Singapore - Shanghai May 2 May11,...

Singapore - Shanghai May 2 – May11, 2008

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Important Contact Information

DR. ROGER BLAKENEY Associate Professor

DR. DANIEL CURRIE Executive Director

JENNIFER PAN 潘锦

Managing Director, ChinaSense China Mobile: 13910285665 [email protected]

ONG GEOK CHENG王安娜 Guide in Singapore HP: 65-96318971

CHARLIE ZHANG 章庆海 Guide in Shanghai China Mobile: 13501901480

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http://www.chinasense.cn Tel: 86.10.82825358 (China) 1.832.295.9212 (US)

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Itinerary

U.S. - Singapore May 2 (Friday) Depart for Singapore Attire: casual * G=Guide B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner X = no provided √ = provided

Time Activities Bus G B L D 07:00 AM Depart from Houston GEO BUSH,

TX (IAH) to San Francisco CA (SFO) Flights: UA 0377

X X X X X

09:13 AM Arrive San Francisco X X 12:40 PM

Depart San Francisco to Hong Kong Flights: UA 0869

Singapore May 3- May 7

May 3 (Saturday) Arrival Attire: casual

Time Activities Bus G B L D 06:00 PM Arrive Hong Kong X X X X X 08:00 PM Depart Hong Kong to Singapore

Flights: UA 0895 X X

11:35 PM Arrive in Singapore Transfer to Goodwood Park Hotel http://www.goodwoodparkhotel.comAddr: 22 Scotts Road Singapore 228221 Tel: (65) 6737 7411

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http://www.goodwoodparkhotel.com



May 4 (Sunday) Touring Attire: casual

Time Activities Bus G B L D Morning Breakfast in Hotel X X √ X X Free Time X X Noon Lunch: On Your Own X X 12:45PM Assemble in the lobby with Dan

Currie

01:00PM Bus departs for sightseeing tour √ √ Afternoon City Hall, Parliament House,

Merlion Park, Mount Faber √ √

Return to hotel Evening Dinner: On Your Own X X

May 5 (Monday) Business Activities Attire: business casual

Time Activities Bus G B L D 07:30 AM Breakfast in Hotel X X √ X X 10:00 AM Lecture in Hotel

Host: Dr. Charles Chow Cell: 659-638-2684 Email: [email protected] Addr: Conference Room in Goodwood Park Hotel 22 Scotts Road Singapore 228221 Tel: (65) 6737 7411

X X

NOON Lunch: On Your Own X X 01:15 PM Meet in lobby, depart for visit √ √ 02:00 PM Singapore International Airlines

Speaker: Stephen Forshaw, VP Public Affairs After presentation, followed by tours of Cabin Crew and Flight Ops Training Centres Addr: SIA Training Centre 720


mailto:[email protected]



Upper Changi Road East Contact: Jeynelle Lee Tel: (+65) 6540-3438

04:30 PM Departure √ √ Return to hotel Evening Dinner: On Your Own X X

May 6 (Tuesday) Business Activities Attire: business casual

Time Activities Bus G B L D 07:30 AM Breakfast in Hotel √ X X TBD Meet in lobby, depart for visits √ √ 09:30 AM Singapore Telecommunications Ltd

http://www.singtel.com Host: Eliza Tan, Marketing Executive Addr: 31 Exeter Rd #11-00 Comcentre Singapore 239732 Cell: (+65) 9668 9585 Tel: (+65) 6838 8117

11:30 AM Departure √ √ NOON Lunch: On Your Own TBD Departure √ √ 02:00 PM Emerson Process

Host: Judson Duncan 30 min classroom presentation and overview,15 min Q&A,30 min factory tour, split into 2 groups Addr: 1 Pandan Crescent Singapore128421 Cell: (+65)9652 2842

03:30 PM Departure √ √ 04:00 PM Asia Pacific Breweries

Host: David Lim, Manager Tavern & Brewery Tour Corporate Communications


http://www.singtel.com



Addr: 459 Jalan Ahmad Ibrahim, Singapore 639934 Contact: Ms. Zhen Bei Tel: (+65) 68603005

