On Friday, we had two great business visits: one to Bizark, an up-and-coming e-commerce company led by Jason, a Kelley MBA graduate. The students really enjoyed the Q and A session, since the idea of e-commerce was new to many of them. Then, we went to Whirlpool, where the Vice President of Asian operations, a Kelley MBA graduate, spoke to the students specifically about brand management, and how the Whirlpool, as an international company, must market and create different products for different areas of the world. For example, in India, many households keep their washers and dryers in the bathroom, so the product must be more compact, although oftentimes much less efficient.
On Saturday, we visited the beautiful Yu Gardens and Bizarre, where students were able to explore the ancient Chinese architecture, all while crafting their bargaining skills in the marketplace. It's impressive how good the students have become at achieving an "optimal" price for their purchases- business students indeed! We also visited the Bund, which is a beautiful area along the Huangpu river, home to many of Shanghai's old architectural wonders.
Finally we ended the day with an amazing acrobat show. acts were incredible, and the students enjoyed cheering on the amazing individual acts. We are all looking forward to a bit quieter day tomorrow. After a week on the trip, sleep is definitely a must!
Until later...
