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The Globalization of Chinese Companies: A case study of the Fosun Group – Knowledge of the Chinese Market Has Enabled Significant Investments in Private Equity
The Fosun Group is leading the way for Chinese investments in private equity. by Faye Zou, MBA ’15 The Market China is currently number 2 in the world in terms […]
Are Jim O’Neil’s BRIC predictions turning out to be true? Analytical study to compare Jim O’Neil’s prediction on macroeconomic indicators with the actuals from the last 15 years.
A MBA student tests Jim O’Neil’s 2003 predictions about the growth of BRIC economies and concludes O’Neil was too conservative. by Jivesh Govil, MBA ’15 Jim O’Neil, retiring chairman of […]
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 […]
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 […]
An Able Navigator
Demir Sabanci, MBA ’99, President, chairman, and founder, Sedes Holding, and president and CEO of Sedesco Inc Two pieces of art dominate the main boardroom at Sedes Holding, Demir Sabanci’s […]
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 […]
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 […]