China Business & Economics (CBE) Program – 1 st semester

1. China Business & Economics (CBE) Program – 1st semester Pre-Departure Briefing Session September 4, 2012 T6, MengWah Complex

2. Programme Details

3. Time Table

4. Courses to be Offered Core Courses • ECON0701  Introductory Econometrics : Dr. John ZHU • ECON2101  Microeconomic Theory: Dr. YAO Zhiyong • ECON2102  Macroeconomic Theory: Dr. LUO Yulei Electives • BUSI0039  Chinese Economy: Dr. LU Yi • BUSI0089  Study on China’s Competitiveness: Prof. TAO Zhigang/Dr. CELLY Nikhil/Dr. ZHOU Wen • STRA3706  China Business Environment: Prof. ZHOU Kevin Tutor: Miss Claire Sun (sunflower.sy@gmail.com)

5. Textbook Arrangement • Textbooks for the 3 core courses will be given to students. • Lecture notes for the 3 elective courses will be distributed during classes.

6. Company Visits • Hotel and travel industry • Peace Hotel 和平饭店 • C-trip 携程旅游 • Soft-drink industry • Coca-Cola 可口可乐 • Wahaha • IT • Pop-cap China 宝开中国 (gaming: zombie & plants) • Google China 谷歌中国

7. Company Visits, more • Manufacturing • Shanghai Volkswagen 上海大众 • Shanghai Textile Group 上海纺织控股集团 • Unilever China 联合利华 • Alcatel-lucent Shanghai Bell 阿尔卡特朗讯上海贝尔 • Service industry • Metro China 麦德龙中国 • Shanghai Lingang Group 上海临港集团 • China Merchants Bank 招商银行 (private banking)

8. Field Trips • Get to know Shanghai • A trip to HangZhou (the capital city of Zhejiang) • A trip to Suzhou (the most vibrant city in Jiangsu)

9. Programme Logistics

10. Student Grouping • Students are divided into 3 groups, with a leader in each group. • Group Leaders: • Group 1: Carman Cheung • Group 2: Pursuit Li • Group 3: Kenny Wong

11. Flight Details • Departing Hong Kong • Date of Departure: 6 Sept 2012 (Thursday) • Flight Number: MU702 (China Eastern Airlines 中國東方航空公司) • Departure Time: 1:40pm • Arrival Time: 3:45pm • Meeting time: 11am at Check-in Counter J (Terminal 1) • Your group leader will remind you the meeting time on 5 Sept 2012. Please report to the leader upon arriving at Hong Kong International Airport. • Each passenger can carry-on 1 baggage of 5kg. • Each passenger can check-in at most 2 luggages with a maximum combined weight of 20kg. • Two Shanghai staffs, Miss Joyce Zhang and Miss Claire Sun will pick you up from the airport. They will be holding a welcome board with words “Welcome the students of HKU to Shanghai”.

12. Flight Details • Returning Hong Kong • Date of Returning: 16 Dec 2012 (Sunday) • Flight Number: MU505 (China Eastern Airlines 中國東方航空公司) • Departure Time: 5:00pm • Arrival Time: 7:20pm • Please retain the boarding pass for both trips as you will need to submit them in case you claim for insurance.

13. Things you need to bring • Please make sure that you bring the following items to Shanghai: • Hong Kong ID card and valid Home Return Permit • CHARTIS China Assist Card • Mobile phone • Cash (for meals, transportation, leisure activities & etc.) (Currency exchange services are also available in Fudan) • Adaptors/Plugs for Mainland China (220 V) • Laptop and LAN cable • Business casual for company visits

14. Health Issues • Bring medications that you need to take regularly. • Record of medicines you are using. • Types of vaccines you require (alert of any allergy). • You may book a pre-travel consultation at University Health Service on 2549 4686.

15. Insurance • HKU undergraduate students travelling abroad as arranged by the University will be covered by the University’s Group Travel Insurance Policy which provides basic benefits to students. • Details of HKU’s Group Travel Insurance Plan can be viewed here: http://www.als.hku.hk/admission/exchange/file/upload/1063/GroupTravelInsurance.pdf • We have also purchased the CHARTIS China Assist Card for all of you. With this card, you will have a Guarantee of Admission Deposit to certain “Appointed Hospitals” in China if hospitalization is required due to bodily in-jury or sickness in the course of your stay in Shanghai.

