Virtual Events

GBSN for Financial Technology and Entrepreneurship Roundtable Event

DATE & TIME

Thursday, 17 November, 2022

9:00am – 10:00am EST

Optional breakout room discussion 10:00-10:30am EST

LOCATION

Hosted on Zoom.

CONTACT

Julie LaBelle, jlabelle@gbsn.org

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The future of Fintech is arriving and it’s changing the world. New Fintech-related opportunities are being embraced across sectors, giving rise to innovative ideas and new needs for knowledge and skills. Business schools are increasingly looking to meet that need.

GBSN and the CFTE are bringing together representatives from business schools around the world who share an interest in the rapidly transforming world of financial technology and the important role of business educators in realizing the potential of this specialized and ever growing industry. 

We invite educators and leaders who specialize in  this area from around the world to join a two-part event:

  • First, hear from panelists discussing the current state of fintech at their school and in their region, as well as their perspective of opportunities and challenges. 
  • Second, join a focused discussion of the potential for the Fintech & Entrepreneurship Impact Community to serve continued development in one of three key areas: masters level programs and curricula, executive education, and entrepreneurship programs and outreach.

Through this roundtable discussion,  we hope to create and support  a community that will cultivate the exchange of  best practices, share resources, and foster collective action through collaboration as we move forward in building a better financial future for all of us. 

Background

In 2022, the Global Business School Network (GBSN) and the  Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CFTE) announced a partnership to form the GBSN-CFTE Center for Excellence in FinTech.

The Center for Excellence aims to bring together academics and practitioners from around the world to dissect and diversify digital technological changes impacting banking, insurance, and other sectors of the finance industry. The focus is to identify the challenges that developing countries face going from their traditional financial infrastructures, to a revolutionized one.

The Fintech and Entrepreneurship Impact Community operates as a network of academics focused on exchanging  best practices, sharing resources, and fostering collective action to increase quality fintech education in all corners of the world. 

Date & Time

Thursday, 17 November

  • Singapore: 10:00 PM
  • Hong Kong: 10:00 PM
  • Sao Paolo: 11:00 AM
  • Washington DC: 9:00 AM
  • Lagos: 3:00 PM
  • Cape Town: 4:00 PM
  • Dubai: 6:00 PM
  • Mumbai: 7:30 PM

Agenda

9:00Opening Segment (2 minutes)
Introduction to the session and housekeeping
Julie LaBelle, Member Engagement Coordinator, GBSN
9:02 – 9:04Welcome & Introduction
(3 minutes)
General intro about Impact Communities
Dan LeClair, CEO, GBSN
9:04-9:06General introduction about the panelists
Juliane Iannarelli, Senior Advisor, GBSN
9:06 – 9:10Share a few words about the partnership & Center for Excellence (4 min)
Tram Anh Nguyen, Co-Founder, CFTE
Panel Presentations (30 min, 10 min each)
9:10 – 9:20Seen-Meng Chew, Director at ASPA and Associate Dean for External Engagement, The Chinese University in Hong Kong (10 min)
9:20-9:25Ayman Ismail, Associate Professor Abdul Latif Jameel Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship & Founding Director at AUC Venture Lab, American University in Cairo (5 min)
9:25-9:30Lina Zalat, Associate Director at AUC Venture Lab, American University at Cairo (5 min)
9:30-9:40Markos Zahariadis, Professor and Chair in Financial Technology & Information Systems, Alliance Manchester Business School) (10 min)
9:40-10:00Roundtable (20 min)
10:00-10:05Closing Remarks
Juliane Iannarelli, Senior Advisor, GBSN
10:05-10:30Optional Breakout Rooms (25 min)
– Entrepreneurship
– Executive Education/Global MBA
– Masters Programs & Curricula

Moderator

Speakers

  • Seen-Meng Chew

    Director at ASPA and Associate Dean for External Engagement
    The Chinese University in Hong Kong
    China

  • Ayman Ismail

    Associate Professor Abdul Latif Jameel Endowed Chair of Entrepreneurship & Founding Director, AUC Venture Lab
    American University in Cairo (AUC)
    Egypt

  • Markos Zachariadis

    Professor and Chair in Financial Technology (FinTech) & Information Systems
    Alliance Manchester Business School
    United Kingdom

  • Lina Zalat

    Associate Director at AUC Venture Lab
    American University in Cairo
    Egypt

Registration

This virtual informational session is free of charge, but seats are limited. Please secure your participation by registering using the button below.

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About GBSN Impact Communities

GBSN Impact Communities bring together scholars and business practitioners to address management and entrepreneurship challenges relevant to emerging economies. This creates knowledge, experiences, and relationships. Interest in forming learning communities is growing, with new ones emerging in human rights, sustainable energy, healthcare, and community-engaged learning.

