Mexico City 24 oct - 5 nov International Business Tour 2019
What is the International Business Tour ● Visit a major city or country ● Formal Activities ● Cultural Activities ● Other Activities
History of Mexico Pre-colonial period ● Teotihuacan ● Aztec Empire ● Spanish conquest ● Independent in 1821 ● Stability since 2000
Why Mexico city? ● Extremely suitable for a business trip ● Most major Mexican companies have their headquarters in Mexico City, and there are also many international companies. ● Also a super destination in the informal area. ● Delicious cuisine, friendly people and a party culture.
Dates Thursday 24 October till Tuesday 5 November Saturday 2 November: Dia de los muertos
Flight Retour flight with KLM ● 24 October 14.30h Schiphol, 18.55h (local time) Mexico City ● 4 November 21.55h Mexico City, 5 November 15.10h Schiphol
Accommodation Mundo Joven Hostel Catedral In Centro Historico 4 rooms with 6 beds Metro within 250m Close to some tourist attractions
Included: ● American Breakfast (8 till 10 am) ● Bedding ● Amazing view on the rooftop (bar) ● WiFi in public spaces Not included ● Towels (on loan for 50 MXN (=€2.30) deposit)
Safety What to do What not to do! Be aware of pickpockets No pictures of militarian objects Drive with well-known taxi companies Never drive on your own Drive with the uber Never go out on your own Don’t worry about Malaria mosquitoes Do not take the bus
Safety Safe areas Non safe areas Polanco Doctores Roma Norte Outside the city Condese Hypodromo Centro Historica
Vaccins ● Hepatitis A (contaminated food/drinking water) → 2 times (or 3 times in combination with hepatitis B) → at least 30 years valid ● DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio) (street refuse / contaminated drinking water) → Only once → Valid for 10 years
What are we going to do in Mexico City Formal activities ● Companies ● Embassy ● Universities Cultural activities Informal activities
Companies
Embassy ● Visit to the embassy ● Meeting with the ambassador: Margriet Leemhuis
National Autonome University of Mexico ● Biggest university in Mexico ● Own “city” campus ● General University
Autonome Technological Institute of Mexico ● Smaller University ● Known for its research and excellent p.h.d programs ● Similar programs as econometrics
Cultural Activities Teotihuacan Mesoamerican pyramids pre-Columbian Americas 6th biggest city in the world Fuente de Tlaloc God of rain Chapultepec park sign of improved infrastructure
More Cultural Activities Chapultepec Castle Templo Mayor Cathedral Metropolitan
Informal activities Xochimilco (Floating gardens) ● River full with boats during the weekends ● Mariachi music
Informal activities San Angel Saturday Art Market ● Art bazaar ● Live music ● Traditional food
Informal activities Dia de los muertos (day of the dead) ● November 2nd ● Demonstrate love and respect for deceased family members ● Make-up and costumes ● Parades and parties
Nevado de Toluca Volcano ● You will have the choice for a hike of 2 á 4 hours where you will hike around the crater of the volcano, and a hike of 6 á 8 hours where you will also climb to the summit. ● Experienced mountain guides ● Breathtaking view
Mezcal tasting
Activity with locals
GP Mexico
Food Street food -Tacos -Breakfast Tacos -Tlacoyos -Tacos al Pastor -Tacos de canasta -Burritos -Tamales Drinks -Corona/Sol -Cocktails -Atole
Selection procedure Master students or third year old bachelor students (cohort 2016) are selected first. - This group is separated into subgroups based on the number of times they participated with previous IBT’s Bachelor students in their second year Bachelor students in their first year If a group cannot go participate fully, a draw will be held to determine who can participate.
Maximum Participation Fee 899,- What is included: - Transportation - Accommodation - Breakfast - Group activities What is not included - Meals - Optional Activities
Registrations close at 28 April !! ! Subscribe at: www.asset-econometrics.nl/event/ibt-2019
Recommend
More recommend
