China Insights – Shanghai June 10 – 15

China Insights Objectives The Global Orientations - China module is designed to provide practical cultural and business immersion experiences, insights and skills for creating strategy, executing and delivering tangible results within the Chinese market context. It addresses the following specific objectives:

Perspectives Gain insights and explore the key approaches for building long-term and mutually beneficial ventures and partnerships with local Chinese companies. Have the opportunity to experience the reality on the ground versus the reality in the textbook

Context Discover the historical, political, social and cultural foundation for China’s rise as a global economic power; identify the current business opportunities and challenges. Understand the key challenges faced in the Chinese context around knowledge transfer, change management, post merger integration, talent management, and sustainable development

Skills Expand leadership competencies around interpersonal relationship building, negotiating & decision making, focused on the cultural preferences of China; learn and apply frameworks to enable cultural agility within the Chinese context

Inspiration Step beyond the traditional business school model of leadership and gain perspectives into key principles of traditional Chinese philosophy and to enrich your leadership values and growth.

Synthesis Apply acquired skills to real life business situations; develop personal action plans to sustain learning and ensure application & implementation.

Shanghai Insights Schedule TIME

Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri

Grounding Perspectives Context Skills Inspiration Synthesis

08:00-09:00

Arrival and check in at hotel

TaiChi Tai Chi Tai Chi Tai Chi Tai Chi

09:00-10:00

China, Past Present and

Future TrendsExecutive

Roundtable

Performance Workout

Inspirational Leadership and

Sustainable Development

Performance Workout

10:00-11:00 – –

11:00-12:00 competing for results

competing for results

(continued)

12:00-13:00 Lunch Lunch Working Lunch Lunch Lunch

13:00-14:00

Field ExperienceBusiness context

and market challenges

Performance Workout

competing for results-

continued

Confucian Philosophy and

Lessons for Leadership

Learning Recap Presentations

Individual Action

Planning

14:00-15:00

Kick off and Orientation

Session

15:00-16:00Wrap up and

close16:00-17:00 

17:00-18:00 Debrief and Coaching

Debrief and Coaching

Debrief and Coaching

Debrief and Coaching

18:00-19:00Welcome Reception

Networking Dinner

Free evening (optional Cultural

Activities)

Free evening (optional Cultural

Activities)

Dinner (traditional

Chinese Cooking Workshop)

 

19:00-21:00  

Shanghai Module Schedule Time Sunday 23 Oct Monday 24 Oct. Tuesday 25 Oct. Wednesday 26 Oct. Thursday 27 Oct. Friday 28 Oct. Saturday 29 Oct.

Grounding Perspectives Context Skills Inspiration Synthesis Morning Tai Chi Tai Chi Tai Chi

AM

Arrival and check-in Hotel

Field Visit:

I) BaoLong Auto Technology II) DHL III) FESCO

Chinese Historical, Social, Cultural, and Political Factors

Business Communications and Negotiation Business Case Simulation

Vision Implementations @ Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibit Hall & World Expo

Business Communications and Negotiation Business Case Simulation

Departure

Prof. Brian Schwarz, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Facilitator: Prof. Caroline Wang

Mr. Joshua Wickerham-China Representative for International Non-Profit Accountability

Facilitator: Mr. Joerg Schmitz

PM

Executive Roundtable Panel:

Mr. Marco Chan, FedEx Mr. Quah Siew HengMr. Peter Arkell, Swann Global

Chinese Market Challenges and Opportunities Business

Communications and Negotiation Business Case Simulation

Confucian Philosophy and Lessons in Leadership @ Confucian Temple

Learning consolidation and presentations

Facilitator: Prof. Caroline Wang, HKUST

Mr. James Yuann Facilitator: Mr. Joerg Schmitz

Prof. Xudong Fang, Shanghai Normal University

Facilitator: Mr. Joerg Schmitz

Night Welcome Dinner

Networking Dinner @ Hilton

Experience Chinese Traditional Music

Dinner & Simulation Case Preparation

Free Evening & Case Preparation

Dinner: Intersection of food and business interactions Free time