Cañizares Alumni Award
The award recognizes outstanding alumni from S.C. Johnson School of Management with international careers in emerging markets. The goal of the award is to engage Alumni with the EMI to benefit its mission & students and raise awareness of the long history of the S.C. Johnson School of Management’s contribution to global businesses.
How to nominate
The nominations for the 2025 Cañizares Award for Distinguished Alumni are now closed. The award ceremony will take place during the 2025 EMI Conference, on November 7. We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Cañizares Annual Award for Distinguished Alumni in International Business and Emerging Markets, marking the first year with two honorees:

- Esohe Denise Odaro, MBA ’09, Managing Director, Head of ESG & Sustainability at PAI Partners, UK

- Wendell Huang, MBA ’86, CFO, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Taiwan
MISSION
- Raises awareness that Cornell University & S.C. Johnson School of Management have a long history of contributing to global business.
- Engages Alumni with the EMI Institute to benefit its mission & students.
- Recognizes outstanding Cornell Johnson Alumni who have dedicated their careers to international & emerging markets.