Centers & Institutes
Exciting things are happening within our centers, institutes, and special program initiatives. Here’s a collection of recent stories and updates.
BanQu CEO illuminates blockchain path to social justice
Ashish Gadnis, CEO of BanQu, discusses the societal benefits of blockchain at the Cornell Business Impact Symposium on March 9.
China tweaks tech supremacy plan
Lourdes Casanova, Johnson professor and director of the Emerging Markets Institute, comments on China’s potentially ambitious plan to achieve high-tech dominance.
A journey: Private investment in infrastructure in emerging markets
EMI contributor HyungJoon (Simon) Kim, MPS-RE ’17, discusses value creation, impacts, and rewards of infrastructure investments in emerging markets.
Aligning values: My internship as a summer consultant at NPR
Harrison Jobe, MBA ’19, discusses the state of journalism and his summer internship at NPR—made possible with help from the Social Impact Internship Fund.
Colombia’s next decade: Challenges and opportunities
In the wake of political, social, and economic transformation, Colombia has positioned itself for sustained growth, but not without challenges.
2018 Emerging Market Multinationals Report: Emerging Markets Reshaping Globalization
Emerging Markets Institute contributor Eudes Lopes summarizes the 2018 report, which reflects on the growing governance role of the E20.
Growing consumer power in China: A glimpse of the global future?
Foreign brands have to look beyond China’s regulatory forces and be cognizant of Chinese consumers’ power in order to remain globally competitive.
2019 Investment Portfolio Case Competition recap: Cross-disciplinary and professionally valuable
Sakshi Gupta, CFEM ’19, reflects on her experience competing in the 2019 Investment Portfolio Case Competition with fellow CFEM and MBA students.
How climate change and California’s wildfires changed the way I approach the future
Maya, who once dreamt of building a home in California’s woods, writes how recent wildfires helped her understand the emotional aspects of climate change.