When: To be announced
The Thailand program focuses on doing business in developing economies, particularly those of Thailand and Southeast Asia. The program also explores Thai culture, politics and business, and cross-cultural management. The program includes company and cultural tours, as well as discussions with local business people.
The Cities
Bangkok (population @ 6 million) is a modern, busy, hot and steamy, over-crowded metropolis. The city is very diverse and offers something for everyone, museums, temples and historical sites, art galleries, shopping, restaurants, and a very active nightlife. Visitors should expect a large city moving at a frenetic pace.
Chiang Mai (population 160,000) was founded in the late 13th century and celebrated its official 700 year anniversary in 1996. The city has a long history as a center of commerce and it was trade that drew foreign entrepreneurs to the region. Chiang Mai is a trading crossroad between China to the north, Myanmar to the west and Bangkok to the South. Like many East Asian cities, Chiang Mai has a Night Bazaar, a legacy to the city's trade history, where careful shoppers can find all manner of bargains. To the north is teak country where elephants used to work in the forests. Today the city and province of Chiang Mai are important centers of textile manufacturing. Recent years have seen an influx of high tech manufacturing in the area.
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