Tuesday โ Kick-off, History of Hong Kong & Getting to know each other
Starting into the study week at 10 am. Insight into the historical development of the city and other cultural aspects. Tour of selected Hong Kong neighbourhoods.
Wednesday โ Context, politics and new aspects
Deeper insight into the dynamics of the city and exploration of the political and social dimensions. Immersion in different scenes (e.g. start-ups).
Thursday โ Day trip to Shenzhen
Trip to the booming innovation mega-city Shenzhen on the Chinese mainland. Visit to innovation clusters and lectures with selected lecturers at the Harbin Institute of Technology.
Friday โ Design focus & agency visits
Visits to selected design agencies and learning about different aspects of design.
Saturday โ Arts & Culture
Get to know Hong Kong's cultural hot spots and exchange with important exponents of the cultural scene.
Sunday โ Free day or excursion (optional)
There is no fixed programme for Sunday. You can visit one of the nearby islands and/or go to a horse race.
Monday โ Design Challenge at the HKDI
One-day workshop together with professionals from various industries at the Hong Kong Institute of Design. Working on urgent challenges within the framework of a design challenge. Followed by a closing dinner.
Tuesday โ Surprise insight & conclusion
Sleep in and visit a surprise guest in the field of international trade. Joint reflection and conclusion of the study trip.