Founded in 2010, Cornell’s Emerging Markets Institute at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management provides thought leadership on the role of emerging markets—and emerging market multinationals—in the global economy. The Institute brings together preeminent practitioners and academics from around the world to develop the next generation of global business leaders and create the premier research center on the role of emerging markets in the global economy.
Mission
The EMI mission is to be the premier institute for emerging markets worldwide, to affirm the importance of emerging markets in the global economy, and to equip leaders with the purpose,insights & tools to thrive in emerging markets.
Mercedes Moran Enriquez talks about her experience as a fellow with the Emerging Markets Institute at Johnson.
"EMI gave me the language and structure to talk about global markets, but more importantly, the experience to understand them with nuance and humility."
Lindsey Aliksanyan, EMBA Metro NY '25
"The Emerging Markets Institute at Johnson helped me connect with an inquisitive group of professionals who were equally invested in researching, contributing, and spreading awareness about the role and impact that emerging markets have on the global economy."