Global Executive MBA (GEMBA)
Shanghai Residential Guide
Contents
1. Welcome to GEMBA in Shanghai
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2. The City of Shanghai
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3. Pre-departure and arriving in Shanghai
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4. Day 1: GEMBA+ Masterclass
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5. Day 2: Managing Global Operations and Strategic Management
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6. Day 3: Managing Global Operations and Strategic Management
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7. Day 4: Managing Global Operations and Strategic Management
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8. Day 5: Managing Global Operations and Strategic Management
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9. Day 6: GEMBA+
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10. Day 7: Economics of Strategy
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11. Day 8: Economics of Strategy
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12. Day 9: Economics of Strategy
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13. Academic Profiles
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14. Places to Visit
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15. General Information
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16. Maps
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Welcome to the Global Executive MBA in Shanghai
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All of us at the MBS Shanghai Centre hope that you will find the Global Executive MBA
(GEMBA) residential workshop in Shanghai an enjoyable experience.
During your residential you will meet Alistair Brandon-Jones and Dominic Medway, who will
deliver the Managing Global Operations and Strategic Management workshop. This will be
followed by an Introduction to Business Simulation, delivered by Xavier Duran. You will also
take part in various GEMBA+ activities and, finally, Reza Salehnejad will deliver the Economics
of Strategy workshop. A dedicated team of staff will be available to offer support and guidance
during your stay.
The China Centre is located on West Nanjing Road in the Jing’an district, the famous central business zone in the centre
of Shanghai. MBS opened its international centre in Shanghai in 2008, recognizing China's growing importance as an
economic power and Shanghai's role as a global financial centre. Over the past six years, we have grown and now
deliver the Global Part-time MBA to 800+ students. We have also developed strategic partnerships with major
universities and top companies in China, and the Chinese government has named our Global Part-time MBA as one of
the best in China. The recent launch of GEMBA and the upcoming residential workshop in Shanghai will definitely
provide more highlights for the centre.
There are approximately 5,000 MBS alumni in the China region and a number of very active alumni clubs, including
healthcare, finance and Telecommunications, Media and Technology. The majority of our alumni (42%) are active in the
finance and manufacturing industries, as well as in business consultancy, IT and telecommunications. On the evening of
16th September, the healthcare club is holding a healthcare investment seminar and you are welcome to join this
event..
We look forward to meeting you soon.
Sherry Fu
Regional Director, China
Manchester Business School
The University of Manchester
The City of Shanghai
Shanghai literally means the city by the sea. It's a truly
epic city and is the biggest city in the whole of the
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People's Republic of China. A modern city with massive department stores and stylish buildings
towering high into the sky, Shanghai is an expanding and ever-changing metropolis with a
prospering tourism industry and plenty of action.
The Eastern city lies between China's long coastline and the Yangtze River, the longest river in
China. Thanks to its ideal location, vast and intelligent labour force and efficient government, the
city is once again the economic centre of China and a fast-rising star on the west coast of the
Pacific.
The municipality of Shanghai covers a vast area, although the actual city itself is more compact
and moderately sized. Shanghai city centre consists of two main regions, Pudong and Puxi, which
are separated by the winding Huangpu River. Puxi is the older part of the city and home tothe
majority of its shops, restaurants and museums.
The Bund lies on the historic Puxi side of the Huangpu River and looks across to the new skyline of
the Pudong business district. West of the old town and hidden in the backstreets north and south
of Huaihai Road (Shanghai's premier shopping street) is the former French Concession, with treelined streets, 1930s architecture, cafes and bars.
On the east side of the Huangpu is Pudong, a special
economic zone of banks, skyscrapers and new
residential compounds. Pudong is the modern part, and
is recognized for its rather unusual yet extremely
impressive high-rises such as Shanghai's tallest building,
the Shanghai World Financial Center, and the Oriental
Pearl Tower, which looks like it belongs on another
planet!
In addition to its modernization, the city's multicultural
flair gives it a unique glamour. Here, one finds the perfect blend of cultures: the modern and the
traditional, and the western and the oriental. New skyscrapers and old Shikumen draw the skyline
of the city together, where Western customs and Chinese traditions intertwine to form Shanghai's
culture.
