My Life at Kelley – from Moment to Momentum July 31, 2017 When I first arrived in Bloomington, Indiana, I was dazzled by the splendid variety of night-colored and idyllic flowers—a place where all walks of seeds were thriving. I was part of a group of students drawn from all over the Middle East… Read more »
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A GBIers perspective on the Habitat for Humanity Home Build
GBI’s Salma Habachi on her experience helping construct a home for those in need July 17, 2017 “What is the essence of life? To serve others and to do good.” – Aristotle Salma, on the left, with fellow GBI scholars. Do you remember the last time you volunteered your time and talents to an important… Read more »
GBI Culture Night: Seven Nations, One GBI Family
GBI Students from all seven participant countries shared their traditions and heritage July 12, 2017 It is a tradition of the GBI Program to host Culture Night, an evening of performance, dancing, conversation, food, and fun. While Arabic language and Muslim religion are factors that bind these seven nations in the MENA region, each… Read more »
A GBIers Perspective on Bradford Woods
Kelley’s Global Business Institute 2017 Post by Mohammed Walid Belahdji, GBI Participant from Algeria on what he learned during the team building outing July 10, 2017 Teamwork makes the dream work. For a business to grow and remain competitive, team building is crucial. According to Forbes, “Team building is the most important investment you… Read more »
Kicking Off Global Business Institute 2017
91 students from the Middle East and North Africa have arrived in Bloomington for this year’s edition of the program July 5, 2017 Saturday, June 24th marked the beginning of the Global Business Institute 2017 Program. Thanks to the public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of State, The Coca-Cola Company, and The Kelley School… Read more »
CIBER Focus – “Entrepreneurship & Corruption in China”
CIBER Focus Interview Series Entrepreneurship & Corruption in China with Dr. Xiaoyun Yu May 4, 2017 In this edition of CIBER Focus, Dr. Xiaoyun Yu will share her insights on the state of entrepreneurship in China and how corruption may be influencing the ability of small and young firms to compete. Based on… Read more »
CIBER Focus — “Global Business Today: Real-World Focused Learning”
CIBER Focus Interview Series Global Business Today: Real-World Focused Learning with Dr. Rumintha Wikramasekera February 9, 2017 In this interview, Dr. Rumintha Wikramasekera draws from his many years of experience to talk about preparing readily employable business students for today’s global marketplace and how his research into the internationalization process of SMEs informs… Read more »
CIBER Focus – “Developing Entrepreneurship in Myanmar”
CIBER Focus Video Developing Entrepreneurship in Myanmar with Dr. Richard Seymour December 6, 2016 With Myanmar recently coming out of a period of almost “international hibernation”, the country is currently experiencing an exciting period of global engagement amidst a rapidly changing business environment. Entrepreneurship plays a key role in the new Myanmar, oftentimes taking shape… Read more »
CIBER Focus – “Business and Peace Part 6: Corporate Governance”
CIBER Focus Special Series: Business & Peace Corporate Governance with Dr. John Sullivan November 21, 2016 In part 6 of our ongoing conversation about the role business can and should play in the world’s peace processes, Dr. John Sullivan, retired Executive Director of the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), will speak about his how… Read more »
CIBER Focus — “Business and Peace Part 2: Investment & Stability in the Middle East”
CIBER Focus Special Series: Business & Peace Investment & Stability in the Middle East with Ambassador (Ret.) David Litt November 10, 2016 In Part Two of our special series on Business and Peace, Retired Ambassador David Litt draws from his many decades of experience to explain the current economic and investment environment of the Middle… Read more »