Global Business Initiative
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Virtual Global Business Experience Draws Distinguished Leaders from Across the World
Each year in the spring, Georgetown MBA students embark on the Global Business Experience (GBE), a signature course with a global business consulting project. Midway through the course, in early Ma
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Global Business Fellows Provide Consulting Findings to Global Petcare Firm Based in Spain
“From talking with representatives in Poland, Romania, and Russia, as well as doing extensive market research, we were able to understand how companies compete in a globalized world.”
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Meet the Class of 2021: Ana Lucía Marín Jaramillo (B’21)
“My most special moment has been launching a Georgetown-inspired capsule collection within Clemente. which means showcasing Latin-American talent to the global network of Georgetown, and more importantly, hopes to inspire emerging Hoya entrepreneurs.”
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Global Business Initiative Partners with The Estée Lauder Companies’ Gen Z Network Initiative
“Our vision for the Gen Z Network Initiative is to inspire change by giving a voice of influence and impact to young talent earlier in their lives and careers,” said Fabrizio Freda, president and CEO, The Estée Lauder Companies.
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Joe Zidle, Managing Director at Blackstone, Discusses “The 10 Surprises of 2021”
Joe Zidle, managing director and chief investment strategist in the Private Wealth Solutions group at Blackstone, gave an address to MBA students during their Global Week.
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Hermès, Contemporary Artisan and Retailer. A Virtual Conversation with Florian Craen
Florian Craen, Hermès’ executive vice president of sales and distribution, discussed the company's rich history and vast success over the past century at an event hosted by the Georgetown Retail & Lu
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Disarray & Hope in Latin America
How can Latin America rebound amid so many challenges? Ricardo Ernst, the Baratta Chair in Global Business and co-director of the Global Logistics Research program at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, makes the unusual case for optimism. He argues that a shift in how the region approaches issues like productivity, public policy and politics will bring a brighter future. Ernst is also the managing director of Georgetown’s Global Business Initiative and the Latin American Board, as well as executive director of the Latin America Leadership Program.
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A Conversation with Panagiotis Tsourapas, Group President, Colgate-Palmolive Latin America, Asia Pacific and Africa-Eurasia
“Understanding culture specificity and the idiosyncrasies of each region is essential to succeed in a global company.”
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Leading a Global Brewer During the Times of COVID-19
Carlos Brito, CEO of Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), discussed the challenges of leading the world’s largest brewer at a webinar event hosted by the Latin American Business Association (LABA) and the GBI.
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Georgetown Retail & Luxury Association Raises Funds to Support COVID Relief Efforts for Hospital in Northern Italy
The GRLA was presented with the opportunity to help those in need through a recent fundraising initiative. The club decided to raise funds for Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, which was founded in 1474 and is located in the northern region of Italy.
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