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May 22,

2018

Life Sciences / Medical Devices

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GOVERNMENT VC / PE

HOSPITALS

Beijing

Shanghai

BeijingMarch 17-20

• Population: 2.5x New York’s (22M)• Home to 7 UNESCO World Heritage Site• Tours of Forbidden City, Great Wall

(HIGHLY instagrammable)

Forbidden City: In the Center of Beijing

The Great Wall of China: Built in 400 B.C.

China’s High-speed Train from Beijing to Shanghai: Up to 350km/h (217mph)

4.5 hours from Beijing to Shanghai

ShanghaiMarch 20-24

• Population: ~3 New York’s (24 M)• Longest metro system in the world• Filled with French and European

architecture• One of the biggest financial centers in the

world, despite being dominated by fishing and textiles for much of its history

Shanghai 1987-Today

Shanghai’s Financial Center Today

Nightlife in Shanghai

Networking events and happy hours with Columbia

alumni

Glorious Accommodations

5-star hotels

Tentative Itinerary

Total Estimated Cost: $1500-1700Included:- Ground Transportation- Five Star Luxury Hotel Accommodation (double occupancy)- Most Meals- Maglev and high speed trains- Admission to cultural activitiesNot Included:- International airfare (approx. $800-$1200)- Other personal expenses (e.g. additional alcohol, gifts, etc.)- Visa (as necessary, $90-$140)

Group of 40 students (including organizers)- Full-time students only - Students with holds on their accounts are unable to participate- Do not attempt to shadow this study tour

Students are required to attend the entire study tour

All company visits are mandatory

Students must have valid travel medical insurance that covers routine and emergency care

Logistics

Tour selection through bidding: chazentours.gsb.columbia.edu

One round of bidding

Thursday, November 8, 2pm – Tuesday, November 13, 4pm

Notifications will be sent out Wednesday, November 14 by 12pm noon

Successful bidders will have 48 hours to pay a non-refundable deposit in order to secure their spot

Unsuccessful bidders will have their bid points refunded and will be placed on a waitlist (based on bid amount - highest to lowest). If a students gets a spot on the tour, he will be charged this bid amount.

No swapping

Bidding

Organizers

Tiffany Zhao Chloe Li Mingming Wu

Maor Cohen Daniyal Hussain

Send Questions to Dhussain19@gsb.columbia.edu