Exchange Students Summer Short Course Program (2018.8)

Theme of logistics group:Opportunities and Challenges of Modern Logistics--- Analysis of the potential of the New Silk Road initiative

Summer course of this year will focus on the topic of Opportunities and Challenges of Modern Logistics based on the Analysis of the potential of the New Silk Road initiative, by introducingkey concepts of modern logistics system; providing an overview of classifications, models, solution techniques and applications of supply chain network design;and analyzing theOpportunities and Challenges faced by Modern Logistics system.Summer course of this year willalso provide practical training of the most common operational skills of logistics system, as well as the opportunity to visit modern logistics companies.

Week 0

date / 1 August / 2 August / 3 August
Morning
(technical)
9:00-12:00
Three hours / Meeting with all volunteer helpers / Bulgarian group from Bulgaria to China / Arriving at Shanghai airport，China
Pick up Bulgarian group to campus in Ningbo / 10 am
Opening ceremony of 2018 summer school
11:30am welcome lunch / Technical lecture 1:
An Overview of Opportunities and Challenges of Modern Logistics--- Analysis of the potential of the New Silk Road initiative
By Prof Wang Hao
Afternoon
2:00-4:00
Two hours / Prepare for the opening ceremony of 2018 summer school / Prepare for the opening ceremony of 2018 summer school / Arrive in NIT, Check in dormitory / Campus orientation, Jet-lag Recovering and Shopping/ Money-exchange (volunteer helpers) / Lecture 1
An Overview of Chinese Culture
By Ms Ye Tingting

Week 1

date / 4 August / 5 August / 6 August / 7 August / 8 August / 9 August
Morning
(technical)
9:00-12:00
Three hours / Technical lecture 2:
Intermodal transport in context of the New Silk Road
By Dr Xie Jinghua / Technical lecture 3:
Opportunities and Challenges of Modern Cross–Border E-Commerce
By Mr Chen Dongyin / Technical lecture 4:
Key concepts and skills of logistics modeling (Routing/Location Problem) and its application in logistics system
By Prof Wang Hao / Technical lecture5：
Site Visiting and Prctical trainiing at Beilun international logistcs park：Daily Operation and technology of Cold supply Chain management / Free day / Souvenir shopping / 10 am
Closing ceremony of 2017 summer school
11:30am Farewell lunch and party
Afternoon
(cultural)
2:00-4:00
Two hours / Lecture 2
Chinese Food Culture
By Ms Chen Rong / Lecture 3
Chinese Gongfu and Practicing
By Mr Wang Yicheng / Lecture 4
TraditionalTea Culture of China
By Mr Wang Yicheng

During the above 9days of summer schools hosting institution will provide free accommodation, tutor, local sightseeing within Ningbo city.

After the above 9days of summer schools hosting institution offers optional sightseeing(Beijing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou) organized by a travel agency, the cost is covered by the participants.