One of the concerns of the site visits is the level of technical knowledge needed to engage in discussion for the site visits. There were points where I felt that I wasn't able to think critically and dig deeper when I was soaking in so much of what was happening in the presentations. ABInBev was … Continue reading Day 10: Shanghai – ABInBev →

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 →

We started the day with a visit to AbInBev in Shanghai. I was immediately surprised by their modern office layout and casual dress code which reminded me a lot of silicon valley. The presentation by Ben Huang was very informative and he made many good points about tech and innovation in China. I was specifically … Continue reading AbInBev and Freedom →

The morning started off with a company visit to ABInBev. This seemed like our first full business visit with little engineering which was a different perspective. I enjoyed hearing about the innovation initiatives that the team was pursuing. In the afternoon, a couple friends and I took the subway over to a market in the … Continue reading Day 8 →

We started off the day with a site visit at ABinBev. I really enjoyed hearing a more technology/analytics focused presentation, especially as a supply chain major. I think it was most interesting to hear about their different products and how consumer preferences vary across different regions. I then got to explore Shanghai with friends. A … Continue reading Wednesday 5/22/19 →

We visited their site today and it was surprising how similar their office is to Silicon Valley. I enjoyed learning about how to justify long-term tech investments. I found it very interesting that they do not have an in-house software team due to costs and inefficiencies. We ate lunch with Cara and enjoyed learning about … Continue reading 5/22: AB InBev →

Today I had a very interesting visit to AB InBev, where I learned a lot about the contrast between organic and mechanistic growth. While ABI seems to focus on innovation, they mostly profit through acquisitions and hyper cost cutting, which is a strategy that we have not seen before. After a very stressful lunch, I … Continue reading AB InBev and a Lot of Shopping →

I know that today is not the last day of the trip, but I feel like it's coming to a close on a high note. AB InBev was one of the best site visits to date. The people at the company were so nice and great to talk to and I was surprised by the … Continue reading Shanghai Day 2: Finishing Strong →

Today we had some free time to explore the biggest economic center in China - Shanghai. We took the subway to TianZiFang, a traditional Chinese streets with authentic restaurants and boutique shops. My favorite part of the place was the tasting of the Shanghai street food. For example, we tried 蟹黄汤包, which is a type … Continue reading 5/22 TianZiFang Tour →