Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets

News, stories, and thought leadership related to the role of emerging markets in the global economy.

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Big Red Russia

The historically unpredictable way of life in Russia, the dizzying traffic, and the formidable language barrier proved to only be a minor inconvenience to the relentless first year Cornell Johnson survivors. by Max Spivak 07’ MBA 14’ MILR 15’ On May 17th, a group of twelve first-year students from the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of […]

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Private Equity is Back in China with Full Force

Opportunities lie within secondary market exits, growth capital investments, and outbound strategic acquisitions by Kevin Wang, MBA ‘13 Wallace, the IPO Project Manager for QS Solar, a privately held alternative energy firm based in Shanghai, met with 50 potential private equity investors over the span of a few months in 2007. This guest-list included leading […]

Private Equity in Africa

The stars are aligned for major private equity investments to take place in Africa.  by Derick Appia-kubi, MBA ’13 There has been a lot of focus on Africa as a region of private equity investments, as Africa is one of the fastest growing investment regions in the world today. Maturing markets and rising opportunities have […]

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Colombia! The only risk is wanting to stay

Johnson students immerse themselves in the history, culture, and business of Colombia from March 16th to March 24th 2013 by Anupama K Umachandar, AMBA ‘13 As a student of the accelerated one year MBA program here at Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, I decided to seize the opportunity and take advantage of […]

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Paving the way for Panama’s economy to take off

President Ricardo Martinelli of Panama welcomes closer ties with Johnson in a meeting with Johnson’s dean, faculty, and students During his visit to Cornell University on April 11 to deliver a keynote address on development and Panamanian culture for the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs (CIPA) 2013 Spring Colloquium Series, President Ricardo Martinelli of the […]

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Johnson and Cornell Welcome Panama President Ricardo Martinelli

The president will discuss development in his Latin American country at a public lecture on April 11, 2013 Ricardo Martinelli, president of the Republic of Panama, will discuss the economy and culture of his nation during the keynote address of the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs 2013 Spring Colloquium Series. President Martinelli will deliver the […]

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MasterCard CEO to Speak on “Cashless” Future

Ajay Banga comes to Johnson on March 4, as part of the Distinguished Global Speaker Series The prospect of a “cashless future” will be the subject of a special event on March 4, 2013, when Ajay Banga, President and CEO of MasterCard, visits Johnson as part of the Distinguished Global Speaker Series. The event takes […]

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China’s Economic Transformation: The Past, Present and Future Professor Xiang Bing talks about China’s Economy at Johnson

Xiang Bing, founding dean at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) and professor of China Business and Globalization, spoke to students about “China’s Economic Transformation: The Past, Present and Future” on Feb. 15, 2013 at Johnson’s Sage Hall. The event was co-hosted by the Asia Business Association, Greater China Business Club, and the Emerging […]

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Johnson in Africa: Ghana Trek 2013

Johnson students with His Excellency John Kufuor, former President of the Republic of Ghana, at his home in Accra. “Akwaaba, Welcome to Ghana,” stated His Excellency John Kufuor, former President of the Republic of Ghana, as he hosted 25 Johnson students and staff at his home in Accra. Johnson’s first study trip to Africa began […]