A cross-cultural, experiential learning programme that brings together international and Kenyan young adults on the front lines of wildlife conservation in Africa.
The ADVENTURE: spending two weeks exploring the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Il Ngwesi Community Conservancy, experiencing the diverse successes and challenges facing wildlife conservation and sustainability in a modernizing Africa.
Forging Lifetime Memories
Students from around the world will join students from Kenya to gain skills and forge relationships that will last a lifetime, as they all become the next generation of wildlife advocates.
FDC – based in Brazil – has a unique opportunity for international students. The School offers the possibility of a full educational experience in the country, with no additional costs*.
This experience is made of four international courses, part of FDC´s Specialization in Management Program, that provide an authentic taste of Brazil. From May to July 2023, these courses will focus on what makes Brazil this unique place and what is like to do business in the country, a land full of opportunities, social challenges, and diversity. A fertile ground to discuss and learn about business and social innovation, interculturality, the entertainment industry, and creative economy.
The experience goes beyond the classroom, taking participants to real interactions with local leaders, communities and students, besides visits to traditional entertainment spots. This journey represents a special opportunity of learning through “live cases” and day-by-day management practices.
Available Courses:
Creative Economy and Global Impacts Dates: May 22, 23, 24 and 29 This course approaches in a practical way, filled with real cases, how to be globally in the market generating positive impact for humanity and being creative in business.
Entertainment Business Management from Football to Carnival in Brazil, part 1 Dates: June 16 and 17 Businesses that were always limited by physical spaces and specific moments now need to expand their experiential possibilities. In this course we will see this through football, carnival and even bars and restaurants.
Diversity and Interculturality Dates: Jun 19, 20, 21, 26 This course brings reflections on diversity and interculturality to the creative businesses that end up stimulating interaction, understanding and respect for different cultures and ethnic groups.
Entertainment Business Management from Football to Carnival in Brazil, part 2 Dates: Jul 14 and 15 From samba to frevo, from street blocks to Marques de Sapucaí, from bars to samba schools, Carnival and entertainment marketing can be experienced in this discipline through national and international market strategies and experiential movements.
Course Details:
15h each course, 3 ECTS, from May to July 2023.
The courses are offered in-person.
All international students in a post-graduation program or a master’s degree are welcome
We invite young academics to submit papers or essays on the future of a sustainable and inclusive financial sector.
The global financial sector continues to evolve rapidly with new technologies enabling the digitization of money, innovative trends involving artificial intelligence and DLT, and a greater focus on financing SMEs and financial inclusion. We see a long-term transition toward a sustainable financial industry, while there is a need to support the economic recovery from the pandemic in the short term.
We invite young academics to submit papers or essays addressing one of the following topics:
The future of financial literacy and education in International Financial Centers (IFCs), and how IFCs can support people of all ages.
How do the financial centers support talent development and re-skilling, particularly regarding sustainability and fintech? How can the financial sector remain an attractive employer for young talent?
The role of IFCs in promoting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices in finance.
The role of IFCs in financing the circular economy.
How can IFCs foster gender diversity in the financial industry?
What role can IFCs play in promoting financial inclusion and accessibility?
We will also consider papers on topics that are relevant to the work of international financial centers but not listed above. Papers must be either unpublished or published no earlier than 2022. An English translation is required if the paper is written in a different language.
The top three finalists will have the privilege of presenting their research at WAIFC’s Annual General Meeting in New York City in October 2023. Our Chair will announce the winner of the best paper and award a prize of €3,000. The runners-up will be awarded prizes of €2,000 (2nd place) and €1,000 (3rd place).
Applications to submit papers or essays may be made no later than 15 May 2023. Final papers or essays must be submitted no later than 15 June 2023.
We invite young academics from around the world to make a submission. WAIFC is a global organization, and we aim to make this a global competition. The Award is open to all countries, including non-WAIFC member countries. As our focus is on finance, we particularly encourage submissions from students, Ph.D. students, post docs, or junior professors in finance, economics, mathematics, computer science, or other similar fields to participate. We are, however, seeking new ideas, so a background in any field of study is welcome as long as your paper or essay relates to finance and meets our submission criteria. Submissions are welcome from those in universities, research institutes, think tanks, and other similar institutions.
