Our last corporate visit with Disney was a solid finale to our visits for the trip. Lisa Huang did an excellent job presenting the interesting ways Disney is trying to reach different customer bases for specific brands. Four of us then went to Old Town and tried some Shanghai soup dumplings and searched for some … Continue reading The Last →

We had the opportunity to visit ABInBev this morning in Shanghai. Ben Huang, director of Innovation & Analytics within the Solutions org, did an excellent job exposing us to the business side of ABInBev, along with the way they value and integrate tech into their core product. We also had a lovely lunch at Xintiandi … Continue reading →

We visited yet another beautiful location, Tiger Hill in Suzhou. I had fun with friends trekking up the hill and taking photos at the top. Sadly I had the wrong setting on my camera, so they didn't turn out as good as I had hoped! In the afternoon, we had probably one of my favorite … Continue reading Industry 5.21.19 →

We started the day at Lion Forest Garden in Suzhou, a beautiful garden full of interesting stone formations naturally crafted by the water hundreds of years ago. It was definitely the most beautiful and intricate garden I've ever seen. What made this already awesome experience even better were the people I got to spend time … Continue reading Frolicking in the Garden →

After a short flight to Shanghai, we headed over to the quaint area of Zhujiajiao, a water town. There were streets upon streets full of petite shops selling beautiful things like painted fans, flavorful teas, and pork and rice stuffed inside a bamboo leaf. We traipsed around the area, in search for everything and nothing. … Continue reading By the Waterside →

My day began at the YiLi factory, where we got a peek into the process behind the mass manufacturing of dairy products. They are able to produce 24,000 units every hour for a particular product. They also kindly gave us an AMAZING greek yogurt drink! I'll definitely look out for it at the next convenience … Continue reading Back to School →

Today, we visited Microsoft's Garage division in Beijing. Having seen the one in Redmond, it was interesting to compare and contrast the two offices. It seems like both provide amazing resources to their employees and help satisfy their need to do more for the company beyond Microsoft's base products. We also got to visit the … Continue reading The Garage and Some Stairs →

We had another early start to the day because of the long journey to Tianjin to visit John Deere and Boeing. Having prepped as a member of the Boeing host committee, I was especially engaged at the Boeing corporate visit. Marcus gave a detailed overview of the state of Boeing Tianjin Composites (BTC) and all they’d … Continue reading Boingo but not really →

Today began before sunrise with the flag raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square. Five of us had the opportunity to maneuver through crowds of hundreds of people to the square, view the flag go up to the music of the national anthem, and experience the Chinese public transportation system through the subway.  A crowded Tiananmen Square. … Continue reading Sunrise to Sunset →

We visited what seemed like basically most of Beijing today! From the Temple of Heaven to the Pearl Market to Tiananmen Square to the Forbidden City, all the attractions were amazing to learn about. Our tour guide, Andy, did a great job explaining the historical meaning behind each of the attractions. Although I was exhausted … Continue reading All the Attractions →