MBAvista is an educational logistics company that organizes international study visits for MBA programs in South Africa. They arrange meetings, company visits, lectures and networking with business and government leaders. MBAvista handles all travel logistics to provide a seamless experience. They have received positive testimonials praising their organization, high-level business introductions, and attention to detail in creating meaningful cultural experiences.
2. Table of Contents
• Why MBAVista?
• Why South Africa?
• Business Visits
• Logistics
• Testimonials
• Contact Us
3. Why MBAVista?
• MBAVista is an educational logistics facilitator dedicated to organizing
international EMBA and MBA study visits in South Africa. MBAVista’s team of
experts customizes travel itineraries that provide insight and perspective on
doing business in Africa and that showcase Africa’s emerging role in the
global marketplace.
• MBAVista was formed with a vision to fill a very specific need in today’s global
EMBA and MBA programs - providing a professional, business-focused
service with profound local knowledge and contacts to ensure a
comprehensive and memorable international experience.
• MBAVista is the all-inclusive travel facilitator for your institution. We arrange
meetings, company visits, roundtables, lectures and networking opportunities
with the most important business executives and government leaders who are
shaping South Africa’s economic landscape.
4. Why South Africa?
• Recently added to the BRICS nations, South Africa presents a unique market to explore the management
tenant of leveraging differences as a competitive advantage in an increasingly global economy. The United
States is the economy’s third largest import trade partner.
Your business students will experience:
Leadership & Organizational Management - From Apartheid to BEE, organizations had to re-shape their approach
to diversity. Understand from leaders how they reshaped their management teams and their product offerings to
set their companies for success in South Africa and beyond.
Foreign Direct Investment - Global companies with a presence in South Africa cite numerous advantages for
setting up shop in the country, including low labor costs, excellent infrastructure and a base to export products
internationally
Multi-national & Indigenous Business - Business visits will encompass an in-depth look of the South African
business environment. We will expose your students to the financial, mining, retail, hospitality and other industries
to get an all rounded experience.
Politics & History - South Africa’s political and history is very rich and dynamic. Your students will experience
through our cultural excursions on how these two factors have shaped this Rainbow Nation in the 20th century.
5. Business Visits
• MBAVista will assist you in setting
up business visits and meet
leaders to suite your criteria and
focus of study. We have
established relationships some of
the best performing businesses in
South Africa.
• MBAVista tries to mix indigenous
and multinational firms to give your
students an accurate
representation of the business
climate.
• MBAVista will set-up top executive
meetings to ensure your students
experience the best South Africa
has to offer.
6. Travel Logistics
• Travel with peace of mind. MBAVista does not allow details to slip our
attention, enabling your group to enjoy a comfortable and seam-less trip.
Our experienced and professional educational travel planning includes the
following:
• Customized itineraries based on your group’s business and academic goals
• Arranging company visits, boardroom meetings and networking opportunities
• Bilingual local guides on hand 24/7
• Minimizing trip planning for faculty and administrators, allowing them to focus on curriculum
• Accommodations with our preferred hotel partners, including VIP booking status
• Deluxe transportation to and from airports, meetings, and tourism activities
• Dining arrangements at the best restaurants in South Africa
• Cultural programs and tours
• Assistance with travel visas
• International air travel arrangements and all in-country travel
7. Testimonials
John Groesbeck - Dean of the Gore School of Business, Westminster College
“Lewis put together a wonderful tour for our MBA students in April of this year. This was a huge effort,
wherein he arranged the air travel, on ground services, business visits and more for our 35 students
and faculty who went to South Africa for 10 days. Lewis is organized, capable, and knows how to get
the job done. I highly recommend!” June 3, 2010
Stuart Michelson - Dean of the School Business, Stetson University
“Lewis, through MBAvista, organized our Executive MBA study abroad to South Africa. This was an
excellent experience for our executives, consisting of high level business visits and meaningful cultural
experiences. His organizational skills and attention to detail were much appreciated. I would highly
recommend Lewis for your study abroad.” July 17, 2011
8. Contact Us
• Lewis Chidziva | Managing Director
c: +1.801.787.1205 | e: lewis@mba-vista.com
PO Box 520043 | Salt Lake City | UT 84152
tel: +1.801.415.9434 | fax: +1801.606.7225
www.mbavista.com
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