To start off their cohort studies in the Asia leg of their GLOBE journey, 44 third-year students from the three partner schools went on a 2-day field trip to Guangzhou from January 22-23. Led by Dr. John Lai, Assistant Dean (Undergraduate Studies) and Director of Global Business Studies (GBS), most students had their first-time experience in understanding business environment and culture of China.
The field trip started with a visit to Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone, officially established to serve as an experimental business zone for better interaction between Mainland China and Hong Kong in the financial, logistics, and IT services sectors, followed by a visit to Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited where students got to know the business model on Traditional Chinese Medicine, which, in contrary to what is expected, operates with a high production cost and relatively low profit margin. The day ends with a visit to Lychee Bay Scenic Area, part of an old town with traditional buildings, small shops, canals and lanterns on the trees and bridges.
The visit to Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited on the second day is another eye-opening experience. It is a privilege for students to understand the business model of the biggest modern shipbuilding enterprise in South China and to visit some of the restricted areas of production. The subsequent cultural visit to Shamian, being quoted as the fascinating piece of Europe in China with lots of colonial architecture, and Guangdong Museum helped students understand more about the local history of Guangzhou, the important national transportation hub and trading port.
Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone
Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone
Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited
Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited
Hutchison Whampoa Guangzhou Baiyunshan Chinese Medicine Company Limited
Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited
Guangzhou Shipyard International Company Limited
Guangdong Museum
Guangdong Museum
