Around the World In Ten Weeks: Studying Abroad with the International Business Institute

7/27/2019 Around the World In Ten Weeks: Studying Abroad with the International Business Institute

1/13

Lorem Ipsum Dolor[Insert Date]

AROUND

THE

WORLD

IN TEN41STUDENTS

13 COUNTRIES

12 CREDITS

ONCE in a lifetime

OPPORTUNITY

Designed by Carolyn Goettsc


2/13

2

From May 22nd to August 1st of 2013, I was

one of the forty-one participants in

Messiah Colleges International Business

Institute study abroad program.

In ten weeks IBI traveled through thirteen

countries, and its students completed four

intensive courses: Comparative Economic

Systems, Global Business Strategy, Global

Marketing, and International Trade and

Finance.

During IBI we acquired invaluable

business-related skills, international

connections with successful multinational

companies, and a greater understanding of

international business and economics.

The relationships I made on this program

and the experiences I have had continue to

motivate me to reach farther for my

dreams to make a global difference in the

lives of others.

I hope you enjoy a snapshot of my

summer!

Carolyn Goettsch


3/13

3

KLAIPEDA& VILNIUS,LITHUANIA

U.S. Embassy, Lithuania

Klaipeda Port Authority:the main transport huband gate of Lithuania tothe world.

BEGA, KlaipedaStevedoring Company:bulk cargo storage

Philip Morris Lithuania:intl leader in cigarettemanufacturing, producerof Marlboro, the worlds#1 selling brand.

The Curonian Spit, Palanga, &

The Baltic Sea

The Curonian Spit is a beautifulpeninsula, which divides the CuronianLagoon from the Baltic Sea. We visited

the sand dunes, and then jumped intothe Baltic Sea!

Palanga is a beautiful resort town on theBaltic Sea.

Food We Ate in Lithuania

Cepelinai (Zeppelins) are big, roundshaped dumplings made frompotatoes and stuffed meat inside ofthem.

Bulviniai blynai (Potato pancakes)are one of the many Lithuaniandishes made from potatoes.

Juoda duona (Black rye bread) isthe oldest Lithuanian traditional food

Latvia: The Hill Of Crosses

Near Siauliai, Lithuania, since 1831 Lithuanian Catholics have been bringingcrosses, rosaries, and effigies to this hill for centuries. Even during the time thatLithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union, the Catholics would come placecrosses; the Soviets bulldozed the site at least three times.

A

D C

Corporate Visits In

Lithuania


4/13

4

The Kremlin: Moscow, Russia

The Czars Faberge eggs,ceremonial clothing, jewelry, andgold plated carriages were justsome of the belongings we saw ofthe Royal Imperial Family.

Swan Lake & the Russian

Circus

Corporate Visits in Russia

The Kremlin Ballet was born in1990, and is held in the StateKremlin Palace. Swan Lake was abeautiful performance.

The Russian Circus was an amazinexperience, with acrobatics, animatricks and magical entertainment.

Overnight Train to Russia

Traveling from Riga, Latviato Moscow, Russia was anadventure! Four studentspacked together in a 6x6room with beds that foldedout of the walls!

Barclays: An international banking,investment banking, and wealth andinvestment management giant. We wereintroduced to some of the most influentialmovers at Barclays in Russia.

KPMG: One of the Big Four auditors,KPMG in Russia provides audit andadvisory services on tax and financialissues to major Russian and globalcompanies.

Coca-Cola: This huge multinationalorganization has invested $2.1 billion inRussia, and we were able to tour one ofCoca-Cola s manufacturing plants andlearn more about the Coca-Cola marketstrategy in Russia.

A

D E F

MosCOW

Russia


5/13

5

One of my favorite cities was

Heidelberg, where we stayed atthe Crowne Plaza Hotel for six

days. We also finished up

Comparative Economic Systemswith Dr. Koch, with a full week ofclasses at the Calvary Chapel

Church.

Our time in Heidelberg was filledwith class, some free time, and afew corporate visits to balance itout. Towards the end of our staywe went as a group to HeidelbergCastle, a famous ruin that hasseen almost every importantEuropean battle since the early

1200s. Many famous people havecome to Heidelberg Castle,including, Mark Twain; who wasvery fond of Heidelberg, andincluded a description of the castlein his 1880 travel bookA TrampAbroad. Heidelberg Castle alsohouses the largest wine vat in theworld. The Heidelberg Tun holdsover 220,000 liters and is sixmeters high.

Nullam

Deutsche Bank AG: One ofthe worlds leading globalbanking and financialproviders. It does business inover 70 countries, and is one ofthe largest foreign exchangedealers in the world.

John Deere: Headquartered inMoline, Illinois, but this Fortune500 company is one of thelargest manufacturers ofagricultural machinery in theworld. We were able to visitJohn Deeres manufacturingplant in Mannheim, and seetrue German efficiency at work.

The European Central Bank(ECB): Works as an institutionfor the European Union tomaintain price stability withinthe Eurozone. We learnedabout the ECB and itsinteractions with the EU andthe implementation ofmonetary policy.

