Participant Criteria
Before you register, please review the following criteria and discuss them with your sponsor. It is important to consider both how much you will benefit from the program and how much you can contribute.

1. Type and number of years of experience
   Participants should have experience that has prepared them to derive full benefit from the lectures and study materials on the Pacific Rim regional economy, international financial markets, and strategic management. At the same time, they must bring with them experience that enables them to contribute to the learning of the other participants. The average age of participants is 40, suggesting more than ten years of banking experience.
   
2. Current position and future prospects
   The participant should have strong potential for both continued growth and contribution to the overall mission of their company through knowledge-based development.
   
3. English language ability
   All classes and written materials will be presented in English. Participants are expected to participate actively in classroom discussions, study group sessions, and present oral reports in English. Please consider this carefully.

PLEASE NOTE: To insure that participants receive full value, program administrators reserve the right to decline registration if the registrant does not meet the criteria stated above. In the event that registration is declined, any program fees paid will be promptly refunded.

Advance Preparation and Attendance
Please note that PRBP is an intensive program which requires advance preparation before traveling to Seattle. While in Seattle, participants spend most waking hours involved in classroom or group study, or organized social activities with classmates. Participants will have little free time during the program so they must be completely free from official duties and personal obligations during the program. It is also recommended that participants do not travel with spouses or family members to Seattle. In the past, participants have met family members in San Francisco for the dinner and graduation ceremony.

Please consider time required to process a visa application in your home country.