Singapore University of Social Sciences

Governmental policies have resulted in a transformation of the cities along the Yangtze. They also see emerging technologically-intensive industries (such as new energy and software outsourcing) taking over traditional and lower-end production, as these are moved to locations elsewhere in other Chinese and Asian regions. Sprouts in the services sector (particularly trade, finance and education) have also been projected at an alarming rate. Rapid economic development, alongside cautious political relations, have nations deliberate the impact the growth of China has on their own, and the new opportunities that may be presented. Through this overseas experiential learning course, we seek to expose students to the geopolitical and economic outlook that have characterised Nanjing’s contemporary socio-economic and business landscape today, tracing her rich cultural history as ancient capital, to its development into a recent major economic key player in the Yangtze network and beyond.