A modern megacity that melts with hundreds of years of history and culture!
Pre-departure Information
Currency
The currency in China is Renminbi (RMB; also known as Chinese Yuan, CNY). For current conversion rates you
can check online.
Electricity voltage
The electric voltage in China is 220 volts (50 cycles AC).
Time zone
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The Standard Time in China is Beijing Time, which is 7 hours ahead of BST.
Climate
The weather in September is usually warm and humid.
Arriving in Shanghai
Transportation from airport
There are two international airports in Shanghai. The majority of international flights will land at Pu Dong
International Airport (PVG) and there are three options to reach your hotel:
1. Take Metro Line 2 (Shanghai Metro) to Jing An Temple Station, get out via No.3 exit, then take a 5
minute walk to Shanghai Center. The whole journey takes 1.5 hours.
2. Take the Maglev Train from Pudong Airport to Long Yang Road Station then change for Metro Line 2,
get off at Jing An Temple Station. This is a 40 minute journey.
3. Take a taxi. It takes approximately 1 hour from the airport to Shanghai Center (depends on traffic) and
costs RMB 200-220(6:00am-11:pm), RMB 250-270 ( 11:00pm-6:00am)
If you arrive at Shanghai Hong Qiao Airport (SHA) , you can:
1. Take Metro Line 2 to Jing An Temple Station. Total journey time is 50 minutes.
2. Take a taxi from the airport, it takes 30 mins to Shanghai Centre and costs RMB 75
Tips: Please also find the map and hotel/centre address in Chinese on page 23 and 24. You can print this and give it to
the taxi driver at the airport.
Your hotel
You have been booked into The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai from Thursday, September 11, 2014 until Sunday,
September 21, 2014 (10 nights). Breakfast will be included and you also have free access to the internet. You can check
into the hotel from 2 pm on Thursday, September 11, but you’re welcome to store your luggage in the hotel if you arrive
earlier.
Upon check-in you will receive a hard copy of the Workshop Residential Guide and other workshop information. You can
store your luggage in the hotel or at the MBS China Centre until the end of the day.
Day 1: Masterclass and Welcome Drinks
Date:
Friday 12 September 2014
Venue:
The Portman Ritz-Carlton, Shanghai (
Huangpu Room I, 3rd Floor
A member of staff will greet you in the foyer on 3rd Floor.
Time:
13.30 – 19.00
Catering:
Refreshments will be provided.
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The welcome reception will be held in the MBS China Centre, this is located in the same building as the Portman RitzCarlton, Shanghai. You will be greeted by Ms. Sherry Fu, the China Regional Director and her team.
Agenda:
13.30- 13.45
Registration
13.45- 14.00 Programme Introduction
Xavier Duran, Associate MBA Director, MBS Worldwide
14.00- 16.30 Masterclass
Mary Boyd, Chief Editor, China, The Economist Group
“Economic trends ” (to be finalised)
17.00- 19.00 Welcome Drinks (could be coffee break depend on Mary’s talk)
Xavier Duran, Associate MBA Director, MBS Worldwide
19.00
End
Dinner options:
Refer to Page 15 for a list of café and restaurants in the area
Day 2: Managing Global Operations and Strategic Marketing Workshop Directing Marketing and Operations
Workshop Tutors: Dominic Medway & Alistair Brandon-Jones
Date:
Saturday 13 Sept. 2014
Time:
09.00 20.00
Venue:
Catering:
HuangPu I, 3rd Floor, Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel,
Lunch buffet in Tables restaurant, 1st Floor, Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel
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Agenda:
09.00-10.30: Exploring the strategic role of operations and marketing
10.30-11.00: BREAK
11.00-12.30: Using the importance-performance matrix
12.30-13.30: LUNCH at the Table, Ritz-Carlton
13.30-15.00: Exploring tensions between marketing and operations
15.00-15.30: BREAK
15.30-16.30: Case study task
16.30-17.00: Reflection exercise
17.30-20.00: Introduction to Business Simulation, Xavier Duran
Day 3: Managing Global Operations and Strategic Marketing Workshop Designing Marketing and Operations
Workshop Tutors: Dominic Medway & Alistair Brandon-Jones
