TRIUM returned to Shanghai for Module 3 with the Class of 2011. We were fortunate to have Professors Eng, Xiao and Kerbache reprise their courses in Entrepreneurship, Managing in China and Supply Chain Management. The Professional Development and Leadership Program included a talk by Ron MacEachern, former CEO of Pepsico in Asia and a member of the HKUST faculty, on leadership and the challenges to expatriates by Ron MacEachern, former CEO of Pepsico in Asia and a member of the HKUST faculty. Jean-Loup Ardoin was on hand to nurture the founding of the 2011 term projects.

As part of the Managing in China course, we made our annual visit to Lincoln Electric (see picture) and also received a warm welcome at the private company Shanghai Hold Heavy with Professor Xiao. Our hosts HKUST, looked after us with their usual expertise, and Okura Garden Hotel provided an excellent learning environment.

Unfortunately for about 20 students and our own Shona Macfarlane, the Okura became known as the Hotel California. “You can checkout any time you like,
But you can never leave”! Due to volcanic ash about 20 students were stranded in Shanghai. But in true TRIUM fashion, Shona kept everyone organized, students took it as an opportunity to learn more about China and some thought it was a great TWO week module!