TESTIMONIALS

Global business is an area of focus in the George Fox University’s School of Business (especially our MBA programs). From our physical location near Portland, Oregon USA, an “emersion” weeklong residency in China has become a hallmark of our program. Our first ChinaSense led residency was in May, 2010 after several years with a different vendor. The decision to change vendors was a rather easy one. From the start of our proposal process, ChinaSense proved competent, capable, and caring. While the first two charter traits were expected, the third proves the difference between ChinaSense and other vendors. Jenny and her team truly care – about the students and their learning. The itinerary design was well balanced between cultural events, corporate tours, expert panels, and free time all of which served to inform learning. As noted by one of our students, “I can think of no better model for learning than this class has offered. We have researched culture and the challenges of international management, written in detail about it, presented our findings in a global setting, and experienced much of it first hand. I only wish all classes were this rich in substance and experience.” Jenny and her ChinaSense team delivered an experience beyond expectations – from the propsoal process to the management of logisitics to the personal responsibilties assumed by the ChinaSense team to make eveyone’s experience meaningful was unprecedented. Our school has signed another contract and looking forward to our next experience.
 
 
Tim Rahshculte, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business
George Fox University
School of Business

From the moment we arrived to our departure Jennifer Pan and her staff has been wonderful to our group. The company visits they arranged for our MBA class were very informative and valuable to our understanding of how to do business in China (and globally for that matter.) Jennifer has an excellent grasp of both the American and Chinese cultures, making her uniquely qualified.

Bill A. Sadek
University of Dallas, MBA class of 2010

ChinaSense went above and beyond our expectations for our MBA class visit. The trip was very smooth and every detail was worked out before we ever landed in China. Our visits with top executives at firms in Beijing and Shanghai were very insightful and relevant. The hotels, transportation and cultural visits were exceptional. Jenny and her staff made sure all we had to do was teach the course, which makes it very nice. We’ve dealt with other firms in the past where that was not the case. So, we highly recommend ChinaSense.
 
Sri Beldona, Ph.D.
Scott Wysong, Ph.D.
Associate Professors
University of Dallas

We hired ChinaSense, led by Jenny Pan, to assist us with putting together our study abroad trip to China for our Executive MBA Program. ChinaSense was able to put together a great itinerary of both local as well as multinational companies which allowed us to broaden our understanding about how business is done in China. While we had previous experience designing a program ourselves, we were interested in diversifying our company visits and including other industries. ChinaSense helped us do this, and they exceeded our expectations. ChinaSense also managed our logistics, and pulled it off without a hitch.

From a more personal aspect, working with Jenny Pan and ChinaSense was fantastic. Jenny understands the EMBA world as she’s a graduate of one of the U.S. Programs and is a Chinese native. That perspective and understanding makes a world of difference with our experience, and having someone who speaks the language is an added value of ChinaSense. Jenny was able to add invaluable insights on our company and cultural visits by adding additional information from both a political and historical perspective. From a customer relations perspective, she also went out of her way to make sure we were happy with our experience by frequently asking us for feedback. I returned from China feeling that we had a successful visit. Equally important, the relationship we developed with Jenny is that of a great friend. Our students equally felt the same connection with ChinaSense and Jenny Pen. And yes, we have hired ChinaSense again for our 2010 trip to China.

Brenda H. Daraiseh
Associate Director Executive MBA Program
Neeley School of Business
Texas Christian University

Dear Sir or Madam:

I’m writing this letter to praise ChinaSense.  I am a Professor of International Business at Wichita State University and was the faculty member traveling with a group of EMBA and MBA students during a Summer 2009 study trip to Beijing and Shanghai facilitated through all of ChinaSense’s excellent arrangements.  Jennifer Pan, managing director of ChinaSense, worked with the Director of our EMBA Program, Tanza Bauer, in making all arrangements for the study trip.  Her communications on all preparatory matters were prompt and complete and provided us with excellent guidance on all matters on which help was sought.  ChinaSense provided much useful input into the contours of the experience for our students, including lodging, contacts and arrangements for business visits and cultural activities, correct mix of activities, all logistics, and arrangements for our excellent local guides in both Beijing and Shanghai.  I’ve traveled with five student groups to Europe and Asia in recent years, and I have not dealt with anyone more accomplished or more pleasant to work with.

