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Ming Wong ’86, MBA ’89
Change for good In China’s remote villages, residents who don’t have access to electricity cook their food by burning wood or yak dung inside poorly ventilated homes. The toxic smoke […]
Salmaan Jaffery, MBA ’01
Better banking in Dubai As a consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Dubai, Salmaan Jaffery advises banks on how to operate more effectively. But since moving to the Middle East in 2008, […]
Olga Narvskaia, MBA ’06
Growing Dropbox If a startup is a company designed to grow fast, then Dropbox, the online storage firm, still fits the model. Since Olga Narvskaia joined the San Francisco-based company […]
Victoria Chen, MBA ’10
Breathe Deep Victoria Chen immediately noticed something was different when she landed at Shanghai Pudong International Airport last December. Though it was nearly 11 p.m. and the food court was […]
In Memoriam: Wilbur Parker ’50, MBA ’50
Cornell’s first African-American MBA broke barriers throughout his career The Johnson community was saddened to learn of the passing of Wilbur Parker ’50, MBA ’50, Cornell’s first African-American MBA and […]
The Venezuela Economic Miracle: A Realistic or Unachievable Dream?
In order to achieve prosperity, Venezuela must change economic policy, fiscal policy, be more business friendly, liberalize the labor market, promote exports, and strengthen democratic institutions. by Leonardo Pozzobon, MBA […]
How a Successful Entrepreneurial Spirit Can Be Mirrored at Country Level
An interview with Humberto Ribeiro, former Brazilian Secretary of Commerce and Services reveals how entrepreneurial spirit can be mirrored at the country level. by Larissa Wecshler, MBA ’15 Humberto Luiz Ribeiro is a […]
Bulgaria as an Investment Location Interview with Ivo Konstantibov, Commercial Counselor and Trade Attache Bulgarian Embassy, Washington, DC
Bulgaria anticipates incremental growth, particularly in the IT sector, and has benefited from accession into the European Union. by Krasina Koleva, MBA ’15 Overview: Bulgaria is a small country located […]
Strategic Marketing Immersion Recommendations
by Nicolas Teboul, MBA ‘13 The Strategic Marketing Immersion (SMI) was a unique experience for me since I was one of two One-year MBA in Ithaca students enrolled. To all […]