06:00 PM Departure √ √ Return to hotel Evening Dinner: On Your Own X X

Shanghai May 7- May 11

May 7 (Wednesday) Fly to Shanghai Attire: casual

Time Activities Bus G B L D 06:45 AM Place packed luggage in hotel √ X X 07:00 AM Breakfast in Hotel 07:30 AM Assemble in lobby 07:45 AM Bus to airport √ √ 10:10 AM Flight SIN SQ830 depart Singapore NOON Lunch on flight 03:30 PM Arrive Shanghai (PVG) 04:30 PM Bus to Shanghai Salvo Hotel

上海中福世福汇大酒店

http://www.salvohotel.com Addr: No. 339, Guangdong Road Shanghai 地址：上海市广东路 339 号 Tel: (86 21) 5352 4888

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Evening Dinner: On Your Own X X


http://www.salvohotel.com



May 8 (Thursday) Business Activities Attire: business casual

Time Activities Bus G B L D 07:30 AM Breakfast in Hotel X X √ X X 09:30 AM Informal Dialogue in Hotel

A UH EMBA’s journey - from Houston to Beijing Speaker: Jennifer Pan Location: Conference room, 4th Floor, Salvo Hotel

X X

11:00 AM Advice for US companies coming to China Speaker: Mr. Kent Kedl Managing Director, Technomica Aisa http://www.technomicasia.com Location: Conference room, 4th Floor, Salvo Hotel

X X

NOON Lunch: On Your Own X X 02:00 PM Presentation by a venture capitalist

Speaker: Yiping Zhu, Dragonbridge Captial Location: Conference room, 4th Floor, Salvo Hotel

X X

03:30 PM Discussion panel – How cultural diversity impacts Chinese business world – to be moderated by an EMBA student/team Speakers: Bolei Zhang, Andy Fan George Cui, Richard Huang Lee Wang, Kent Kedl, Helen Huang Kevin Lin

X X

Evening Dinner: On Your Own X X


http://www.technomicasia.com



May 9 (Friday) Business Activities Attire: business casual

Time Activities Bus G B L D 07:00 AM Breakfast in Hotel √ √ X 08:00 AM Meet in lobby, depart for visit √ √ 10:00 AM SINOPEC Shanghai Engineering

Company Limited (SSEC) 中国石化上海工程有限公司 http://www.ssec.com.cn Host: Yihua Shao Addr: 769 Zhangyang Rd., Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 200120 地址：上海市浦东新区张杨路 769号 Tel: (86 21) 5836 6600

NOON Group Lunch √ √ 01:00 PM Depart for visit √ √ 02:00 PM Lenovo Laptop Plant

Contact: Guan Qu (Stella Guan) Department Assistant Management Support Dept. SHP Addr: No. 68 Building,199 Fenju Rd, WaiGaoQiao FTZ, Shanghai, China 地址：上海市浦东新区外高桥保税区芬菊路 199号 68号厂房（靠法赛路） Tel: (86 21) 5016 6729

04:30 PM Departure √ √ Return to Hotel Evening Dinner: On Your Own X X


http://www.ssec.com.cn



May 10 (Saturday) Touring Attire: casual

Time Activities Bus G B L D 07:30 AM Breakfast in Hotel √ X X 09:30 AM Bus departs for sightseeing tour √ √ 10:00 AM Yu Garden豫园 NOON Lunch: On Your Own X X 01:00 PM Bus departs for hotel √ √ Afternoon Free Time 06:00 PM Bus departs for dinner √ √ 07:00 PM Group Farewell dinner 09:00 PM Departure

Return to hotel √ √

May 11 (Sunday) Departure Day Attire: casual

Time Activities Bus G B L D 07:00 AM Breakfast at hotel √ X X 08:45 AM Meeting in lobby with luggage

packed

09:15 AM Bus departs to airport √ √ 12:25 PM UA 858 departs PVG 08:08 AM Arrive San Francisco 10:45 AM Depart SF to Houston (United 0714) 04:40 PM Arrive Houston




Company Profile and Speaker Bio Singapore International Airlines Singapore Telecommunications Ltd Emerson Process Asia Pacific Breweries SINOPEC Shanghai Engineering Company Limited (SSEC) Lenovo Laptop Plant




China Travel Tips The following tips are designed to provide you with some basic information on you trip.