Date:
Sunday 14 September 2014
Venue:
MBS China Centre, Lecture Room II
Time:
09.00 until 17.00
Catering:
Lunch in Camus Coffee and Dining Lounge, 2nd floor, Shanghai Centre
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Agenda:
09.00-09.30: Feedback on first reflection exercise
09.30-10.30: Mapping processes and Action Response
10.30-11.00: BREAK
11.00-12.00: Understanding the impact of variety and visibility
12.00-13.00: LUNCH
13.00-14.30: Break a process task and debrief
14.30-15.00 BREAK
15.00-16.30: Why process fail and fail-safing
16.30-17.00: Reflection exercise
Day 4: Managing Global Operations and Strategic Marketing Workshop Delivering Marketing and Operations
Workshop Tutors: Dominic Medway & Alistair Brandon-Jones
Date:
Monday 15 September 2014
Venue:
MBS China Centre, Lecture Room II
Time:
09.00am until 05.00pm
Catering:
Lunch in Camus Coffee and Dining Lounge, 2nd floor, Shanghai Centre
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Agenda:
09.00-10.30: Group presentations
10.30-11.00: BREAK
11.00-12.00: Rebuttals and discussion
12.00-13.00: LUNCH
13.00-14.30: Relationship management and customer behaviours resulting from failure
14.30-15.00: BREAK
15.00-16.30: Managing recovery and improvement
16.30-17.00: Final reflections and key take-aways
Day 5: Managing Global Operations and Strategic Marketing Workshop Developing Marketing and Operations
Workshop Tutors: Dominic Medway & Alistair Brandon-Jones
Date:
Tuesday 16 September 2014
Venue:
MBS China Centre, Lecture Room II
Time:
09.00am until 05.00pm
Catering:
Lunch Set in Camus Coffee and Dining Lounge, 2nd floor, Shanghai Centre
Agenda:
09.00-09.30: Feedback on second reflection exercise
09.30-11.00: Experiencing supply chain dynamics
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11.00-11.30: BREAK
11.30-12.30: Understanding supply chain dynamics
12.30-13.30: LUNCH
13.30-15.30: Delivering through marketing channels and supply networks
15.30 Onwards: Group presentation preparation
Day 6: GEMBA+
Date:
Wednesday 17 September 2014
Venue:
GKN Factory, No. 950 Kangqiao Lu, Kangqiao industrial park, Pudong
Shanghai Yacht Club, No. 3510 Binjiang Avenue, near Dong Chang Road
Catering:
Lunch in Camus Coffee and Dining Lounge, 2nd floor, Shanghai Centre
Dinner: Fabulous food will be served at the GEMBA Dinner
Dress Code:
Morning: casual; please wear trousers for safety reasons
Afternoon: business dress
Agenda:
09.00
Shuttle bus departs Portman Ritz Carlton for GKN Factory
09.45- 11.45
GKN Factory Tour and Q&A
11.50
Shuttle bus departs GKN Factory for China Centre
12.30- 14.00
Lunch at Camus and change dress in hotel
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14.00- 14.30
Shuttle departs for Shanghai Yacht Club
14.30- 14.40
Introduction to afternoon programme: Xavier Duran
14.40- 15.30
Andrew Moss, President GKN China
15.45- 17.15
CEO Panel Q&A
17.30- 18.30
Secret tour
18.45- 21.30 GEMBA + Dinner
21.30
Shuttle bus departs Yacht Club for Portman Ritz Carlton
Day 7: Economics of Strategy
Workshop Tutor: Reza Salehnejad
Date:
Thursday 18 September 2014
Venue:
MBS China Centre, Lecture Room II
Time:
09.00am until 17.00
Catering:
Lunch in Camus Coffee and Dining Lounge, 2nd floor, Shanghai Centre
Agenda:
09.00-10.30: Introduction to the theory of market behaviour
10.30-11.00: BREAK
11.00-12.30: Introduction to game theory and dynamic games
12.30-13.30: Lunch at Camus
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13.30-15.00: Advanced business strategies
15.00-15.30: BREAK
15.30-16.30: Advance business strategies continued
16.30-17.00: Reflection exercise
Day 8: Economics of Strategy
Workshop Tutor: Reza Salehnejad
Date:
Friday 19 September 2014
Venue:
MBS China Centre, Lecture Room II
Time:
09.00am until 17.00
Catering:
Lunch in Camus Coffee and Dining Lounge, 2nd floor, Shanghai Centre
Agenda:
09.00-10.30: Network industries, multi-sided platforms and platform competition
10.30-11.00: BREAK
11.00-12.30: Big data, analytics and evidence-based strategy
12.30-13.30: Lunch at Camus
13.30-15.00: Firm dynamics: Start-ups and spin-offs
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15.00-15.30: BREAK
