SEMINAR IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - 30 - Singapore and Indonesia
EW 298S-2
Evening / Weekend MBA program
Summer Semester 2009
| Instructor: | Sebastian Teunissen |
| Office: | F 447 |
| Hours: | by appointment |
| Contact: | Telephone: (510) 643-4999 |
| Fax: (510) 642-8228 | |
| E-mail:teunissen@haas.berkeley.edu |
Course Objectives, Structure and Organization
This course is designed to introduce the participants to the culture, history
and business environment in Singapore and Indonesia. The course focuses on the opportunities and
challenges of doing business internationallly. It is NOT an industry specific program. Rather, it is designed to provide an overview of the country(s) by offering glimpses of many different industries, companies and situations.
Participation in this course is restricted to students enrolled in the Evening/Weekend MBA Program at Haas.
Classroom schedule
| DATE | Class Session |
Tues., July 7 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM in Room C250 |
Class and Team Presentations |
Travel schedule Subject To Frequent
| DATE | Schedule |
| July 18 (Sat) | Depart San Francisco |
July 19 (Sun) |
Arrive Singapore. Intercontinental Singapore. 80 Middle Road, Singapore. 188966. Tel: +65 6338 7600. |
| July 20 (Mon) | 10:00 AM Free Morning 2:00 PM Mark Nelson, Managing Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP** |
| July 21 (Tues) | 9:00 AM Keppel Offshore and Marine ** 2:00 PM Shalabh Mittal, CEO, Mercator Lines (Singapore) Limited** |
| July 22 (Wed) | 10:00 AM Lucasfilm Animation Singapore** 5:00 PM Andreas Schaffer, head of Sustainability Practice, Monitor Company Asia Pacific ** |
| July 23 (Thur) | 10:00 AM Ron Mahabir Asia Cleantech Capital ** 2:00 PM Dawen Choy, Director, Corporate Development, SingTel Group** 7:30 PM Dinner/drinks with Berkeley Club and Haas Alumni * |
| July 24 (Fri) | TBA Free Morning 1:00 PM Dan Neary, VP and GM for Skype Asia Pacific * |
| July 25 (Sat) | Travel Singapore to Jakarta - Free Day. Intercontinental Jakarta MidPlaza. Jl. Jendral Sudirman Kav. 10-11. Jakarta 10220, Indonesia. Tel: +62 21 251 0888. Evening - informal get-together with Haas alumni |
| July 26 (Sun) | Free Day |
| July 27 (Mon) | 10:00 AM Embassy of the United States of America** 1:30 PM Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda, Foreign Minister, Republic of Indonesia** |
| July 28 (Tue) | AM Arthur NG, CEO Metro Indonesia (tentative) PM APL (tentative) 6:00 PM McKinsey** |
| July 29 (Wed) | 9:00 AM Hansoll Indonesia ** 3:00 PM TBAVeronica Lukito, Ancora International ** 7:00 PM Berkeley Alumni Dinner, Seribu Rasa, Jl Haji Agus Salim 128, Menteng, Central Jakarta ** |
| Jul 30 (Thu) | 6:30 AM Early departure for Bandung 9:00 AM School of Business SBM-ITB 1:00 PM PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Indonesian Railway Corporation) ** Return to Jakarta |
| Jul 31 (Fri) | 9:00 AM Indofood ** 2:00 PM Ito Warsito ,President Director, Indonesia Stock Exchange** |
| Aug 1 (Sat) | Depart Jakarta |
Travel Arrangements and Formalities
Note that participants are responsible for arranging and paying for:
- their own flights between San Francisco and Singapore (arrive Singapore no later than Sunday July 19), Singapore and Jakarta (on Saturday, July 25) and Jakarta to San Francisco (departing Jakarta no earlier than late evening on Friday, July 31, 2009).
- their own entry visas, as needed, for Singapore and Indonesia
- their own vaccinations, innnoculations, etc., if needed
- Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance (see below)
- Most meals during the program
PASSPORT and VISAS (source: United States Department of State,
Bureau of Consular Affairs FOREIGN
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS)
You must have a passport with
a validity extending to January 31, 2010 or beyond.
Apply now for a new
passport if you do not meet this requirement.
Assignments
Classroom Presentations
Teams of students will be assigned topics. The teams will each research and prepare a presentation
which will be delivered to the entire class.
Research Paper
The main assignment for this course will consist of a research paper on a topic to be decided in consultation with the instructor. The topic should encompass some aspect(s) of doing business in Singapore and/or Indonesia. It could compare and contrast an industry in Singapore and/or Indonesia versus the USA, it could review market potential for some product or service in Singapore and/or Indonesia or follow a similar theme. Ideally, the paper should be related to the particular company or industry in which the student is employed.
The paper should be 10- 15 pages in length, double spaced, excluding exhibits. Proper citation of sources, including proper bibliography and footnotes, is mandatory.
Briefings
Briefings are designed to assist the group's understanding of the companies and organizations that we will visit and/or the cultures that we will experience. Each student is to select one of the organizations on our itinerary and prepare a briefing on that entity. This briefing will be delivered to the group prior to our visit to that particular entity. Following the visit, the same student will lead a de-briefing to summarize what we learned from the visit.
Evaluation
Evaluation for a grade will be based on four components - the research paper, team presentations, the briefings and overall participation. Participation throughout the classroom sessions and during the study tour will be considered. The breakdown for grading purposes will be as follows:
| Research Paper: | 60% |
| Team Presentations | 10% |
| Briefings/De-briefings: | 5% |
| Participation: | 25% |
Health & Safety Issues
Travel overseas, especially to developing countries and emerging markets, may expose participants to health and other risks different from those that they face at home. Although we will do our best to make participants aware of such risks and will make efforts to minimize risks, the ultimate responsibility lies with the participant. Participation in the program explicitly implies acceptance of all responsibility for loss, injury and/or death by the applicant. Participants are advised to check with the Centers for Disease Control and with the US State Department for information on health and safety issues respectively. See also the useful international web sites page for further research on countries and their respective health and safety record.
Each participant must obtain, at their own expense, any vaccinations, inoculations or other medications considered appropriate for a prudent traveler to the destination(s) to which they are assigned.
Please note that all participants in UC-sponsored and supervised activities abroad must register their travels with the Office of Risk Activities. Prior to traveling overseas, all students must complete this form: http://www.uctrips-insurance.org/. Proof of registration must be handed into the EWMBA office no later than 30 days prior to travel. In the event you do not carry insurance through the University of California at Berkeley, proof of medical coverage including Emergency Evacuation, must also be submitted to the EWMBA office 30 days prior to travel. Without endorsement or recommendation, the following possible providers are listed for your convenience:
MEDEX is one possible source for such insurance. See also: www.insuremytrip.com and www.specialtyrisk.com
Perhaps the best deal (currently $22.00) is the International Student Identity Card insurance option.
The Centers for Disease Control Travel Section provides a wealth of information on traveler's health.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Once a student has signed up to participate, various expenditures are committed to, on their behalf. Should the student subsequently withdraw, for any reason, the student will be liable for all such expenditures.
Country information
Lonely Planet: Singapore, Indonesia
