Today was the last great day in Shanghai it started with a trip to Disney unfortunately not an amusement park but it was still amazing nonetheless. We were able to learn about how Disney in China, markets all of your products specifically talked about how important their franchises are. Something that stood out to me … Continue reading 5-23-19 Blog Post →

Today was perhaps the most relaxed day we’ve had in China! We were able to visit our newest corporate sponsors, AB InBev. They had one of the most informative presentations that did a great job of walking us through how their company operates. Another interesting part of today was that I got to embrace my … Continue reading Blog Post May 222 →

Today was very special. We finally got to sleep in! But outside of that, it was a very fun day. I’m normally not a very vain person but I took so many pictures at Tiger Hill. It was a beautiful place with great scenery. We later went to Abbott for what turned out to be … Continue reading 5-21-19 Blog Post →

Today was one of my favorite days in China, we started my exploring on of the ancient gardens in Suzhou. These were beautiful gardens that were made thousands of years ago. Miki gave us a great history lesson explaining the cultural significance of the gardens. I was so surprised how big the gardens were, I … Continue reading 5-20-19 Blog Post →

Today was one of my favorite days in China. A few months prior, my Badm 199 volunteer group was tasked to give a presentation on the different cities we were going to visit. I talked about Suzhou and we finally got to visit it! Suzhou is often called the “Venice of the East” this is … Continue reading 5-19-19 Blog Post →

When I heard we were going to a dairy packaging factory I did not know what to expect. It turned out to be one of my favorite site visits! I found it interesting to see the process of a commercial food product being produced. However, the highlight for me was getting to interact with middle … Continue reading 5-18-19 Blog Post →

Today we were able to visit Microsoft’s Garage and learn more about how Microsoft creates an environment for innovation. I asked how they hold their employees accountable for work that is innately experimental and for innovation. Due to the structure of the garage, employees typically work their for a portion of they work. This makes … Continue reading 5-17-19 Blog Post →

Today we had the opportunity to visit two industry giants, Boeing and John Deere. Not only were we able to sit and hear about them, but we were also able to tour the factories where they produce their products. The biggest takeaway I had came from the Boeing visit is the importance of having perspective … Continue reading 5-16-19 Blog Post →

Today we had the opportunity to visit two very different companies, both taught me a ton about working in China. During BP we were able to learn about common business practices in China and how they contrast with AmErica’s business culture. My favorite part of BP was listening to the panel of panel of Schwarzman … Continue reading 5-15-19 Blog Post →