Delivered at:: Department of Management

Course type:: Elective course

When:: 2 year, 1, 2 module

Instructor

Чжан Цзини

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Abstract

The goal of the course is to explain the evolution, core principles and governance structure of APEC, and to assess its institutional impact on the regional business environment. Help students to use APEC Trade and Investment Liberalization and Facilitation (TILF) rules, tariff concession database and RTA/FTA preferential rules of origin to design market access and supply chain optimization plans for enterprises. Help students Identify and quantify the dividends of the digital economy, sustainable finance, and green supply chain policies of the 21 APEC member countries, and formulate a business plan that can be implemented. Help students understand APEC Business travel Card (ABTC), PPWE, SMEWG, PPSTI and other platforms to obtain funds, talents and market resources, and shorten the landing cycle of cross-border projects. Simulate the APEC High-level Officials' Meeting (SOM) and CEO Summit, complete trade negotiations on behalf of different economies.

Learning Objectives

To understand the concept and structure of major international organizations in the world
To understand the principles and goals of APEC and other international organizations
To be able to use the APEC resource for your own development
To understand the economic and cultural differences between APEC economies
To understand and analyze the geopolitical relations between APEC economies

Expected Learning Outcomes

Write a proposal for APEC funding project
Attend APEC summit and deliver a speech on the proposed project
Use international programs to help the development of their own company
Develop business plan in an APEC country

Course Contents

Session 1: introduction of APEC and other related international organizations
Session 2: How do APEC policy benefit normal businesses
Session 3: labor market in APEC
Session 4: Geo-political conflicts and Trade and investment liberalization and Facilitation (TILF)
Session 5: Mock trail of APEC senior officials meeting
Session 6: Green economy in APEC
Session 7: business guide into Vietnam
Session 8: business guide into India
Session 9: business guide into China

Assessment Elements

Student activities in class
Student should present on the seminars and took part in the group and individual activities. Answer the question of the professor according to the studied material.
In class presentation
Student should work in group of 2 or 3, develop a presentation in the topic that will be identified in class, present it in class on schedule.
Final evaluation
Student should write a study report on one APEC economy of their choosing. The study report should include the economy’s economic, geographic, cultural situation, analysis of business environment, policies, corruption level etc.. The study report should not be less than 5 pages, and should be submitted before the announced deadline.

Interim Assessment

2025/2026 2nd module
0.4 * Final evaluation + 0.31 * In class presentation + 0.29 * Student activities in class

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Warner, M. (2012). Managing Across Diverse Cultures in East Asia : Issues and Challenges in a Changing Globalized World. Hoboken: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=507517

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Schweitzer, S., & Alexander, L. (2015). Access to Asia : Your Multicultural Guide to Building Trust, Inspiring Respect, and Creating Long-Lasting Business Relationships. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=978132

Authors

Миронова Алена Геннадьевна
Matetskaia Marina Vladimirovna

Master’s Programme 'International Business in the Asia-Pacific Region'

Contacts

Doing Business in the Asia Pacific Region