As I start this, I am on my way to Peru for ~10 days. However, this is not my typical trip: this time, I am on an official group trip with my grad school. My usual style is to travel light and alone or in a small group, stay in hostels, make some wrong turns and eat some things I can't identify, and observe everyday life. While I may get to do some of that, on this trip I will be staying in nice hotels, meeting CEOs and government officials, eating at fine restaurants, and will be shuttled around on a group bus. I guess that's what happens when you're getting an MBA.
I am looking forward to it, though. We will be going to Lima and Cuzco and meeting with businessmen representing some of the largest businesses in Peru, meeting with current government officials and candidates for the next cycle, and also meeting with some non-profit groups in education or tourism. Overall, we will be focusing on four key questions:
There will be one more twist to this trip: I will be going on crutches. This may not be my typical travel style, but I'm probably fortunate to be traveling in this style. I broke my ankle two weeks ago, and having thirty other people to help me get around and door-to-door transportation already set up means this is much more doable than any trip I would have planned myself during this Spring Break.
I am looking forward to it, though. We will be going to Lima and Cuzco and meeting with businessmen representing some of the largest businesses in Peru, meeting with current government officials and candidates for the next cycle, and also meeting with some non-profit groups in education or tourism. Overall, we will be focusing on four key questions:
- How will Peru's institutional and political institutions help or hinder Peru's economic
growth, especially with regards to easing poverty and reducing social inequality? - How will Peru's inadequate education system impact the sustainability of their economic
growth? What educational reforms are needed to face the future challenges of Peru? - Will Peru's mining industry, responsible for much of its recent growth, mean mass
destruction of Peru's fragile and unique environment? Can Peru continue to grow in an
environmentally sustainable way? - What is the role of Peru's majority indigenous population? Can they equally participate in
Peru's economic growth while preserving their cultural heritage?
There will be one more twist to this trip: I will be going on crutches. This may not be my typical travel style, but I'm probably fortunate to be traveling in this style. I broke my ankle two weeks ago, and having thirty other people to help me get around and door-to-door transportation already set up means this is much more doable than any trip I would have planned myself during this Spring Break.
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