This was a specially designed program for faculty interested in developing a greater understanding of the complexity of doing business in a high-growth emerging market as Thailand. 

 

The program was co-designed and co-created by Deepak Ohri, CEO of lebua Hotels and Resorts and Executive in Residence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Pino Global Entrepreneurship Center and Anna Pietraszek, Associate Teaching Professor and Director of Global Operations. 

 

Deepak Ohri, CEO of lebua Hotels and Resorts, is a luxury hospitality industry ambassador and global luxury leader. He is an award-winning entrepreneur and a celebrated speaker and has been honored by numerous international organizations for his visionary leadership. International Hospitality Institute named Deepak Ohri among 100 Most Powerful People in Global Hospitality. 

 

Deepak Ohri introduced Thailand by immersing the participants in various experiences: from The Michelin Star dining experience to the spiritual experience in the Wat Pho Temple, and a private audience with the monk who  explained Buddhism and Thai spiritual culture and why Thai people always smile even through difficult times.

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Itinerary highlights

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Visit to Wat Pho Temple and private audience with the monk 

Bangkok cultural experience 

The Michelin Star experience

Visit to Ayutthaya

Visit to Khao Yai

Corporate visits and networking