Events

Isak Ladegaard, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Hong Kong, discussed his research on how digital platforms challenge state power. In this talk, he explored how online systems like anti-censorship software in China and far-right economies in the U.S. survive regulation and create alternative socio-economic domains. Attendees gained insight into how technology reshapes governance and drives social change across contexts.

This info session gave prospective students a chance to learn about the Emerging Markets minor directly from Northeastern students who are pursuing it. Panelists shared how the minor shaped their global perspective, influenced co-op and research choices, and opened doors across regions and industries.

The Center for Emerging Markets' fourth annual Vivek and Vandana Sharma India Summit explored the central role family enterprises play across emerging economies, featuring sessions by Indian family business leaders, young alumni representing next-generation leadership, and select family business leaders from other emerging markets.

The Center for Emerging Markets (CEM) is excited to announce our second annual Undergraduate Case Competition on Emerging Markets on Saturday, October 18th, 2025. This student-led competition will once again challenge students to step beyond their coursework and tackle complex real-world business scenarios. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged to apply. This event is open to undergraduate students from all Northeastern colleges and schools.

As part of the Nardone Family Seminar Series, Sonia E. Rolland, professor of law and business at Northeastern University, led a book talk and panel on Trade Law and Development in Practice: Multi-Stakeholder Approaches. Drawing on her edited volume, Rolland and fellow contributors highlighted how trade law shapes development through questions of governance, equity, and innovation in emerging markets.

As part of the Vivek and Vandana Sharma India Lecture Series, Frank D'Souza, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Recognize, joined CEM for a fireside chat on the role India might play in the growing field of artificial intelligence.

Vicente Zavarce, DMSB '16, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Yummy, shared his journey of building Venezuela's most successful on-demand delivery platform, now valued at over $200 million.

Organized by CEM Faculty Fellows Ruth Aguilera and Kevin Chuah, this annual workshop offers the opportunity for researchers and professors from institutions across New England and beyond to present on their recent Corporate Governance research and receive peer feedback.

Join us for the launch of Friends: India's Closest Strategic Partners by Dr. Sreeram Chaulia, as part of the Book Launch Series hosted by the Center for International Affairs and World Cultures at Northeastern University. In this insightful discussion, Dr. Chaulia explores India's strategic relationships with nations like Japan, the USA, Russia, and the UAE, offering a fresh perspective on India's rise as a global power and its evolving foreign policy.

The Center for Emerging Markets welcomed Gianluca Pettiti, Executive Vice President and President, Life Sciences, Diagnostics and Applied for Thermo Fisher Scientific, for a fireside chat to discuss innovation in today's geopolitical climate. This event was a Distinguished Seminar, part of the Nardone Family Seminar Series.