Suzhou Science and Technology Park
by Bernard Ablola
Sep 29, 2008 Bernard, China Study Tour 2008
Our next company visit took us to the Suzhou Science and Technology Park. Often the “Made in China” label is associated with mass manufactured goods at a low cost. These two visits provided me with a different view of China. I now see China as a major player in technology innovation of the future.
This trip to the Suzhou Science and Technology Park reminded me of the technology incubators that started springing up in the early 2000’s following the dot com rush. When I lived in Maryland, I remember visiting these locations as a bright eyed entrepreneur. I had the same level of excitement as I walked through the Suzhou tour and listened to the future of China to come.
During our pre-departure class we were asked to evaluate specific cities in China that would be best to start a business. We could only answer the question with the information provided in our text book “Source Code China.” Visting these cities in person provided me with a different context that I did not expect. The Suzhou Science and Techology Park and surrounding areas was modern and had the feeling of a new up and coming city. The buildings and infrastructure were set up for rapid growth.
November 4th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Hey There,
I hear you working on your MBA.
I’m really Happy for you.
I would really love to hear from you.
Danee