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Call for Proposals: The SWIFT Institute and GBSN Grant Competition

Case topic:  Bank Management, Cybersecurity & Risk Management in Latin America

Background

The threat of cybersecurity raises a number of questions for financial institutions and how they interact with each other, especially for those based in emerging economies. The SWIFT Institute – GBSN Case writing grant will support the development of 1 teaching case and 1 research case developed by faculty based in the below target countries in Latin America. These case studies will examine ways in which local financial institutions minimize this risk. The geographical focus will be on the following countries:

  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Mexico
  • Panama
  • Dominican Republic

Grant Terms

GBSN invites its faculty, PhD students, and researchers with a background and/or interest in finance, cyber security, and/or risk management to submit a proposal.  The selected applicants will be awarded:

  • $5,000 USD for the production of one teaching case (for classroom teaching purposes)
  • $5,000 USD for the production of one research case (for publication and online distribution purposes)
  • or $10,000 USD for the production of both case studies

The case studies should include financial institutions from all countries of interest.

Applicants do not need to be from a GBSN member school, but must be originally from or have greatly studied, one of the listed countries.

Case Requirements

(The SWIFT Institute and / or GBSN can be of assistance in introducing the case writers to potential case protagonists in their country of preference. It is expected that aliases will be used in order to preserve the financial institutions’ privacy)

  • For the teaching case: the final production should be 6-10 pages in length, with the incorporation of appendices and a 2-page teaching note that must include the following sections:
    • Learning objectives
    • Target group
    • Teaching strategy
    • Questions for discussion 
    • Analysis of data
    • Any additional background reading
  • For the research case: the final production should be 6-10 pages in length, with the incorporation of graphs in the document, and without appendices for online publishing and distribution

The cases will be owned and distributed by GBSN and the Swift Institute. Permission to publish and release will be provided on a case by case basis.

The development of the case(s) can be conducted in Spanish, however the final written cases must be in English.

Proposal Requirements

  • Proposed title and brief abstract of case study
  • Financial institution representation from one (or more) of the Latin American countries
  • Resume/CVs of all participating authors and/or researchers

Application Small Grant Review Criteria

  • Experience of the individual Case Writer or Team (30 Points)
  • Overall Quality of Proposal Submission (30 Points)
  • Relevance of Case Topic Proposed (20 Points)
  • Relevance and Applicability to Latin America (20 Points)

Application Deadline: December 31, 2022 11:59 PM EST.

Please Note: Applicants do not need to be from nor represent Latin American schools or countries, but must have an adequate knowledge and experience working in the target country.

Notifications for winning submissions will be made by mid-February 2023. Finalized cases will be delivered by August 2023.

Submission Portal

SUBMIT A CASE PROPOSAL

Questions?

For more information or questions, please email Maddie Handler at mhandler@gbsn.org

The SWIFT Institute

The SWIFT Institute, set up by SWIFT, funds independent research, supports knowledge-led debate and provides a forum where academia and financial industry practitioners can learn from each other. Its primary focus is transaction banking, covering the areas of payments & banking, capital markets, cyber security, technology & innovation, regulation & compliance and leadership. The SWIFT Institute aims to extend the understanding of current practice and explore future needs in global financial services. The SWIFT Institute is proud to partner with GBSN, helping to support efforts to improve the quality of education in the developing world. Our current efforts include the creation of case studies designed to enable business students to make informed leadership decisions based on real-world situations within the global financial industry. Additionally, we run Student Challenges whereby we seek innovative solutions to real-world problems and showcase those ideas to financial industry practitioners.  Our collaboration with GBSN is designed to shape and tap into the minds of future thought and business leaders.  Our research is freely available to download and share at www.swiftinstitute.org. 

