| | 2010 Emerging Markets Symposium
We are pleased to announce Northeastern University's Center for Emerging Markets' 2010 Emerging Markets Symposium: Opportunities and Challenges.
The symposium will be held on August 5 from 7:30 am - 1:30 pm at Northeastern University's John D. O'Bryant African American Institute - Cabral Center (40 Leon Street, Boston). A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
We are delighted Liberty Mutual Foundation, the US Department of Education, AIM International Business Council and WorldBoston are co-sponsoring this event with us.
Registration is required. To register, e-mail execprograms@neu.edu with the subject 2010 Emerging Markets Symposium.
Questions? Please contact Beth Cliff, Director of Executive Education, at 617-373-7203 617-373-7203 or e.cliff@neu.edu.
Should you need anything the morning of August 5, please contact Beth Cliff at 774-219-1620 774-219-1620.
Agenda
The program is organized by Ravi Ramamurti, CBA Distinguished Professor of International Business and Director of Center for Emerging Markets, Northeastern University. The Center is dedicated to conducting research on emerging markets and disseminating best practices on show to succeed in such markets.
The program is shown below (subject to change):
| 7:30-8:00 |
Registration and breakfast |
| 8:00-8:15 |
Welcome
Thomas Moore, Dean, College of Business Administration, Northeastern University
Why Emerging Markets Matter
Ravi Ramamurti, CBA Distinguished Professor of International Business & Strategy, Northeastern University
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| 8:15-9:45 |
Opportunities in India, Brazil and China
Ron Somers, President, US-India Business Council, Washington DC
Steven Bipes, Executive Director Brazil-US Business Council, Washington DC
Ryan Ong, Director - Business Advisory Services, US-China Business Council, Washington DC
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| 9:45-10:00 |
Break |
| 10:00-11:00 |
Sourcing Services from Emerging Markets
Satish Maripuri, Chief Operating Officer, Lionbridge Technologies, Waltham, MA
Gajen Kandiah, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Cognizant , New York, NY |
| 11:00-11:15 |
Break |
| 11:15-12:00 |
Challenges of Doing Business in Russia
Dan McCarthy, Alan S. McKim and Richard A. D'Amore Distinguished Professor of Global Management and Innovation, Northeastern University
Sheila Puffer, Walsh Research Professor and Cherry Family Senior Fellow of International Business, Northeastern University
Dan Satinsky, Partner, Russia Innovation Collaborative, Boston, MA
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| 12:00-12:15 |
Lunch is served
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| 12:15 -1:00 |
Luncheon Keynote: Selling in Emerging Markets
Wiebe Tinga, President, Asia Pacific, Mexico and Latin America Sales & Marketing, HASBRO, Pawtucket, RI |
| 1:00-1:30 |
Conclusions
Professor Ravi Ramamurti, Northeastern University
Closing Remarks
Bill Crittenden, Senior Associate Dean & Dean of Faculty, College of Business Administration, Northeastern University |
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