DRESS CODE FOR BUSINESS VISITS

For formalities sake, please find below a general guideline for appropriate business casual dress during business visits as well as for other planned events such as networking and speaking events in China. As you would expect, there will be no surprises. In general, business casual dress code for business visits and other planned events is the same as in the United States. Since no dress code can cover all contingencies, visitors should exercise a certain amount of judgment in choosing their attire. Please consider climate conditions when planning your travel wardrobe. If you have any other questions about acceptable dress code, please check with your ChinaSense host. Slacks and Suit Pants As you would wear at home, reasonably colored and patterned cotton, wool, blended or synthetic fabric slacks and suit pants are appropriate. As you would expect, inappropriate pants include jeans, exercise pants, shorts, Bermuda shorts, bib overalls, leggings, and any spandex or other form-fitting pants such as bike clothing. Skirts, Dresses, and Skirted Suits Similar to dress codes at home, reasonably colored and patterned casual dresses and skirts are acceptable. As a guideline, skirts or dresses that are split at or below the knee are acceptable. Dress and skirt length should be no shorter than four inches above the knee, or a length at which you can sit comfortably in public. Short, tight skirts that ride up the thigh are inappropriate for business visits. Similarly, mini-skirts, shorts, sun dresses, beach dresses, and spaghetti-strap dresses are also inappropriate for these occasions. Shirts, Tops, Blouses, and Jackets As before, the use of reasonably colored and patterned fabrics should be a




general guideline. Long and short sleeve casual shirts, polo-styled shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, and turtlenecks are acceptable. Suit jackets or sport jackets are also acceptable attire for visits. As you would again expect, inappropriate attire includes tank tops, collarless shirts, tops with bare shoulders, sweatshirts, midriff and halter tops and any top with potentially offensive words, terms, logos, pictures, cartoons, or slogans. T-shirts, unless worn under another blouses, shirts, jackets, or jumpers, are also not acceptable dress. Shoes and Footwear Loafers, boots, flats, fashion clogs, conservative athletic shoes, sneakers, dress heels, and leather deck shoes are acceptable. Wearing no stockings is acceptable if the look is appropriate to the outfit. Flashy athletic shoes, thongs, flip-flops, slippers, sandals and any shoe with an open toe are not acceptable in the office. Closed toe and closed heel shoes are required in operational manufacturing areas. Jewelry, Makeup, Perfume, and Cologne As in the US, fashion accessories, make-up and scents should be in good taste. Avoid visible body piercing other than pierced ears. Hats and Head Covering Caps (and hats) are not appropriate for office business visits in China. Head covers that are required for religious purposes or to honor cultural traditions are allowed.

DOCUMENTS, PASSPORT AND VISA

Your travel documents, passports and visas are your responsibility. A valid passport and visa are required for all travelers to China. A minimum visa is a single entry tourist visa. Your passport must be valid for 6 months after your return.




LUGGAGE

On your transpacific flight, baggage is limited to two pieces of luggage, the combined total dimensions of both bags not to exceed 106 inches, and no one piece may be larger than 62 inches or exceed 50 lbs for economy class ticket, 70lb for business ticket. Total combined dimensions for carry-on luggage may not exceed 45 inches. Singapore Airline flight from Singapore to Shanghai is only 20kg(40lb). If it is over, you have to pay some fee(USD 15.00 per 1kg). For example, If you have 32kg(70lb) (Business class )x2pieces, you have to pay USD 15.00 x 12kg = 180.00 x 2pieces = USD320.00 for Singapore Airlines. Within China, free baggage allowance is 44 lbs. per person. For overweight luggage for internal flights within China, you will have to pay 1.5% of the face value of the economy flight ticket for each 2 pounds. On domestic flights within China the overhead compartments may be smaller than you are accustomed to. Carry on only small handbags and be prepared to check the rest of your luggage. It is strongly recommended that all checked pieces have a lock. This is a requirement for domestic flights but will also help in deterring petty theft of your belongings on domestic flights within China. If you wish to ship excess luggage back to your home country, you can use any of the major international package delivery services, such as DHL, FEDEX, UPS. Rates can be obtained in their websites. Or, you can elect to bring your excess luggage with you on your flight and pay penalty. Penalty rates vary by destination and airlines. Contact your airline or your travel agent prior to your trip for specific charges.

