On behalf of my AMR team, I would like to thank CIBER for its generous support of our primary research in Maputo, Mozambique. During our visit, we were able to interview doctors from Maputo's Central Hospital; faculty, staff and the dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the Universidade Eduardo Mondlane; and experts on public health. We were also able to visit the medical school, a hospital, a local clinic, and a nonprofit that works with children (many of whom have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS), and to tour some neighborhoods in Maputo where the need for better healthcare is immediately apparent. Our visit to Mozambique gave us insights into what the benefits of the nonprofit would be to the medical school and hospital in Maputo, as well as a much clearer picture of the state of healthcare in Mozambique, both of which will greatly enhance the quality of our project. Meeting people the program could impact and hearing their stories really deepened our commitment to the project and to improving public health in general. We are deeply grateful for CIBER's support, without which our research in Mozambique would not have been possible. Thank you.
National Security and Economic Competitiveness (2007-2009)
May 1, 2010
Europe Business Study Abroad - Brigham Young University
Students learn about the economic, political, cultural, and social background of the countries through guest speakers, project work and case studies. While traveling, they visit multinational and local companies, network with alumni, and experience different cultures.
Highlights of the trip include intensive meetings with executives, strategists and government leaders, as well as cultural visits and excursions. Students return with an overall understanding of the history and culture of the region, as well as the skills to be successful in business in countries visited.
Students will visit the following countries:England (London); The Netherlands (Amsterdam); Belgium (Brussels, Brugge); France (Normandy, Paris); Germany (Berlin, Frankfurt, Munich); Switzerland (Geneva, Vivey, Wengen); Austria (Berchtesgarten, Salzburg); Italy (Venice, Florence, Rome).
May 3, 2010
Global Business Forum - University of Washington
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class and discussion forum where professionals from around the world share their insights into the complexities of doing business globally - differences encountered, obstacles overcome, advantages discovered, and solutions developed. MBA students interact with these speakers, discuss relevant issues and formulate conclusions and best practices. This forum and class is sponsored by the UW Global Business Center with the support of the U.S. Department of Education's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) program.
This quarter we will examine the Japanese culture, business, and economy, drawing upon the leadership of many Seattle area organizations.
May 4, 2010
Global Business Forum - University of Washington
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class and discussion forum where professionals from around the world share their insights into the complexities of doing business globally - differences encountered, obstacles overcome, advantages discovered, and solutions developed. MBA students interact with these speakers, discuss relevant issues and formulate conclusions and best practices. This forum and class is sponsored by the UW Global Business Center with the support of the U.S. Department of Education's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) program.
This quarter we will examine the Chinese culture, business, and economy, drawing upon the leadership of many Seattle area organizations.
Speaker: YP Chan, CEO, Chanden Consulting
Topic: "Doing Business with the Chinese"
May 6, 2010
Lansing Economic Club - Regionalism Forum - Michigan State University
This meeting of the Lansing Economic Club will be a regionalism forum.
May 8, 2010
14th Annual Mercosur FDIB Program - Florida International University
The MERCOSUR PDIB will explore how Brazil, Argentina and Chile are dealing with the global economic crisis and how the "change" in the U.S. will affect bilateral relations and the regional trading bloc.
May 9, 2010
Faculty Development Program on European Management with an Emphasis on Florence, Italy - University of Memphis
The FDIB in Florence, Italy will expose faculty and administrators to global issues from a European perspective and offer professional enrichment involving interaction with European business, management, institutional and education models.
May 10, 2010
Global Business Forum - University of Washington
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class and discussion forum where professionals from around the world share their insights into the complexities of doing business globally - differences encountered, obstacles overcome, advantages discovered, and solutions developed. MBA students interact with these speakers, discuss relevant issues and formulate conclusions and best practices. This forum and class is sponsored by the UW Global Business Center with the support of the U.S. Department of Education's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) program.
This quarter we will examine the Japanese culture, business, and economy, drawing upon the leadership of many Seattle area organizations.
Speaker: Laura Peterson, Vice President, Global Strategy and Business Development
Topic: "Boeing in Japan -- Building the Dreamliner"
May 11, 2010
Global Business Forum - University of Washington
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class and discussion forum where professionals from around the world share their insights into the complexities of doing business globally - differences encountered, obstacles overcome, advantages discovered, and solutions developed. MBA students interact with these speakers, discuss relevant issues and formulate conclusions and best practices. This forum and class is sponsored by the UW Global Business Center with the support of the U.S. Department of Education's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) program.
This quarter we will examine the Chinese culture, business, and economy, drawing upon the leadership of many Seattle area organizations.
Speaker: Ketty Loeb, Wokai
Topic: "Microfinance in China"
May 12, 2010
4th Annual FDIB-Africa - University of South Carolina
The 4rd annual FDIB-Africa program, to be conducted in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania, will once again combine over two dozen business visits, cultural experiences and academic visits and lectures over 16 days, to initiate and/or enhance faculty awareness and insight in the business, academic and cultural world of sub-Saharan Africa.
May 13, 2010
Study Abroad: Europe (IBUS 443) - University of South Carolina
The 5th Annual IBUS 443: Doing Business in Europe class and Study Abroad program, taught and led by Professor David Ricks, Moore School of Business, combines business, academic and cultural visits to Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava and Prague, May 10-26, 2010 (tentative).
May 13, 2010
Coface North America Country Risk Meeting 2010 - Michigan State University
Join Coface North America for our seventh annual country risk meeting. Our panel of economists and business leaders will address the short-term economic outlook for the second half of 2010, with a special focus on how the credit crisis has affected North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America.