2022 CUHK Conference on Financial Technology | Hybrid

This CUHK conference is part of the university’s 6th FinTech Education Series, which aims to promote financial technology education. This is a satellite event of the Hong Kong FinTech Week 2022 – Asia’s most anticipated international financial technology event, which brings together more than 1.2 million participants who are executives, entrepreneurs, investors, regulators, and academics from 130+ economies.  In this year’s conference, experts will share their views on the potential and outlook of metaverse and web3 technologies.  Please take advantage of this opportunity to meet other academics and industry professionals, to engage in fruitful discussions, exchange ideas, and discover new collaboration opportunities. Registration and attendance is FREE.

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Date and Time

3 November, 2022 | 9:00-18:10 Hong Kong time

Host

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

Location

Penthouse, Hang Seng Bank Headquarters, 83 Des Voeux Road, Central, Hong Kong

Agenda

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Global Gender Equality and Higher Education

Date: October 19, 2022/ October 20, 2022 (for some timezones)

Time: 6:30 PM – Oct. 19

8:30 AM ACT / 8:30 AM PGT – Oct. 20

Location: Zoom

Contact: Maddie Handler, mhandler@gbsn.org

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For a 2nd year, GBSN is proud to provide unique entrepreneurship education-based workshops to two notable universities in Papua New Guinea, in partnership with the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) Papua New Guinea (PNG) program. 

This year, GBSN in partnership with CIPE PNG with support from the PNG-Aus Partnership, will be leading a workshop that is open to the entire GBSN global community, including university leaders from our Papua New Guinea network.

This workshop will be focusing on the role of higher education in addressing the reduction of gender inequality.  GBSN will be inviting leading business and gender ethics leaders from across the network to join guest speaker, Deputy Director of the CIPE Center for Women’s Economic Empowerment, Connie Gonzalez. 

The workshop will explore:

  • What the challenges are for addressing gender inequality in higher education
  • How gender equality shapes entrepreneurship education
  • The need for more female role models in higher education
  • What institutions can do to reduce gender inequality
  • Best practices for ensuring the progress and success of women

Please join us for this engaging discussion.

Panelists

  • Neha Agarwal

    Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Department of Economics
    University of Otago
    New Zealand

  • Yvette Mucharraz y Cano

    Professor of the Personal Management Area
    IPADE Business School
    Mexico

  • Kathy Korman Frey

    Professorial Lecturer of Management; Director, Center For Entrepreneurial Excellence
    George Washington University School of Business
    USA

  • Connie Gonzalez

    Deputy Director
    Center for Women’s Economic Empowerment (CWEE)
    El Salvador

  • Mahreen Mamoon

    Assistant Professor
    BRAC Business School
    Bangladesh

  • Nicole Sutton

    Senior Lecturer of Accounting
    University of Technology, Sydney
    Australia

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The workshop is free of charge and open to faculty and leaders the GBSN global network. All participants must complete an online registration form.

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 RRBM on Tour by Responsible Research for Business & Management and Woxsen University. 

Date: 6th of October, 2022
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:15 PM (UTC/London time)

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Woxen University is pleased to host RRBM on Tour a joint virtual initiative with  Responsible Research for Business & Management. 

The overall objective of the symposium is to advance a critical and ethical understanding of what responsible science is so that credible and trustworthy knowledge is created to address problems important to business and society.

Specific Objectives

Upon the completion of the symposium, participants will have deeper understanding of the answers and nuances pertaining to the following:

  • To advance the awareness of the RRBM’s principles and initiatives centered on responsible business
  • To pinpoint the understanding of current debates and policies centered on responsible research
  • To enhance the significance of paradigms in qualitative research
  • To identify knowledge of practical strategies for achieving responsible research impact
  • To develop the recognition of the relationship between responsible business and impact
  • To increase the understanding of research transparency in scientific inquiry
  • To develop an understanding of what it means to be a responsible scientist in business and management disciplines.