CUSTOMS AND REGULATIONS

A customs card, health declaration form and entry card must be filled out by all travelers. These will be provided on the plane prior to arrival. Also a separate departure card and a custom declaration form will be necessary to depart China. This will be provided at the airport during your departure transfer prior to the immigration station.




Special permission is needed to bring in 16mm and 3/4" video cameras. Tourists may carry 8mm or 1/2" video cameras without approval, provided that all films and tapes are for private and not commercial use.

PACKING TIPS

Clothing: Sightseeing involves plenty of walking so comfortable shoes and clothing is essential. Hotel restaurants range from coffee shops to elegant dining rooms where the dress varies from casual to semi-formal. We recommend that you dress according the layer method. Bring along clothing that will allow you to add or subtract a layer if you become too hot or cold. Toilet Articles and Medicine: Public rest rooms, including non-hotel restaurants, often do not provide toilet paper and thus small packs of tissues are handy, as well as anti-bacterial gel. Hotels will provide standard amenities, including soap and shampoo, but the quality may not be satisfactory, so pack accordingly. Please bring your own contact lens solutions, cosmetics and feminine hygiene products. Carry your prescriptions with you and pack all medications in your hand luggage. Don’t forget over-the-counter products like aspirin, cold remedies, decongestants and cures for intestinal trouble. Food: Full-day sightseeing will usually include a lunch stop in a local restaurant. Dining is family-style, with a variety of courses laid out on a “lazy-susan”. The flavor is quite different from Chinese food overseas, and the menu will regularly include soups, vegetarian, meat and seafood dishes - so most everyone will find at least 1 or 2 courses to their liking. Hotel breakfasts will usually be buffet style with Chinese and Western offerings. Most places offer plenty of bakery items, eggs, meats, fruits and yogurt. Chinese breakfast includes rice porridge and savory steamed buns. For dinner, hotel restaurants provide a choice of international food, everything from burgers and club sandwiches to spaghetti and veal. Gourmet Chinese venues usually focus on regional cooking and specialty dishes. If you think you might not enjoy the local lunches, eat a big breakfast each day and pack some snack foods. Miscellaneous: Bring a small umbrella, alarm clock, zip-lock bags, bottle opener, corkscrew, and photocopies of your passport, plane tickets and land vouchers. These will come in handy in case you lose the originals.




MONEY

Credit cards are accepted at most hotels and government-run stores in the larger cities; Visa, MasterCard and American Express are the most common. If you pay by credit card, the bank normally charges you 4% as service fee. You will have to use local currency in small local shops and in the “free markets”. Money is easily changed at your hotel, airports and Friendship Stores. The exchange rate is standard throughout the country so you can feel free to exchange money where it is most convenient for you. ATM machines are available in most major cities, however we do not depend on them, as often times they cannot connect to your local bank to complete the transaction. It is wise to keep all currency exchange receipts since you may need these at the end of your trip to exchange any “left over” cash back into US dollars. Additionally, you may want to bring some small denomination US cash ($1.00 bills), as many individual vendors at stops will accept it.