Multiple authors can contribute to a paper or essay, but as we are seeking ideas from bright young minds, at least one author must be under the age of 35 as of 15 June 2023.
We will assess the papers against the following criteria: (1) novelty, (2) topicality, (3) innovative thinking, (4) scientific merit, (5) relevance for financial centers, and (6) practical applicability.
How to apply?
Applications to submit your paper or essay may be made no later than 15 May 2023 via our submission form. Your final paper or essay must be submitted no later than 15 June 2023.
Full details on who can enter, how to enter, assessment criteria, etc. are detailed within our Award Handbook. If you have any further questions, please email award@waifc.finance.
We look forward to receiving your submissions and hopefully meeting you in New York later this year.
The World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC) is a non-profit association registered in Belgium, representing 27 leading international financial centers across five continents. WAIFC members are government agencies, associations, and similar institutions developing and promoting their financial centers. WAIFC facilitates cooperation between its members, exchanging best practices and communication with the general public.
Location: Khartoum, Sudan with regular and prolonged travels to Northern and Kordofan States
Application Deadline: 19 February 2023
Position Start Date: 1 May 2023
The Swiss Red Cross (SRC) has been working with the Sudanese Red Crescent Society (SRCS) since 1999, supporting emergency interventions as well as longer-term development projects in different geographical and thematic areas. In 2023, SRC and SRCS are starting a new community-based intervention targeting communities in Northern State. The new project aims to prevent and combat non-communicable diseases (NCD), via awareness campaigns conducted by SRCS volunteers to promote healthy lifestyles and behavior change. For the upcoming project and its ongoing health projects in Kordofan, SRC is looking for Health Delegate (100 %) to be based in Khartoum, Sudan with regular and prolonged travels to Northern and Kordofan States.
We look forward to receiving your complete application (motivation letter, CV, diplomas, employment certificates, reference letters), to the attention of Ms Gusuma Luder until 19 February 2023 latest.
The Swiss Red Cross (SRC) is the largest humanitarian organization in Switzerland. We provide a broad range of services for the benefit of particularly vulnerable and disadvantaged people in Switzerland and in about 30 countries around the world. Our national headquarters in Bern and Wabern also support the SRC’s member organizations and institutions and provide the foundations for effective, efficient and sustainable services.
Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information
Fueled by decades of security expertise, world-leading global threat research and intelligence, and continuous innovation, our cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints
With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, and the world’s most advanced global threat research and intelligence, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world.
Job Description
Next-Gen Business Professional: Dallas, TX
Summary: As a part of the Trend Next-Gen Business Professional program, a summer business internship at Trend Micro is a terrific way to explore the potential for launching your career in the rapidly growing global technology industry. Additionally, it could open the door to consideration for the Marketing Rotational Associate track, which is a new-grad track focused on developing future business leaders in the company.
Your summer internship will allow you to contribute to a number of different critical business and marketing functions. It will also expose you to a broad range of senior managers and executives from around the world in a dynamic, positive, and collaborative environment.
Highlights: 11 week summer program June – August, 2023 Dallas-based January 2023 interviews Multiple positions open
Other Requirements
You need to be:
Currently enrolled in a business-related program in the USA, with expected graduation Spring 2024
Able to relocate to Dallas, Texas for the duration of the summer internship
Passionate about personal growth, improvement, and challenge
Analytically minded, with excellent attention to detail
Able to multi-task and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with strong time-management and organizational skills\
Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information
Fueled by decades of security expertise, world-leading global threat research and intelligence, and continuous innovation, our cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints
With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, and the world’s most advanced global threat research and intelligence, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world.
Job Description
Summary: The Trend Micro Next-Gen Business Professional program aims to develop the next generation of business leaders, and is a terrific way to launch your career in the rapidly growing global technology industry. With the Rotational Associate track, you will be able to contribute to multiple different critical business and marketing functions, and will also be exposed to a broad range of senior managers and executives from around the world in a dynamic, positive, and collaborative environment.
