Center for Emerging Markets

The Center for Emerging Markets at Northeastern University and the Consulate General of India, New York cordially is hosting a high-level summit on India-U.S. partnership for innovation. Speakers will explore innovation in sectors ranging from water, renewable energy, and communications, to electronics, digital businesses, healthcare, and space exploration.

The Center for Emerging Markets is co-sponsoring the Frontiers in International Business Conference. The theme of this year's conference is “Multinational Companies and Sustainability in Global Supply Chains.”

Arie Y. Lewin, Professor Emeritus of Strategy and International Business at Duke University, Fuqua School of Business, will discuss his recent paper “China's Belt and Road Initiative and international business: The overlooked centrality of politics.”

Startups and entrepreneurship are taking off in Africa. Hear from Mezuo Nwuneli, Managing Partner at Sahel Capital, who has over 25 years of experience in finance and has invested in several companies in West Africa. He will discuss the role of private equity in Africa, with examples and insights from food, agriculture, and agribusiness.

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