Baruch College/CUNY, Johannesburg & Cape Town, April 09 - April 16, 2016

Sat, Apr 09, 2016

8:05 AM

arrive Johannesburg
arrive Johannesburg

day 1
SA 204

meet ISP Program Manager at the airport

9:45 AM - 11:15 AM

group breakfast
cultural event: Apartheid Museum visit
take this journey to discover the true history of South Africa; this museum, the

Europa restaurant

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

first of its kind, illustrates the rise and fall of apartheid, the racially prejudiced

bus/walk

system that blighted much of its progress and the triumph of reason which
afternoon

crowned half-a-century of struggle

transfer to hotel/check-in

1 x bus transfer

free to relax
6:30 PM - 6:30 PM

meet in hotel lobby, depart for event

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

welcome dinner

bus transfer/Rosebank
Grill House

return to hotel

bus transfer

Sun, Apr 10, 2016

welcome to the Rainbow Nation

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

orientation talk by Baruch faculty and ISP Manager

9:00 AM - 9:00 AM

meet in hotel lobby, depart for event

breakfast

day 2
hotel
conference room

cultural event: guided tour of Johannesburg & Soweto (Kliptown)

visit the most emblematic sites of the city and witness the revolution of a
township that rose out of ashes and gold dust. Learn about the turbulent history
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

and diversity of the people and cultures in Kliptown. Discuss with the a local
leader what it takes to raise the community out of poverty, using education as

bus/walk

the most effective tool. Discuss what is ahead and contribute to the challenges
the community continues to face. At the end, enjoy a dance performance of the
kids and interact with the locals.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

group lunch

Sakhumzi restaurant

free for sightseeing & shopping

OR
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM

optional cultural event: game drive in the Rhino and Lion Reserve
enjoy this excellent game-viewing opportunity and observe white rhino, bengal

sts pay individually

and siberian tigers and the beautifully fascinating white lions

Mon, Apr 11, 2016

exploring SAs business climate

day 3

breakfast

hotel

8:30 AM - 8:30 AM

meet in hotel lobby, depart for visit

visit: South Africa after Mandela: socio-economic development and

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
afternoon

business prospects of the country

Ernst & Young
management presentation, discussion
group lunch
visit: what can big brands teach us about localization?
e.g. Merck

1 x bus full day

Ernst & Young

e.g. Unilever
management presentation, discussion
rest of the day at leisure

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Tue, Apr 12, 2016

morning

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

gaining competitive advantage

day 4

breakfast
visit: prospecting for solutions: the challenges of South Africa's mining

hotel

industry

1 x bus full day

Petra Diamonds
management presentation, discussion, tour of premises
group lunch
visit: going global by going local
FCB South Africa

restaurant

Thabang Skwambane, Managing Director

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
case study: sustainable development in rural community
The Lonely Road Foundation

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Mr. Thabang Skwambane, Founder

Michelle Walford, General Manager

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

management presentation, case study, brainstorming session

networking dinner with the Lonely Road Foundation
rest of the day at leisure

Wed, Apr 13, 2016

discover Cape Town

6:00 AM - 6:00 AM

check out/transfer to the airport

9:10 AM - 11:20 AM

transfer to Cape Town (duration approx. 2 hours)

boxed breakfast

day 5
hotel
1 x bus transfer
MN 121

arrive Cape Town

boxed lunch

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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

bus/walk/cable car

Museum before climbing to the top of Table Mountain with a cablecar

3:30 PM

transfer to hotel/check in

bus transfer

rest of the day at leisure

Thu, Apr 14, 2016

morning

market specifics & opportunitites

day 6

breakfast
visit: (Group A) retail strategies for low income pupulation
e.g. Pick n Pay

hotel

e.g. Woolworths

2 x bus full day

management presentation, discussion

visit: (Group B) banking the unbanked: mobile technology as the new age
of financial inclusion
e.g. Standard Bank
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

management presentation, discussion

group lunch
:
visit: (Group A + B) Can South Africa's manufacturing sector rise again?
Grotto Velo Tank & Equipment
Mr. Tony Gerrans, CEO

hotel restaurant

conference room

management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities

visit: Group A + B) wine industry in South Africa: achieving competitive
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

excellence through innovation and differentiation

Vrede en Lust
Mr. Etienne Buys, Managing Partner & General Manager

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

management presentation, discussion, tour of premises, wine tasting

group dinner at a winery
return to hotel

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restaurant
bus transfer

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Fri, Apr 15, 2016

future outlook

day 7

breakfast
visit : (Group A ) property development in Cape Town

: an African success

hotel

story
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

V & A Waterfront

2 x bus half day

Mike Brokenshire, Director: Planning & Development

management presentation, discussion
visit: (Group B) lessons to grow by: private equity in South Africa
PSG Private Equity
Nico de Waal, CEO
management presentation, case study, discussion
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
afternoon

group lunch

Fish Market restaurant

free for sightseeing & shopping

OR
optional cultural event: trip to Robben Island

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

take the ferry across to Robben Island where Nelson Mandela served his prison

8:00 PM

term for his rebellion against the Apartheid regime

meet in hotel lobby, depart for dinner

8:15 PM

farewell dinner with face painting and interactive drumming session

return to hotel

Sat, Apr 16, 2016

morning

sts pay individiually

bus transfer/restaurant
bus transfer

depart for USA

day 8

breakfast

hotel

check out/store luggage at the hotel

free to relax or shopping

3/3

12:30 PM

transfer to the airport

3:10 PM

depart for USA

1 x bus transfer
SA 346

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