Discovering Chinese business and culture
October 28, 2019
The summer study-abroad program in China led by Jennifer Clevenger, director of global study abroad at Pamplin, took students to Beijing, Guilin, Hong Kong, Macau, and Shanghai. The group visited the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and facilities and offices of multinational companies such as Coca-Cola, Plug-n-Play, Yakult, and GM-SAIC, as well as major Chinese businesses: consulting firm Hejun, dairy manufacturer Bright Dairy, and start-up incubator Chinaccelerator. The schedule included historical and cultural sites such as Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Great Wall.
In Macau, the group visited Fisherman’s Wharf, a waterfront complex with hotel, convention, dining, shopping, and entertainment facilities. The “Love” sign is a popular site for picture taking, while the “ruins” in the background are used for music performances, weddings, and other events. (Photo credit: Sarah Bellew)
In Macau, on top of the old fortress overlooking the city, with mainland China in the background across the river. (Photo credit: Sarah Bellew)
During a lesson in tea culture and musical traditions at the Shangxi Chuntian tea house in Gulian, Jahmal Auguste tries out the guqin, a Chinese zither, with guidance from music teacher Xue Dong. (Photo credit: Jennifer Clevenger)