Associate Director, Recruitment and Admissions with MIT REAP

Working at MIT offers opportunities that just aren’t found anywhere else, including generous and unique benefits that help to ensure that MIT employees are healthy, supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work/life balance. Discover more about what it’s like to work at MIT.
They welcome people from all walks of life to bring their talent, ideas, and experience to our community. They value diversity and strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds – like yours. If you want to be part of our exceptional, multicultural, collaborative, and inclusive community, then take a look at this opportunity.

Description

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, RECRUITMENT/ADMISSIONS, REGIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACCELERATION PROGRAM (REAP), Sloan School of Management, to serve as a core team member sharing oversight of key programs and initiatives of MIT REAP.  Will manage program and new client development, coordinate events and workshops, develop new and ongoing initiatives, and recruit for program fellowships.  Responsibilities will include independently developing, refining, and implementing targeted client recruitment strategies to increase the number of leads by 100% and application yield for the program by 30-50%; working closely with communications and marketing team members to design, execute, and measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns for lead generation; proactively engaging with leads and tracking their activities to inform them of the value of the program; refining communication with prospective clients, monitoring team formation progress and synthesizing progress through bi-weekly reports for director; developing the processes and data inputs for internal CRM and refining the leads process to ensure increased applicant numbers and consistent quality in applicants; assessing lead potential by vetting all incoming leads and managing a strong pipeline at all stages of development; representing MIT REAP at meetings with foreign delegations visiting MIT and presenting MIT REAP frameworks and solutions at internal/external conferences and events; and informing MIT REAP faculty leadership about new leads development. 

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • At least three years’ related experience
  • Experience in the entrepreneurial community through either starting a business or working with startup support organizations
  • Strong Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
  • Excellent communication skills for executive-level client management
  • Experience working with a team in international development program/project management
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Fireside Chat Hosted by MIT REAP: Supporting Startup Ecosystems through Policy: The Nigeria Startup Bill  

Date/time: Thurs, Oct 6, 12:30-2 pm (EDT)

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The MIT Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program (MIT REAP) is pleased to present Supporting Startup Ecosystems through Policy: The Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB), a conversation between Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy for Nigeria, and MIT Sloan Professor Scott Stern. The Nigeria Startup Bill is a first-of-its -kind, national-level legislation designed to harness the potential of the nation’s digital economy through co-created regulations. The Bill aims to contribute to the creation of an environment that enables growth, attraction and protection of investment in tech startups. In July 2022, the National Assembly passed the Bill.

How can policy support startups and drive an innovation ecosystem for economic and social impact? What roles do multiple stakeholders (e.g., tech startups, investors, and government) play in this process? How did theories and frameworks from MIT REAP influence the evolution of the NSB? The discussion will explore these topics and more, followed by questions from the audience.

Sloan Visiting Fellows Program Info Session + Q&A

Date/time: Tuesday, Sept 27, 9 am (EDT)

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Curious about how a customized course of study at MIT Sloan can enhance your career and professional development? Register to attend an info session + Q&A on Tuesday, Sept 27, 9 am (EDT). The Admissions team and Sloan Visiting Fellows will be available to chat and answer questions about their experiences.

Doing Business in Emerging Markets (DBEM)

Location: Woxsen University

Preferred Program Dates: May – July

Program Details

Woxsen University is pleased to announce an interesting opportunity for international partners to participate in a global immersion program on “Doing Business in Emerging Markets (DBEM)” at Woxsen University.

About DBEM:

The program focuses on the Senior Executive Professionals and/or FMB (Family Managed Business) segment across various countries considered in the category of “developing” or “emerging”. These countries are formed by a predominant array of FMB SMEs that look for an adequate succession leadership approach.

The program would be operated by the School of Business, Woxsen University in the following modality:

  1. The program will take place in Woxsen University, India.
  2. The minimum cohort is of 15 candidates (per university).
  3. The duration will be 2 weeks.

Program highlights:

  1. Learning by Doing.
  2. Focus on Business Plan development execution
  3. Particiation in international business plan competitions.
  4. Exposure to the core aspects of manufacturing, service, retail, real state, infrastructure, among other business verticals.

