A two-week long(January 5-16) program in Guangzhou and Shanghai involes the participation of MBAs from Calson School of Management, University of Minnesota(hereinafter CSOM), and Lingnan (University) College, Sun Yat-sen University(hereinafter L(U)C). CSOM and L(U)C recognize the value of intercultural understanding and enhanced educational opportunities. This program will span classroom-based education, company visits, and interaction and team-building among the Lingnan and Calson MBA students.

　　Program Purpose:

　　To enable students at the CSOM and L(U)C an opportunity to work in multi-cultural teams to analyze real-life business problems for a corporate partner.

　　To recruit 10 from Lingnan Y2006, 2007 and 2008MBAs:

　　Successful candidates, together with their 25 Calson business school peers, will be divided into 8 teams.For those who are interested, please note:

　　1)Submit application form and English Resume to Melissa Liang at: lianggeng@lingnan.net- by Oct. 26.Registration form.doc

　　2)Group interview around 30 minutes(in English)- at the end of Oct.

　　3)Interview criterior: Work background, Academic Performance, and English Proficiency

　　Benefits to students:

　　1)Class sessions led by Lingnan and Calson professors

　　2)Interaction and team-buliding with World-Class MBAs

　　3)In-depth discussion and project research

　　4)Companies visit and Q&A with company management teams

　　5)1 Credit(optional course)

　　Corporate Background:Toro Case.doc

　　Founded in 1914 as the Toro Motor Company, Toro has a long history of helping people beautify and preserve outdoor environments around the world. Through internal developments, acquisitions and alliances, Toro has become a global leader in turf care serving homeowners, golf courses, landscape contractors, municipalities, airports and schools.

　　http://www.thetorocompany.com/

　　Calson School of Management, University of Minnesota:

　　The Carlson School of Management is located at the University of Minnesota, on the west bank of the Mississippi River. With nearly 5,000 students, 10 degree programs, 107 tenure-track faculty, and more than 50,000 alumni in a network that spans the globe, the school is a world-class educational institution.

　　http://www.csom.umn.edu/

　　Notes:

　　1)Students are responsible for the expenses, which will include cost for travel(GZ-SH), board and lodging;

　　2)Successful candidates must sign commitment letter;

　　3)Students taking the Calson program won’t be able to take MIT China-Lab(published in several days)this year and vice versa;

　　4)The program might have schedule conflict with school examination, Lingnan MBA Center will deal with it for these 10 MBAs;

　　5)We will have a case launch with Toro and the media in Nov;

　　6)The agenda of Jan.5-16(First week in GZ, second in SH) will be published soon.

　　7)Part-time students must provide approvals from your current Human Resource Dept. to ensure time availability to attend it if selected.