided tour of Beijing

hotel
bus transfer
high speed train
bus transfer
restaurant
bus/walk

The tour will take you to the Forbidden City, former residence of the ancient emperors with 9,999
rooms and also to the Tiananmen Square, the biggest square in the world, the heart and symbol of
Beijing.
7.30pm

Thursday

transfer to hotel/check-in
group dinner
return to hotel
rest of the day at leisure
Recommendations for evening: traditional Chinese massage

May 14, 2015

bus transfer
bus transfer/restaurant
bus transfer

day six
market specifics

morning

afternoon

evening

breakfast
visit 5: successful Chinese company going global and its strategies
e.g. Lenovo
management presentation, discussion, tour of innovation center
group lunch
visit 6: freedom of information in China
e.g. Baidu
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
free to relax
OR
optional cultural event 3: explore Beijing on bikes at night
experience a truly unique way to see Beijing! Spend an evening cycling the backstreets of the city to
visit the famous Beijing sights after dark and free of crowds. Enjoy the calm city, less traffic, less
people and less noise

hotel
bus full day

restaurant

sts pay individually

rest of the day at leisure

Friday

May 15, 2015

day seven
healthcare & culture

morning

afternoon

Recommendations for morning: Temple of Heaven

breakfast
visit 7: healthcare trends and medical care in China
e.g. Beijing United Family Healthcare
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
group lunch at Schoolhouse
cultural event 1: half-day trip to the Great Wall - Mutianyu incl. cable car & toboggan

hotel
bus half day

restaurant
bus/walk/cable car

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.
6.30pm

Saturday

farewell dinner at Black Sesame Kitchen - incl. dumplings making

return to hotel

May 16, 2015

bus transfer/restaurant
bus transfer

day eight
depart for USA

breakfast
transfer to the airport
depart for USA

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hotel
bus transfer
own arrangements

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