Corporate Visits in Germany

Heidelberg& Frankfurt,Germany


6/13

6

Prague was a beautiful city with wonderful gothic, renaissance,and baroque architecture. It has a rich history, and a very easytransportation system. While we were in Prague we worked on

our third class Global Business Strategy.

From our hotel we could take the tram to Prague Castle and walkpast Saint Vitus Cathedral (pictured on the right), which is theCzech Republics biggest and oldest church. As we continuedwalking we crossed the Charles Bridge to get to the Old TownSquare and see Pragues famous Astronomical Clock. It was firstinstalled in 1410, and is the oldest astronomical clock stillworking.

On a hill above the city isthe Petrin Lookout Tower,

an observation tower thatoverlooks the entire city.Walking around the citywas so enjoyable; alongthe way were many publicparks, rose gardens, andquaint wooded pathwaysshowcasing Praguesbeauty.

We only had two corporate visitswhile we were in Prague.Our first was to Stanley Black andDecker, a Fortune 500 Americanmanufacturer of industrial tools andhousehold hardware.

And our second visit was to DDBWorldwide CommunicationsGroup Inc., which is a worldwidemarketing communications network.They have international clients suchas McDonalds, Nestle, ExxonMobil,PepsiCo, and Johnson & Johnson.Our speaker not only educated uson DDB, but also on the Czechsense of humor, lifestyle, values,and how to engage them in amarketing strategy.

The Czech Republic


7/13

chamoni

x

Aus

tria

Innsbruck

Our stay in Austria was at the Landessportcenter Tirol, also knownas Olympiaworld. Much of our time was spent in the classroom,finishing Global Business Strategy with tests and group projects.However, we were able to take a tram up the Alps and visit Europeshighest zoo. On our way to Austria from Prague, we stopped at theDachau Concentration Camp. Dachau served as a model for otherconcentration camps, and was opened from 1933 to 1945. Thehistorical memorial gave us a meaningful & sorrowful view into WWII.

While in Innsbruck we went on amountain lake excursion into the

Alps, where we were able tolounge by the water in abeautiful resort town. Our onlycorporate visit in Austria was toSwarovski and KristallweltenCrystal World. Swarovski is aleading producer of luxury cutcrystal.

Switzerland was next on theschedule, and one of the mostbeautiful places that we visitedwas Vevey, home of theheadquarters of Nestle. Nestleis the worlds leading Nutrition,Health, and Wellness company.Nestle has about 450 factories,operates in 86 countries, andemployees around 328,000people.

Our second corporate visit inSwitzerland was the WorldTrade Organization (WTO),an organization with thepurpose of supervising andliberalizing international trade.It was an amazing experienceto sit in the negotiation room,

with the nameplates of 159member and 25 observergovernments.

One of my all-time favoriteexperiences was taking acable car up to the Aiguille duMidi 12,605 ft. A populardestination for alpinemountaineers, it was abeautiful view of France.

Geneva

Switzerland

france


8/13

Paris was one of my favorite cities. We

had an amazing four days without any

class. During our free time we walked allover Paris, and hit the most famousdestinations such as the Eiffel Tower, the

Louvre, Notre Dame, and the SacreCoeur (Art District). A group of the IBI

students also went on a bike tour of Paris,

to see the beautiful monuments at sunset

and enjoy a relaxing boat tour after.

Our only corporate visit was at the

Organization for Economic Co-operation (OECD), an international

organization of 34 countries originated in

1948 to stimulate economic progress and

world trade in assistance to the Marshall

Plan and post-WWII reconstruction.

After our corporate visit we went to

Versailles. Louis XIV expanded the

palace in four campaigns to create one of

the worlds largest palaces. But it was

Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette whowere captured and killed during the

French Revolution. We were able to walkthrough the gardens of Versailles, which

covers 800 hectares (1,976 acres) of land,and feature 50 fountains. Visitors could

even rent paddleboats on the Grand

Canal, which stretches about 56 acres.

Paris,France

A French breakfast weoften enjoyed included

nutella and bananacrepes, cappuccino, and of

course croissants.


9/13

Amsterdam is a beautiful city and luckily we had sunny weather for our boat tour through the canals.We were also able to stop for a tour of Anne Franks house, a museum dedicated to the youngJewish writer and her family, who stayed in hidden rooms at the rear of the building to avoid Nazipersecution.While we were in the Netherlands we had a corporate visit to the EU Parliament, which is the directlyelected parliamentary institution of the European Union (EU). The EU Parliament works with theCouncil and the European Commission to exercise the legislative function of the EU.

My favorite corporate visit was to Shell International, which is the worlds most valuable multinationaloil and gas company. We talked with Shell economists about their research on Shell Scenarios and

the two possible versions of the future through fresh lenses. The Shell headquarters in Amsterdamwas very impressive, and our speakers were very knowledgeable.

Amsterdam

& The HagueThe Netherlan

On our way from Paris to the Netherlands we stopped for lunch in

Brussels, Belgium for a few hours. Although we didnt get to see

much of the city, we were able to grab some famous Belgium

waffles and delicious Belgium chocolate.


