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