KH Leuven, Belgium, International Business Week

1. International Business Week
Finance
March 17th
– March 21th
, 2014
Practical information for the lecturers

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1. Outline of the programme
With the banking crisis being a thing of the past, many banks have once again started to
place added emphasis on their bread and butter – extending loans to customers. These
credits get financed in large part through other customers, who make deposits at the
bank in the form of investments. TOPSIM – easyBanking focuses on these general
activities to establish an overview of a banks daily operation. In the simulation,
participants assume the role of General Manager at a medium sized Bank, which places a
strong focus on its Credit and Investment decisions.
Overall, the simulation offers participants a first look into the various success factors of a
bank, while also offering a glimpse at the many risk factors associated with the credit
market.
2. Groups: Communication before the Finance Week via email
2 students from KHLeuven have been dedicated as CREW. They have to contact your
students and give them information before their arrival: e.g. information about the youth
hostel, bus services … The guest students should be stimulated to reply to the mails of
the Belgian students.
The crew will also pick up the students on Monday 17th
at the youth hostel to
accompany everybody to the Department of Business Studies from the University College
of Leuven. The bus station is at walking distance.
3. Optional city visit to Bruges
For the city visit on Friday March 21th
, 2014 at least 1 lecturer from KHLeuven will be
waiting for you in the railway station of Leuven. Please register for this trip on the
registration form.
4. Presentation partner institutions
Everyone is curious to know more about the country where the others come from.
Students from every institution have to prepare a presentation about their country, their
school ... . This presentation can take about 5 minutes. Please ask your students to
send a short powerpoint presentation by the latest on March 10th
to
siem.deruijter@khleuven.be
The students will give the presentation on Monday, during the evening session. We also
invite you to bring along some (not too much) local food that we can taste during that
particular session.
Thursday evening pictures of the week will be projected during dinner (prepared by the
crew).

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5. Programme
Day
Provisional programme
Business Week – Finance 13-14
Monday
March17th
,2014
12:30 – 13:30: Lunch
13:30 – 14:00: Official welcome
14:00 – 15:00: Guest lecture
15:00 – 15:30: Introduction session
15:30 – 17:30: Period 1 – Banking simulation
17:30 – 18:30: Meal
18:30 – 20:30: Short presentations by guest students & reception
Tuesday
March18th
,2014
8:30 – 10:30: Period 2 – Banking simulation
10:30 – 11:00: Coffee break
11:00 – 13:00: Period 3 – Banking simulation
13:00 – 14:00: Lunch
14:00 – 16:30: Company visit and guest lecture
17:00 – … : Visit to Leuven
Wednesday
March19th
,2014
08:30 - 10:00: Period 4 – Banking simulation
11:00 – 13:30: Company visit and guest lecture
14:00 – 18:30: Visit Brussels
Thursday
March20th
,2014
09:30 – 11:00: Preparation presentations
11:00 – 12:30: Final presentations
12:30 – 13:30: Lunch
13:30 – 15:30: Sports activity
19:30 - … : Official dinner and closure of the week
Friday
March21th
,2014
9:15 – 18:00: Cultural trip (Bruges) - optional

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6. Sports and recreation
In our planning we also include sports. You might want to bring along comfortable
clothing. On Thursday afternoon the students go to the skating rink. Bring along
gloves and warm socks.
7. Presentations, reception, dinner: mind the way you are dressed
We ask the students specially for the dinner on Thursday to respect the formal dress
code.
8. Certificates
Every participant receives a certificate. The lecturers of all the partner institutions
check the names of their students and put their signature on these certificates.
9. Registration
If you want to participate in the Business Week - Finance, please complete the
registration form and mail it to siem.deruijter@khleuven.be before December 5th,
2012.
10. Accommodation students
Students will be accommodated in one of the youth hostels below. Rooms are 4-7
persons rooms. The management of the hostels arranges students in each room. Bed
linen is provided, bring your own towels.
Youth Hostel Blauwput
Martelarenlaan 11 A
B - 3010 Leuven
Tel. +32 (0)16 63 90 62
www.leuven-hostel.com
City Hostel Leuven
Ravenstraat 37
3000 Leuven
Tel. +32 (0)16 84 30 33
http://www.leuvencityhostel.com/LCH/
NEW: Students do have the possibility to arrange the accommodation themselves
(see registration form). Near the train station is e.g. a completely new Ibis Budget
Hotel:
Ibis Budget Hotel
Martelarenlaan 10
B - 3010 Leuven
Tel. +32 (0)16 47 98 80
Fax +32 (0)16 47 98 81
www.accorhotels.com