TRANSPORTATION

Taxis are relatively inexpensive; however do not count on drivers being able to speak English. Each hotel supplies “taxi cards”. These cards will allow us or your hotel to write where you need to go. When in doubt, the front desk will write your instructions in Chinese for each taxi driver. Please make sure that you remind the front desk to write the name of your hotel in Chinese for your return ride home. Please also take this ChinaSense Booklet with you. It has all the Chinese names of places we may visit. Finding a return cab will not be difficult at hotels, Friendship Stores and other tourist spots. In other cases (for example, visiting a local market), arrange to have the cab wait for you. Generally you do not have to negotiate the fare with the driver, but make sure to ask the driver to give you the receipt, if it has the meter running. Unless you’re fluent in Chinese, do not count on using other forms of public transportation. A final note: with full day sightseeing, including stops for lunch and shopping, your schedule in China is very full. Most travelers do not find it necessary to even utilize the local transportation. For those that speak some Chinese, buses are widely available, running approximately from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Fares are cheap. Again, do not expect the driver to speak English, so make sure you know the stops and bus numbers needed for your entire trip, especially the return to your hotel.




WATER

Tap water is not drinkable. All hotel rooms are supplied with a thermos of boiled water, to make tea or drink as you wish. If you’d like to purchase water, try to find brand-name water such as “Robust “ (乐百氏), “Wahaha （娃哈哈）”, “NongFu ShanQuan （农夫山泉）”, and Watson’s as well as US and Japanese brands.

COMMUNICATIONS

Here are a few tips that will help you stay in touch. 1. Your GSM phones will work; however, roaming service will be very

expensive. 2. Consider getting local cell phone service to keep in touch with each other.

If you have an unlocked GSM phone, you can purchase a SIM card at the airport; by doing this, you can easy establish a rate-effective local phone number. − Please note some U.S. telco providers “lock” phones. − As a result, this type of phone will not work with a local SIM card unless you ask your service to unlock your phone.

3. If you have a CDMA phone (Sprint and Verizon), you cannot use a SIM card. − It is possible to make arrangements for a rental cell phone. http://www.pandaphone.com is one of many suppliers of such services. − By searching the web, you can find a variety services that will deliver rental phones to your hotel (or your home, before you leave).

The above ideas are a convenience and not a necessity. If it’s too difficult to unlock your phones or rent, consider making sharing arrangements with those tour mates that establish local service. There are also cost effective ways to stay in touch with home. 1. Since the local Internet services are very advanced, your hotel will afford

your laptops easy access to excellent Internet capabilities. As a result, you can use IM, e-mail and VoIP services (like Skype and Vonage) to stay in


http://www.pandaphone.com



touch. − In the case of Skype or Vonage, you should plan ahead to make sure your laptop capabilities are well in place. − Depending on your home time zone, time differences to home will be 12 to 15 hours during daylight savings. As a result, emails are a great way to stay in touch.

2. You can buy Asia-US calling cards via the Internet. http://www.ecallchina.com/default.asp?index=6 is an example of a reputable service provider.

3. http://www.cellularabroad.com have good service for you to call back US

MAIL

Post cards are widely available. You can purchase stamps and send correspondence from your hotel.

ELECTRONICS

The voltage in Mainland China is 220 volts, 50 cycles. An adaptor is needed. The voltage in Hong Kong is 200/220 volts, 50 cycles. An adapter is needed. The voltage in Singapore is 220/240 volts, 50 cycles. An adapter is needed.


http://www.ecallchina.com/default.asp?index=6

http://www.cellularabroad.com



SIGHTSEEING Singapore Area Parliament House All Parliament sittings are open to the public at Parliament House. During sittings, simultaneous interpretations of the debates (in English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil) are provided. Merlion Park The Merlion was first designed as an emblem for the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in 1964 – the lion head with a fish body resting on a crest of waves quickly became Singapore’s icon to the rest of the world. Mount Faber Take in the panoramic views of the harbour, Sentosa and other Southern islands from the top of Mount Faber. Or wait till night falls to see the city lights after dark while you chill out at the cafeteria. Shanghai Area Bund/外滩 Another sight not be missed is the Bund. Situated on the east bank of the Huangpu River, one can enjoy the bracing air and fine sunshine as well as seeing something of the many activities along the river. The new finance and commercial houses cluster together along the south of the Bund while along the west there is a wealth of grand buildings in the European architectural styles of the nineteen-twenties, thirties and early forties. Marshal Chen Yi's statue looks down on the square where lively musicians gather to play and sing bringing pleasure to the many people who stop by to listen. At night bright lights add to the happy atmosphere as people stroll along the wide riverside promenade. Yuyuan Garden /豫园 It is the largest of Shanghai's ancient gardens with architectural styles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The garden has six areas, each with its own style. The Grand Rockery, in the center of the Garden, is the most renowned sight here.




