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International Business Tour 2019

Mexico City 24 oct - 5 nov

What is the International Business Tour

• Visit a major city or country
• Formal Activities
• Cultural Activities
• Other Activities

History of Mexico

Pre-colonial period

• Teotihuacan
• Aztec Empire
• Spanish conquest
• Independent in 1821
• Stability since 2000

Why Mexico city?

• Extremely suitable for a business trip
• Most major Mexican companies have their headquarters in Mexico City,

and there are also many international companies.

• Also a super destination in the informal area.
• Delicious cuisine, friendly people and a party culture.

Dates

Thursday 24 October till Tuesday 5 November Saturday 2 November: Dia de los muertos

Flight

Retour flight with KLM

• 24 October 14.30h Schiphol,

18.55h (local time) Mexico City

• 4 November 21.55h Mexico City,

5 November 15.10h Schiphol

Accommodation

Mundo Joven Hostel Catedral In Centro Historico 4 rooms with 6 beds Metro within 250m Close to some tourist attractions

Included:

• American Breakfast (8 till 10 am)
• Bedding
• Amazing view on the rooftop (bar)
• WiFi in public spaces

Not included

• Towels (on loan for 50 MXN (=€2.30) deposit)

Safety

What to do What not to do! Be aware of pickpockets No pictures of militarian objects Drive with well-known taxi companies Never drive on your own Drive with the uber Never go out on your own Don’t worry about Malaria mosquitoes Do not take the bus

Safety

Safe areas Non safe areas Polanco Doctores Roma Norte Outside the city Condese Hypodromo Centro Historica

Vaccins

• Hepatitis A (contaminated food/drinking water)

→ 2 times (or 3 times in combination with hepatitis B) → at least 30 years valid

• DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio) (street refuse / contaminated drinking water)

→ Only once → Valid for 10 years

What are we going to do in Mexico City

Formal activities

• Companies
• Embassy
• Universities

Cultural activities Informal activities

Companies

Embassy

• Visit to the embassy
• Meeting with the ambassador:

Margriet Leemhuis

National Autonome University of Mexico

• Biggest university in

Mexico

• Own “city” campus
• General University

Autonome Technological Institute of Mexico

• Smaller University
• Known for its research

and excellent p.h.d programs

• Similar programs as

econometrics

Cultural Activities

Teotihuacan

Mesoamerican pyramids pre-Columbian Americas 6th biggest city in the world

Fuente de Tlaloc

God of rain Chapultepec park sign of improved infrastructure

More Cultural Activities

Templo Mayor Chapultepec Castle Cathedral Metropolitan

Informal activities

Xochimilco (Floating gardens)

• River full with boats during

the weekends

• Mariachi music

Informal activities

San Angel Saturday Art Market

• Art bazaar
• Live music
• Traditional food

Informal activities

Dia de los muertos (day of the dead)

• November 2nd
• Demonstrate love and respect for

deceased family members

• Make-up and costumes
• Parades and parties

Nevado de Toluca Volcano

• You will have the choice for a hike of 2 á 4

hours where you will hike around the crater

• f the volcano, and a hike of 6 á 8 hours

where you will also climb to the summit.

• Experienced mountain guides
• Breathtaking view

Mezcal tasting

Activity with locals

GP Mexico

Food

Street food

• Tacos
• Breakfast Tacos
• Tlacoyos
• Tacos al Pastor
• Tacos de canasta
• Burritos
• Tamales

Drinks

• Corona/Sol
• Cocktails
• Atole

Selection procedure

Master students or third year old bachelor students (cohort 2016) are selected first.

• This group is separated into subgroups based on the number of times they

participated with previous IBT’s Bachelor students in their second year Bachelor students in their first year If a group cannot go participate fully, a draw will be held to determine who can participate.

Maximum Participation Fee 899,-

What is included:

• Transportation
• Accommodation
• Breakfast
• Group activities

What is not included

• Meals
• Optional Activities

Registrations close at 28 April !!! Subscribe at: www.asset-econometrics.nl/event/ibt-2019