01/04/2024

HKU MBA International Field Trip to Germany

Journey of Discovery – Part-time MBA International Field Trip Explore Precision Engineering and Manufacturing Breakthroughs in Germany

Another group of our current Part-time MBA students recently visited Germany to gain firsthand knowledge of its economic development and business practices from the ground. Throughout the trip, students delved into various industry segments, from automotive giants to hidden champions. Check out some highlights from their enriching experience:

โ€ข ๐•๐จ๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ๐ฐ๐š๐ ๐ž๐ง ๐…๐š๐œ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐“๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ: Students observed the cutting-edge manufacturing processes of Volkswagen, understood the innovation behind one of Germany’s worldwide famous automotive powerhouses, and its precision engineering initiatives.
โ€ข ๐†๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง ๐•๐จ๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐“๐ซ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐’๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ: During the visit to the University of Dortmund, the students received a comprehensive introduction to Germany’s unique educational model, which seamlessly combines theoretical classroom instruction with real-life work experience. This system has played a pivotal role in shaping Germany’s workforce and driving its economic success.
โ€ข ๐ƒ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐›๐ฎ๐ซ๐  ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ฅ: As part of China’s One Belt One Road Initiative, the visit to the Duisburg container terminal provided a profound insight into its crucial role in global trade and connectivity.
โ€ข ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐†๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง ๐‚๐จ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž๐ฌ: The students attended a comprehensive lecture on German Copyright and Intellectual Property Law, deepening their understanding of the legal landscape for conducting business in Germany.
โ€ข ๐ˆ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐†๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐š๐ง ๐€๐ฎ๐ญ๐จ ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ง๐š: The students gained a deeper knowledge of market dynamics in the German automotive industry’s presence in China.
โ€ข ๐‚๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐š๐ฅ ๐ˆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง: The students immersed themselves in Germany’s rich culture and history by visiting Sanssouci Palace, Gedenkstรคtte und Museum Sachsenhausen, German Spy Museum Berlin, and DDR Museum. These experiences deepened their appreciation for resilience and cultural sensitivity, leaving a lasting impact on their understanding of Germany.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Dr. Marcus Schรผtz for arranging this incredible journey of fostering cross-cultural understanding, and providing firsthand exposure to the German business environment.