Development in the Philippines
International development leaders from the Ayala Foundation and PinoyME discuss their initiatives in the Philippines with the CBS International Development Club.
Leaving Microsoft to Change the World
John Wood, founder of Room to Read, talks about why he left Microsoft to "be a force of change" and establish a non-profit organization that improves access to education for children in developing countries.
Inspirations and Innovations: Bridging the Technology Gap
The ninth annual African Economic Forum, held March 28-29, 2009, explored how the continent could utilize resources, such as new investments in technology, to promote growth and stability.
2009 China Business Conference: The Private Equity and Venture Capital Outlook
Industry insiders at the 2009 China Business Conference present a near-term outlook of private equity and venture capital in China.
Latin America in a Turbulent Financial Environment
The eleventh annual LAHBA conference explored the effects of the crisis on the continent's future from a macroeconomic perspective, as well as the necessary policy responses to ensure its welfare.
Two Behemoths in a Troubled Industry
Panelists at a symposium organized by the Center on Japanese Economy and Business (CJEB) discuss the strategic positioning of Toyota and General Motors in the face of the economic crisis, how they got there, and where they are going.
Managing International Financial Risk
How do global companies avoid financial and operational risk? Mr. Hans Pohlschroeder, vice president, treasury, at Colgate-Palmolive Company, shares his company's experience managing risk to students in the Columbia Finance Organization.
Global Challenges and 'Private Equity for Villages' -- 'There is nothing hopeless in this agenda'
Professor Jeffrey Sachs, head of Columbia's Earth Institute, raises the concept of 'private equity for villages' as an alternative to microfinance and as a means to create the groundwork for solutions to the world's biggest challenges.
Unconventional Oil and Gas, Deepwater Exploration
At the 2009 Energy Symposium, Ted Helms, global head of investor relations at Petrobras, highlights Brazil not only as an emerging leader in the unconventional oil industry but also a global example of energy policy.