Michigan State University, Cape Town, April 23 - April 30, 2016

Sat, Apr 23, 2016

arrive Cape Town

arrive Cape Town

day 1
own arrangement

meet ISP Program Manager at the airport

transfer to the hotel, check-in

bus transfer

rest of the day at leisure

Sun, Apr 24, 2016

welcome to the Rainbow Nation

day 2

breakfast
morning

afternoon

free to relax & explore the city

OR
optional cultural event: kitesurfing in Cape Town
in the Mother City, wind and water are looked upon with godliness, and waves
and swells are regarded with the same virtue usually afforded to sacraments
and holy rites; throngs of thrill seekers and adrenalin junkies have jumped at
the opportunity to take up the worlds fastest growing extreme sport kitesurfing
lunch on your own
orientation talk by ISP Program Manager & MSU faculty
cultural event: guided tour of Cape Town and Table Mountain
visit the famous landmarks of Cape Town such as the Castle of Good Hope,
St. George's Cathedral and Company's Garden, and follow with the District Six
Museum before climbing to the top of Table Mountain with a cablecar

evening

welcome dinnerwith interactive drumming session

return to hotel

Mon, Apr 25, 2016

morning

afternoon

1/3

sts pay individually

conference room

bus/walk/cable car

bus transfer/restaurant
bus transfer

SA/CT business climate

day 3

breakfast
presentation: South Africa after Mandela: socioeconomic shifts and the
role of politics in the country
e.g. US Consulate General
presentation, discussion
coffee break
presentation: doing business in South Africa: todays challenges &
opportunities
e.g. PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
management presentation, discussion
coffee break
case study: cross-cultural understanding
e.g. PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)
case study, discussion
group lunch
visit: investing in South Africa: high risk for a high return?
e.g. Johnson & Johnson
management presentation, discussion, brainstorming session
rest of the day at leisure

hotel

Michigan State University, Cape Town, April 23 - April 30, 2016

conference room

conference room

conference room
hotel restaurant
bus half day

12/16/2015

Tue, Apr 26, 2016

early morning

late morning

late afternoon

Wed, Apr 27, 2016

key sectors

day 4

breakfast
visit: retail strategies for low income pupulation
e.g. Pick n Pay
management presentation, discussion

hotel
bus full day

visit: property development in Cape Town: an African success story

e.g. V & A Waterfront
management presentation, discussion, development tour
group lunch
visit: local start, global reach: business strategies for growth
e.g. South African Breweries Limited (SABMiller)
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
rest of the day at leisure

restaurant

PUBLIC HOLIDAY - Freedom Day

day 5

breakfast

hotel

cultural event: trip to Aquila Private Game Reserve

no visit to South Africa is complete without taking a safari to a game reserve!
Head to the Aquila Game Reserve to spot giraffes, lions, leopards, zebras and
if you are very lucky, you might even spot the elusive mountain leopard

bus/walk

rest of the day at leisure

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

morning

afternoon

2/3

success stories

day 6

breakfast

hotel

visit: entrepreneurship case study: building a successful business in SA

e.g. Grotto Velo Tank & Equipment
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
group lunch at a winery
visit: wine industry in South Africa: gaining competitive advantage through
innovation and differentiation
e.g. Jordan Wine Estate
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities, wine tasting
rest of the day at leisure

Michigan State University, Cape Town, April 23 - April 30, 2016

bus full day

restaurant

12/16/2015

Fri, Apr 29, 2016

morning

afternoon

the way forward

day 7

breakfast

hotel

visit: sustainable development through urban regeneration projects

e.g. Soil for Life
after the presentation, explore how the townships are being changed and local
people are empowered by the SLF activities and projects
management presentation, discussion, township tour

bus half day

group lunch

hotel restaurant

panel discussion: South Africa in 2016: fighting the pessimistic forecast

e.g. government representative, local business leader, journalist

conference room

coffee break
wrap up session - students' reporting on visited companies & evaluations
evening

Sat, Apr 30, 2016

morning

farewell dinner

bus transfer/restaurant

return to hotel

bus transfer

depart for USA

day 8

breakfast

hotel

check-out, transfer to the airport

depart for USA

3/3

conference room

Michigan State University, Cape Town, April 23 - April 30, 2016

bus transfer
own arrangement

12/16/2015