Experiential Learning: Chinese IMBAs visit MIT Sloan
Ali Ahmad MBA'10
Issue date: 5/12/09 Section: News
Oh, and let's not forget the shopping; one Sloanie who helped organize the China Lab activities, remarked that "hopefully there are some relaxed duty policies in China, because those students did more shopping in a week than I do in a year!"
I caught up with a couple of Sloanies who took part in China Lab to ask them how they felt about the IMBA students' visit. Raj "Shane" Bhatia MBA '10, excitedly munching away on a trail mix granola bar when I spoke with him in the back of Prof. Howard Anderson's New Enterprises class (before class began, of course), said it was "really awesome to be able to repay the hospitality that the IMBA students showed us when we were there. We showed them around Boston and I think they learned a lot about American culture, and we connected culturally." I asked Raj how much of the American culture he taught the IMBA students had to do with Star Trek, and he shifted in his seat, laughed nervously, and mumbled something about getting back to his granola bar. Look for him in full Klingon attire at your local cinema this week watching the latest installment in the venerable Trekkie franchise.
My efforts to continue speaking with Mr. Bhatia going nowhere, I proceeded to catch up with Ivy Cheung MBA '10, who said she was amazed at the enthusiasm the Chinese students had for drinking in every possible drop of MIT Sloan while they were here. Said Ivy, "they spent a lot of time networking and meeting people…and you could tell they held Sloan in such high regard - my IMBA team mate, Winston Zhang, sat in on 14 classes while he was here!" I could name a few fellow Pacificans from the Class of 2010 who I don't think have been to 14 classes this semester but I digress….
Personally, I felt truly honored that the IMBA students traveled so far to spend some time with us. I think I speak for all of the Sloanies involved in China Lab this year when I say that we will never forget our experience in this program, from the opportunity to visit and work in a country as amazing and beautiful as China, to the chance to make meaningful friendships with some truly remarkable people. Thanks to Professors Huang and Lehrich for leading us in this endeavor, and to all the organizers and participants for making this the experience of a lifetime that it is.
I caught up with a couple of Sloanies who took part in China Lab to ask them how they felt about the IMBA students' visit. Raj "Shane" Bhatia MBA '10, excitedly munching away on a trail mix granola bar when I spoke with him in the back of Prof. Howard Anderson's New Enterprises class (before class began, of course), said it was "really awesome to be able to repay the hospitality that the IMBA students showed us when we were there. We showed them around Boston and I think they learned a lot about American culture, and we connected culturally." I asked Raj how much of the American culture he taught the IMBA students had to do with Star Trek, and he shifted in his seat, laughed nervously, and mumbled something about getting back to his granola bar. Look for him in full Klingon attire at your local cinema this week watching the latest installment in the venerable Trekkie franchise.
My efforts to continue speaking with Mr. Bhatia going nowhere, I proceeded to catch up with Ivy Cheung MBA '10, who said she was amazed at the enthusiasm the Chinese students had for drinking in every possible drop of MIT Sloan while they were here. Said Ivy, "they spent a lot of time networking and meeting people…and you could tell they held Sloan in such high regard - my IMBA team mate, Winston Zhang, sat in on 14 classes while he was here!" I could name a few fellow Pacificans from the Class of 2010 who I don't think have been to 14 classes this semester but I digress….
Personally, I felt truly honored that the IMBA students traveled so far to spend some time with us. I think I speak for all of the Sloanies involved in China Lab this year when I say that we will never forget our experience in this program, from the opportunity to visit and work in a country as amazing and beautiful as China, to the chance to make meaningful friendships with some truly remarkable people. Thanks to Professors Huang and Lehrich for leading us in this endeavor, and to all the organizers and participants for making this the experience of a lifetime that it is.
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