10/13

Another exciting adventure was taking a cruise ship from theNetherlands to London on the English Channel. The cruise ship wahuge and had a movie room, small basketball court, and multipledining and lounge areas.

London was such a great time to relax and look around the city. Westayed only a 10 minutes walk away from the Tate Museum. One omy favorite experiences was going to Les Miserables on Broadway

The cast talent was amazing, and even used a revolving stage withautomated barricades. I really loved the movie, and I felt like theplay was even better.

Sightseeing through London was terrific, we were only there forthree days but we saw most of the city on a bus tour. I was able toenjoy the National Portrait Gallery, the Tate, and walk through theSt. James Park by Westminsters Abby. Recharging in London wasmuch needed after our whirlwind tour of Europe.


11/13

Chennai & Delhi

IndiaDuring the week and a half we were in Chennai, we stayed at Vivantaby Taj-Fishermans Cove is a beautiful resort hotel near the coast ofthe Bay of Bengal. The hotel is set on a 22-acre land, with a 10,000

sq. ft. swimming pool, fitness center, recreation facilities, and abusiness center where we did class sessions for Global Marketing.

Our first trip outside the resort was an excursion through TheagarayaNagar, a neighborhood in Chennai that is the biggest shopping districtin India by revenue. You really get an understanding of 1.2 billionpeople when you are shoulder to shoulder shuffling through a five-story mall.

C o r p o r a t e V i s i t s i n C h e n n a i

YWAM (Youth With a Mission) spoke to us about the YWAM model of microfinance in India. We

listened to Indian women small-business-owners talk about how YWAMs group method has changedtheir lives.US Commercial Services-India Trade Relations spoke to us about facilitating trade between theU.S. (specifically Pennsylvania) and India.Ford India Private Limited is currently the 6th largest carmaker in India; we were able to tour theirheadquarters and manufacturing plant.We had a corporate dinnerset up by our guide Robert Williams, with important Indian businessowners. This was an opportunity to mingle with executives and learn more about doing business inIndia.TATA Consulting Services Limited is an Indian multinational information technology serves,business solutions and consulting company headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is a subsidiary

of Tata Group, Indias largest-based IT Services Company.

An inspiring church experience on Sunday was going to the New Life Assembly Church in Chennai,a 30,000-member church with services in multiple languages.

In Agra, India we did sightseeing, specifically the Taj Mahal! The beautiful crown of palaces is awhite marble mausoleum. Later we also viewed beautiful marble inlay art from the family of Taj Mahalartisans. During our drive through India we saw peacocks, monkeys, camels, gazelles, dogs, cats,and especially cows.Our sightseeing included the Qutub Minar, the tallest minar in India; made of red sandstone andcovered in carvings from the Quran, it is an ancient call to prayer. We also saw the Agra Fort,Mahabalipuram-an ancient temple, and took a rickshaw through the crowded streets to a walkthrough a beautiful mosque.


12/13

China

While in Shanghai, Chinawe were surprised with frontrow seats at a Chinese

Acrobat Show, which featuredeverything from juggling, roller-skate tricks, spinning plates, amotorcycle cage, and amazingacrobatics. In Beijing we saw a Kung

Fu Show that showcased trainedfighters acting in a theatrical play.

During our time in Shanghai, we wentto the Urban Planning Museum,Nanjing Road (one of the worldsbusiest shopping streets),experienced a Tea Ceremony, andtook an elevator to the top ofShanghai Tower (second tallestbuilding in the world).

While we were in Beijing, we walkedthrough the galleries of the NationalMuseum of China. We also touredTiananmen Square, the third largestcity square in the world, and TheForbidden City, the home of theemperors for almost 500 years.

Walking up the Great Wall of Chinawas an experience of a lifetime. We

were given the option to climb up aconsiderably steep section, and itwas a very rewarding workout.

A crowd favorite was our rickshawride through the old BeijingHutongs (old, narrow streets). Wewere able to stop at a traditionalcourtyard Chinese home, wherethe exterior has been preserved tomaintain historic culture.

Pennsylvania Trade Centercollaborates with private-sectormembers of the PA business communitto help them penetrate into the Chinesemarket and attract Chinese investmentin PA.

Most of our time in Dalian was spentfinishing International Trade andFinance, but Vice President Cen KangofNeusoft Corporation gave us a veryextensive tour of Dalians NortheasternUniversity/ Neusoft campuses. Neusoftis a joint venture BPO (business procesoutsourcing).

Siemens Corporation is a multinationaengineering and electronics

conglomerate based in Germany, andhas a joint venture in China.

Our first visit was toShanghai GM,established in 1997. SGMhas sold 1.23 million carslast year in China.

Corporate Visits in Chin

Cant forget theBirds Nest & theCube! We alsotook a splash inthe dancing water

fountain nearby!


13/13

Thank you to my family, friends, andteachers who have always supported me,

and to the IBI staff who make this amazingprogram possible.

And whatever you do in word or deed, do allin the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks

through Him to God the Father.Colossians 3:17

Around the World In Ten Weeks: Studying Abroad with the International Business Institute

Documents