15.30-16.30: Firm dynamics: fundamental determinants of productivity and growth
16.30-17.00: Reflection exercise
Day 9: Economics of Strategy
Workshop Tutor: Reza Salehnejad
Date:
Saturday 20 September 2014
Venue:
MBS China Centre, Lecture Room II
Time:
09.00am until 17.00
Catering:
Lulu Chinese Restaurant
Agenda:
09.00-10.30: Mergers & acquisitions: strategies and cases
10.30-11.00: BREAK
11.00-12.30: Corporate decline and corporate restructuring
12.30-13.30: Lunch at Lulu Restaurant
13.30-15.00: Group presentations
15.00-15.30: BREAK
15.30-16.30: Group presentations
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16.30-17.00: Wrapping up
Additional Information on Workshops
Workshops will begin at 09.00 prompt, so please allow yourself enough time to find the venue on your first day
in the Portman Ritz-carton Hotel and please note you will move to the MBS China Centre from Day 2.
Refreshments
Mid-morning and afternoon refreshments will be provided in your classroom.
Administrative support
There will be an administrative desk manned by MBS staff throughout the duration of the workshop, which will
be located inside your classroom. Staff will be available for assistance from 08.30 to 17.30 every day.
Laptops
You will be able to charge your laptop whilst in the classroom, but we would still advise that you come to the
workshop with your laptop or tablet fully charged.
Wireless internet access
You will be able to access the wireless internet in the Portman Ritz-Carlton and the MBS China Centre lecture
room during your workshops. You will be provided with login details on arrival.
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Additional information about Shanghai Centre
You can find a full list of retailers locatedin Shanghai Centre here
Cafes and Restaurants
Lunch will be served in some of the restaurants in Shanghai Centre during your residential but should you wish to
dine out in the evenings, please find below restaurants located in the Shanghai Centre Complex:
Baker & Spice
BEEF & LIBERTY
Din Tai Fung
Element Fresh
Maison Camus
Palladio Italian
Restaurant
Pizza Marzano
Pure & Whole
Starbucks Coffee
Tables
The Ritz Bar
JUICEBAR by Takesada
6279 8875
6289 5733
6289 9182
6279 8682
6289 8298
Suite 118, East Retail Plaza
Suite 111, West Retail Plaza
Suite 104A, West Retail Plaza
Suite 112, East Retail Plaza
Suite 206A ,Centre Retail Plaza
Western Food
Western Food
Chinese Food
Fusion Food
French Food
6279 7188
Level 1, The Portman Ritz-Carlton
Italian Food
6289 8733
6289 8316
6279 8667
6297 7166
6279 8888Ext 5777
6289 8500
Suite 107, West Retail Plaza
Suite 104,West Retail Plaza
Suite 103, West Retail Plaza
Level 1, The Portman Ritz-Carlton
Level 2, The Portman Ritz-Carlton
Suite 117, East Retail Plaza
Pizza
Vegetarian Food
Coffee
Buffet
Wine
Fresh Juice
If you are looking for a high standard of restaurant in the city centre, please look at http://www.meet-inshanghai.net/old_villa_restaurants.php
Personal service
City Shop Supermarket
Fiori-Nail Plus Salon
Green Massage
Huashi Pharmacy
Jazz Laundry Valet
Major Shoe Repair & Key Service
Post Office
SIYANLI Beauty SPA
6279 8018
6279 8118
6289 7776
6279 8090
1391 7895 142
133 3193 5332
6279 8044
6279 7299
Level B01, Exhibition Plaza
Suite 210, East Retail Plaza
Suite 202, West Retail Plaza
Suite 206, West Retail Plaza
Suite 106C, West Retail Plaza
Suite 355, West Retail Plaza
Suite 355A, East Office Tower
Suite 425, West Office Tower
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SinoUnited Health
Branemark Dentist Center
The Ritz-Carlton Health Club
Toni & Guy Hairstylist
Wally's digital & photocopy
Quick Exchange
6279 8920
6289 8101
6279 8888Ext 5922
6279 8806
6279 7880
6279 7081
Suite 601, West Office Tower
Suite 368, East Office Tower
Level 7, The Portman Ritz-Carlton
Suite 209, East Retail Plaza
Suite 105A, West Retail Plaza
Suite A09, East Retail Plaza
Academic profiles
Dominic Medway
Managing Global Operations and Strategic Marketing
Areas of expertise: place marketing and management, retail marketing, corporate failure
Industry experience:, NHS Tesco, Halfords, B&Q, Sainsbury’s, BP, Ministry of Defence, NHS
Dominic has been carrying out business research for almost 20 years.
