Month-long visit illustrates ASB’s practice-oriented approach to management and ties with MIT Sloan community
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Reflections from the AABS Connect 2017 Conference
I had the pleasure of attending the 12th African Association of Business Schools (AABS) Conference in mid-May at the American University in Cairo (AUC). This year’s AABS conference convened close to 80 participants to contribute and reflect on the theme of “African Business Schools: Advocates for Better Business.” Amidst the growing confusion, uncertainty and tension… Read more >
GBSN Brings the J&J Management Development Institute (MDI) to Lusophone Africa
As part of our work with Johnson & Johnson (J&J) on the Management Development Institute (MDI) for healthcare professionals, we are expanding the program to Lusophone Africa with GBSN member school Nova School of Business and Economics as the implementing partner. I had the opportunity to travel to Maputo, Mozambique for a week with our… Read more >
ESSEC Business School and Keio University, Faculty of Business and Commerce in Japan Sign a Double Degree Agreement
GBSN member school, ESSEC Business School, signed a Double Degree agreement with Keio University, Faculty of Business and Commerce at the French Embassy in Tokyo on April 12th. ESSEC Business School was represented by Prof. Christian Koenig, Director of International Affairs and Keio University, Faculty of Business and Commerce was represented by Dean Kengo Sakakibara…. Read more >
Interning at GBSN Through the UC Berkeley DC Program
This semester, I spent my time in Washington, DC as 1 of 20 students from the University of California, Berkeley participating in the University of California, Washington, DC program for Spring 2017. During this program, students from all UC campuses take classes together and complete a semester long internship of their finding. My time in… Read more >
The Fintech Challenge and the New Face of Banking by Austin Okere (Part 2)
Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies The key to this revolution lies in Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. But it is their underlying technology that is proving to be of practical benefit to organizations, the famous blockchain. This technology, which goes beyond financial application, is expected to disrupting global supply chains by boosting transaction speed across borders and improving… Read more >
The Fintech Challenge and the New Face of Banking By Austin Okere (Part 1)
Fintechs in the UK Fintech Ð the new kid on the block Today, there has emerged a powerful force of challenge from Financial Technology companies or FINTECHs, as they are more popularly referred to. The promise of Fintech is great. It is shaking up a stodgy banking system and helping to build a more… Read more >
Austin Okere’s Five Forces Model for Analyzing the Future of Banking
This article is written by Austin Okere, Founder & Executive Vice Chairman, CWG Plc and Entrepreneur in Residence, Columbia Business School, New York. Austin Okere also sits on the GBSN Advisory Board. Having enjoyed centuries of monopoly, assured by the support of regulation, including through stringent requirements to new licensees, the erstwhile secured future of traditional… Read more >
