# MBA Students Take January 2019 "Doing Business in… " Courses

Global Study

— February 7, 2019

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In January, six groups of MBA students traveled to Australia, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Israel, Singapore and South Africa for a series of NYU Stern “Doing Business in (DBi)” courses.

Students who participated in **DBi Singapore** attended lectures on technology and entrepreneurship in the region and also studied the art of negotiating across cultures. The group met with corporate representatives from Chang Beer, Marina Bay Sands and Singapore Airlines. **DBi Costa Rica**, centered in San Jose, allowed students the opportunity to learn about supply chains in Latin America and featured lectures on sustainable development and the impact of tourism on the Costa Rican economy. Additionally, the group took a tour of the El Cedral farm, which is the world’s first carbon-neutral coffee supplier. **DBi Israel**, based in Tel-Aviv, offered students the opportunity to meet with executives from Ayeka, IDE Technologies, Nano Dimension, Netafim, RH and Vertical Field. During the DBi, students learned about the Israeli macro environment and defense sector.

Students arrived in Cape Town for **DBi South Africa** and attended lectures on impact investing in Africa, sustainable energy and long-term infrastructure in the region. The cohort met with representatives from SPAR South Africa and made a stop at the Umoya Energy wind farm. On **DBi Hong Kong**, students participated in lectures on social issues in China and the competitive landscape in the Chinese market before making a trip to the MTR in Kowloon Bay. **DBi Australia**, based in Sydney, focused on understanding Australian business norms and innovation in the region. Students had the opportunity to meet with executives from Bridgeclimb and Stone & Chalk.

Please see below for photos and social media highlights from the six international DBI courses:

![A group of MBA students hold a purple banner emblazoned with Stern's logo while standing on the stairs outside of a classroom building.](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/assets/images/israel.jpg)
*Stern students pose for a photo in front of Tel-Aviv University*

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> [Second week of #DBiSingapore flew by too quickly- seriously! ](https://www.instagram.com/p/BtRud8sF95d/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading)
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> A post shared by [ Michele aka Meesh](https://www.instagram.com/meeshn/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading) (@meeshn) on Jan 30, 2019 at 3:22pm PST

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> [Coffee day in Costa Rica for #dbicostarica #nyustern](https://www.instagram.com/p/BsdRnBpFgDn/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading)
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> A post shared by [ and1rew11](https://www.instagram.com/and1rew11/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading) (@and1rew11) on Jan 10, 2019 at 6:29am PST

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> [Week 1 in Cape Town #dbisouthafrica](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsm3b2Vl51_/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading)
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> A post shared by [ Kelly Williams](https://www.instagram.com/kellyeq/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading) (@kellyeq) on Jan 13, 2019 at 11:53pm PST

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> [Just like that, my #MBA is complete. Thanks Hong Kong for a great end to this 3 year adventure #dbihongkong #travel #adventure #asia #sterndownforwhat #nyu #nyustern](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs9bUZWDFNr/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading)
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> A post shared by [ Yulia Murphy](https://www.instagram.com/yuliamurphy/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading) (@yuliamurphy) on Jan 22, 2019 at 6:09pm PST

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> [Back in NYC after an epic adventure. Grateful to have spent a month exploring two incredible countries with friends as well as finishing up my MBA. Looking forward to the next adventure. More pics to come. #aucklandtosydney #dbiaustralia](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs6qjtWAqyE/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading)
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> A post shared by [ Jason Alberts](https://www.instagram.com/alphaberts/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading) (@alphaberts) on Jan 21, 2019 at 4:25pm PST

## Read more

- Read more about Stern’s “[Doing Business in…](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/AcademicAffairs/International/DBI/index.htm)” Program for MBA students

###  View More "Doing Business in..." Slideshows

- [Costa Rica, Spring 2015](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-costa-rica-2015)
- [Brazil, Fall 2014](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-brazil-jan-15)
- [Spain, Fall 2014](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-spain-jan-2015)
- [Asia (Singapore), Fall 2014](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-asia-jan-2015)
- [Israel, Fall 2014](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-israel-jan-2015)
- [China, Fall 2014](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-china-jan-2015)
- [Australia, Fall 2014](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-australia-jan-2015)
- [Morocco, Fall 2014](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-morocco-fall-2014)
- [Poland, Spring 2014](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-poland-spring-2014)
- [China, Spring 2014](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-china-spring-2014)
- [Argentina, Spring 2014](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-argentina-2014)
- [Istanbul, Spring 2014](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-turkey-2014)
- [Costa Rica, Spring 2014](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-costa-rica-2014)
- [Italy, Spring 2014](/node/8005)
- [Australia, Spring 2014](/node/7865)
- [Singapore, Spring 2014](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/global/dbi-singapore-2014)
- I[srael, Spring 2014](/node/7768)
- [Brazil, Spring 2014](/node/7767)
- [Hong Kong, Spring 2014](/node/7736)
- [Spain, Fall 2013](/node/7519)
- [Turkey, Spring 2013](/node/7080)
- [Brazil, Spring 2013](/node/7081)
- [Australia, Spring 2013](/node/7290)
- [Beijing, Spring 2013](/node/7207)
- [Argentina, Spring 2013](/node/6765)
- [Hungary, Spring 2013](/node/6770)
- [Italy, Spring 2013](/node/6766)
- [Costa Rica, Spring 2012](/node/6324)
- [Argentina, Summer 2012](/node/6318)
- [India, Spring 2012](/node/7253)
- [Hong Kong, Spring 2012](/node/5816)
- [Hungary, Summer 2012](/node/6320)
- [China, Summer 2012](/node/6317)
- [Brazil, Spring 2012](/node/46538)
- [Spain, Fall 2011](/experience-stern/global/paul-marcato-dbi-spain)
- [China, Summer 2011](/experience-stern/global/laura-bueno-de-greco-dbi-china)
- [Budapest, Summer 2011](/experience-stern/global/con-031127)
- [Italy, Spring 2010](/experience-stern/global/uat-025875)
- [Singapore, Winter 2011](/experience-stern/global/WCM_000244)
- [Australia, Winter 2011](/experience-stern/global/WCM_000242)