ChinaSense has many useful contacts for facilitating business visits and an excellent appreciation for the content desired by our students.  ChinaSense also worked with us in arranging visits to companies with direct Wichita ties, such as Boeing, Cargill and Cessna, as well as with the representative of the Kansas Department of Commerce in Beijing.  The time allotted for company visits was appropriate, allowing adequate time for presentation and Q&A and discussion.  Timing of the visits and their order were calculated to minimize time spent getting from one place to another.  In addition to the company-related activities, ChinaSense organized some excellent touring and social activities that were very much appreciated by our students.  We were booked into hotels in both Beijing and Shanghai that were optimally located for our students’ convenience.  And ChinaSense did it all within a price structure that worked for our students during a time of economic constraint.

I can’t think of any respect in which ChinaSense’s assistance to us was less than excellent.  By the end of our travels, we all thought of Jennifer as our friend.  Tanza and I are in agreement that Jennifer will be our “go to” person on any future plans for China travel that we may be making at the Barton School.  I would recommend her to anyone considering similar study travel programs to China.


Sincerely,
Clyde D. Stoltenberg
Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business
Wichita State University

I want to thank ChinaSense for the incredible time you coordinated on our trip to China for our EMBA University of Houston class this past May 2009. It was one of the unique and memorable trips of my life. The logistical planning, attention to detail, education content, and just overall friendliness of your staff were 1st class all the way!

I have never traveled to China before; so all my images of China resulted from the media from TV and newspapers I read in the United States. Since visiting Shanghai and Xi'an my image of China has been redefined in a very positive image of China and its citizens. I enjoyed the selectoin of sites and the variety of different companies we visisted. Again, thanks for the unforgettable and fun journey your company helped organize!

Jose Ibarra
Financial Advisor
Merrill Lynch
University of Houston EMBA Program

ChinaSense has been managing our Executive MBA program’s International Business Residency to Singapore and China, and we have been very pleased with their performance, especially with their transportation and their local guides. Their knowledge of the culture, hotels, cities, and business climate has been extremely helpful in making our educational experience come alive.  The level of personalized service and responsiveness to our requests has ensured a high quality experience for our students. We look forward to our upcoming trips with ChinaSense.


Latha Ramchand, Ph.D, CFA
Associate Dean, Graduate and Professional Programs
C.T. Bauer College of Business
University of Houston

ChinaSense integrated us right into the heart of the local entrepreneurial community in Beijing's famous high tech center. Our students were grateful for the opportunity to receive valuable insights from different entrepreneurs and left inspired. We look forward to the opportunity of working with ChinaSense again in the future.


Dinesh Ahluwalia, Director
Center for Entrepreneurial Development
College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Educational trips to China are all the rage these days… However, far too many foreign business schools have no idea what to see and often miss what could be a seminal experience for their students. I have had the privilege to work with ChinaSense on several occasions as a speaker their client universities. Jennifer and her team are a joy to work with – they know what their clients want and will go to all lengths to deliver. They listen to the unique needs and requirements of each client and craft custom China experiences for each of them. I have found the course participants very well prepared by ChinaSense and ready to ask intelligent and thought-provoking questions. ChinaSense has both the local connections and the knowledge of foreign education to make each educational experience very unique and memorable.


Kent D. Kedl
General Manager, Technomic Asia (Shanghai)

ChinaSense is a trusted liaison between our firm and top tier universities wishing to visit and learn from our corporate experiences.  For nearly two years ChinaSense has visibly exceeded the expectations of the guests who have visited our facilities. The management has deep knowledge of China’s business and social culture and a keen understanding of what Western EMBA faculty and students require from a China study tour.  Our firm has worked with hundreds of study tour providers, and in my opinion ChinaSense ranks at the top.  

Cory M. Grenier
Project Manager, Lenovo Group