The purpose of this course is to provide participants with an appreciation of business and investment opportunities in an Asian country, and an
understanding of its social, cultural, economic, and political landscape.
At the same time, this is an SMU-XO module, which offers an overseas experiential learning opportunity for students. The course allows
students to translate classroom knowledge and theory into practical solutions for real organizations. In addition to visits to companies and
organizations, student will also participate in a consultancy project. Through the project, students will learn how to solve business problems
with guidance from the faculty and project sponsor mentors, from problem definition to final client presentation – while simultaneously
testing their skills in real world settings.
The project will focus on evaluating problems faced by the accounting/finance and other functions of one company in an Asian country and
recommending/applying solutions to these problems. The course qualifies for one credit unit and encompasses seminars, guest lectures and
presentations. Grading is on a Pass/Fail basis for SMU Students.
At the end of the course, participants are expected to:
- Develop a better understanding of the Hong Kong & China economy, key industries (especially technology related, financial and banking sectors, capital market, and regulatory and tax regime
- Gain an insight into business and investment opportunities in Indonesia
- Solve real world business problems through a student consultancy project
- Learn how to handle uncertainty in project groups.
- Develop networking, and other life skills by interacting with business leader