He has been involved in the development, co-ordination and delivery of
learning on a wide variety of MBS programmes and has taught on
Executive Education programmes for major global retail organisations.
His past experience in the hospitality industry and his academic
background in geography and marketing give him a unique range of
skills and expertise, which is in demand at universities around the
world.
Alistair Brandon-Jones
Managing Global Operations and Strategic Marketing
Areas of expertise: e-enabled supply chain management, healthcare operations, failure in service
operations
Industry experience: Eni S.p.A Oil and Gas, Italy, Crompton Greaves, India, Royal Bank of Scotland, Schroders
Investment Management, QinetiQ Defense and Security, NHS, The Welsh Assembly, Roche Pharmaceuticals
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Alistair is a leading authority on e-supply chain management. He is
programme leader for MBS’s MSc in Operations, Supply and Project
Management and has significant executive development and
consultancy experience in a wide variety of private and public sector
organisations around the world. He is widely published in leading
operations and supply management journals and is a co-author for the
market-leading portfolio of Operations Management textbooks,
including Operations and Process Management, the core text on the
Marketing and Operations course. Alistair was nominated for the THES
Most Innovative Teacher Award in 2011.
Reza Salehnejad
Economics of Strategy
Areas of expertise: industrial organisation and business strategy, digital economy, big data, analytics and
decisions, market design
Industry experience: Enterprise Ventures
Reza is an economist and course leader for MBS’s MBA in Digital
Economy: Foundations and Strategies, and Current Topics in
Macroeconomics. He has researched and taught in the
Universities of Cambridge and Oxford, and has received numerous
awards for teaching innovation at the University of Manchester. His
publications include Rationality, Bounded Rationality and
Macroeconomics (McMillan, 2007). Reza also offers consultancy
and advice to venture capital firms.
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Places to visit
If you are staying in Shanghai for a few extra days, we have suggested some places of interest we would recommend you
visit during your stay.
Hengshan Road
Public transport: The Hengshan Rd. nightlife district
can be reached by taking Shanghai Metro Line 1 to
Hengshan Rd. station
Hengshan Rd. is a street in the former French Concession
of Shanghai. It is one of Shanghai's more vibrant
nightlife districts and is particularly popular among
expats.
Shanghai Museum
Add: 201 People's Avenue
Tel: +86 21 63723500
Hotline: 96968686
Opening: open everyday ( 9 a .m.-5 p.m. );
last entry at 4 p.m. ,Sat. at 7 p.m.
Website: www.shanghaimuseum.net
The museum has a collection of over 120,000 pieces, including bronze, ceramics, calligraphy, furniture, jades, ancient
coins, paintings, seals, sculptures, minority art and foreign art. It has eleven galleries and three special temporary
exhibition halls.
The Bund - Shanghai Puxi Landmarks -World Architecture at the Bund
Add: Zhongshan Rd. (E1), Shanghai
The Bund is a symbol of Shanghai. The Bund has dozens
of historical buildings, lining the Huangpu River, that
once housed numerous banks and trading houses from
the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Italy,
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Russia, etc. The Bund houses 52 buildings of various architectural styles such as Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance,
Baroque, Neo-Classical, Beaux-Arts, and Art Deco. The buildings are harmonious in color and style, thus gaining the
name of "Gallery of World Architecture". When night falls and the lights are on, all the buildings are lit with colorful
lights, glistening and dazzling to the eye.