Modules (non-exhaustive):

  1. Understanding the Business Environment
  2. Acquiring and Managing Customers
  3. Leveraging IT for Business
  4. Interpersonal Skills for Business Leaders
  5. Managing Self & Teams
  6. Family Dynamics
  7. Business and Society
  8. International Business/ Private Equity & Venture Capital
  9. International Finance & Taxation
  10. Behavioural Psychology
  11. Managing Sales Force and Reseller Networks
  12. B2B Sales
  13. Harnessing Human Resources in FMBs
  14. Competitive Strategy
  15. Strategic Negotiation
  16. Legal Aspects of Business
  17. Digital Business Models

CapsimInbox Microsimulation Development Lab Workshop

DATE & TIME

Wednesday, September 21

9-10:30AM EDT

LOCATION

Hosted on Zoom.

CONTACT

Maddie Handler, mhandler@gbsn.org

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If you are interested in developing a microsimulation, or just looking to learn more about this experience, then this workshop is for you! As the first part of a two part badging experience, participants are invited to a workshop that will not only introduce you to former authors and winners, but also provide opportunities to ask questions to the CapsimInbox team, themselves.  The objectives of this workshop include:

  1. To provide potential authors more information about the CapsimInbox product and process
  2. To assist potential authors with developing their own solutions by providing previous examples and a small brainstorming breakout room session
  3. To motivate potential authors to create their own CapsimInbox microsimulationFollowing the workshop, all participants will receive a badge and be invited to continue to the second badge experience, which is authoring your very own microsimulation, which will have a chance to win $5,000.

Moderator

Panelists

  • Kelsey Zimmermann

    Learning Experiences Coordinator
    Capsim Management Solutions
    USA

  • Matthew Shell

    Market Development Manager
    Capsim Management Simulations
    USA
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CapsimInbox Microsimulation Development Lab- Calling all Faculty and PhD Students

Taking you BEYOND the classroom, the Educators Track is designed for scholars, lecturers, trainers, and university faculty across disciplines who want to connect with like-minded colleagues on teaching innovations, research and pedagogy needed serve communities and develop talent the world needs now.

Since 2020, GBSN and Capsim have joined forces to help bring quality and experiential business learning to communities worldwide through the Microsimulation Development Lab experience. The two organizations brought together scholars, lecturers, trainers, and academic faculty worldwide to design and develop a micro inbox simulation using current data, research, cases, and personal experiences.

Teams of 1-4 educators come together to design these 15-30 minute microsimulations, which immerse learners in real-world scenarios and evaluate essential skills in a realistic context.

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How does the Microsim Development Lab work?

This year, the Microsimulation Development Lab is offering an opportunity to earn two unique digital badges, which will properly prepare participants who are serious in developing a microsimulation.

These two badging opportunities provide faculty participants support in the process of designing and building a 15-30 minute inbox simulation experience. Faculty will understand how to bring these simulations to the classroom. These microsimulations will immerse learners in real-world scenarios and evaluate essential skills in a realistic context.

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Timeline

The following timeline list the significant milestones for the entire 2022 GBSN Beyond CapsimInbox Microsimulation Development Lab experience (inclusive of both badge opportunities):

TimelineSchedule
July 1, 2022Registration Opens for all Faculty Members from Registered Institutions
September 2190-Minute CapsimInbox Microsimulation Development Workshop
September 221st Digital Badges Awarded
September 22Interested Individuals/Teams Confirmed
September 23Microsimulation Development Process Begins
October 26Microsimulations are Due for Judging
Oct 26-Nov 7Microsimulation Judging Process
November 7Winning Microsimulation is Determined
November 9Winning Microsimulation is Announced & 2nd Digital Badges Awarded
Nov 10-Feb 103 Months of Optional Microsimulation Development & Library Additions

Interested in the already published GBSN library of microsimulations?

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