Events

Five leading experts joined CEM for a thought-provoking discussion on how they are tackling the pressing sustainability challenges of today. This event was part of the Vivek and Vandana Sharma initiative.

Amitabh Kant, India's G20 Sherpa and Former CEO of the National Institution for Transforming India, discussed India's role in the global economy in a fireside chat moderated by Sharad Sharma, Co-Founder of the Indian Software Product Industry Roundtable (iSPIRT).

The Center for Emerging Markets welcomed Suresh Muthuswami, Chairman of North America for Tata Consultancy Services, for a fireside chat to discuss the promise of AI and other enterprise technologies in today's business world.

The Center for Emerging Markets held the second annual India Summit: India – The Next Startup Nation? on October 28, 2023, to explore India's vibrant startup ecosystem.

Jay Mulki, Renfro Fellow and Associate Professor of Marketing, and Kim Eddleston, Schulze Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurship and Montoni Research Fellow, shared their research examining the business practices of family-owned small and medium-sized enterprises in India.

The Center for Emerging Markets welcomed Raj Subramaniam, President, CEO, and Director of FedEx Corporation, for a fireside chat to discuss how FedEx is making global supply chains smarter for everyone.

DA Prasanna, Founding CEO, Wipro-GE Medical, shared his experiences building a medical technology industry in India over 40 years, and discussed insights from his book, Innovate Locally to Win Globally.

Vimal Kapur, President and newly appointed CEO of Honeywell, shared his thoughts on Honeywell's Global Strategy and High-Growth Emerging Markets.

Ashish Chugh, a leading portfolio investor, and Ganesh Krishnamoorthy, Professor of Accounting at Northeastern University, discussed the Adani Group's business practices, and what it means for corporate governance, the stock market, India's infrastructure growth, and the India brand.

Preet S. Aulakh, Professor of Strategy and the Pierre Lassonde Chair in International Business at the Schulich School of Business, York University, discussed his recent book “Coping with Global Institutional Change – A Tale of India's Textile and Pharmaceutical Industries.”