16. Insurance • You may also purchase an additional insurance plan yourself if you want to extend the coverage during your stay in Shanghai.

18. Accommodation • All students will be living in the student dormitory. • Name: Building 41 • Address: No. 57 Wudong Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, China.200433 地址: 上海市杨浦区武东路57号(邮编:200433) • Two students sharing one room • 6 to 8 students sharing one apartment with 1 bathroom • Room assignment will be available upon arrival • Facilities: • 24-hour hot water • With air-conditioner • Pillow (with pillow case), blanket (with cover) and quilt (with bed-sheet) ** You are advised to bring one more set yourself.

19. Accommodation

20. Accommodation

21. Facilities in Fudan University •  A photo-taking session will be arranged on 7 Sept 2012 for the production of Student ID card. Students can add/reload cash value to the card. A temporary card will be given to you before the official card is issued (around 2-3 weeks). • With the Student ID card, students can have access to facilities in Fudan University, including computer center, library, sports centre, canteen, printing shops, supermarket & etc. • Printing and photocopying services are available in the library and various printing shops on campus. • Wifi will be available on Fudan campus. Students are required to purchase an access card for internet connection in the dormitory. LAN cable is required, so please prepare one yourself. You may also purchase one at the shops near the dorm.

22. Sports Facilities • Stadium and playground near the dormitory • Students can access to all sports facilities for free by showing the student ID card. • You need to pay during the period when you are holding the temporary card: • Fees: Basketball 100 RMB/h Volleyball 80 RMB/h Badminton 30 RMB/h Tennis 30 RMB/h Table Tennis 10 RMB/h Gym 5 RMB/h • Reservation Line: 021-65642128

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24. Before the Programme • Conduct research on Shanghai / Fudan University: • Language • Culture • Transportation • Weather • Food • Places of interest

25. After the Programme • Submission of a CBE Programme report to FBE Office • A 1000-word essay • 5 photos • Please upload the report and photos to our online system. The link will be sent to you towards the end of the CBE semester • Deadline of submission for students going in the 1st semester: 18 Jan 2013 (Friday)

26. Student Conduct • While in Shanghai, students are reminded to stay mature and be responsible and accountable for your own behaviour. • Students are required to follow all rules and regulations as set by Fudan University as well as the teachers and staffs in the programme. • Students are required to attend every classes, company visits, field trips and any other events as assigned for this programme. • Please take care of your personal belongings, such as credit cards, cash, mobile, laptop & etc.

27. Staff Members in Fudan • Miss Joyce Zhang (Programme Assistant) • Email: zyy0225@yahoo.cn • Mobile: 13916128465 • MSN: zyy0225@hotmail.com • Miss Claire Sun (Tutor) • Email: sunflower.sy@gmail.com • Mobile: 18930296099 • MSN: n_nsy@hotmail.com

28. Emergency Support • Inform the Programme Assistant, Miss Joyce Zhang (Mobile: 13916128465) • Contact the local emergency authorities for assistance. • Ring up the Hong Kong Immigration Department (境外港人求助熱線) (852) 1868 (24-hour hotline) • Inform your parents/relatives/friends in Hong Kong. • Inform the FBE Faculty Office • Email: larainek@hku.hk • Tel: 2859 1133

29. Financial Procedures • In support of the CBE programme, the Ministry of Education in of the PRC Government will provide students with an allowance covering the expenses of air tickets, field trips to Hangzhou and Suzhou, company visits, China Assist Card and textbooks. • Since FBE has already settled payment of respective expenses, students are required to return the whole amount of allowance to FBE upon their receipt.   

30. Breakdown of Expenditure List of expenses which FBE has settled for this programme: • Airfare: RMB3,000 • Fieldtrip to Suzhou and Hangzhou: RMB2,500 • Local transportation (for company visits and airport pick-up): RMB1,000 • CHARTIS China Assist Card: RMB42 • Textbooks and teaching materials: RMB1,200 • Miscellaneous: Around RMB1,000

31. Q & A