Learn More About Impact Communities

International Virtual Conference on Cognitive Approach, Social Ethics & Sustainability

This is the first Woxsen Conference on Sustainability and Cognitive approach for a flourishing world and it intends to share commitments and ideas for taking immediate actions to seize opportunities for meeting the social challenges of the 21st Century.

The cognitive approach encompasses the entire realm of human existence. From learning, information processing, and carrying on complex mental activities to language acquisition, communication, coping with the social environment and making the decision for daily living; every phenomenon of modern society is getting included in the cognitive sphere. Leading a meaningful, sustainable and productive life, be it on a personal or professional front, the contribution of cognitive science to modern society has become undeniable.

We invite students, research scholars, social science researchers, academicians, policymakers, and professionals to attend this conference. All participants are encouraged to submit their abstracts for academic.

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Our main speakers:

Prof. James A.F Stoner | Professor of Management Systems at Fordham University

Prof. Sir Cary. L. Cooper | Professor of Psychology and Health at Manchester University

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

Introduction By

Moderator

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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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Woxsen University – 2nd AI SUMMIT 2022

General Information

School of Business, Woxsen University in collaboration with University of St. Thomas, MN, USA is organizing the 2nd AI SUMMIT 2022 on 25th and 26th November, 2022. The summit partners are Course5 Intelligence, Advertflair, Apt AI Labs and Taylor and Francis Group. It is supported by AI and Robotics club, Woxsen University.

The summit will have an enlightening panel discussion on the topic “The future of behavioral sciences in AI” and “How AI can help create winning business strategies”. Experts from different corners of the world are going to be the part of this panel discussion. 

The summit will also see two keynote speakers sharing their valuable knowledge in the field of AI and its applications across domains.

2nd AI SUMMIT 2022 is also going to conduct a 6 hours hands-on workshop on the topic “Machine learning to augment strategic business decision”.

This summit is going to discuss the upcoming trends of AI and its various applications across domains. The summit shares the vision to provide an enriching experience to the participants and a knowledge sharing platform for both academicians and practitioners.

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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.

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.

Localized Fall 2022 Virtual Career Fair

About the Career Fair

Launch your career with the Localized Virtual Career Fair!

We’re bringing employers, industry experts, and career coaches together, right here, to launch your career the right way. This is your opportunity to interact with employers seeking to recruit exceptional and diverse talent in meaningful roles across different industries and geographies.

Here’s what to expect:

  • Meet with relevant recruiters looking for talent like you to learn about open positions
  • Attend Expert Sessions to help you explore different career paths and gain tailored advice
  • Attend Career Development Workshops to improve your CV/Resume and Cover Letter writing skills
  • Apply for open positions
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Date & Time

October 12 Day 1 [8:00am GMT – 4:00am EDT] – Tech & Business full-time, part-time, internship and apprenticeship roles in MENA & Europe
October 13 Day 2 [8:00am GMT – 4:00am GMT] – Tech & Business full-time, part-time, internship and apprenticeship roles in USA & LATAM

Already Registered Companies

  • Cisco
  • Meta
  • FHI 360
  • Google Responsible Innovation Fellowship
  • Taptap Send 
  • Nexford University
  • Trend Micro

Localized-Workshop: Think Like a Recruiter

DATE: Tuesday, September 20th

TIME: 11:00am ET | 15:00 GMT

LOCATION: Online

EXPERT: Iyad Uakoub

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General Information

Knowing how companies recruit can help you better prepare for your job search and with the Virtual Career Fair coming up in October on Localized you want to prepare as best you can to impress potential employers. 

This workshop will help you understand the needs of businesses, their application process and considerations when looking for a potential candidate. This workshop will also touch on the do’s and don’ts during the interview process. 

By the end of this workshop you will understand: 

  • How to research a company you’re interviewing for 
  • How to prepare answers for specific questions
  • Tools and resources to be able to research companies
  • The do’s and don’ts of the interview process

This Career Development Workshop is run by Localized Career Coach-in-Residence, Iyad Uakoub. This workshop has received a 100% NPS score from students who have attended. This session will ONLY be offered live, and will not be available on recording. 

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Localized-Workshop: How to Customize Your CV or Resume for the Job You Want

DATE: Tuesday, September 13th

TIME: 11:00AM ET | 15:00 GMT

LOCATION: Online

EXPERT: Iyad Uakoub

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General Information

Are you trying to land your dream job but you keep facing rejection before the interview process? Developing your CV is one of the key steps to landing the interview. If you’re entering your last years in university, or if you’ve just graduated this is the perfect opportunity to learn the key tips to creating a powerful resume that gets you noticed. 

In this workshop with Career Coach in residence, Iyad Uakoub, you’ll understand what makes a good resume and what makes a great resume. You’ll learn how to fill the gaps in your work experience and how to highlight your skills. 

Key takeaways include: 

  • Live session attendees receive a CV and resume template that you can use 
  • How to tailor your CV or resume for the positions you want  
  • Master your word-choice and highlight your skills 
  • Understand what makes your CV stand out and how to format the pages
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