This past year has been very productive for CEM. We got a generous gift from Vivek and Vandana Sharma to support CEM's India-centered activities. CEM's distinguished Advisory Board met twice in the past year, with near-perfect attendance by members from around the world. CEM Faculty Fellows continue to publish extensively, win prestigious awards, and organize international conferences. The Nardone Family Seminar series flourishes. The India and China lecture series have been augmented by a new China Insight Series and an Africa Speaker series. CEM also launched Insights @ Center for Emerging Markets, which distills the practical lessons of academic research for practitioners. For students, CEM has launched a new program, with the help of the Srinivasan Family, to support innovative projects in emerging markets. In addition, the Emerging Markets minor has been revamped, and a new required course on emerging markets has been introduced in the flagship BS (International Business) program.
CEM now has dedicated space in 309 Hayden Hall (visit us sometime), and I am delighted that Sandrine Mallet has joined CEM as a full-time Program Manager. None of this would have been possible without the support of faculty and staff colleagues, deans, the Advisory board, and CEM's benefactors.