Since the beginning of May 2010, 128 Hult MBA students have descended onto Hult’s Boston, London, Dubai and Shanghai campuses as part of Hult’s Global Rotation Program. Through this program, students have the opportunity during their elective modules to rotate from their home campus to up to two other Hult campuses. “This unique program allows our students to gain a truly global perspective and experience first-hand the business practices of some of the world’s most exciting economies,” said Hult President, Stephen J. Hodges.
There has been an array of exciting events planned on all four campuses to help the students get acclimatized and immersed into their new area and learn about the local business markets.
Shanghai
Hult in Shanghai has welcomed 39 students coming from the Boston campus, 18 from Dubai and 23 from the London campus. Students who have joined Hult Shanghai will be attending a plethora of events and activities.
They will be attending the World Expo and have access to several invitation-only and private exhibitions. Students will also be visiting a variety of leading Chinese businesses including:
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Bao Steel—a Fortune 500 company and the largest steel operation in China
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Wahaha Beverage—China’s largest and the 4th largest beverage company in the world
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A textile factory which produces clothes for Armani, Burberry, and Nautica among others.
Students will then complete a case study on one of these companies.
Students will visit several cultural destinations including the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, the tallest building in China—the World Financial Center, board a cruise tour on the Huangpu River to see the spectacular night views of Shanghai and partake in Chinese Acupuncture and Kung Fu lessons.
MBA students in Shanghai will also have the opportunity to meet and greet with a series of Executive speakers including from the author of “The First Lesson of Doing Business in China”, Damiao Lo, a Board Member of B & Q, and the Senior Director of Roche, all sharing their stories of their business journeys and experiences in China.
Boston
Hult in Boston has welcomed 13 students each from the Dubai and London campuses. The action starts immediately on Hult’s east coast campus with Hult hosting a lecture by Michael Dukakis, former MA Governor and U.S. Presidential candidate. There have also been several activities arranged for the incoming students including a walking tour or Boston, a mixer for the new students, an ice cream social for the Hult Family Program, fundraising events and much more.
London
Students who have rotated to Hult in London will also have a range of activities planned to immerse themselves into their new life in London. These include several networking events with European recruitment consultants, a Sales & Marketing panel, the Vice President Product Manager of Oracle and a Mini Career Trek. In addition, there will be a number of social activities throughout the city and the United Kingdom planned.
There will be a total of 27 students from the Boston campus and 12 from the Dubai campus rotating to London.
Dubai
Students joining Hult’s Middle East campus in Dubai will also be embarking on adventures of a lifetime. They will begin with a visit to the Sheikh Saeed Centre for Cultural Understanding to learn about the cultures and traditions of Dubai, the UAE and the Middle East and have the chance to feast on local dishes.
Several other exciting trips have been planned throughout the upcoming weeks including:
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A desert safari
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Indoor skiing
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Kite-surfing and yacht trip
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A trip to the top of the world’s largest tower
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Dhow Trip to Dibba where students can swim, snorkel and fish.
The Dubai campus will also host a number of influential speakers to address students on a series of topics relating to the Middle East. These include the Managing Director of HSBC Abu Dhabi, best-selling author and award winning public speaker Mr. Mohammed Tohami, and Dr Sgouris Sgouridis, Assistant Professor of the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology. Students at Hult’s Dubai campus will also have the opportunity to attend free Arabic lessons.