Global Leadership Symposium - Macquarie University
1. Sep 16th - Monday
afternoon: arrival at São Paulo
International Airport / transfer to
the hotel
evening: orientation session /
welcome dinner at a Steak House
2. Sep 17th- Tuesday
morning: visit to NATURA,
Brazil´s leading cosmetic
company
afternoon: 2 lectures at ESPM,
«Cultural differences and
management styles», «Political
Leadership in Brazil: Historical
perspective and future
outcomes» / Visit to ESPM Junior
Enterprise
evening: night-out at Skye Bar,
one of the most fabulous views
of São Paulo’s Skyline!
3. Sep 18th - Wednesday
morning: City tour in São Paulo
historical downtown / AUSTRADE
presentation by Sheila Lunter
(Trade Commissioner)
afternoon: visit to BraIn (Brazil
Investments and Business),
association that represents
several sectors of society and has
the sponsorship and
participation of various private
institutions.
evening: soccer game Sao Paulo
FC vs. Atletico Mineiro (optional)
4. Sep 19th- Thursday
morning: transfer to Sao Paulo
International Airport / flight
GOL1650 departures at 10:45am
afternoon: arrival in Manaus
(1:15pm) / transfer to the hotel /
Manaus city tour
evening: time-off to enjoy the
hotel and relax
5. Sep 20th- Friday
morning: lecture at UEA (Amazon
State University): «Social and
environmental entrepreneurship:
challenges and perspectives»
afternoon: visit to SUFRAMA, an
office linked to Brazilian Ministry
of Development that manages
Manaus Free Economic Zone
evening: Chão de Estrelas bar,
live music
6. Sep 21st - Saturday
morning and afternoon:
excursion in the Amazon forest
and swimming with the Amazon
River Dolphins. We will leave the
hotel at 8am and get back at
5pm
evening: dinner at the Porao do
Alemao bar, live music
7. Sep 22nd - Sunday
morning and afternoon:
excursion in the Amazon forest
to see waterfalls. We will leave
the hotel at 8am and get back at
5pm
evening: dinner at the hotel /
time to relax
8. Sep 23rd - Monday
morning: visit to Victoria
Amazonica Foundation, an
Amazonian Socioenvironmental
organization
afternoon: transfer to the airport
/flight TAM3765 departures at
4.25pm
evening: arrival in Rio de Janeiro
9.27pm / hotel check-in / time-
off
9. Sep 24th - Tuesday
morning: visit to Favela
Cantagalo (slum) with Gabriel
Abreu, local guide
afternoon: visit to UNIC (United
Nations Information Center)
evening: night-out at 00 (Rio
hostel´s party)
10. Sep 25th - Wednesday
morning: visit to H.Stern, a
Brazilian Jewellery founded in
1945
afternoon: visit to Ilha Pura, the
Olympic Village for Rio 2016
(TBC)
evening: night-out in Ipanema
11. Sep 26th - Thursday
morning: visit to Christ the
Redeemer Statue, one of the 7
New Wonders of the World /
Visit to Sugar Loaf Mountain and
enjoy the beautiful view of the
city
afternoon: time-off to enjoy the
beach, for example
evening: night-out at Rio
Scenarium, considered one of
the top 10 bars in the world
according to The Guardian
12. Sep 27th - Friday
morning: time-off / hotel check-
out
afternoon: transfer to Rio
International Airport
evening: flight back to Australia /
Have a safe flight!