18th Annual Asia Business & Technology Tour - "Knowledge, Opportunity and Fun"
Each spring, MJAA organizes a trip for a delegation of up to 30 early to mid career Asian-American professionals to select cities in the Greater China region to:
- Visit a variety of companies and agencies across different industries
- Meet senior executives and government leaders and hear about their experiences and perspective
- Experience the local food and culture
By joining, you will have the chance to:
- Gain insight into career and business prospects in Asia
- Develop a better understanding of local business culture
- Build lasting friendships and potential professional relationships with fellow trip members
2012 Key Information
The 18th MJAA Asia Business & Technology Tour will take place in Taiwan during the week of May 28th ~ June 1st, 2012
Tentative Itinerary
| Date | Destination |
|---|---|
| May 28th ~ May 29th, 2012 | HsinChu |
| May 30th ~ June 1st, 2012 | Taipei |
Final application deadline: March 9th, 2012 (11:59 PM, PST)
Final applicants will be notified of their acceptance by March 11st.
Trip Fee:
- MJAA Member: $1050
- Non-MJAA Member: $1100 (includes $50 lifetime membership to MJAA and Monte Jade)
The trip fee will cover all expenses upon arrival, including hotels, inter-city travel, and food. Flights to and from the trip destination are not included.
Learn More
Information Sessions
The best way to learn about the Asia Trip is to attend one of the information sessions and meet this year's organizers, as well as alumni from previous delegations and hear firsthand about the trip experience.
If you plan to attend, please register here.
| Location | Date/Time | Address |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
ITRI International 2870 Zanker Rd. Suite 140 San Jose, CA |
| San Jose | Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
ITRI International 2870 Zanker Rd. Suite 140 San Jose, CA |
Business & Technology Tour History
MJAA has been organizing annual Asia Business & Technology Delegations since 1995. The 2012 Delegation will be the 18th MJAA professional trip to the Greater China region.
Previous meetings have included:
- General Manager, Synnex Shanghai
- General manager, Paypal China
- President, NewEgg China
- CEO and GM, UTStarcom
- CEO, Yahoo! Taiwan
- Chief China investment strategist, Goldman Sachs
- Managing Director, Cisco China R&D
- PRC Overseas Chinese Affairs Office
Companies Visited in the Past include:
- Hong Kong / GuangZhou / Shenzhen (2011): BYD, Tencent, Huawei McKinsey, Fosum Pharma, SVB Financial Group
- Shanghai (2010): Autodesk, Paypal, SMIC, Newegg, Synnex, Fosum Pharma, SVB Financial Group
- Taiwan (2009): Acer, Chunghwa Telecom, CtiTV, Giant Bicycles
- Dalian (2008): Dalian Software Park, VanceInfo, Dalian Pfizer, ChinaSoft
- Shanghai (2008): Ctrip, Cisco R&D Center, Delphi, David Wright Tremaine LLP, WorldUnion Real Estate, United Commercial Bank