Rotterdam Business School
welcomes you to the
Rotterdam Business Week
22 – 26 April 2019
“When it comes to international business, Rotterdam is the
place to be! Europe's biggest port, the financial and business
heart of The Netherlands, many international companies, a
multicultural city ... a true gateway to the rest of the world!”
Rotterdam, your hosting city
Rotterdam is ‘hot and happening’. According to the British Academy of Urbanism, Rotterdam is the
best European city to live in. Rough Guides Travel placed Rotterdam in the top ten cities of the
world you must see. Experience the city with its young, tolerant and open-minded population.
During the business week you will explore Rotterdam and students will organize a night out for
you, so you can also experience the night life of this modern city.
What can you expect?
fun, new friendships, international experience!
Arrival
Dutch students will contact you before
the business week by email. They will
make arrangements to guide you from
the Central Train station in Rotterdam
to the hostel when you arrive. In order
to make an appointment about the
time and place of your pick-up, the
students will contact you at least two
weeks before arrival by e-mail. Please
make arrangements with the students
to bring you to the hostel.
If you come by car, let the students
know as well. The hostel has no parking
space, so you will have to park in a
parking garage in the neighbourhood.
This is expensive, but it is the safest
way. During the week you can use
public transportation.
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Welcome!!
The April edition of the Rotterdam Business Week might be a long time away. However, preparations go at full speed.
To make your arrival and stay even more convenient we send you these important details.
Traveling during Business
Week
On arrival, you will receive a public transportation
card from the Dutch students; These public
transportation cards will give you access to the
bus, tram and metro in Rotterdam. There is
enough money on the card to travel to and from
the University. If you wish to use public
transportation more often, you have to charge the
card yourself. Please hand in the card at the end of
the week.
Travel to the University
There will be 2 Dutch students staying in the
hostel as well. They will accompany you to the
university so you won’t get lost in the public
transportation system of Rotterdam.
Coffee breaks
In order to get to know one another, it is common to share
some food and/or drinks. Therefore we organize coffee
breaks. To keep up the tradition we ask the students from
each country to bring some food and/or drinks which are
typical for their country and share them with the other
students and lecturers.
To get to know you, we also ask you to give a country
presentation of 5 minutes about your country, the city, the
university and yourself. The format of the presentation is
free. Some country presentations are already scheduled on
Monday, others are scheduled during the coffee breaks.
Please check the program. Please bring your presentation
on a stick.
Accommodation
King Kong Hostel is located in
the centre of Rotterdam. It is
close to everything. The Witte
de Withstraat is hip and
happening, with all kind of
trendy bars, restaurants and
art. Reservations are made
from Monday till Friday.
Breakfast is included.
Rotterdam Business Week 2019
CONTACTS
IFM-International
Kralingse Zoom 91
3063 ND Rotterdam
The Netherlands
www.rotterdamuas.com
IMPORTANT EMAILS
Application/questions:
Ifm-international@hr.nl
Coordinator Business week:
R.J.DU.CHATINIER@HR.NL
P.J.M.KOEVOET-SONNEVELD@HR.NL
The case competition
This business week is about Risk Management. You and your team will be assigned
to a real-life business case. Several companies will participate in the week. At the
end of the week you will be asked present a risk analysis to a jury consisting of
teachers and a representative of the business company.
Student/teacher dinner
Monday evening we organize an informal diner
at V.I.P’s (Italian restaurant) at Blaak 31.
For the teachers there is also a diner on
Wednesday evening.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is a modern city with a unique sky line.
You will have a few hours of free time to explore the
city of Rotterdam and its architectural buildings.
Don’t forget to bring a camera/phone.
Company visit:
Each student is part of a team and assigned
to a company. You will visit the company
you work for on Wednesday morning.
(this is a formal company visit, the dress
code is formal as well!)
Rotterdam Business Week 2019
Work in international teams
Students are split up in groups of 5 or 6 participants. They will receive the case on
Monday afternoon and start working on it right away. Students will be working in
international groups so they will experience how it is to work with different cultures and
in English (a challenge as well). In the schedule you will find the working hours of the
students. The lecturers will be asked to help the groups.
Important!
Monday the 22nd is a public holiday in the
Netherlands. Public transportation will be
less frequent that day. www.ov9292.nl can
help you sort out your trip.
Saturday the 27th is King’s day; the day the
Dutch people celebrate the King’s birthday.
If you consider to stay after the business
week, beware of this national holiday and –
to blend in- wear something orange.
Monday April 22 Tuesday April 23 Wednesday April 24 Thursday April 25 Friday April 26
Location : Kralingse Zoom 91
08.00 Pick-up at Hostel
08.30 Guest lecture Introduction
Risk Management
09.15 Working on the case
11.00 Coffee break
Presentation & Culinary specialties :
11.30 Presentation task 1
12.00 Working on the case
08.30 Consultancy at the Case
Company.
11.00 Coffee break
11.30 Working on the case
Location : Kralingse Zoom 91
9.30 Working on the case/prepare
final presentation.
Location : Kralingse Zoom 91
09.00 Working on the
presentations
10.00 Coffee break
Culinary specialties :
10.30 Final Presentations
12.45 Start 13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
Restaurant The Etude
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch 12.00 Lunch 12.00 – 13.00 Lunch
Restaurant The Etude
Introduction Program
Nickname assignment in city
centre
18.00 Dinner at V.I.P.
(Blaak 31)
Free programme in the
evening
14.00 Working on the case
15.00 Coffee break
Presentation & Culinary specialties:
15.30 Working on the case
16.30 Presentation task 2
17.30 Dutch evening - activity
organised by the Dutch Students
14.00 Working on the case
15.30 Coffee break
Culinary specialties :
16.15 Presentation task 3
17.15 free program in the evening
Cultural Programme
14.00 Company visit: Amsterdam Stock
Exchange
15.00 Amsterdam
Free programme
19.00 Amsterdam boat trip
20.30 Transport back to Rotterdam,
directly after boat trip
21.30 Arrival in Rotterdam
13.00 Jury results & Prize winners
- Certificates
- Feedback
- Students look back
(pictures)
- Farewell
14.00 Departure
Provisional Schedule Rotterdam Business Week 2019