University of Miami. Faculty Development in International Business - Latin America: Pacific Alliance. Lima & Cusco, Peru Bogota & Medellín, Colombia

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1 University of Miami Faculty Development in International Business - Latin America: Pacific Alliance Lima & Cusco, Peru Bogota & Medellín, Colombia June 12-24th, 2016

2 Tentative Itinerary Please be advised this itinerary is subject to changes. Currently this itinerary is under discussion with the University of Miami's Latin American Partners. To be updated in late April Sunday, June 12 Lima, Peru meals included: None Individual Transfers from Airport to hotel (Cost covered by individuals) Check in to Four Star Hotel (3pm) Courtyard Lima Miraflores, Lima Monday, June 13 Lima, Peru and Welcome dinner

3 Orientation meeting Itinerary Safety Q & A AMCHAM Peru ~ General overview of Peru's business and political climate. How has foreign investment been affected by Humala's economic policies since his assumption of the Presidency. [or alternative meeting to overview the general Peruvian socioeconomic climate] + Academic Seminar with Universidad del Pacifico Seminar Set up by University of Miami Connection at Universidad del Pacifico Lunch with U. del Pacifico/Centrum/ESAN faculty (Organized directly by Miami. Cost not included in proposal) Lima City Tour Plaza Mayor Plaza San Martin House of El Oidor Palacio del Gobierno Museo del Larco National Cathedral Miraflores Central Park Olivar Grove Group Welcome dinner Tuesday, June 14 Lima, Peru Alicorp ~ Presentation by the largest consumer goods company in Peru with operations in South, Central and North America. Discussion on corporate social responsibility and cross cultural consumer behavior across the Western Hemisphere. [or alternative meeting in the consumer goods industry] + Teva Peru ~ Meeting with Peru's second largest pharmaceutical company. Talk about the development of products for the lower income families in Peru and pricing strategy in emerging markets. Talk about the challenges faced following the acquisition of the Peruvian company Corporacion Infarmasa. Visit to its production facility. Copeinca Group ~ Peru produces nearly 10% of the world's catch of fish and this industry is the second highest generator of foreign currency in Peru. Copeinca Group is one of the top 5 fishing companies in Peru. Discussion on the supply chain challenges of exporting to countries worldwide. [or alternative meeting in the fishing industry] [or alternative meeting in the healthcare sector] Wednesday, June 15 Lima, Peru

4 Buenaaventura ~ Buenaventura is Peru's largest publicly-traded precious metals company and a major holder of mining rights in Peru. The Company is engaged in the mining, processing, development and exploration of gold, silver and other metals via wholly-owned mines, as well as through its participation in joint exploration projects. Talk with Raul Benavides - VP Business Development (University of Miami Contact) [or alternative meeting in the mining industry] Practical Action Latin America ~ Q&A discussion with the regional director of an organization that provides infrastructure development, information, training and capacity building for low income rural and urban populations, working in Agroprocessing, Disaster Prevention, Energy and Irrigation. Or NESst Peru ~ Q&A discussion with the country Director of NESsT Peru, which works to solve critical social problems in emerging market countries by developing and supporting social enterprises. Visit some of their on-going project sites in Lima [or alternative meeting with low income sector focused organizations/companies] Thursday, June 16 Lima and Cusco, Peru Group Transfer to Airport Flight to Cusco Check in to: Novotel Hotel, Cusco Handicraft industry Talk ~ Talk about the artisan textile industry in Cusco. Cusco City Tour Plaza de Armas; Santo Domingo Cathedral; Korikancha Temple of the Sun; Artisans' Quarters of San Blas for souvenir shopping Kencco Amphitheatre Friday, June 17 Day trip to Machu Picchu, Peru

5 Continued exploration of Machu Picchu Group bus transfer to Ollantaytambo to take the Expedition train to Aguas Calientes and then bus to Machu Picchu Return to Aguas Calientes to take Expedition train back to Ollantaytambo and then bus transfer to Cusco (approx 20h30) Machu Picchu Located on the crest of a mountain at an altitude of 2,430 m, this ancient Inca ruin is thought to have been a country retreat town for Inca nobility. Machu Picchu was forgotten for centuries by the outside world and was only rediscovered in 1911 Guided tour around the terraces, corridors, temples, solar clock of "Intihuatana", and other sacred places Saturday, June 18 Cusco & Lima, Peru and Bogota, Colombia Group Transfer to Airport Check in to: Atton 93 Hotel Free afternoon to relax and settle in Morning flight to Lima to connect to Bogota Group transfer to Hotel Sunday, June 19 Bogota, Colombia and Group Lunch Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral ~ Visit to the incredible underground Salt Cathedral. Talk on the influence and importance of the Catholic religion on Colombian culture and the history of the church in Colombia. Group lunch at famous restaurant Andres Carne de Res Bogota City Tour La Candelaria Presidential Palace Botero Museum Gold museum La Quinta de Bolivar Montserrate hill Monday, June 20 Bogota, Colombia

6 ProColombiaProColombia ~ General overview of Colombia's booming economy. Talk on its attempts to diversify its Alpina ~ Founded 66 years ago in Colombia, Alpina is a leading producer of dairy products and beverages. Talk on the process of opening up factories in other South American countries. export markets and internationalization of the economy. AMCHAM ~ Talk about the opportunities and challenges for American companies to operate in Colombia Tuesday, June 21 Bogota, Colombia Asocolflores ~ Meeting with the Association that represents 75% of Colombian flower exporters to learn about this fascinating industry. Colombia is the second largest exporter worldwide and services the USA market. Talk about the strength of trade unions in Colombia and labor laws. Campetrol - Ruben Dario Lizarralde ~ Colombian association of oil service companies. Colombia is Latin America's fourthbiggest oil producer with production of about 1 million barrels per day. Banacol ~ Leading Colombian company in the production, transport and commercialization of tropical fruits, such as bananas and pineapples. Wednesday, June 22 Bogota and Medellin, Colombia Group transfer to International TourMedellin City Tour AirportGroup transfer to International Science Park Parque del Poblado Airport Flight to Medellín Plaza de las Esculturas Parque de los Deseos Group transfer to HotelGroup transfer to Hotel Check in to: NH Collection Royal Medellín Hotel NH Collection Thursday, June 23 Medellin, Colombia and Farewell Dinner

7 Business meetings organized by EAFIT Group Transportation to Farewell Dinner Friday, June 24 Medellin, Colombia Individual Transfers to Airport (Cost covered by Business meetings organized by EAFIT individuals) Flight back to the USA End of Academic Program Or optional trip to Cartagena (at extra charge to participant)

8 Courtyard Marriott Miraflores, Lima Courtyard Marriott Miraflores

9 Hotel Novotel in Cusco, Peru Novotel

10 Atton Bogota 93 Atton Bogota 93

11 NH Collection Medellín Royal NH Collection Medellín Royal