Highlights:
2-year program
Location: Dallas
Jan/Feb interviews
Start: July, 2023
Multiple positions open
Successful program grads continue as full-time employees
Location
Dallas, Texas, USA
Other Requirements
You need to be:
Currently enrolled in their final year of a marketing/business-related degree or program (graduation spring 2023)
Able to relocate to Dallas, Texas for the duration of the rotation
Passionate about personal growth, improvement, and challenge
Analytically minded, with excellent attention to detail
Able to multi-task and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with strong time-management and organizational skills
Results-oriented with a strong ability to take initiative
Able to ‘think outside of the box’ and contribute fresh ideas and strategies to an established working system
IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries.
In fiscal year 2022, IFC committed a record $32.8 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises.
Job Description
FIG is recruiting an (Associate) Investment Officer to join the Investment Team, which originates, manages and monitors IFC’s financial sector investments across Africa. The Associate Investment Officer will report to the FIG Regional Industry Manager covering Nigeria, Eastern and Southern Africa.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide key support in identification, appraisal, structuring and negotiation of financial sector investments.
• Identify and analyze fundamental competitive strengths and weaknesses of projects or portfolio companies and identify non-financial issues, opportunities and risk/reward factors (e.g. business environment, country, and sponsor).
• Handle disbursements, waivers and complex client interactions such as restructurings; monitor and value equity investments and recommends/executes the sale of holdings.
• Monitor existing investments in portfolio companies, comprising various types of financial entities.
• Review and analyze the financial and operating performance of clients; prepare quarterly risk ratings, annual supervision and other management reports as well as country strategy papers, briefs and project profiles.
• Handle client relationships and provide insight into sector developments in client countries to anticipate new investment opportunities and/or performance issues.
• Apply knowledge of project/portfolio lifecycle to identify and meet critical path milestones, and to implement tasks (including production of documents) in a timely and high-quality fashion for the processing or supervision of projects.
• Actively keep abreast of regional and industry developments and incorporates trends into the processing or supervision of projects.
Location
Johannesburg, South Africa
Other Requirements
Selection Criteria • Master’s degree and 4-6 years of relevant experience in the financial sector, preferably in an investment related function, audit, corporate banking and/or the private equity industry.
• Good understanding of financial and operational characteristics of financial institutions.
• Clear experience and expertise in identifying, evaluating, structuring and negotiating debt and equity transactions; experience in portfolio management.
• Sound business judgment and strong problem solving/negotiation skills, as well as ability to work effectively on simultaneous projects under time pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• A keen interest in development finance and working in a multicultural environment.
IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2022, IFC committed a record $32.8 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises.
Job Description
The IFC is looking for a high-performing Knowledge Management Officer to support, primarily, its knowledge technology and content management programs.
The Knowledge Management Officer will work as part of a wider team and may also be required to support other unit activities, including meeting facilitation, information management, change management, and learning. The Knowledge Management Officer will report to a senior team member of the unit.
The Knowledge Management Officer will be accountable for the following:
• Support project management of the knowledge technology portfolio through gathering content, technical, and functional requirements; conducting user acceptance testing; and supporting search initiatives.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of content strategy and content management activities, including working with internal clients to update content governance documentation, create a content strategy, and analyze and leverage metrics.
• Assist in developing thematic and industry content collections and conduct content inventories, audits, and gap analysis.
• Build and maintain SharePoint online-based sites and sub-sites.
• Support the renewal of IFC’s approach and user engagement in collecting, managing, and disseminating Lessons Learned, including the creation and governance of an intranet lessons portal.
• Conduct training and capacity-building efforts to ensure that content management standards and practices are understood within IFC.
• Lead taxonomy evaluations and maintenance of terms across WBG taxonomies.
Location
Washington D.C., United States
Other Requirements
Selection Criteria • Must have obtained an MBA or Master’ s degree in related specialty. • Minimum of 8 years of professional experience, with 3-5 years of experience in Knowledge Management-related positions. • Experience with knowledge-related IT tools (e.g., knowledge-sharing platforms) is necessary (with particular emphasis on business requirements definition and usability assessments) • In-depth knowledge of SharePoint, MS Suite of products and collaboration tools, WebEx, Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Adobe Connect. • Project management experience is required (certification is preferred), including designing, planning, and implementing knowledge-related initiatives, coordinating/collaborating with other teams, and executing/facilitating programs and events involving knowledge management or knowledge creation. • Operational knowledge of IFC’s businesses is an advantage. • Ability to articulate complex technical and technological concepts and issues in clear terms. • Ability to work effectively in situations of high demand, pressure, and tight deadlines. • Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work in a team environment, as well as under minimum supervision.
IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2022, IFC committed a record $32.8 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of global compounding crises.
Job Description
The IFC is looking for a high-performing individual with creative thinking for the role of Knowledge Management Analyst.
The Analyst will support the design and implementation of knowledge flows and knowledge products through an operational content and lessons learned program.
The Knowledge Management Analyst will work as part of a wider team and may also be required to support other unit activities, including meeting facilitation, information management, change management, and learning.
The Knowledge Management Analyst will report to a senior team member of the unit.
Location
Washington, D.C., United States
Responsibilities
• Guide operational teams on best practices for identifying, categorizing, and managing content (including lessons learned).
• Support the development and launch of new knowledge products and tools, which includes user engagement and coordination with IFC’s Information Technology team.
• Assist in leveraging technology for knowledge solutions (including, text-analytics and artificial intelligence).
• Support and guide operations teams in preparing for knowledge events, including highlighting best practices for knowledge dissemination.
• Work in close coordination with key partners on knowledge-related logistics and events management efforts.
• Address client queries regarding posting and managing Intranet content.
• Compile and analyze metrics for KM initiatives and identify areas for improvement.
Other Requirements
Qualifications & Selection Criteria
• Bachelor of Business Management, IT, Data Science, Social Science/Public Policy, Library & Information Sciences, Graphic Communications, Communications, or other relevant qualification. Certifications in Knowledge Management is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience. Experience in knowledge technology and text analytics is a plus.
• Knowledge of IFC’s operational policies and procedures.
• Proven ability in the delivery of knowledge dissemination, learning programs, and large-scale events.
• High proficiency in Office 365 is essential; Knowledge of SharePoint, InDesign, Photoshop Tableau, and Adobe Analytics is preferred.
• Excellent oral, written, and analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to prioritize and.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work in a team environment.
The 2023 International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition (IBESCC) will be a hybrid competition held online and on the campus of Loyola Marymount University during the week of April 10-14. Teams of 3-5 members compete in 3 competitions during the event:
The 25-minute competition, in which teams will present a business problem of their choosing, give a full presentation analyzing the ethical, sustainable, legal and financial aspects of a problem, and present a solution that is viable on all fronts.
The 10-minute competition, in which teams will incorporate the suggestions given the by judges during the 25-minute presentation and give a 10-minute presentation on the ethical aspect of the problem.
The 90-second elevator pitch explaining the importance of the sustainability component of the problem.
The online divisions will compete on April 10 and 11. IBESCC staff will work with teams to find presentation times that will accommodate the schedules of individuals in different time zones. The in-person competition will convene April 12-14 in Los Angeles on the LMU campus. The winners for all divisions will be announced the evening of Friday, April 14 at the Awards Ceremony, which will be live-streamed.
Registration Fees
Early Bird registration fee (until January 31, 2023):
In-person: $475/team, includes Welcome Dinner and Awards Banquet
Online: $235/team
*Team sponsorships are available to reduce or waive registration expenses – please email ibes@lmu.edu or call Chiray Koo at 310-258-4640 for more details.
Registration Information
To register your team(s) for 2023 IBESCC, complete the following two steps:
Complete the Online Registration Form for each team, which provides the information we need to send email updates to advisors and team members and to print awards certificates.
If you do not yet have a topic or all your team members, please write TBD in those spaces and use the link in the confirmation email to update later.
You may submit your registration form before making payment.
Submit payment to guarantee your spot in the competition.
Pay online here. Payments for online and in-person teams cannot be combined and must be paid in separate transactions. See instructions below for sending a check.
To facilitate organization of divisions and the recruitment judges, please complete Step 1 of the registration process asap, even if you cannot make immediate payment.
Competition Overview
The International Business Ethics and Sustainability Case Competition (IBESCC) consists of three separate competitions: a 25-Minute Presentation followed by Q&A and feedback; a 10-Minute Presentation and a 90-Second Presentation. Teams compete in all three competitions, which require different skill sets.
