Events

As part of the D'Amore-McKim School of Business's Beyond Boundaries Series, Devika Bulchandani, Global CEO of Ogilvy, discussed conducting business globally in a rapidly changing world in a fireside chat with CEM Founding Director, Ravi Ramamurti.

Fabris Peruško, CEO of Fortenova Group, shared the story of how he rescued the largest company in Croatia after it went bankrupt, even as Croatia seceded from Communist Yugoslavia, joined the European Union, and then wrestled with COVID-19, the Russia-Ukraine War, and the Western sanctions that followed.

Venkat Srinivasan, Founder & Managing Director of Innospark Ventures, shared his perspectives on what we might expect from artificial intelligence in the business world in the coming years, pulling from his perspectives as an AI research and a Venture Capitalist to explore the opportunities and challenges that AI poses.

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.

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 George S. Yip, a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Northeastern University, and Xiaolan Fu, Professor of Technology and International Development at the University of Oxford, as they investigate the rise of “superapps” in China, using the popular app WeChat as a case study.

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.

Join the Center for Emerging Markets for a lunch and learn about Northeastern University's undergraduate minor in Emerging Markets. Hear from four current undergraduate students enrolled in the minor and get your questions about core requirements, electives, and field studies answered.

Lele Sang, Wharton Global Fellow, explored the intricacies of corporate success and failure in China, discussing critical factors influencing multinational corporations like Amazon, LinkedIn, and Hyundai, and sharing invaluable strategies to navigate the challenges and opportunities within China's dynamic market landscape.