May 19 - June 1, 2008

The "Business in China" tour with the Ketner School of Business and Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Jack Green was offered through EF Educational Tours and was open to Catawba students, faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as other representatives of the college such as trustees and Business Advisory Board members and their spouses or partners. The program included visits to:

• Beijing
• Xian
• Shanghai
• Shenzhen
• Hong Kong

list of travellers

Those who participated in the China tour in addition to Dr. Green include Kyle Overacker, a senior Business Administration major from Albany, N.Y.; Sarah Grochoski, a senior Business Administration major in the evening program from Rockwell, N.C.; Geoffrey Grochoski, Sarah’s husband; Anjelica Fresia, a sophomore Business Administration major from Jacksonville, N.C.; Bradley Ross, a senior Business Administration major from Freeland, Md.; Sheri Keithley, a senior Business Administration major from Huntingtown, Md.; Alicia Bean, a sophomore Business Administration major from Spencer, N.C.; George Johnson, class of 1977, President, Carolina Aircraft & NexGa, Inc., former Adjunct Professor for the Ketner School of Business and active member of the Catawba College Business Advisory Board; and Robert Van Geons, class of 1997, Executive Director, Salisbury-Rowan EDC, and active member and Vice-Chair of the Catawba College Business Advisory Board.

BLOG: Bradley Ross Shares His China Experiences

Itinerary

• Day 1: Fly overnight to Hong Kong
• Day 2 : Hong Kong
  • Arrive in Hong Kong
• Day 3 : Hong Kong
  Take a guided tour of Hong Kong:
  • Stanley Market
  • Aberdeen Harbour
  • Repulse Bay
  • Victoria Peak
• Day 4 : Shen Zhen
  • Travel by train to Shen Zhen
  • Visit a factory in the economic zone
• Day 5 : Shanghai
  • Fly to Shanghai
  • Take a guided tour of Shanghai:
    - Jade Buddha Temple
    - Yu Yuan Temple
    - Nanjing Road
• Day 6 : Shanghai
  • Visit a company in Shanghai
  • Visit the Jin Mao Tower
  • Visit the Bund
• Day 7 : Xi'an
  • Fly to Xi’an
  • Visit the ancient city wall
• Day 8 : Xi'an
  • Tour a pharmaceutical company
  • Take a guided tour of Xi’an:
    - Big Wild Goose Pagoda
    - Ancient City Wall
  • Visit the Shaanxi Provincial Museum
  • See an IMAX show
  • Visit the Museum of the Terra-Cotta Army
• Day 9 : Beijing
  • Fly to Beijing
  • Visit a hi-tech company in Zhong Guan Cun
• Day 10 : Beijing
  • Take a guided tour of Beijing:
    - Tiananmen Square
    - Forbidden City
  • Visit a traditional tea house
• Day 11 : Beijing
  • Take an excursion to the Great Wall
  • Take a rickshaw tour of hutongs
• Day 12 : Beijing
  • Enjoy free time in Beijing
• Day 13 : Depart for home

foreign study SCHOLARSHIPS

Students at Catawba College can apply for a Foreign Study Scholarship through the Glenn and Addie Ketner Center for International Studies.

Foreign study scholarship applications are available for download or by contacting the Provost's Office at Catawba College.

OVERVIEW

EF Tours has an established relationship with Catawba College, and has been used successfully for previous international travel. EF Tours works with educators to enrich their classroom teaching through international travel. Student groups "learn it by living it" when they experience firsthand the very best historic, cultural and natural sights in the world. EF Tours has successfully been offering the "Business in China" study tour for a number of years. Students across the United States have benefitted from the rich cultural and educational experience that this trip offers.

EF Tour Includes:
Flights, ground transportation, comfortable hotel accommodations, most meals, a full-time tour director and local guides — plus, the lowest prices are offered, guaranteed, and unparalleled support for teachers, students and parents.

Questions

For more information or if you have questions about the Business in China Tour, please e-mail Associate Professor of Marketing Dr. Jack Green or call (704) 637-4405.