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11. Accommodation teachers
Below you find a list of possible hotels that you can book for your stay. All teachers
take care of their own reservation. See the list below or check www.leuven.be.
Prices give you only an indication. Don’ t wait to long to make the reservation.
• In Leuven :
Ibis Budget Hotel (from €56/night/1person) (opened in 2011)
Martelarenlaan 10, 3010 Leuven
tel. +32 (0) 16 47 98 80
fax +32 (0) 16 47 98 81
website: http://www.accorhotels.com/nl/hotel-6682-ibis-budget-leuven-centrum-previously-etap-hotel/index.shtml
Location: close to the railway station and hostel
Park I by Radisson Leuven Hotel (from €135/night/1person) (opened in 2011)
Martelarenlaan 36, 3010 Leuven
tel. +32 (0) 16 61 66 00
fax +32 (0) 16 61 67 00
e-mail: info.leuven@rezidorparkinn.com
website: http://www.parkinn.com/hotel-leuven
Location: close to the railway station and hostel
Theater Hotel Leuven (from €95 to €119/night/1person)
Bondgenotenlaan 20, 3000 LEUVEN
tel. +32 (0) 16 22 28 19
fax +32 (0) 16 28 49 39
e-mail: reservations@theaterhotel.be
website: http://www.theaterhotel.be/
Location: close to the railway station
Binnenhof (from €125/night/1person)
Maria-Theresiastraat 65, 3000 LEUVEN
tel. +32 (0) 16 20 55 92
fax +32 (0) 16 23 69 26
e-mail: info@hotelbinnenhof.be
website: http://www.hotelbinnenhof.be/
Location: close to the railway station
Hotel La Royale (+/- €76/night/1person)
Martelarenplein 6, 3000 LEUVEN
tel. +32 (0) 16 22 12 52
fax +32 (0) 16 29 52 52
e-mail: info@laroyale.be
website: http://www.laroyale.be
Location: close to the railway station
Ibis Leuven Centrum (from €79/night/1person)
Brusselsestraat 52, 3000 LEUVEN
tel. +32 (0) 16 29 31 11
fax +32 (0) 16 23 87 92
e-mail: h1457@accor.com
website: http://www.ibishotel.com/
Location: 2 km from the railway station in the centre of town

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New Damshire (€160/night/2persons)
Schapenstraat 1, 3000 LEUVEN
tel. +32 (0) 16 23 21 15
fax +32 (0) 16 23 32 08
e-mail: reservations@newdamshire.com
website: http://www.newdamshire.com/
Location: 2 km from the railway station in the centre of town
• In Heverlee :
The Lodge (from €119/night/1person)
Kantineplein 3, 3001 HEVERLEE
tel. +32 (0) 16 50 95 09
fax +32 (0) 16 50 95 08
e-mail: heverlee@lodge-hotels.be
website: http://www.lodge-hotels.be/
Boardhouse (from €100/night/1person excluding breakfast)
J. Vandenbemptlaan 6, 3001 HEVERLEE
tel. +32 (0) 16 31 44 44
fax +32 (0) 16 31 44 54
e-mail: info@boardhouse.be
website: http://www.boardhouse.be/
12. How to reach Leuven
a. Arrival by air at Brussels Airport (Zaventem)
There is a direct train connection between Brussels Airport and Leuven. Upon
arrival at Brussels Airport take the shuttle train to Leuven.
b. Arrival by air at Brussels South Charleroi Airport
Upon arrival at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (Ryanair), take the shuttle bus to
Brussels South (Brussel Zuid – Bruxelles Midi). In Brussels South take the train to
Leuven (please take care that you take the train to LEUVEN (Louvain) and NOT to
Louvain-la-Neuve. Look for trains with final destination either Luik (Liège),
Verviers, Welkenraedt-Eupen (Keulen), Hasselt – Genk or Tongeren.
c. Arrival by TGV at Brussels
Upon arrival at Brussels South (Brussel Zuid – Bruxelles Midi) take the train to
Leuven as mentioned above (see arrival by air at Brussels South Charleroi
Airport).
13. How to reach ECHO (Department of Business Studies) from Leuven
At the bus station take bus 4 (direction Haasrode, Brabanthal), bus 5 (direction
Vaalbeek) or bus 6 (direction Neervelp – Meldert). Get off at Heverlee Kazerne. Take
the first street on the right (Hertogstraat). Echo is at 100 m on the left side.
Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven
Department of Business and Management Studies (ECHO)
Hertogstraat 178
B – 3001 HEVERLEE
Tel. +32 (0)16 375 300
Fax. +32 (0)16 375 399
www.khleuven.be