ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE ON CHINESE LAW & BUSINESS
AT BEIHANG UNIVERSITY, BEIJING
SUNDAY MAY 24 TO SATURDAY JUNE 27, 2015
2015 CLASS SCHEDULE
(Revised March 9, 2016; subject to change)
8:00 – 9:10 A.M. (class days 1 to 10)
Introduction to the Chinese Law (1 credit hour)
Professor Chenglin Liu, St. Mary’s University
9:20 – 10:30 A.M. (class days 1 to 20)
International Intellectual Property (2 credit hours)
Professor Xinqiang Sun, Beihang University, and
Professor Robert H. Hu, St. Mary’s University
10:40 – 11:50 A.M. (class days 1 to 20)
International Business Transactions: Doing Business in China (2 credit hours)
Professor Vincent R. Johnson, St. Mary’s University
There are four breaks: a two-day break, a three-day break, a four-day break, and another three-day break.
Sunday May 24
5pm – 6:30pm Orientation Meeting at Beihang University
Meet at the Training Center lobby. Tour of the classroom, library, faculty office, and other facilities on campus.
All students are required to attend.
Monday May 25
Class #1
Tuesday May 26
Class #2
Wednesday May 27
Class #3
Thursday May 28
Class #4
Friday May 29
Class #5
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Opening Reception, joined in by Beihang administrators and faculty. Meet at the Training
Center Lobby to board bus; business attire expected.
Saturday and Sunday May 30 -31, Two-day break
Excursions to the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven. Transportation, meals, and admissions are free.
Meet in the lobby of the Beihang Training Center each morning to board the bus.
Monday June 1
Class #6
Tuesday June 2
Class #7
Wednesday June 3
Class #8
Thursday June 4
Class #9
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Friday June 5
Class #10 (Introduction to Chinese Law ends)
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday June 6, 7, and 8. Three-day break.
Some students may head east toward the central coast, including Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou. Others might head
west to Xian, south to Chengdu, or north to Qing Dao and Dalian. Some students will prefer to stay in the Beijing area.
Tianjin is only an hour away by high-speed rail. A relatively inexpensive, but fascinating, trip could be planned to
Qing Dao, Jinan, Tian Shan (a holy mountain), and Qu Fu (the hometown of Confucius).
Tuesday June 9
Class #11
2:00pm – 4:00pm Field trip to State Intellectual Property Office of China (To Be Confirmed)
Meet at the Training Center Lobby to board the bus at 1:45pm.
Wednesday June 10
Class #12
Thursday June 11
Class #13
3:00pm – 5:00pm Visit to Jun He Law Offices (To Be Confirmed)
Meet at the Training Center lobby at 2:15pm to board bus. Jun He is one of the most prestigious law firms in China,
with hundreds of lawyers and multiple offices across China and over the world. All students are invited to attend.
Website: www.Junhe.com
Friday June 12
Class #14
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday June 13 to 16. Four-day break.
Some students might head far south to Guilin, Yangshou, Guangzhou, Xiamen, and Hong Kong.
Wednesday June 17
Class #15
2:00pm – 4:00pm Field trip to China International Trade and Commercial Arbitration Center (To Be Confirmed)
Meet at the Training Center Lobby to board the bus at 1:15pm.
Thursday June 18
Class #16
Friday June 19
Class #17
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday June 20 to 22. Three-day break.
Some students will travel and others will stay in the Beijing area. Beijing is a major world capital and there are endless
things to see and do.
Tuesday June 23
Class #18
7pm – 9pm closing reception and dinner; meet at the Training Center lobby for directions. Business attire expected.
Wednesday June 24
Class #19
Thursday June 25
Class #20
Friday June 26
11:00 AM–1:00 PM International Business Transactions Exam
Saturday June 27
9:00 – 11:00 AM
International Intellectual Property Law Exam
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