{"id":4256,"date":"2012-12-18T13:06:48","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T13:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/magazines\/vanderbilt-business\/?p=4256"},"modified":"2017-08-08T15:51:19","modified_gmt":"2017-08-08T15:51:19","slug":"postcards-from-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.owen.vanderbilt.edu\/vanderbiltbusiness\/postcards-from-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Postcards from China"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the integral parts of the Executive MBA program is a weeklong group immersion experience outside the United States. These international residencies, which take place during the spring of the students\u2019 second year, include in-depth corporate visits that help explain the complexities of doing business in the global marketplace. This past April the Executive MBA Class of 2012 traveled to China, where they toured Beijing, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macau. What follows is a collection of photos and observations that capture their experience.<\/p>\n

\"A
A section of the Great Wall near Beijing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 29: Beijing <\/strong>
\nAlthough the buildings were beautiful, what struck me most on this part of the visit were the Chinese people. The younger people clamored to have their pictures taken with us. Parents would bring their small children to say hello, and we were obvious objects of attention. ~Sherie Edwards<\/em><\/p>\n

\"April
The Great Wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Tiananmen
\"\"<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 30: Beijing <\/strong>
\nToday marked the first day of visits to businesses\u2014the true reason for the trip. I joined the health care group since my career for the past 19 years has been in risk management and medical malpractice. Our first stop was Peking Union Medical College Hospital. It was well-equipped, clean and similar to hospitals in the U.S. ~Sherie Edwards<\/em><\/p>\n

\"April
Peking Union Medical College Hospital<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Apple
Apple Store<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Street
Street food<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"May
Hong Kong skyline<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 1: Hong Kong<\/strong>
\nOnce we landed in Hong Kong, it quickly became apparent that there was an entirely different mentality here than in mainland China. Buildings towered into the clouds, and the influences of British rule were starkly felt. We took a tram up a near 45-degree slope to the peak of the island, where hot and humid jungle trails were interspersed with shops and eateries. ~Brett Wade <\/em><\/p>\n

\"Victoria
Victoria Peak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 2: Hong Kong <\/strong>
\nWe started our first full day of business tours in Hong Kong with a visit to the American Chamber of Commerce. We were presented information on business challenges facing both Hong Kong and the mainland. It was interesting to learn how high the cost of living is in Hong Kong and the amount of lavish wealth there is in turn. ~Brett Wade<\/em><\/p>\n

\"View
View from JPMorgan office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Victoria
Victoria Harbour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"American
American Chamber of Commerce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"China
China International Marine Container headquarters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Huawei
Huawei headquarters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 3: Shenzhen<\/strong>
\nHuawei is developing cutting-edge communications products to integrate into all aspects of a person\u2019s life. It was fascinating to see the products that will be launched in the next year. It was also unnerving to realize the potential applications of such technology and the implications these applications could have on individual privacy. ~Sherie Edwards<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"High
High roller suite<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The
The Venetian lobby<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 4: Macau <\/strong>
\nWith more than six times the gaming revenues of Las Vegas, the casinos of Macau are immense, impressive structures. The Venetian is no different. We were given time to explore its casino, shops and restaurants before a quick Q & A and a behind-the-scenes tour of the kitchen, the built-in stadium and an impressive 6,000-square-foot \u201chigh roller\u201d suite. ~Brett Wade<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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