University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, May 18 31, 2001

DOING BUSINESS IN EUROPE May 14 - June 2, 2006 WEEK 1 May A.M. P.M.

Sun. 14 18:00 Welcome Get Together

Information about the program Prof. Corinne Faure, Ph.D., Academic Director of the Summer School Nicola Kownatzky, International Programs Office Mon. 15 9:00 - 12:00 12:00: Lunch at ebs cafeteria The EU: Political issues and implications for doing business 2:00 – 4:00 Petra Riemer-Hommel, Ph. D., University of Survival German course (optional) Trier Anja Weber, ebs

Tue. 16 9:00 - 12:00 12:00: Lunch at ebs cafeteria Rules of the game: EU competition and industrial policy 2:00 – 4:00 Petra Riemer-Hommel, Ph. D., University of Survival German course (optional) Trier Anja Weber, ebs

Evening: Get Together at Batolome Wed. 17 Transfer by train to Frankfurt 10:00 - 11:30 Afternoon sightseeing in Frankfurt Visit of the European Central Bank Return by train to ebs

Thur. 18 9:00 - 12:00 12:00: Lunch at ebs cafeteria Privatisation and deregulation in Europe Petra Riemer-Hommel, Ph. D., University of 2:00 – 4:00 Trier Survival German course (optional) Anja Weber, ebs

Fri. 19 9:00 - 12:00 12:00: Lunch at ebs cafeteria EU extension in Eastern Europe and its implications 2:00 - 5:00 Dr. Jürgen Stanowsky, Head of Structure Environmental policy in the EU Research, Allianz Group Economic Research Prof. Joachim Schleich, Ph.D., Senior Economist, Fraunhofer Institute ISI & Virginia Tech

5:30: Guided tour through “Kloster Eberbach” 7:00 Dinner at restaurant „Klosterschänke“

Sat. 20 Free Free Sun. 21 Free Free DOING BUSINESS IN EUROPE May 14 - June 2, 2006

WEEK 2

May A.M. P.M. Mon. 22 9.00 – 12.00 12:00 Lunch at ebs cafeteria Corporate Governance in the EU Prof. Dr. Jacob de Smit, Dean, Leiden 2.00 – 5.00 University (NL) Corporate Governance in the EU Prof. Dr. Jacob de Smit, Dean, Leiden University (NL)

Tue. 23 9:00 – 12:00 12:00 Lunch at ebs cafeteria Acquiring Businesses in Europe Dr. Michael Lamla, BNP Paribas 2:00 - 5:00 Mid-Term Exam

Evening: Visit of local Brewery (Mainz)

Wed. 24 Transfer by train to Mainz 10:00 – 14:00 Free for an extended week-end Visit of Schott Glass production plant Meeting and lunch with Schott Glass managers

Thur. 25 Free for an extended week-end Free for an extended week-end Fri. 26 Free for an extended week-end Free for an extended week-end Sat. 27 Free for an extended week-end Free for an extended week-end Sun. 28 Free for an extended week-end Free for an extended week-end DOING BUSINESS IN EUROPE May 14 - June 2, 2006

WEEK 3

A.M. P.M. Mon. 29 9:00 - 12:00 12:00 Lunch at ebs cafeteria Legal issues in the EU Prof. Dr. Jürgen Bunge, ebs 2:00 - 5:00 Managerial Qualifications in Europe Dr. Markus Gmür, ebs

Tues. 30 9:00 – 12:00 12:00: Lunch at ebs cafeteria Consulting in Europe Preparation of case study Ansgar Richter, Ph.D., ebs

Wed. 31 9:00 - 11:00 11:00: Lunch at ebs Managing US subsidiaries in Europe : The Car Industry Transfer by train Prof. Corinne Faure, Ph.D., ebs 2:00 - 4:00: Visit of production plant Opel AG, Rüsselsheim 4:00 - 5:00: Discussion with managers, Opel AG

Thurs. 9:00 - 12:00 12:00 Lunch at ebs cafeteria June 1 Pharmaceuticals in the EU: the transformation of the generics market 2:00 – 5:00 Dr. Angelika Kunz, Ratiopharm New technologies in the EU Prof. Corinne Faure, Ph.D., ebs

Fri. 9:00 - 12:00 12:00 Lunch at ebs cafeteria June 2 Marketing in the EU Prof. András Bauer, Budapest University of 2:00 – 5:00 Economic Sciences Marketing in the EU: Case Study Prof. András Bauer, Budapest University of Economic Sciences

Farewell Dinner at ebs Wine Cellar

Sat. Departure Departure June 4

Note: This is a preliminary program, still subject to some minor changes