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GSEI Alumna Wins Erasmus+ Youth Exchange Grant

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GSEI Alumna Wins Grant to Start Her Own Youth Program

December 15, 2016

 

Deea at IU’s Bradford Woods
Global Social Entrepreneurship Institute (GSEI) 2015 participant, Andreea (Deea) Cosma, recently won an Erasmus+ Youth Exchange grant to fund her new program Embrace Nature Through Entrepreneurship (ENTE). ENTE is a youth exchange that aims to increase students’ level of consciousness on the topics of environmental stewardship and social entrepreneurship. “We decided to combine these two fields in order to ensure that the information, attitudes, and abilities that the youngsters acquire during the project are applied to the real world,” Deea explains. “They will create and implement new projects and social businesses constructed, with the help of our experts, during the youth exchange.” During the program, ENTE participants will create feasible and sustainable ideas meant to help and protect the environment and aim to have a local impact on their communities.

Deea’s experiences during GSEI had a huge influence on the creation of ENTE, which is based on a project she developed during her time in Bloomington. “It’s the first big project that I’ve created and organized, and I definitely see it as a follow-up to my experience with GSEI. I learned so much there about social entrepreneurship, and my personal project [at GSEI] was based on environmental protection, too.” Participants will be selected through a collaboration between 7 partners from Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Greece, France, and Estonia. 30 participants, aged 18 to 25, will attend the program in Romania for 9 days. The first program will run in early April 2017.

Deea was one of 20 students from 16 countries across Europe to participate in the 2015 GSEI Program

CIBER Focus – “Coca-Cola & The Global Market”

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CIBER Focus Interview Series

Coca-Cola & The Global Market with Joanna Lu

December 13, 2016
 

 

In this interview, Joanna Lu draws from over 20 years’ experience as a global marketer to share her insights into The Coca-Cola Company’s ability to find success globally and offers advice to young people, especially women, who seek to become global leaders themselves. 
The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company and one of the world’s most recognizable brands. Minute Maid Pulpy is one of Coca-Cola’s billion-dollar brands and the first to emerge from China. Joanna Lu played a pivotal role in the success of Minute Maid Pulpy, and she credits a combination of deeply understanding her consumers and sustainable end-to-end business solutions for creating the framework for global success.

CIBER Focus – “Purpose-Driven Business: Finding Mutual Success”

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CIBER Focus Interview Series

Purpose-Driven Business: Finding Mutual Success with Wayne Pacelle

November 9, 2016


The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is the largest, and in the minds of many, the most effective animal protection organization in the US. For 12 years, Wayne Pacelle has lead HSUS as its CEO and President. Under his leadership, HSUS has established many successful partnerships with federal, state, and local governments to encourage laws and policy that protect animals. HSUS has also negotiated several important agreements with some of the nation’s largest corporations and trade associations, including the United Egg Producers, McDonald’s, and SeaWorld.
In this interview, Wayne Pacelle shares his experiences managing an internationally recognized nonprofit organization and how business, consumers, and the public sector can all work together to end animal cruelty in a way that is profitable for all parties.

CIBER Focus – “Developing Entrepreneurship in Myanmar”

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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 in ways unfamiliar to Western scholars and businesses. Purpose-driven, need-based entrepreneurship is opening new opportunities and avenues every day, especially for the country’s growing number of female entrepreneurs.


In this interview, Dr. Richard Seymour draws from his many years working in entrepreneurship development in Southeast Asia, particularly in Myanmar, to share with us the state of entrepreneurship in one of the fastest growing economies in the world.

CIBER Focus – “Business and Peace Part 7: Transition Economies”

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CIBER Focus Special Series: Business & Peace

Transition Economies with Stephen C. Eastham

November 28, 2016

In part 7 of our ongoing conversation about the role business can and should play in the world’s peace processes, Stephen C. Eastham draws from decades of experience nurturing economic growth and development in some of the world’s most challenging regions to share his insights on the global business environment and the challenges working in transition economies. People need to wake up each morning with a sense of purpose and hope, and business is uniquely positioned to create economic opportunity and help maintain a stable economy.

The ability for business—entrepreneurs, SMEs, and multinationals alike—to act as a stabilizing force in the world has been changing and leading to exciting research and action. On October 3, IU CIBER kicked off a month-long discussion on the role business can play in peace-making, peace-building, and peace-keeping. Held in partnership with the Kelley School of Business, IU Office of the Vice President for International Affairs, the Institute for Defense & Business, and the IU School of Global and International Studies, the month-long conversation brings together representatives from business, government, academics, and NGOs to examine this topic in a free and public discussion. A recording of October 3’s conference sessions and continuing conversations throughout the month can be found online at http://snipbfp.org/2ef8QpB.

