November 21, 2014

Saturday February 28, 2015 day one

arrive Ho Chi Minh City

morning arrive Ho Chi Minh City air

meet ISP representative at the airport

transfer to hotel/check in bus transfer

rest of the day at leisure

evening welcome dinner bus transfer/restaurant

return to hotel bus transfer

Sunday March 1, 2015 day two

explore Vietnam's culture

breakfast hotel

morning free to relax bike

recommendations for shopping: foodmarket at Tran Hung Dao Street or

Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street

lunch on your own

afternoon optional cultural event 1: half day trip to Cu Chi Tunnels sts pay individually

Experience the world of the Cu Chi freedom fighters with a visit to their

famous maze of tunnels. They were used by the Viet Cong in the Vietnam

War and housed up to 10,000 people who rarely saw daylight.

Monday March 2, 2015 day three

market overview

breakfast hotel

morning orientation talk by ISP representative & Villanova faculty

presentation 1: Vietnam - an economic snapshot & doing business

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e.g. Hive Corporation

coffee break

presentation 2: overall situation in healthcare in Vietnam conference room

e.g. Abbott

group lunch hotel restaurant

afternoon visit 1: practice of social entrepreneurship in education bus half day

e.g. KOTO Foundation (Know One Teach One)

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

evening cultural event 2: motorbike night "foodie" tour motorbike/walk

The Foodie is not just a gastronomic tour, but a great way to see parts of

the city that the majority of tourists don't get to see! The Foodie

combines the Saigon By Night tour with stops for amazing food. This tour

is a fun and the perfect way to discover some of the lesser known dishes

that the locals love to eat!

Tuesday March 3, 2015 day four

local business trends

breakfast hotel

morning visit 2: advertising practices & how do brands reach consumers? bus full day

e.g. BBDO

management presentation, discussion

group lunch restaurant

afternoon visit 3: the manufacturing & textile industry and its role in

the local economy

e.g. Esquel (Garment Manufacturing)

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

evening free to relax

recommendation for evening: The City Opera House, water puppet show

VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, HO CHI MINH CITY & HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 8, 2015

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Wednesday March 4, 2015 day five

transfer to Hong Kong

breakfast hotel

morning check out; load luggage on the bus

meet in the lobby, depart for the airport bus transfer

flight to Hong Kong (duration approx.3 hrs.) air

afternoon arrive Hong Kong

transfer to hotel, check-in bus transfer

free to relax & explore the city

recommendations: Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery

Thursday March 5, 2015 day six

HK business environment

breakfast hotel

morning visit 4: lessons from a local entrepreneur: start-up IT company bus full day

e.g. Awesapp

management presentation, discussion

group lunch restaurant

afternoon visit 5:HK real estate: trends & investment opportunities

e.g. DTZ

management presentation, discussion

rest of the day at leisure

Friday March 6, 2015 day seven

HK's dominant industries

breakfast hotel

morning visit 6: the investment & banking environment in Hong Kong bus full day

e.g. HSBC

management presentation, discussion

group lunch restaurant

afternoon visit 7: Hong Kong as a transportation hub

e.g. DP World

management presentation, discussion, tour of the terminal

evening farewell dinner bus transfer/restaurant

return to hotel bus transfer

Saturday March 7, 2015 day eight

explore Hong Kong

breakfast hotel

free for sightseeing & shopping

Recommendations: Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Ladies Market, Wan

Chai Market, beer at Knutsford Terrace, afternoon tea at the Peninsula,

or Hong Kong Watertour

Sunday March 8, 2015 day nine

depart for USA

breakfast hotel

check-out; load luggage on the bus

transfer to the airport bus transfer

depart for USA air

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