Center for International Business News
Rider University Inaugurates International Business Speaker Program with focus on Business in Asia On Thursday, October 16, 2008, Chris Runckel, President of Runckel & Associates (www.business-in-asia.com) and Chairman of the U.S. – Vietnam Chamber of Commerce (UVCC) met with Dr. Larry Newman, Dean of the College of Business Administration, Dr. Paul Benchener, Director of the Executive MBA program, Dr. Lauen B. Eder, the Executive MBA Cohort at Rider University, alumni, business persons, students and guests to discuss doing business in Asia. Click here for the whole story MARK YOUR CALENDAR! THE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SPEAKER SERIES FOR FALL 2008
The Center for International Business Awards Eight International Study Tour Scholarships!
Rider University’s Center for International Business recently awarded eight international study tour scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Business Administration (CBA).
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The crowd of nearly 150 welcomed Mr. Runckel as the first speaker in a series organized by Lauren B. Eder, Ph.D., Director, Center for International Business and Chair, Department of Computer Information Systems, Rider University (www.rider.edu/cis, www.rider.edu/cib).
September 18th at 7:00pm - SWG 115 Auditorium
Required for all CBA Freshman and open to all CBA students, this session will provide with valuable information regarding international study abroad, short-term study tours, international internships, service learning, and the international business co-major. Envision yourself studying or working in another country! Get a front row seat!
An Evening in China(town)
October 10th departing Rider at 3:30pm – Philadelphia
Explore Philadelphia’s Chinatown with Master Chef Joe Poon, also known as the “Mayor of Chinatown.” Hear his perspective on business and culture in both countries and then taste delicious, authentic Chinese food in one of his restaurants. Mr. Poon arrived in Philadelphia with $8 in his pocket and a limited knowledge of English. He worked as a dishwasher, a waiter, in construction and in a fortune cookie factory – holding as many as three jobs at a time. He will tell you how he ultimately graduated from college and received an honorary doctorate at his alma mater! A guest speaker on Jay Leno and Ellen DeGeneres, as well as countless other TV shows, Chef Poon has also spoken at MIT and Wharton. Register early as the limited seats for this delectable and inspiring evening will fill up fast!
Business in Asia
October 16th at 6:30pm – SWG 110
Christopher W. Runckel will share his fascinating experiences working and consulting in Asia. He worked in President Ford’s White House as Deputy General Counsel of the Presidential Clemency Board, which recommended clemency for Vietnam era draft deserters and evaders. In 1994, he was assigned to Hanoi as the first permanently assigned U.S. diplomat since the Vietnam War. In 1997, Mr. Runckel was recognized for the breadth of his contribution to U.S. - Vietnam relations by being awarded the U.S. Distinguished Honor Award, the highest U.S. Award for diplomatic service. In addition Mr. Runckel has served in foreign assignments in Hong Kong, Fiji, Thailand, London and in China. Mr. Runckel continues to advise Federal, State and Local government on a wide range of issues. He is a specialist in foreign trip planning and has served the last seven U.S. Presidents in this capacity. He is an advisor to the Shanghai Discovery Children’s Museum. He also is Honorary Chairman of the U.S. Vietnam Business Council and an active speaker on Asian and business subjects to community, State and National groups. Mr. Runckel’s languages include Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese (Mandarin), French, German and Spanish. Arrive early – this session will be standing room only!
Into
Africa!
October 22nd at 4:30 - Fireside Lounge
William I. Campbell will talk about his extraordinary
business career as well as his recent experiences traveling throughout Africa.
Mr. Campbell is currently Senior Advisor for JPMorgan Chase & Co. He
previously served as Chairman of Visa International, leading the organization
to its IPO in 2008, the largest in U.S. history! With an extensive consumer
products and financial serves management background, Mr. Campbell served as CEO
of Global Citibank in 1996 and also CEO of Citigroup’s Global Consumer
Business. Prior to joining Citicorp, Mr.
Campbell spent 28 years at Philip Morris, including five years as CEO of Philip
Morris USA. He began his career in Canada in brand management, eventually
serving as President of Philip Morris Asia Pacific, EVP of Marketing and Sales
for Philip Morris USA, and then EVP of Strategic Planning for Philip Morris
Companies. Mr. Campbell earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the
University of Alberta in 1965 and a MBA from the University of Western Ontario
in 1967. This is a talk you do not
want to miss!
GS1 - The Global Language of Business
October 29th at 4:30 - SRC Seminar Room
GS1 is a leading global organization dedicated to the design and implementation of global standards and solutions to improve the efficiency and visibility of products in the supply and demand chains globally and across industry sectors. The GS1 system of standards is the most widely used supply chain standards system in the world with 108 member organizations. GS1 US, is the Member Organization of GS1 in the United States and is located right here in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Maria Schneider of GS1 US will talk about how global standards guarantee that products, services and locations can be uniquely identified virtually anywhere in the world among businesses involved in international trade. Find out how and why your favorite products are always on the store shelves when you want them!
For more information on the Center for International Business Speaker Series, contact Lauren Eder, eder@rider.edu.
Call for Proposals: Professional Development Awards Notice for College of Business Administration Faculty
The Center for International Business is pleased to announce nine awards for CBA faculty development in international business for the 2008-2009 year. Deadlines for applications are October 31 and December 20. These awards are provided with support from the U.S. Department of Education International Education Programs Services Business & International Education grant. For more information, contact Lauren Eder, eder@rider.edu.
U.S. Department of Education Awards Rider University $177,689 To Expand International Business Program
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Rider University’s Center for International Business was recently awarded a $177,689 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to support the expansion of its international business program in the College of Business Administration. Under the management of Dr. Lauren Eder, director of the Center and chairperson of the Computer Information Systems Department, the project, “Mobilizing Global Competency in Business” aims to prepare globally competent graduates with a comprehensive and actionable set of knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to deal effectively with the cultural, economic, political, and business issues associated with international trade activities.
Offered for a two-year period, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010, the grant will aid Rider’s international business program in a variety of aspects, advancing academic teaching in the business curriculum and enabling the business community to engage more effectively in international economic activities. An innovative curriculum has been designed for the undergraduate international business major that includes a number of new course electives, as well as short-term study abroad, working foreign language competency, and international work or service experience. Collaboration with an Executive Advisory Board as well as with the Medical Device Industry Supply Chain Council will also support the project’s goal of meeting the business community needs for global competence. This includes the development of a new Global Supply Chain Management Program, scheduled to launch in the fall of 2009.
The award will support a range of new international business teaching and learning activities such as travel expenses for faculty participating in international conferences and workshops. Student scholarships for international study abroad, service learning and international internships will also be provided. In addition, the funding will be used for several faculty development workshops as well as a new International Business Speaker Series at Rider that will be open to students, faculty and members of the local business community.
For more information about Rider’s Center for International Business, please contact Dr. Lauren Eder, eder@rider.edu, or visit http://www.rider.edu/cib.
Business, Science Students Learn Together on Costa Rican Study Tour
During an in-depth, 10-day study tour to Costa Rica in January, 17 Rider business and science students guided by four faculty members gained insight into the country’s biodiversity, environmental economics and industrial structure. To read more, click here.
To study abroad, students must complete application forms, which are available from the Study Abroad Office. Once candidates have been accepted to a study abroad program, they must make an appointment to coordinate academic coursework with the CBA's Academic Coordinator Jaime Hall (jhall@rider.edu) or with International Business Program Director, Susan Denbo (denbo@rider.edu).
To find out more information or about other alternatives, visit Rider's Study Abroad Office or email studyabroad@rider.edu.
