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Thursday, July 19
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30am
Venue: Room 2800 (2nd Floor),
Segal Graduate School of Business, 500 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
Abstract:
China has been hailed as the economy of the 21
st
Century, set to overtake the American economy within less than a decade. However, the market is still institutionally immature and poses considerable risks for investors. In addition, China has embarked on its own globalization agenda with the Belt and Road Initiative as its base. The talk will discuss the opportunities and threats of the Chinese economy and the prospects for its future development.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Ilan Alon
is Professor of Strategy and International Marketing at the University of Agder, Norway, and visiting scholar at the Jack Austin Centre for Asia Pacific Business Studies at SFU's Beedie School of Business. Prior to this, Dr. Alon was also a visiting scholar at Harvard University and Georgetown University.
Alon's teaching and consulting work span the globe covering America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. He has taught in top business programs globally, including Shanghai JiaoTong University (China), EM Lyon (France), Ben Gurion University (Israel), Bilkent University (Turkey), and MIB (Italy), among others.
Alon research includes global franchising, political risk assessment and the globalization of Chinese enterprises. He authored numerous peer-reviewed articles including ones appearing in Journal of International Marketing, Harvard Business Review and Corporate Governance: An International Review and books such as Global Marketing (McGraw-Hill, 2012), Global Franchising Operations Management: Cases in International and Emerging Markets Operations (FT Press, 2012), Franchising Globally: Innovation, Learning and Imitation (Palgrave, 2010), Service Franchising: A Global Perspective (Springer, 2005), Chinese International Investments (Palgrave, 2013), Chinese Entrepreneurs (Edward Elgar, 2009), China Rules (Palgrave, 2009), Globalization of Chinese Enterprises (Palgrave, 2008), among other books, such as his latest on China's Belt and Road Initiative (Palgrave, 2018).
Alon has consulted both multinational businesses and government organizations relating to marketing and international business issues. Among his clients are USAID, Darden, Disney, illy, and Orlando International Airport.
*This event is host by Simon Fraser University Beedie School of Business.
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Are you an international student studying in Canada? You've got an invitation!
Florin Timish from the Education Psychology at the University of Victoria is looking for participants for her study about international students' adjustments to studying in Canada.
This study attempts to identify the dynamics of the cultural fit in international students, in regard to academic success and psychological well-being. The
online survey is comprised of different questionnaires, and it takes between 40 to 60 minutes to answer.
At the end of the survey, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a raffle drawing. Five lucky winners will receive $100 in cash(the status as an international student will be verified).
*This study has been reviewed and obtained the BC harmonized
ethics approval by UBC, UNBC, SFU, and UVic.
The survey respects all standards of privacy and anonymity.
REX is a mentorship program that provides undergraduate students from all faculties with their first taste of research. With support from a graduate or postdoctoral mentor, REX participants work in groups of 2-4 to develop a theoretical research project that they can present at UBC's Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC) in March. REX allows students to gauge their interest in research while developing fundamental research skills and building their professional network.
The REX Program are currently looking for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows who are interested in committing a minimum of 3 hours each month to act as a mentor. It is a great opportunity for graduate students to gain mentorship, leadership, and management skills. Furthermore, the REX program assists mentors on the lookout for promising students to take into their lab through direct evaluation for 6 months (October to March).
If this opportunity interests you and you would like to become a mentor, please fill out a registration form
here.
(This is NOT the final registration. The final registration and bio submission opens on August 1st and will confirm your registration in the program for this year.)
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