French Concession/法租界 The French Concession was founded in 1862 in southwest Shanghai as a result of the Treaty of Nanking. It now covers the Luwan and Xuhui districts. The concession is a pleasant mix of wide tree lined streets and interesting European style architecture. The foreign diplomatic quarter, top hotels, great shopping and international restaurants and bars are all found in this area's art deco buildings. The former residences of Sun Yatsen, Song Qingling and Zhou Enlai are also in the old French Concession. In the 20s and 30s the French Concession was famous for its lawlessness and decadence. This spirit of anarchy also attracted political activists and a house in the concession is the Site of the 1st National Congress of the Communist Party. Huaihai Road once known as Avenue Joffre is one of Shanghai's favorite shopping roads. Chic shops housed in French style buildings sell Shanghai's finest goods, designer clothes and much more. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower /东方明珠电视塔 It is the modern symbol of Shanghai City. Standing beside the Huangpu River with a height of 468 meters (1536 feet), it is the tallest TV tower in Asia and the third highest in the world. This unusual structure that dominates the skyline is a great attraction to tourists. Shanghai Museum /上海博物馆 It is a veritable treasure house of ancient Chinese art and houses 120,000 precious relics. Bronzes, pottery, paintings and calligraphies are distinctive features of the Museum's collection. Seen from above, the Museum resembles a large bronze mirror of the Han Dynasty (206BC -220). From the distance, it looks like a bronze Ding, an ancient cooking vessel that contains so many mementos of the 5,000-year-old history of Chinese civilization. The Jade Buddha Temple /玉佛寺 It is one of the more famous Buddhist temples to be found in Shanghai. The White Jade Buddhas were brought here from Burma in the nineteenth century. One is seated while the other is in the recumbent position of Sakyamuni symbolizing the Buddha's attainment of enlightenment or nirvana. The temple also has some impressive images of the Heavenly Kings. Although many




people come to worship each day and burn incense at this very holy and active shrine, visitors are welcome.

CHRISTIAN CHURCHES Shanghai Shanghai Community Fellowship (SCF).国际礼拜堂 Add.: 53 Hengshan Road, Xuhui District. 上海市衡山路 53号

Tel: 021-64376576 http://www.sccenglish.com

SHOPPING

Notice: Many larger and Tourism Appointed stores will accept credit card payment. Bringing some cash is always necessary in the event that you'd like to buy something from the street vendors.

Singapore Shopping Areas: Marina Bay, Bugis, Chinatown, Geylang Serai, Kampong Glam & Arab Street, Little India, North Bridge Road, Orchard, Riverside, Shenton Way and Raffles Place.

Shanghai Shopping Areas

Chenghuangmiao Bazaar/城隍庙小商品一条街 Souvenir and food Taobao City 凤翔服饰礼品市场（淘宝城） Like Silk Market in Beijing Add: No. 580 West Nan Jing Road 静安区南京西路 580号 1-3楼(近成都北路)

Shanghai South Bond Soft-Spinning Material Market 上海南外滩轻纺面料市场 Tailor market (about $100 per suit) Add: No. 399 Lujiabang Road陆家浜路 399号


http://www.sccenglish.com



RECOMMENDED RESTAURANTS Shanghai Restaurant Shanghai Uncle（海上阿叔） Moderately upscale Shanghainese restaurant with a huge menu incorporating many different types of Chinese food. The food is tasty, and the environment would make for a nice group farewell dinner, but the service can be a bit lacking. Average expense is RMB 50-100 per person. Tel: (021) 6339-1977 Add. B1 Bund Center, 222 East Yan An Road,

