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GLOBE is a one-of-its-kind business
education programme which aims to cultivate a global mindset in its
students through first-hand experience. In prior years, Year 1 and 2
GLOBE students were given a golden
chance to experience the dynamic business world on an orientation trip
abroad before school started. In
2005, they went to Nagoya and Osaka. In 2006, they visited Singapore.
This year, the destination was
South Korea. In this Historical and Industrial Tour, GLOBE students
visited Korea Tourism Organization,
Samsung Electronics Company, Pohang Iron and Steel Company and Samsung
Shipbuilding Company. They
understood how the history, national spirit, culture and economic
situations of Korea affect business decision
making, and learnt how its successful electronics and heavy industries
came into being..
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Samsung Shipbuilding Company
Unknown to many, Korea is ranked first in
terms of displacement of vessels, with
Samsung Shipbuilding Company being one of the main contributors. After
the trip to
Samsung Shipbuilding Company, GLOBE students acquired much information
about
the building process and also the current market situation of the
shipbuilding industry.
Samsung Electronics Company
At Suwon, the birthplace of Samsung Electronics
Company, GLOBE students had the opportunity
to feel and touch some of the fi nest and latest electronic products. At the
same time, they came to
appreciate the effort of the company to incorporate practicality and style
into their designs - to lead
the age of digital convergence. Samsung Electronics Company also revealed to
GLOBE students
their new management strategies and how they contributed to their success.
Pohang Iron and Steel
Company
Pohang Iron and Steel
Company is the world's fourth largest steelmaking company. During the
industrial
tour of the company, GLOBE students were amazed at the scale of the
factory site - there are harbour
ports and a power plant built to serve only the company. Students were
also given a valuable chance to
witness one of the steel-making procedures.
Korea Tourism Organization
During the visit, GLOBE students learnt about
the mission and roles of the
government-funded organization, as well as how the newest technological
advancements and utilization of local culture helped boost tourism.
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