Yuyuan Garden
Add: 218 Anren Rd.
Tel: +86 21 63282465
Opening: 8:30-17:00
Website: www.yugarden.com.cn
A famous classical garden in south China, it was
once famed as the “top beauty in southeast
China”. First built during the Ming Dynasty, 400
years ago, by a Sichuan minister of finance named Pan Yunduan, it has been renovated several times by the government
since the Liberation and is now one of the key relic sites in the country under state protection. The garden is divided into
the scenic sections of “Mountains and Forests in the City”, "Magnificent Woods and Beautiful Valleys”, "Historical
Relics of Heralding Spring”, "Water and Rockery Scenery”, "Tops in the World” and the Inner Garden.
Xintiandi, Shanghai Circus World - Shanghai Puxi Popular Places
Add:
South Huangpi Lu Xintiandi, near Madang LuPublic transport: The closest metro station to Xintiandi is South
Huangpi Rd., on Metro Line No.1, walking down South Huangpi Rd. or Madang Rd. for about 5 minutes.
Website:
www.xintiandi.com
Xintiandi is a car-free shopping, eating and
entertainment area of Shanghai. It is
composed of an area of restored traditional
shikumen ("stone gate") houses on narrow
alleys, a modern shopping mall with a
cinema complex, and some adjoining houses
which now serve as book stores, cafes and
restaurants. Most of the cafes and
restaurants feature both indoor and outdoor seatings. Xintiandi has an active nightlife on weekdays as well as weekends,
though romantic settings are more common than loud music and dance places. Xintiandi means "New Heaven and
Earth", and is considered one of the first lifestyle centers in China.
General Information
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MBS China Centre merchandise
A selection of centre gifts can be purchased from the team, you can also order MBS merchandise online at
http://www.mbs.ac.cn/merchandise
Alumni Relations
From your first day at Manchester Business School you become part of a
thriving community of ambitious professionals from diverse backgrounds
(over 50,000 alumni in 169 countries). We encourage you to remain
connected with your classmates and to connect with the larger MBS alumni
community.
Take advantage of this ready-made network that can provide you with lifetime support and assistance in your
professional development by registering now for MBS Network Online www.mbs.ac.uk/alumni - the exclusive portal for
MBS alumni, staff and students!
First aid/emergency services
If you are feeling unwell you can contact a member of staff for advice, or a member of hotel staff.
Primary Care Emergency Centre
Shanghai Medical Emergency Call: 120
Shanghai Huashan Hospital: Wulumuqi Road 12. Tel: 021 5288 9999
MBS library service
The MBS library service (part of The University of Manchester Library) provides you with the resources and support you
need throughout your programme. Access for Global Executive MBA students to the e-resources of the library is either via
your course electronic reading list in Blackboard or via the MBS library web pages:
www.mbs.ac.uk/library and click on the e-resources tab to access all e-resources.
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Maps
Hotel address in Chinese, print and give to taxi driver:
From Pudong international airport to the Portman Ritz-Carlton Hotel and MBA Shanghai Centre
Address: Portman Ritz- Carlton hotel ,No. 1376 Nanjing road west , Shanghai Tel: 62798888
Address in Chinese to Taxi driver: 请送我去 ， 南京西路 1376 号 波特曼利兹卡尔顿大酒店 ，南京西路 西康路， 谢谢!
The journey usually takes 60-90 minutes and costs around RMB 200 ( 6:00am-11:00pm), or RMB 250 after 11:00pm .
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MBS China centre:
Address: Room 604, West office building , Shanghai Centre No. 1376 Nanjing road west , Shanghai Tel：086 -021-62798660
Address in Chinese: 上海市 静安区南京西路 1376 号上海商城西峰 604 室
Our office is on the sixth floor of the west wing building in Shanghai Centre (marked as the purple star), just next to the Portman Ritz- Carlton hotel, Please use
the west office lifts (access is opposite Starbucks Coffee).
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