East Asia GATE 2005

1. East Asia GATE 2005 Coordinators Suhash Bhavsar Taka Habuchi Fumi Sato Cameron Zielinskie

2. Agenda • Introduction & Coordinators • What’s included/ not included • Cities to Visit & Company Visits • Detailed Itinerary & Accommodations • Roommates • City Pamphlets and Weather • Luggage, Money, Health, Free time, insurance • Visas

3. Introduction • Coordinator Introductions • At a glance… • 5 Cities, 7 flights, 1 train ride, 50 Students, 10 Company Visits • Only 14 days!!! • Optimal Itinerary…considering • Cost • Class Requirements • Balance of free time vs. scheduled activities • Company availability • Time limitations

4. The Coordinators • Responsibilities • Logistics: Travel agency, companies, Duke int’l center • Coordinate with professors • Answer relevant questions from students • Learning as we go… have patience!

5. What’s included in my $3,600? • Flights, airport transportation within Asia, chartered bus, bullet train • Luggage truck (Tokyo to Kyoto) • Hotel (including breakfast) • Group dinners (Beijing, Kyoto) • Hong Kong Cruise • Sight seeing packages (Beijing & Kyoto) • Travel agency fees

6. What’s not included • Meals other than breakfast and 2 group dinners • Ground transportation other than chartered buses and bullet trains • Special flight arrangement fee • Optional travel insurance other than Duke university’s • Souvenirs, beer, wine, shots etc.

7. Travel Tips • Keep an open mind • Respect cultural differences • Remember – You are a visitor • Be aware • Copy and carry passport • EXPERIMENT and EXPLORE! • Don’t be the “dumb” American

8. Cities to be visited • Beijing • The capitol & political center of China • Shanghai • The economic center of China • Hong Kong • Unique economic center. British colony until 1997. • Tokyo • The capitol and both political & economic center of Japan • Kyoto • Old capitol city(794-1868) of Japan with many famous temples

9. Company Visits (Beijing) • Lenovo • Recently partnered/acquired IBM’s retail division for personal computers • US Embassy • Main embassy in China

10. Company Visits (Shanghai) • Real Estate Development Firm • Leading development firm in Shanghai • J&J • Global pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer products company • GE • Advance Material –Plastics Division. Tour of global R&D center (1 of only 3 globally)

11. Company Visit (Hong Kong) • JP Morgan – (tentative) • Leading Global Investment Banking Firm • Hong University of Science & Tech. • Leading MBA program in Hong Kong • Partnership with Fuqua

12. Company Visit (Japan) • Shinsei bank • Japanese bank with unique history. • Once nationalized in 1998, this bank was revived by US PE firm. • The CEO who led the turnaround and successful IPO in 2004 will talk to us! • Terumo • Japanese medical device company – R&D facility • NTT Docomo • Japan’s No.1 provider of cell phone service expanding globally

13. Itinerary – Durham - Beijing • May 5 • Last day of finals • May 6 • Social Impact Club Carnival, Cookout and Fuquavision • May 7 • Depart for Beijing 9:30 am from RDU via Chicago • Students responsible for own transport to airport

14. Itinerary – Beijing • May 8 • Arrive in Beijing at 2:40 pm • May 9 • Forbidden City half day tour • Hutongs half-day tour (includes lunch) • Group dinner • May 10 • Great Wall of China full day tour • May 11 • Company Visit 1 – Lenovo • “Company” Visit 2 – US Embassy • Depart for Shanghai in evening

15. Accommodation - Beijing • Tianlun Dynasty Hotel • A five-star hotel located in Beijing's busiest commercial area • 408 guest rooms and suites, • A number of restaurants providing delicious oriental and western cuisine, • A well-equipped Recreation and Fitness Center • http://www.tianlunhotel.com/

16. Itinerary - Shanghai • May 11 • Arrive in Shanghai in the evening • May 12 • Thursday: Visit Real Estate Development Firm • May 13 • Friday: J&J and GE visits • May 14 • Depart for Hong Kong at 2pm

