Fayrouz Khoury is the manager of the Bethlehem Business Incubator in Bethlehem, Palestine. She previously served as Deputy General Director at the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce, as well as on the Advisory Board for the Bethlehem Business Incubator. She has over a decade of experience in business development, consulting small and medium-size enterprises. She also… Read more »
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CIBER Focus: “Entrepreneurship in Cuba” with Alexis Martinez Suri
CIBER Focus Interview CIBER Focus Topic: Entrepreneurship in Cuba December 28, 2017 Alexis Martinez Suri is President and Founder of Havana Vintage Car, which provides taxi services to clients in the tourism sector. Before founding his company, Alexis studied economics and worked for multiple different businesses in Cuba. To help improve his family’s economic situation, Alexis… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Entrepreneurship in Cuba” with Mel Peralta Hernándes
CIBER Focus Interview CIBER Focus Topic: Entrepreneurship in Cuba December 26, 2017 Mel Peralta Hernándes is owner operator of Toscana Cafe; a hostel and Italian restaurant in Havana, Cuba. Mel did not always dream of being a restaurant owner but in his youth wanted to be a soccer player; then later he attended the University of… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Entrepreneurship in Cuba” with Augusto González
CIBER Focus Interview CIBER Focus Topic: Entrepreneurship in Cuba December 24, 2017 Augusto González is a part owner of a family restaurant in Havana, Cuba. He did not originally plan to be in the restaurant business having graduated from the Cybernetics School at the University of Havana. However, after completing his degree, Augusto was offered the… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Entrepreneurship in Cuba” with Karla Padrón Nardiz
CIBER Focus Interview CIBER Focus Topic: Entrepreneurship in Cuba December 22, 2017 Karla Padrón Nardiz is an Executive Producer at Vistar Magazine, an independent magazine in Havana, Cuba that focuses on Cuban culture. After graduating with art history, Karla worked in the Cuban Film Institute until she learnt about Vistar and was given the opportunity to… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Entrepreneurship in Cuba” with Manuel Antonio Arias Seijas
CIBER Focus Interview CIBER Focus Topic: Entrepreneurship in Cuba December 20, 2017 Manuel Antonio Arias Seijas is owner and graphic designer for Diseñarte, an independent graphic design firm in Havana, Cuba. After studying graphic design at Instituto Superior de Diseño (ISDI), part of the University of Havana, Manuel worked for the International Film School of San… Read more »
CIBER Focus: “Entrepreneurship in Cuba” with Reyna Mercedes Hernández Sandoval and Yadira Pintado Lazcano
CIBER Focus Interview CIBER Focus Topic: Entrepreneurship in Cuba December 18, 2017 Reyna Mercedes Hernández Sandoval and Yadira Pintado Lazcano are the female Cuban duo that goes under the artistic name of La Reyna y La Real. Both women from Havana, started their music career separately but were brought together by their now manager Moises Whittaker… Read more »
IIB Insider: Celebrating Entrepreneurship in Cuba
IIB Insider: Celebrating Entrepreneurship in Cuba The Kelley School of Business hosted seven Cuban entrepreneurs for a week long adventure, which resulted in, at least, two-way learning, idea generation and discussion, and the building of lasting friendships December 11, 2017Post by IIB’s Timothy Smith Reyna Mercedes Hernandez Sandoval and Yadira Pintado Lazcano of La Reyna… Read more »
IIB’s Executive Director LaVonn Schlegel Speaks on Behalf of the Kelley School of Business at the Second Annual Indiana University-Australia National University Summit Meeting
IIB’s Executive Director LaVonn Schlegel Joined IU President Michael McRobbie in Canberra and Spoke on Behalf of the Kelley School of Business at the Second Annual Indiana University-Australia National University Summit Meeting: A Premier Global Partnership with a Bright Future Ahead November 8, 2017Post by Timothy Smith, IIB Director of International Relations and Business Development… Read more »
CIBER Focus – “Factors of Success in the German Economy”
CIBER Focus Interview CIBER Focus Topic: Factors of Success in the German Economy with David Audretsch October 16, 2017 Dr. Audretsch is a Distinguished Professor and the Ameritech Chair of Economic Development at Indiana University, where he also serves as Director of the Institute for Development Strategies. His research has focused on the links between… Read more »