Chazen Study Tour

Mexico

May 12th – May 20th 2018

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Trip Organizers

Clemente

• Class of 2019 Cluster C

• Lifelong Mexico City

resident

• Multi-generational family

presence in Mexico City

• Professional experience in

Mexico City in Finance and

Fin-Tech Entrepreneurship

• One of two Mexicans at

CBS

• CReyesretana@gsb

Sherie “Berry”

• Class of 2019 Cluster D

• Veteran CBS organizer –

successfully led the 2017

Greece World Tour trip

despite no prior experience

in the country

• SZhou19@gsb

Jamsheer “Sheer”

• Class of 2019 Cluster D

• 2 years of consulting

experience in Mexico City

• Strong contacts in the

energy, infrastructure and

public policy space

• JAnklesaria19@gsb

Vincent “Tri-State Vinny”

• Class of 2019 Cluster D

• World traveler

• Logistical ninja

• Has been to Playa

• VSu19@gsb

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Travel Map

Mexico

City

Oaxaca

Holbox OPTIONAL

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Beyond Playa – See the Real Mexico

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Mexico City

• Explore the business and cultural heart of Mexico

• Focal point of US’ 3rd largest trading partner

• Meet with key business and policy leaders of N. America

Oaxaca

• Spend the weekend in a colonial town

• Tour the pyramids

• Enjoy local cuisine and small batch mezcal

Holbox Island (Optional)

• Pristine beaches

• Swim with whale sharks and manta rays

• Free accommodations on prime beach location

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Mexico City

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Experience: Arts, culture, & history

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Frida Kahlo Museum

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Museo Nacional de Antropología

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Castillo de Chapultepec

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Museo Jumex

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San Angel Art Market

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Teotihuacan: City of the Gods

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Indulge: World class food scene

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Dinner with Chef Enrique Olvera at

Pujol - No. 20 of World’s 50 Best Restaurants

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Dinner at Quintonil – No. 22 of World’s

50 Best Restaurants

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Rosetta – Lat Am’s best female chef

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Nightlife as a local

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Explore: Rapidly growing economy

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Private high profile meet and greets

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Discuss tech growth in Lat Am

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Gain insight from leading investors

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Meet Endeavor backed start-ups

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Private Tour of Grupo Modelo

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Other Potential Company Visits

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Oaxaca

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Pluma Hidalgo

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Museum of Philately

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The Church of Santo Domingo

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Market Benito Juarez

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Monte Alban

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Holbox Island (Optional)

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Unwind on a secluded island beach

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Explore a quiet town

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Enjoy authentic coastal cuisine

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Make new friends in the ocean

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Tentative ItineraryDay Plans

Saturday, May 12 Arrive in Mexico City

Explore San Angel Market, Frida Kahlo House, Coyoacan

Welcome Dinner at Quintonil

Sunday, May 13 Visit Palacio Nacional, Zocalo Square, Bellas Artes, Museums,

and Chapultepec Castle

Monday, May 14 *Company Visits*

Tuesday, May 15 *Company Visits*

Evening Reception at Endeavor office

Wednesday, May 16 Day trip to Teotihuacan (City of Gods)

Thursday, May 17 *Company Visits*

Evening Reception at the home of the Former US Ambassador

to Mexico

Friday, May 18 *Company Visits*

Fly to Oaxaca

Saturday, May 19 Explore Oaxaca

Sunday, May 20 Fly home or

Optional follow-on trip to Holbox island

All proposed activities and costs are tentative and subject to change upon finalization of tour

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I’m intrigued…talk money to me

Budget: $1,300 - $1,600

Included

Lodging at 4/5* hotels (8 nights)

- Lodging on Holbox island is courtesy of the Reyes-Retana family

Intra-Country Travel

- Ground transport in Mexico City

- Flight to Oaxaca

Most meals, including Pujol, Quintonil, and Rosetta

Activities

- Museums

- Day trip to Teotihuacan

Miscellaneous (speaker gifts, reading packets, etc.)

Not Included

International airfare

Optional activities

Personal expenditures

All proposed activities and costs are tentative and subject to change upon finalization of tour

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What else do I need to know?

Key PointsFull-time Business School students only (no significant others, no shadowing)

Students with holds on their accounts are unable to participate

Students are required to attend the entire study tour

All company visits are mandatory

No swapping

All second year students are welcome to bid [NOTE: CBS Graduation (Sun, May

13) and University Commencement (Wed, May 16) overlap with this study tour]

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Sign me up!

Bidding site https://chazentours.gsb.columbia.edu/

Biddable Spots 16

Bidding Period February 13, 2pm - February 20, 4pm

Bidding results February 21, noon

Zero bid point waitlist Opens February 13, 2pm

$500 non-refundable

deposit

To secure your spot, you must pay a $500 deposit within 48

hours of winning the bid

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We hope to have the privilege of

traveling with you

For questions reach out to our student contact:

Jamsheer Anklesaria janklesaria19@gsb.columbia.edu