CIBER Focus – “Business and Peace Part 6: Corporate Governance”

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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 corporate governance and democratic development can advance peace. “Doing business and creating an economic incentive for good governance and anti-corruption is the name of the game.” When governments and business work together to build the institutions and regulatory environment necessary to create commerce and opportunity, lasting stability and sustainable growth is achieved.

The ability for business—entrepreneurs, SMEs, and multinationals alike—to act as a stabilizing force in the world has been changing and leading to exciting research and action. On October 3, IU CIBER kicked off a month-long discussion on the role business can play in peace-making, peace-building, and peace-keeping. Held in partnership with the Kelley School of Business, IU Office of the Vice President for International Affairs, the Institute for Defense & Business, and the IU School of Global and International Studies, the month-long conversation brings together representatives from business, government, academics, and NGOs to examine this topic in a free and public discussion. A recording of October 3’s conference sessions and continuing conversations throughout the month can be found online at http://snipbfp.org/2ef8QpB.

CIBER Focus – “Business and Peace Part 5: The Crucial Role of Business”

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CIBER Focus Special Series: Business & Peace

The Crucial Role of Business with Dr. John Forrer

November 18, 2016

In Part 5 of our ongoing conversation about the role business can and should play in the world’s peace processes, Dr. John Forrer shares how businesses can work together with other stakeholders to take an active role in promoting peace by building trust and stability. There is great potential for governmental arms and private companies to form lasting, impactful partnerships but only if each side is able to adapt their methods and understanding to the other.
The ability for business—entrepreneurs, SMEs, and multinationals alike—to act as a stabilizing force in the world has been changing and leading to exciting research and action. On October 3, IU CIBER kicked off a month-long discussion on the role business can play in peace-making, peace-building, and peace-keeping. Held in partnership with the Kelley School of Business, IU Office of the Vice President for International Affairs, the Institute for Defense & Business, and the IU School of Global and International Studies, the month-long conversation brings together representatives from business, government, academics, and NGOs to examine this topic in a free and public discussion. A recording of October 3’s conference sessions and continuing conversations throughout the month can be found online at http://snipbfp.org/2ef8QpB.

CIBER Focus – “Business and Peace Part 4: Build a Culture of Excellence for Peace”

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CIBER Focus Special Series: Business & Peace

Build a Culture of Excellence with Donald L. Cassell, Jr.

November 17, 2016
In Part 4 of our month-long conversation about the role business can and should play in the world’s peace processes, Donald L. Cassell, Jr. draws from his many years advocating for his home country of Liberia to discuss how culture plays a central role to the development of economic opportunity and stability. “Wealth creation requires a cultural context,” and the ability of a business to develop their own culture of excellence has a deep impact not only on their bottom line but also for the communities they serve. By developing their employees, business holds a unique and important ability to impact the peace-building process.
 
The ability for business—entrepreneurs, SMEs, and multinationals alike—to act as a stabilizing force in the world has been changing and leading to exciting research and action. On October 3, IU CIBER kicked off a month-long discussion on the role business can play in peace-making, peace-building, and peace-keeping. Held in partnership with the Kelley School of Business, IU Office of the Vice President for International Affairs, the Institute for Defense & Business, and the IU School of Global and International Studies, the month-long conversation brings together representatives from business, government, academics, and NGOs to examine this topic in a free and public discussion. A recording of October 3’s conference sessions and continuing conversations throughout the month can be found online at http://snipbfp.org/2ef8QpB.

CIBER Focus – “Business and Peace Part 3: Investing in Peace”

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CIBER Focus Special Series: Business & Peace

Investing in Peace with Dr. Janamitra Devan

November 14, 2016

 

In Part Three of our special series on Business and Peace, Dr. Janamitra Devan draws from professional expertise that spans decades and continents to examine how international investment and public-private cooperation can influence the global peace process. International organizations like the World Bank and the Business 20 offer opportunities for businesses to influence global policy and regulations to support sustainable growth in countries and communities around the world.                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
The ability for business—entrepreneurs, SMEs, and multinationals alike—to act as a stabilizing force in the world has been changing and leading to exciting research and action. On October 3, IU CIBER kicked off a month-long discussion on the role business can play in peace-making, peace-building, and peace-keeping. Held in partnership with the Kelley School of Business, IU Office of the Vice President for International Affairs, the Institute for Defense & Business, and the IU School of Global and International Studies, the month-long conversation brings together representatives from business, government, academics, and NGOs to examine this topic in a free and public discussion. A recording of October 3’s conference sessions and continuing conversations throughout the month can be found online at http://snipbfp.org/2ef8QpB.

 

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