May 17, 2010
Business in Brazil - University of Florida
The Business in Brazil four-week summer program takes place in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, combining coursework on Brazilian business practices, site visits to companies, training in Brazilian Portuguese and immersion in Brazilian culture. Given the specialized and intensive nature of Business in Brazil, it draws participation from a national pool of students.
May 18, 2010
Global Business Forum - University of Washington
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class and discussion forum where professionals from around the world share their insights into the complexities of doing business globally - differences encountered, obstacles overcome, advantages discovered, and solutions developed. MBA students interact with these speakers, discuss relevant issues and formulate conclusions and best practices. This forum and class is sponsored by the UW Global Business Center with the support of the U.S. Department of Education's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) program.
This quarter we will examine the Chinese culture, business, and economy, drawing upon the leadership of many Seattle area organizations.
Speaker: Willion Fisher, Perkins Coie LLP
Topic: "Intellectual Property Issues"
May 19, 2010
Asia Business Study Abroad - Brigham Young University
Students learn about the economic, political, cultural, and social background of the countries through guest speakers, project work and case studies. While traveling, they visit multinational and local companies, network with alumni, and experience different cultures.
Highlights of the trip include intensive meetings with executives, strategists and government leaders, as well as cultural visits and excursions. Students return with an overall understanding of the history and culture of the region, as well as the skills to be successful in business in countries visited.
Students will visit the following countries: Japan (Tokyo, Kyoto); Korea (Seoul); China (Beijing); Hong Kong (& Shenzhen); Cambodia (Ankor Wat); Thailand (Bangkok)
May 19, 2010
2010 Faculty Development in International Business - European Economies in Transition - University of Pittsburgh
Countries in Central and Eastern Europe are moving at varying rates of speed towards open-market economies, membership in the European Union (EU), and democratic republics. This faculty development in international business (FDIB) program offers business faculty exciting opportunities to explore the progression of three emerging markets through a multicultural trip directed by Professor Bob Donnorummo.
Beginning on May 19, 2010, program participants will take a 12-day trip to visit the Czech Republic, Croatia, and Turkey. Participants will develop an understanding of regional business and economic integration issues among these markets. This program also will examine the relationship between these markets, world markets, and other regional markets, such as the EU. The trip will involve lectures on economic and business conditions, group seminars, and company and governmental visits.
May 23, 2010
FDIB-Turkey - University of Kansas
A faculty study tour for faculty from two or four-year colleges and universities interested in learning about Turkey, Europe and the Middle East, and incorporating international business content into their curriculum.
May 23, 2010
HBCU Globalizing Business Schools Conference - University of Memphis
The Conference will provide an opportunity to learn more about:(1)The importance of international and interdisciplinary business education for faculty and students at HBCUs. (2)Equipping HBCU faculty with the knowledge to incorporate international content into existing business courses and/or develop new courses, pedagogical tools, and research. (3) Assistance provided by sponsoring CIBERs to facilitate and implement an international business education program on HBCU campuses.
(4) Tools and techniques for acquiring Federal grant funds (especially a BIE) to support internationalization efforts at HBCUs. (5) Opportunity to gain first-hand experience through Faculty Study Abroad programs.
May 24, 2010
Global Business Forum - University of Washington
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class and discussion forum where professionals from around the world share their insights into the complexities of doing business globally - differences encountered, obstacles overcome, advantages discovered, and solutions developed. MBA students interact with these speakers, discuss relevant issues and formulate conclusions and best practices. This forum and class is sponsored by the UW Global Business Center with the support of the U.S. Department of Education's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) program.
This quarter we will examine the Japanese culture, business, and economy, drawing upon the leadership of many Seattle area organizations.
Speaker: Tsuguyuki Umene, NW General Manager, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
Topic: "The Japanese Economy"
May 25, 2010
Global Business Forum - University of Washington
The Global Business Forum is an MBA class and discussion forum where professionals from around the world share their insights into the complexities of doing business globally - differences encountered, obstacles overcome, advantages discovered, and solutions developed. MBA students interact with these speakers, discuss relevant issues and formulate conclusions and best practices. This forum and class is sponsored by the UW Global Business Center with the support of the U.S. Department of Education's Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) program.
This quarter we will examine the Chinese culture, business, and economy, drawing upon the leadership of many Seattle area organizations.
Speaker: Patrick O'Hara, Vice President, HR, Danaher Corp.
Topic: "Intellectual Property Issues"
May 26, 2010
CIMaR 2010 Conference - Michigan State University
The 2010 Consortium for International Marketing Research (CIMaR) Conference will take place in Oslo, Norway May 26-29. BI Norwegian School of Management as organizer of the 18th conference takes the relay of Beijing (2009), and Rio di Janeiro (2008).
May 30, 2010
Study Abroad: Africa (IBUS 444) - University of South Carolina
A student study-abroad program in Summer Session One, led by Professor Robert Rolfe. Trip will include business and cultural visits in (tentatively) South Africa, Swaziland, and Mozambique.
The Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBERs) were created under the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 to increase and promote the nation's capacity for international understanding and economic enterprise. Administered by the U.S. Department of Education under Title VI, Part B of the Higher Education Act of 1965, the CIBER program links the manpower and information needs of U.S. business with the international education, language training, and research capacities of universities across the U.S. Thirty-one universities were designated as centers that serve as regional and national resources to business, students, and academics. Together, the CIBERs form a powerful network focused on improving American competitiveness and providing comprehensive service and programs that help U.S. business succeed in global markets. If you wish to contact us regarding this newsletter or for additional information about CIBERs, please email webmaster@ciberweb.msu.edu. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, you can unsubscribe from our mailing list.