Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.

Education and Green Technology Offer Southern Tier Renewal Opportunities
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, Binghamton University, and Center for International Business Advancement collaborate on green tech and jobs.

Fintech at Cornell hosts symposium advancing research in financial economics
The meeting brought together 80 academic participants from across the globe to help advance theoretical research in financial economics.

Tata Sons CFO Saurabh Agrawal on the Tata Group and the Growth of India
EMI Fellows Chris Kang, Matthew Jahnle, Mehmet Karakilinc, and Valmik Karam discuss Tata Sons CFO Saurabh Agrawal’s Leaders in Emerging Markets talk.

EMI Fellows Colombia Trek 2022: Good Food, Great People, and Unique Experiences
EMI Fellow Jeanette Xu, MBA ’22, reflects on her experience on the 2022 EMI Fellow Colombia Trek and working with students at Universidad de los Andes.

Cornell Hotel Indices: First Quarter 2022 Beware the Ides of March
Hotels in gateway and non-gateway cities continue to post positive performance, but hotels in non-gateway cities are experiencing greater gains, according to research from Professor Crocker H. Liu and coauthors.

Creating Stability in an Ever-changing Social Environment
Businesses delivering products and services that help people feel connected to the world and that promote a sense of groundedness may have an advantage over competitors.

App connecting driveways with beachgoers wins hospitality business contest
Barge-deck restaurants and robotics startup for cooking kitchens among pitches presented during the 12th Cornell Hospitality Business Plan Competition.

Parker Center Alumni Spotlight – Fahim Razzaque MBA ’08
Razzaque serves as Managing Director of Research at Fidelity Investments, where he has worked since obtaining his MBA from Johnson in 2008.

13th Annual Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition Challenges Global Teams
13 teams from universities across the globe competed in the 13th Annual Cornell Real Estate Case (CIREC) Competition hosted by CREF