San Francisco Business Study Mission with Prof. Low Aik Meng
During SMUpreneur's launch event in January 2016, President Ivan Chang announced 2 ambitious project. The first being the SMUpreneurs Directory and the second in 2017, a joint study mission to San Francisco with SMU.
Today, that "Mar's Landing Project" has started. We are pleased to announce the formal start of application to join Prof. Low's Study Mission to San Francisco in 2017.
This will be the first study trip that has both SMU undergraduates and SMU Alumni attending a business study trip. We believe its a model for the long term as both parties stand to gain from greater exposure. Alumni need not attend BSM Classes but are welcome to. During the trip, they are required to work with 1 student group each to present a business study case to a startup and serve as their mentors!
Dates: 22 April 2017 to 30 April 2017
Location: San Francisco & the Bay Area
Participants: 21 SMU Undergraduates & 8 Alumni
Expected Cost per particpant: $3,500 to $4,500 (Upper Limit) Inclusive of Flight and Accommodation
* We require our alumni participating to be using the same travel agent as our undergraduates to enjoy preferential pricing; Alumni may wish to extend their stay, upgrade to single stay rooms at their own cost.
Itinerary (draft and subject to changes):
- 8 Startup Visit
- 2 Corporate Visit
- Winery
- Understanding the Bay Area and the Significance of the Tech Boom
- SMU West Coast USA Alumni Meetup
Evaluation Criteria for Alumni should we be oversubscribed:
- Relevancy to Alum's work
- Contribution to SMU
- Able to value add to the undergraduates experience
A tentative schedule is available for download.
Today, that "Mar's Landing Project" has started. We are pleased to announce the formal start of application to join Prof. Low's Study Mission to San Francisco in 2017.
This will be the first study trip that has both SMU undergraduates and SMU Alumni attending a business study trip. We believe its a model for the long term as both parties stand to gain from greater exposure. Alumni need not attend BSM Classes but are welcome to. During the trip, they are required to work with 1 student group each to present a business study case to a startup and serve as their mentors!
Dates: 22 April 2017 to 30 April 2017
Location: San Francisco & the Bay Area
Participants: 21 SMU Undergraduates & 8 Alumni
Expected Cost per particpant: $3,500 to $4,500 (Upper Limit) Inclusive of Flight and Accommodation
* We require our alumni participating to be using the same travel agent as our undergraduates to enjoy preferential pricing; Alumni may wish to extend their stay, upgrade to single stay rooms at their own cost.
Itinerary (draft and subject to changes):
- 8 Startup Visit
- 2 Corporate Visit
- Winery
- Understanding the Bay Area and the Significance of the Tech Boom
- SMU West Coast USA Alumni Meetup
Evaluation Criteria for Alumni should we be oversubscribed:
- Relevancy to Alum's work
- Contribution to SMU
- Able to value add to the undergraduates experience
A tentative schedule is available for download.