Xin Jishi（新吉士） Shanghai-style cuisine, bookings necessary. Good service, good atmosphere. Most tables seat maximum of six persons. Has two branches: Tel: 021 6445 0068 Add. 30 Tao Jiang Lu, in French Concession, near Heng Shan Lu Tel: 021-6336 4746 Add.: Xi Tian Di, Building 9, Lane 169, Tai Cang Lu at Huang Pi Nan Lu

Shanghai Renjia（上海人家） Good Shanghai cuisine, very popular. Branch on Nanjing West Road is near Four Seasons and Jin Jiang Hotels. Modern décor with little character but filled with locals. On evening surveyed, no other foreigners in the restaurant. Has several branches: Average expense is RMB 60-100 per person. Tel:（021）56967979 Add: No.50,Tian’ai Road/甜爱支路 50号 Tel: （021）62423668 Add: No.2109,Hongqiao Road虹桥路 2109号 Tel: （021）63513060




Add: No.41,Yunnanzhong Road.云南中路 41号

Jade Garden（苏浙汇） This location is convenient to the Four Seasons, Jinjiang, and Ruijin Hotels. Excellent Jiangnan food, non-touristy and relatively up-market atmosphere. Highly recommended. Shanghainese food restaurant. Average expense is RMB 100-150 per person. Tel: 021-5403-7028 Add: #127 Mao Ming Nan Lu, plus four other locations.

Ye Shanghai （夜上海） Ultra-fashionable, Shanghai food, expensive. Recommended for VIPs Average expense is RMB 100-150 per person. Tel: 021 6311-2323 Add: House 6, South Block, Xintiandi, Lane 181 Tai Cang Lu.

Antique Folk Traditional Dish（鲜墙房） Shanghainese food restaurant. Tel: 21 – 63729893 Add: No. 57, Nanchang Road, Shanghai.

TIPPING

Tipping is normal. All tips are voluntary and at your discretion. Your local guides and bus drivers do appreciate the monetary gesture. The exact amount is entirely at your discretion. We offer the following guidelines in response to frequent requests. For the local guides there are two levels of tipping: if you are part of a large group in a coach you may tip $3.00 to $3.50 per person per day and a nominal amount for the bus driver; if you are in a private car or minivan with less than 10 people, you may wish to tip as much as $5.00 to $10.00 per person per day for the guide and slightly less for the driver. Most hotel restaurants and bars will automatically include a 15% gratuity.

SECURITY




As in many destinations, petty theft can be a problem. Common sense should prevent any problems. Keep your money in a “fanny pack” or some other secure arrangement close to, and in front of your body. Men should not carry their wallet in a back pocket, and women should avoid carrying a purse over their shoulder where it can be easily taken. Avoid displaying large amounts of cash in public and do not leave valuables in plain sight in your hotel room during your absence. Each hotel offers a safety deposit box at the front desk for your valuables that you do not feel comfortable leaving in your hotel room.

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER 1. Reconfirm your international flights 72 hours before departure. 2. Be sure that all your travel documents are in order: passport, visa, tickets

and vouchers. Pack these documents in your carry-on luggage and keep them safe throughout your trip.

3. Make a photocopy of these documents and keep them in a safe and separate place. You might also wish to leave copies with friends or family back home. These will come in handy if you lose the original documents.

4. Arrive at the airport on time! Check-in for international flights is at least 2 hours before departure. Make sure that your luggage is checked through to the first city on your tour.

5. Pack wisely! Make sure that medications and other essentials are in your carry-on bag.

6. Also include a change of clothing in case your checked luggage is delayed. Don’t make your luggage too heavy to carry!