17. Accommodation - Shanghai • Hotel Equatorial Shanghai • Located in the central business district of Puxi. It is only minutes to the Shanghai Exhibition Centre, major commercial and historical districts, tourist attractions. • Fitness and leisure centre on the fourth floor - the Shanghai International Club. • http://www.equatorial.com/sha/

18. Itinerary - Hong Kong • May 14 • Kickoff – Saturday night – out on the town • May 15 • Sunday: Free time and options • May 16 • Monday: Nat’l holiday ending with 2 hour Junk cruise • May 17 • Tuesday: JPMorgan (tentative) and HKUST • May 18 • Wed: 9:15 am flight to Tokyo

19. Accommodation – Hong Kong • InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong • A five-star hotel in HongKong • Offers breathtaking views of Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour • Conveniently located in the shopping, business and entertainment district of Tsim Sha Tsui East, in Kowloon • http://www.hongkong.intercontinental.com/

20. Itinerary – Tokyo, Japan • May 18th • Land in Tokyo • May 19th • Company visit: Shinsei Bank • Company visit: Terumo • May 20th • Company visit: NTT Docomo • Cultural visit

21. Accommodation - Tokyo • Park Hotel in Shiodome • Situated in Shiodome, a flourishing new center of business and culture. • Each room is decorated with Monique Le Houelleur's natural artwork and features color coordinated curtains and bedcovers • http://www.parkhoteltokyo.com

22. Itinerary – Kyoto, Japan • May 21st • Half day tour in Kyoto • Final group dinner in Kyoto • May 22nd • Free time in Kyoto • Go back to US

23. Accommodation - Kyoto • New Hankyu Kyoto • Located in front of Kyoto station • 319 guest rooms • Please, relax and be yourself. • http://hotel.newhankyu.co.jp/kyoto-e/index.html

24. Roommates • Two persons per room • We are going to distribute the list which you can sign up • Odd number of students- possibility of one single room in each city • Mainland China $333 • Hong Kong $230 • Tokyo $177

25. Pamphlets for each city • Itinerary in the city • The name, address and phone number of the hotel • City map & subway and train map • Destination of company visit & cultural visit • Emergency contact including embassy • Language tips • Currency & exchange rate • Other useful information • Weather,Good restaurants, Food to be tried in the city? Etc.)

26. Weather

27. Luggage limitations • One checked suitcase per person due to the luggage restrictions on the Beijing to Shanghai and Shanghai to Hong Kong flights (20 kg, 44 pounds) • Reasonable size carry on Baggage (FYI: United says it must be smaller than L9xH14xW22 or liner 45)

28. Groups / Free Time • Groups • Impossible for 50 students to stay together at all times • May need to split for tours, bus rides, etc. • Free Time • Limited, but there • Do your research and explore • Pamphlet committees can give suggestions • Take advantage of it…you can sleep back in Durham

29. Travel Insurance / Emergency Info. • Travel Insurance is optional • Usually only covers personal sickness, death in family, etc. (not simply you don’t want to go anymore) • Can be purchased through anyone • School’s Insurance • Only covers emergency evacuation (see handout) • Emergency Contact Forms and Waiver • Please fill out and return today

30. $Money, Money, Money$ • 3 currencies – Yen, Yuan, HK Dollar • Try to change only what you need • ATM and credit cards will work • Traveler’s Checks OK for security • Carry cash carefully • Dollars work everywhere, but bad exchange rates

31. Health Concerns • Get your shots! • You are what you eat • Wash your hands • Boil it, cook it, peel it, or forget it • No undercooked or unpasteurized • Bottled or carbonated beverages • Don’t handle animals • Prescriptions available for Cipro from health center

32. Miscellaneous • T-Shirts – Sizes? • Bring a Suit • Look out for next Social Event • Flights • 3 free tickets – however, no miles can be earned • Anyone willing take these tickets will receive $150 back • Remainder of extra money will be used for “buffer” and split evenly

33. Visas • Cover sheet • Application • Pictures • Checks • I-94 or visa stamp (int’l) • Passport – valid and open