Mr Mans van de Vendel• Coordinator TMA English track

Introduction: The TMA curriculum

Trade Management for Asia• What will you be in 4 years from now?– professionals in field of business with Asia– either based in Europe or in Asia– trade agent, sourcing manager, export consultant,

etc.

• How are we going to achieve this in only four years time?– practical programme– guidance on your personal development (SCC)

Programme content:– 6 projects professional products– 2 internships– graduation assignment: consultancy report– training & courses:• courses supportive to the project (finance, marketing,

law, cross cultural management, ict, etc.)• Asian language• (trade) history of Asian countries

– intensive study career coaching (SCC), with special focus on development intercultural competence

– concentric curriculum

Curriculum set-upYear / Block

Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4

1 Project:

Business in Asia

Project:

Marketing of Asian Products

Project:

Business Analysis of Asia –focussed MSE *

Project:

Entrepeneurship

2 Project:

Import company

Internship: *

In The Netherlands

3 Project: Export and Outsourcing to Asia *

Study in Asia(Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Japan, depending on choice of language)

4 Internship: *

In Asia

Graduation project:

Concultancy report*

* = the industry involved

Study Career Coaching

Which graduate gets the best position?

The graduate who:

• has built an adequate network during his study• has the right personality for this job• knows what he wants• knows what his talents are• knows his weaknesses• recognises opportunities• has an interesting resume• shows relevant work experience

Study Career Coaching:• SCC website: med.hro.nl/geres• personal approach• groups 10 students• lecturer-coach 4 years• 4 individual meetings per year• help you: – to get to know the program– to get to know the industry– to get to know what you want – to make the right choices within the study career and after

graduation– build a network within the course and in the industry

quiz:

• how many projects are there in year 2?• when does the internship in Asia take place?• what is the 3rd year project about?• in which countries do we have partner

universities?• how long will you be attached to your study

career coach?• how long does the internship in year 2 last?• and in year 4?

questions?

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