BASIC CHINESE LANGUAGE PHRASES

On January 1, 1979, the Chinese Government officially adopted the pinyin system for spelling Chinese names and places in Roman letters. A system of Romanization invented by the Chinese, pinyin has long been widely used in China on street and commercial signs as well as in elementary Chinese textbooks as an aid in learning Chinese characters. Variations of pinyin are also used as the written forms of several minority languages. Pinyin has now replaced other conventional spellings in China’s English-language publications. The U.S. Government has also adopted the




pinyin system for all names and places in China. For example, the capital of China is now spelled "Beijing " rather than "Peking." In the pinyin system, letters are pronounced much as they would be in American English with the following exceptions. Complex initial sounds:

c – like the t’s in it’s q – like the ch in cheap x – like the sh in she z –like the ds in lids zh – like the j in just

Final Sounds:

e – Pronounced like “uh” eng – like the ung in lung ai – as in aisle ui –pronounced way uai – like the wi in side i – like the i in skin ua –like the wa in waft ao – like the ow in now ian – pronounced yen ou – like the ow in dnow uan – pronounced when

*When zh, ch, sh, zh are followed by an “i,” the “i” is pronounced like an r in Beijing. BASIC CHINESE WORDS/PHRASES GENERAL:

Hello - ni hao- 你好 Goodbye - zài jiàn - 再见 Please - qing - 请 Thank you - xiè xiè - 谢谢 You're welcome - bù ｋè ｑì - 不客气 Excuse me - dｕì ｂù ｑì - 对不起




Have - y oｕ - 有 Do not have - méiｙou - 没有 No problem - méiｗèｎｔí - 没问题 It doesn't matter - méiｇuāｎｘì - 没关系 Want - yào - 要 Do not Want - bù ｙàｏ/ｂù ｙòng - 不要/不用 Yes - shì - 是 No - bù sｈì - 不是 Correct/Yes - duì - 对 Incorrect/Wrong/No - bù ｄuì - 不对 Chopsticks - kuàｉｚì - 筷子 Toilet - cè suo - 厕所

Toilet paper - wèｉ shēｎg ｚh i - 卫生纸

How are you? - Ni hao ma? - 你好吗 Have you eaten?(more commonly used as a greeting than "How are you?") - cｈī fàn le ma？ - 吃饭了吗

Do you understand? - d on g ma? - 懂吗

I don't understand - bù dong - 不懂

SHOPPING:

How much does it cost? - duō shao qián - 多少钱？ Too expensive! - tài guì lｅ - 太贵了！ A little cheaper please - pián yi dian ba - 便宜点吧

DIRECTIONS:

Please take me to the: 请送我到： Can you please help me find...? 你能帮我找到...？ Can you please help me get a taxi? 请你帮我叫辆出租车好吗？ I am from the United States. 我从美国来。 Excuse me, where is - ｑiｎｇｗèｎ，ｎa lｉ y oｕ - 请问哪里有 Please help me ｑinｇｂāｎｇｍ áｎｇ请帮忙 Who? - sｈéｉ - 谁




What? - sｈéｎｍe - 什么 When? - sｈéｎｍ e sｈíｈoｕ - 什么时候 Where? - n ar - 哪儿 Why? - wèｉsｈéｎｍe - 为什么 How? - ｚěｎｍｅ - 怎么




Feedback Form University of Houston Bauer College of Business

May 2 – May 11, 2008

Thank you for your feedback, please return this to Jenny Pan before March 10th 6:00 PM in exchange of a free beautiful gift from ChinaSense. Trip Logistics Please circle your level of satisfaction below. (5-highest, 1-lowest) Hotel in Singapore 5 4 3 2 1 Hotel in Shanghai 5 4 3 2 1 Transportation 5 4 3 2 1 Group Meals 5 4 3 2 1 Culture excursion 5 4 3 2 1 Shopping 5 4 3 2 1

Business Visits 1. How do you feel about the number of company visits? (Please circle your response below).

5..............4...................3...............2...............1 Too Many Too Few 2. How do you feel about the level of interaction with companies? (Please circle your response below).

5..............4...................3...............2...............1

Too Much Not Enough 3. How was your overall learning experience? Did it meet your expectations? (Please write your response below).




4. Which company visit was your favorite? Why? 5. Which speaker was your favorite? Why? 6. What did you like the most about this trip? 7. What did you like the least about this trip? 8. Was the ChinaSense staff helpful during your stay? 9. Suggestions? Thank you.J


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