EMI at Work

by Pidchapon (Fai) Niruthisard, MBA ’17 ASEAN – A Look Back and Ahead Emerging markets have been gaining more and morerecognition over the past few years. Companies are looking for newopportunities to grow beyond their existing markets. Emerging markets in LatinAmerica, e.g. Chile, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, attract attention fromNorth America, Europe and even China. […]

by Srini Chandrasekharan, AMBA ’17 Latin America (LatAm) has seenextraordinary growth in entrepreneurship, and flow of investment in privateequity (PE) since 2005. From only two funds in 2005, 2014 ended with 55 fundsoperating in Colombia in sectors ranging from mining to financial &business services. While 2015 saw an overall decrease in M&A activity inLatAm, PE […]

In the world of sustainable business, few brands are as admirable as Patagonia, Inc. By working on regenerative agriculture, they are contributing to minimize the effects of climate change in the agriculture sector.  by Crosby Fish MBA’18 & Amanda Archila MBA’18 In the world of sustainable business, few brands are as admirable as Patagonia, Inc. […]

The healthcare ecosystem in China is complicated but full of potential. Medical Reform will reshuffle the elements in the healthcare chains and create new systems which are appropriate for a modern China. by Diana Yuan, AMBA ’17 China’s medical system contributes significantly to improving people’s health, especially for those with limited resources. The system has […]

United States and the European Union instituted sanctions against Russia are a small piece of a puzzle of relationships between Russia and the West. It is time for the economic development in Russia to enter a new phase of independence. by Anna Poplasky, AMBA ’17 In 2014 the United States and the European Union instituted […]

China is taking advantage of the accelerated growth of its economy. Contrary to other emerging markets, China has managed to disburse growth to large pools of its population, increased disposable income of a previously impoverished population. by German Peralta, MBA ’17 Thanks to the Cunningham Fund, a fund part of the Emerging Markets Institute of […]

Shifting consumer behaviors, supported by advances in infrastructure, have increasingly enabled the Colombian economy through technology. More than ever before, Colombian entrepreneurs today have new opportunities within their reach – and they know it: 72% of Colombian adults view entrepreneurship as a worthy career path. by Vince Wong, Cornell Tech MBA ’17 In Latin America, there […]

The Lebanese capital of Beirut has become home to a growing startup ecosystem. With the right kind of support, it’s only a matter of time until a highly valuable and innovative company emerges, attracts international attention. by Sam Assaf and Abhiram Muddu When one mentions the middle eastern startup scene, it is almost impossible not […]

Brazilian innovation policies reflect the very notion of innovation itself: they are uncertain, cumulative , and collective. Innovation policy is, thus, risky by nature because results are hard to predict. by Nathalia Foditsch and Evodio Kaltenecker Introduction Economic growth has been the name of the game for many countries since the 2008 economic crisis hit […]