Professional Networking Reception - Shanghai

In support of the WTE (West to East) Career Consortium Career Expo (information below), the Freeman School of Business is hosting a networking reception for students coming from New Orleans to China for the event. This event will only include Tulane University (Freeman School of Business) students and alumni.

All Shanghai-based alumni that are interested in assisting current students investigate employment opportunities in Shanghai are invited to attend. This is a professional networking event rather than a party (that happens on Friday).

If you would like to join us, meet the students and share any information or connections you have that will assist in recruiting these talented students, then please RSVP for this event.

This will be a professional networking reception so students will be dressed in full business attire.

You are also invited to the Tulane Association of Business Alumni (TABA) Shanghai Alumni Chapter Charter Celebration on Friday, January 9, 2015. We will officially charter the Shanghai Chapter of Freeman Alumni and honor this day with a party. The RSVP for this event can be found here - http://freemanshanghai.eventbrite.com

*Please see below the full schedule of events that the Freeman School of Business is participating in. If you or your company can join us during the Career Expo, please send an email to the Director of the Freeman Career Management Center, Leonard A Williams at leonard.williams@tulane.edu.

Four leading Business Schools came together to plan an event to provide networking, recruiting, and employment opportunities for students looking to further their business careers in China. These universities include Rice University (Jones Graduate School of Business), Tulane University (Freeman School of Business), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (School of Business and Management) and the University of Southern California (Marshall School of Business).

Demand for talent in China is strong, particularly in the commercial and financial center Shanghai. Serving as a hub to industry and business, Shanghai is the largest city in the world by population; it is one of the fastest developing cities in the world. Shanghai is home to many domestic and international companies and is a great place to start a business career.

The idea is simple - "What if we developed an event that would place the best students in front of top employers in China?” How would that look? Would it be successful? Join us in Shanghai January 2015 and be a part of the discovery. It should prove to be a great one!

Who Will Attend?
Students from each of these universities, primarily Chinese nationals, will travel to Shanghai in order to meet and network with recruiting professionals, business leaders and school alumni to investigate career opportunities and options.These are business students primarily from the MBA programs of each of the participating schools. However, some students may represent specialized Master degree programs such as Master of Accounting or Master of Finance.

How is the Event Scheduled?
January 6, 2015 - Pre-arranged Alumni Networking Events for each participating school

January 7, 2015 - Career Expo Day
Grand Swissotel
1 Yu Yuan Road
Jing An District, Shanghai

10:00 AM - Registration and Check In

11:30 AM - Welcome/Networking Lunch

1:30 PM - Pre-Arranged Concurrent Information Sessions

4:00 PM - On Site Career Expo/Fair

6:00 PM - Closing Reception

January 8, 2015 - Interviews and Site Visits

Employers are encouraged to arrange site visits and interviews at their companies with prospective candidates met during the Career Expo Day on January 7.

January 9, 2015 - Interviews and Site Visits

Employers are encouraged to arrange site visits and interviews at their companies with prospective candidates met during the Career Expo Day on January 7.

What is the Cost?
There is no cost for participating employers to attend any of the scheduled activities for this event.

We encourage all employers who are able and willing to participate to please do so. If you have any questions regarding the event, please send an email to:

Leonard A. Williams, PhD
Director, Career Management Center
Freeman School of Business
Tulane University
leonard.williams@tulane.edu