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Karan Ahuja

Senior
Electrical Engineering and Management
Mumbai, India

Taiwan Spring Break Program

Asian Emerging Markets and Economies
A rewarding immersion experience in Asian business, language, culture, and food

Location: Taipei, Taiwan
Dates: March 10 - March 17, 2012
Host: National Chengchi University
Eligibility: The program is open to Krannert undergraduates
Callout: November 2, Wednesday, 6:00 PM, Rawls 1011
Study Topics: Basic Mandarin, High-tech industries, Taiwan and Mainland China relations, Chinese Philosophy and Decision Mindset, Asian business environments.

Company Visits: One-day visit to Hsinchu Science Park, one of the world’s most significant areas for semiconductor manufacturing, housing Acer, Taiwan Semiconductor, Logitech, Foxconn, BenQ, etc.

Sightseeing: One-day city tour before the program, including the National Palace Museum, business and shopping areas, etc.

Evening Activities: Group outings with local students to explore the city.

Credit: Each participant will receive one credit

Cost: $282 including $250 for lodging and local transportation in Taiwan and $32 for the Purdue study abroad insurance. Students are responsible for the airfare to Taipei. This program is substantially subsidized by private donations and the Krannert School of Management.

Flights will be purchased by students. (We advise students to wait until December or January to book flights. Students are encouraged to book flights to depart on Friday, March 11th, in order to join a city tour on March 13.) It is students’ responsibility to make arrangements with instructors if they have classes on March 10th.

Students withdrawing from the program before February 10, 2012 will receive a refund of $180.00. Students withdrawing after February 10, 2012 will not receive a refund.

Purdue faculty accompanying student group: Tom McDuffy (Alumni in Residence), and advising staff.