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Asian Business

The IMF estimates that the portion of the global middle class in developing countries will grow to 93% by 2030, with the largest concentration in eastern Asia. China continues to show strong GDP growth. Asia has become the focal point of investors and corporations across the globe.

The Asian Business Department provides the skills and education necessary to do business in this part of the world. Programs are designed to help students, educators and business practitioners get a better sense of the business environment, culture, challenges and opportunities in this part of the world.
  • Young Leaders Program - An immersive training program aimed at improving international students’ overall ability to succeed in a new foreign environment.
  • Action Learning Abroad - Let the world know you by taking a trip abroad to China. Combines classroom learning with hands on experience all over China.
  • Explore the Wonders of China - Experience China with business professionals and community leaders. Visit the capital of Beijing, port city of Tianjin, beautiful Hangzhou, Shanghai and others.
  • China Land Opportunity - China is the largest and fastest growing emerging economy in the world. To many American multinational corporations, China is the best place both to sell and invest because of its large population and unlimited supply of inexpensive labor.
  • Financing & Investing in China - Join leading Wall Street firms and Chinese mid- and small-sized enterprises as they meet in four Chinese cities to take a close-up look at the country's financing and investing opportunities.
  • Financing & Investing in Asia - Join leading experts on foreign investment in China, who share their experience and insights on opportunities and pitfalls for mid-and-small-sized enterprises that are interested in doing business in China
  • Global Forum - College students from China and the US are thousands miles away, but they debate face-to-face.
  • Practitioner Oriented Research Journal - Coming soon...
  • Private Equity Investment - A conference highlighting various challenges facing private equity investors in Asia. Learn about private equity investment approaches and techniques.