Doing Business in China Programme 2023-24 will be organized by the Guanghua School of Management, Peking University from March 2 - 10, 2024.
About the Programme
The aim of this programme is to give an overview of doing business in China, including an introduction to the Chinese economy, history and culture. Through this programme, students can gain valuable insight through a well-designed programme of lectures, guest talks, and group work. The programme comprises formal classroom lectures, company visits and cultural tour.
Lectures will cover the following topics:
- Demographics and Long-run Economic Growth: The Case of China
- Artificial Intelligence and Data from the Perspective of Digital Economy
- Complex Networks and Management in Dynamic Environments
- Digital Marketing in China
Students who participate in this programme will be enrolled in a PKU course “Doing Business in China”, which can be regarded as an elective course in HKU. Students who have successfully completed this PKU course will have 6 HKU credits being transferred back. Please note that only the credits will be transferred back but not the grade. In other words, the grade obtained from this course WILL NOT be counted towards your CGPA.
Eligibility
All Business School Undergraduate Students
*Priority will be given to students who have NEVER joined any China programmes as offered by the School before.
**The programme will be conducted in English
Programme Costs
Items to be paid by students:
- Round trip flight tickets between Hong Kong and Beijing
- Travel insurance (HKU will provide basic overseas travel insurance to participants. Nonetheless, participants are strongly recommended to make extra travel insurance arrangement according to individual needs.)
- Visa application fee (Non-local participants (except participants from Mainland China) may be required to apply a travelling visa for entering Beijing.)
- Entertainment expenses
Items to be covered by the programme:
- Tuition fees
- Accommodation
- Some of the meals, including welcoming and farewell dinner
- Local transportation for programme events
- Firm Visits
- Cultural Exploration
Application Method
Interested students please submit an online application HERE.
In the online application, please upload the following documents:
- Passport-size photo
- Copy of Mainland Entry Permit (回鄉卡) (for Hong Kong / Macau residents) / Passport (for non-Hong Kong residents)
- Most updated CV
- 300-word essay on “Why are you interested in joining “Doing Business in China” Programme?”
Application Deadline
12:00 noon on January 16, 2024 (Tuesday)
Refundable Deposit
Selected students are required to pay a deposit of HK$3,000 which will be refunded upon completion of the programme.
Remarks:
1) Students who take part in the programme must be a regular registered student of HKU in Semester 2 of 2023-24 and will NOT be on Exchange/Leave of Absence throughout the entire semester.
2) Students cannot take more than 36 HKU credits in each regular semester or a total of 72 HKU credits in an academic year (inclusive of the summer semester and winter break). Since the credits of this course will be counted towards Semester 2 of 2023-24, in case the selected student plans to enroll in more than 36 HKU credits in Semester 2 of 2023-24 or 72 HKU credits in 2023-24, he/she is required to apply for credit overload. There is a risk that the application for credit overload will be disapproved and the student needs to be responsible for the consequences that may arise (Please note that this does not apply to BBA(Law)&LLB students as request of credit overload for these students will NOT be approved and no exceptional case will be granted).
3) The HKU Business School, The University of Hong Kong and Guanghua School of Management, Peking University reserve the right to cancel the programme should there be insufficient enrollment or any unforeseen circumstances. Students are required to bear all the consequences that may arise.
