International Business Week - Finance 6 th edition Banking simulation A challenge in FINANCE! Leuven 5 March - 9 March 2018
Outline of the programme The main target of this week is to let you work in mixed international groups on a subject in finance. It makes you think and communicate in another language. In this way you broaden your practical knowledge of languages and culture. We form groups of people with different nationalities. At the end of the week the groups give a presentation within their market of the work they have achieved. We play a banking simulation in 4 rounds. Some guest lectures are organized. Social and cultural activities are organized to allow you to meet your fellow students from other countries. Banking simulation You are the general manager at a medium sized bank! How to make your bank successful, taking into account the different risk factors associated with the credit market.
Monday > Welcome @ Youth Hostel > Official welcome at noon > Briefing banking simulation > Presentation partner institutions > Reception Tuesday > Banking simulation (round 2 and 3) > Guest speaker > Visit of Leuven > Students' evening @ The Capital Wednesday > Banking simulation (round 4) > Guest speaker > Visit AB Inbev Thursday > Preparation of presentation > Presentations and evaluation > Nomination of the winning team > Sports activity > Gala dinner with music and dance Friday > Cultural trip Bruges (optional)
Presentation partner institutions and reception It is the tradition that students of the participating institutions bring some food and drinks that are typical for their country. These are shared during the reception with the other participants. Consult with your coach and fellow students to decide what you will bring. Ice skating Don't forget to bring your gloves! A visit to the ice skating rink is organized to give you that well deserved break in between workshops. Guest lectures During the week, we organize 3 guest lectures about different financial and actual topics. Company visit Company visits bring you closer to real business life. We visit the brewery of AB Inbev in Leuven. Gala dinner with music and dance To celebrate our Business Week - Finance, a gala dinner with music is organized. So bring your gala outfit, polish your dancing shoes and practice your moves for this unique event.
Registration The registration fee is 250. Included are: Accommodation for 4 nights (arrival Monday, departure Friday) Breakfast and lunch Reception on Monday Gala dinner on Thursday Ice skating Company visit Local transport Programme Login banking simulation If you want to participate in this Business Week - Finance: Send an e-mail to Siem de Ruijter (siem.deruijter@ucll.be) before December 5 th, 2017. We will send you a registration form. Pay the fee of 250 to your international coordinator. Accommodation You will stay at Youth Hostel Blauwput nearby the railway station. Rooms are for 2-4-6 people with shared bathrooms. Bed linnen is provided. You have to bring your own towels. UC Leuven-Limburg will book accommodation from Monday 6 March till Friday morning 9 March (4 nights). You can book extra nights directly at the Youth Hostel. If you want, you can book an accommodation in another youth hostel of hotel. Youth Hostel Blauwput, Martelarenplein 11, B-3010 Leuven http://www.leuven-hostel.com/index_en.html - +32 (0)16 63 90 62 Check this website for additional information.
How to reach us LEUVEN From Brussels Airport (Zaventem) There is a direct train connection between Brussels Airport and Leuven. On arriving at Brussels Airport take the train to Leuven. From Brussels South Charleroi Airport On arriving at Brussels South Charleroi Airport, take the shuttle bus to Brussels South (Brussel Zuid Bruxelles Midi). In Brussels South take the train to Leuven (Please take care that you take the train to LEUVEN (Louvain) and NOT to Louvainla-Neuve). Look for trains with end-destination either Luik (Liège), Verviers or Welkenraedt-Eupen (Keulen), Hasselt Genk or Tongeren. By train at Brussels On arriving at Brussels South (Brussel Zuid Bruxelles Midi) take the train to Leuven as mentioned above (see 'From Brussels South Charleroi Airport'). YOUTH HOSTEL Leave the station in Leuven at the back side, and you will see the youth hostel.
UC Leuven - Limburg Department Management & Technology Geldenaaksebaan 335 B 3001 HEVERLEE Tel. +32 (0)16 375 300 siem.deruijter@ucll.be www.ucll.be