Climate Week at International Business School, April 14-22
March 30, 2021
Dear Faculty,
The International Business School is offering a terrific series of virtual events at its second annual Business of Climate Change program from April 14th through the 22nd. These events are open to the Brandeis community, with registration (see details below). I invite you to join, and to share this information with colleagues and students.
Sincerely,
Carol Fierke
Provost
Trends in Asset Management: Environmental Investing
April 14, 12-1 P.M. EDT
Panelists include Robert Brown ’88, MA’89 (Atlas Impact Partners); Tim Dunn (Terra Alpha Investments); Dimple Sahni, (Anthos Fund & Asset Management); and Dr. Aniket Shah (UBS).
Changing the Face of Climate Innovation
April 15, 10-11:30 A.M. EDT
This event will include a new report on climate innovation, an Alumni Award to Michael Burtov ’02 (GeoOrbital), and a panel of young entrepreneurs. Other speakers: Barbara Clarke, MA’91 (The Impact Seat); Alistair Pim (NECEC); Paris Smalls, (Eden GeoTech); and Steph Speirs (Solstice).
Global Climate Finance: Challenges Five Years into the Paris AgreementApril 16, 9:30-10:50 A.M. EDT
Panelists include Elida Reci, MA’99 (UN Social and Economic Affairs); Amar Bhattacharya ’74 (Brookings Institution); Navid Hanif (UN Social and Economic Affairs); and Catherine L. Mann (Citi, and former Brandeis faculty).
The Asper Award for Global Entrepreneurship
April 22, 12-1 P.M. EDT
Award recipient Deval L. Patrick, former Governor of Massachusetts, will discuss “The Future of Capitalism” in a conversation with Prof. Lisa Lynch. This event is sponsored by the Office of the President.