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UW-Madison Sponsors First Vietnam Faculty Development Program
FDIB participants visited a porcelain tile and brick manufacturer in Hanoi. Many of the products are exported to Australia, India, Taiwan, Sweden, and the UAE.
The UW-Madison and University of Hawai’i at Manoa CIBERs hosted the inaugural Vietnam Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) program January 3-15, 2009. The FDIB focused on the unique aspects of doing business in Vietnam, comparing and contrasting the business environments of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Twenty-two faculty members representing 17 institutions participated in the program.
Each city began with background briefings from economists, business people, and academics, followed by site visits to a range of organizations. Time spent in Ho Chi Minh City provided participants with an economic overview of the country, an introduction to the educational and healthcare systems of Vietnam, and site visits to a rural Cargill-supported public school, a Cargill grain facility, a manufacturer of high-end furniture, a large government hospital, and a private provider of executive education. Hanoi emphasized the transition of state-owned enterprises and included visits to securities and accounting firms, a state-owned communications company, and an auto manufacturer. The group also had the opportunity to tour cultural sites, including the Mekong River Delta, Cao Dai Temple, and Cu Chi Tunnels outside of Ho Chi Minh City, and Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in northeastern Vietnam near the Chinese border.
The second Vietnam FDIB will take place January 2-14, 2010. The Wisconsin CIBER also supports faculty participation in India and China FDIB programs hosted by other CIBER institutions. Check the CIBER Web site at www.bus.wisc.edu/ciber for updates on all of these programs.
For more information about the Vietnam FDIB, please read "Vietnam FDIB Participant Describes Experience" in CIBER News.