Program

Week 1

Saturday, Oct. 3

  • About 12 p.m. start in different cities in Germany
  • 7 p.m. check in at the Frankfurt airport
  • 10 p.m. Boarding
  • 10.20 p.m. flight to Dubai

Sunday, Oct. 4

  • 4.40 a.m. landing Dubai
  • 8.20 a.m. planned start
  • 9.45 a.m. start in Dubai to Durban
  • 5.50 p.m. landing in Durban
  • 7.00 p.m. Check out
  • 7.30 p.m. welcome dinner in the Ridge

Monday, Oct. 5

  • 11 a.m. Walk around the Ridge-area – getting to know to ZA daily life
  • 2 p.m. Durban beach trip
  • 7 p.m. Diner in the Ridge

Tuesday, Oct. 6: Innovation Center

  • 9 a.m. official welcome with Dean Prof. Lesley Stainbank, Prof. Kantilal Bhowan, Head of Management School UKZN, UKZN students, CUT students, Vannie Naidoo, Lindiwe Kunene, Vumani Msimang, Taahir Vajeth, Dr. Klaus-Peter Schulz, Tina Obermeit
  • 11 a.m. Campus visit – Howard’s College
  • 1 p.m. lunch at the Innovation Center
  • 2 p.m. City-tour Durban downtown and harbour
  • 7 p.m. Official welcome dinner at the Ridge

Wednesday, Oct. 7: Innovation Center

  • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Experiencing social competences in intercultural situations” by Dr. Klaus-Peter Schulz and Tina Obermeit, M.A.
  • 4 p.m. Shopping an dinner at Gateway – Mall

Thursday, Oct. 8: Westville

  • 10 a.m. Prof. Kantilal Bhowan – Doing project management
  • 2 p.m. Prof. David Coldwell – Case study on ethical behaviour in a South African company
  • 5 p.m. Pavillion Mall
  • 7 p.m. Dinner in the Ridge

Friday, Oct. 9: Pietermaritzburg

  • 10 a.m. Dr. Karen Ortlepp “Leadership: Africa … and beyond”
  • 2 p.m. Sidetrip Pietermaritzburg and Campus PMB
  • 7 p.m. Shipwreck – Dinner and show “Sing it, sista”
  • 11 p.m. Moyo Club

Saturday, Oct. 10

  • 10 a.m. day-trip to Tala Game Reserve and Pietermaritzburg

Week 2

Sunday, Oct. 11

  • 9 a.m. day-trip to St. Lucia
  • 8 p.m. braai with the UKZN staff members and students

Monday, Oct. 12

  • 9 a.m. Prof. Kriben Pillay “Theory U – Model”
  • 10.30 a.m. Prof. Martin Challenor “A unique South African approach to management”
  • 2 p.m. Prof. Sanjana Prijball Parumasur – economic and social mobility in the ZA industry
  • 7 p.m. dinner at the Ridge

Tuesday, Oct. 13

  • 9 a.m. Mondi Shanduka Newsprint site-visit and presentation on HRM Mrs. Judith Nzimande
  • 2 p.m. Ms Vannie Naidoo – Overview about facts on Intercultural communication
  • 4.30 p.m. site visit Hindu temple – discussion with Guru Krishna
  • 7 p.m. dinner at the Ridge

Wednesday, Oct. 14

  • 10 a.m. students’ presentations (CUT)
  • Ms Miriam Kettelhoit and Ms Franziska Cuny “Migration in Germany”
  • Ms Susan Espig and Ms Nina Gras “Access to education in Germany”
  • Mr Simon Melch and Ms Susann Fink “Codetermination between theory and reality”
  • 2 p.m. Siemens KZN Pinetown – site visit
  • 6 p.m. National Innovation Competition

Thursday, Oct. 15

  • 9.30 a.m. Prof. Anesh Singh – “Be your own brand”
  • 11 a.m. students’ presentations (CUT) Ms Janka Engbertz and Ms Carolin Schlenkermann “Promoting equality in business and resulting obstacles”
  • Ms Kathrin Link and Mr Ben Ortlepp “CSR in South Africa”
  • Ms Franziska Olbrich and Ms Sandra Schefter “Interest groups in conjunction with the fight against HIV/ AIDS”
  • 2 p.m. Prof. RG Taylor “Leadership is an art”

Friday, Oct. 16

  • Free morning for the students
  • 11 a.m. discussion on further Summer Schools (staff)
  • 6 p.m. farewell dinner

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • 10 a.m. Indian market
  • 1 p.m. Diwali celebrations at Ms Naidoo’s house
  • 7 p.m. flight back to Germany