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Introduction to Business in Asia
Are you interested in business in Asia? This introductory course provides you with basic information about business in this macro-region. You will learn to identify and understand key issues related to the Asian business environment.
Course information
The course covers three major regions in Asia: East, South and Southeast Asia. The course comprises of six modules, of which 2-6 deal with specific countries, as well as important regional issues:
- Introduction to the region
- Japan, South Korea, and demographic issues
- Vietnam, ASEAN, and supply chains
- Indonesia and environmental issues
- China, climate change and green transition
- India and economic geography
This is an asynchronous online course. Participants take the course independently in the DigiCampus-learning environment during the course period.
This basic level course is open to everyone interested in business in Asia.
The course material consists of recorded talks and various online materials. Different online assignments such as quizzes and exams support students’ learning process.
This is a free online course available for anyone to enroll.
The course is arranged in the DigiCampus learning platform. Sign up using manual registration, your Google password or your HAKA-credentials (students from Finnish universities or polytechnics) on this page by searching for the correct course.
Students who hold a valid study right at a member university of the Asia Network, and self-paying students of the Asia Network, can also register to this course through the Asia Network application process. They will get study credits once they have passed the course. Information about the application period and the application process is available here.
This course is organized by the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Turku and coordinated by the University Network for Asian Studies. The course materials are produced in coopeation with Asia Briefing. Asia Briefing is the editorial subsidiary of Dezan Shira & Associates, a multi-disciplinary professional services firm for international businesses looking to enter and expand their operations in Asia.