Southeast Asia is one of the most populous and fastest growing economic regions in the world. Not only the climate and natural & urban landscape are poles apart from those in Belgium, also the culture and institutions differ greatly.

Over a period of two weeks in July, you will learn how to do business in such a non-Western culture. To accomplish this, we will visit many factories and other companies, speak with Belgian and local businesspeople, and learn a lot about the history and practices in Indonesia.

Programme

Lectures

• Doing business in SE Asia, development economics, dealing with cultural and religious differences, China’s role in SE Asia, dealing with corruption, and much more

Business visits

• Trips to local factories (e.g. Nike, Heinz)
• Belgian companies in Indonesia (textile, agricultural)
• Belgian expats, entrepreneurs, and the ambassador

 Cultural trips

• Temples, historical sites, nature, and a megacity