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HTE403BKK

Doing Business in Asia

Bangkok Campus
Oct 23, 2023 - Nov 10, 2023
Learning about Asia and understanding Asia is the key to successfully making Asia your new business destination.
Bangkok Campus
Oct 23, 2023 - Nov 10, 2023
Prim Jitcharoongphorn

Faculty

Prim Jitcharoongphorn

Chairman of the Executive Board at Allied Metals (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Course length

3 weeks

Duration

3 hours
per day

Total hours

45 hours

Credits

4 ECTS

Language

English

Course type

Offline

Fee for single course

€1500

Fee for degree students

€750

Skills you’ll learn

Asia Business landscape and opportunitiesInsights into Asian MarketUnderstanding Asia and Asian Business Culture
OverviewCourse outlineCourse materialsPrerequisitesMethod & grading

Overview

Asia, where half of the world population resides makes one of the largest and most vibrant region in the world for business. Economic growth gravitates toward market size, viability and purchasing power which makes Asia, a sweet spot for business expansion. The most interesting part is that business is shifting from the west to the east. Asia is an emerging market with good adoption of technologies, vibrant workforce, lower operating and manufacturing costs. As exciting as the opportunities may sound, doing business in Asia can be challenging. Every region has its unique character; understanding the region, the people and the business culture is the key success factor. Learning about Asia and understanding Asia is the key to successfully making Asia your new business destination.

Learning highlights

  • Understanding of Asia as a region
  • Diversity of Asia
  • Business Landscape of Asia
  • Strategy for Asia
  • ASEAN, North Asia, South Asia
  • Doing Business in Thailand
  • Market Entry

Course outline

15 classes

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Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Monday
1

Introductions to Asia

Where is Asia?

Geographical Location.

Regions of Asia.

Political Landscape.

Why Asia?

Why Now?

Tuesday
2

Culture and history of the region

Modern history of the region.

How does it shape the culture?

Trail of development.

Wednesday
3

Faces of Asia

Understand Asia diversity.

Get to know the people of Asia.

Sharing experience working with people of Asia.

Thursday
4

Next Wave of Asia

Power shift from the west to the east.

Opportunities in Asia.

Top Industries in Asia.

Next wave of Asian business.

Understand the building block of trade.

Guests Speakers:PWC Executives to reveal 2023 CEO Surveys on Business in Asia.

Friday
5

Business Culture and Etiquette

Important cultures we need to know when doing business in Asia.

Different in western and eastern culture.

Necessary business etiquette you need to know.

Monday
6

ASEAN

Where is ASEAN?

Important of ASEAN.

Major Player in ASEAN.

Focus on Thailand.

Tuesday
7

China

Chinese Economy.

China Policy.

Made in China 2025.

China and the world.

Future of China.

Guest Speaker: Pornpimol Phathomsak.

Wednesday
8

Japan & Korea

Japanese Economy.

Japanese Policy.

Aging society.

Japan Society 5.0.

Korea Economy.

Korea Transformation.

Soft Power .

Success of Korea.

Guest speaker: Keng Thai Japanese Association.

Thursday
9

Middle East

Middle East as a region.

Transformation of the middle east moving from oil to non oil.

Case study of Saudi Arabia and UAE.

Friday
10

India

India. 29 countries in 1 country.

Indian Economy.

Road Map of India development.

Indian Culture we need to know when doing business.

Is india attractive for business.

Guest speaker: Ambassador Nagesh Singh.

Monday
11

Go to Market Strategies in Asia

How to go to market in Asia?

Key market studies & Info.

Guests Speaker: Mr. George Hartel COO GQ Thailand.

Tuesday
12

Winning Business in Asia?

Play to win in Asia.

The winning edge in Asia.

Wednesday
13

Picking where to do business in Asia

How to pick your base and expand your business?

Thursday
14

Recap

Reflecting learning.

Fill in the gap.

Q&A

Friday
15

Pitching Style Presentation

Pitching Style Presentation

Prerequisites

None

Methodology

Lectures, Guest Speakers.

Grading

The final grade will be composed of the following criteria:
50% - Students participation
50% - Business Plan to expand to Asia
Prim Jitcharoongphorn

Faculty

Prim Jitcharoongphorn

Chairman of the Executive Board at Allied Metals (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Prim Jitcharoongphorn is the Chairman of the Executive Board at Allied Metals (Thailand) Co., Ltd. a company her father founded over 50 years ago. The company is one of the forerunners in Asia providing effective and innovative total solutions for high-end professional kitchens for leading hotels and restaurants.

Founded in 1971, the company has established their name in the business for effective design, high quality equipment and impeccable workmanship in addition to their certified repair and maintenance service technicians. Their work can be seen at many leading hotels, restaurants, and flight kitchens in Asia. The company has expanded regionally covering ASEAN countries, India, Sri Lanka and Maldives where the tourism industry scene is being developed.

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Doing Business in Asia

by Prim Jitcharoongphorn

Total hours

45 Hours

Dates

Oct 23 - Nov 10, 2023

Fee for single course

€1500

Fee for degree students

€750

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FAQ

Will I receive a certificate after completion?

Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.

Do I need a visa?

This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.

Can I get a discount?

Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.