Capital Markets and Investments Chazen Web Journal Articles
January 15, 2010

Investing in Infrastructure in Emerging Markets: An Interview with Luis Miranda

Ritija Gupta MBA '10
Investing in Infrastructure in Emerging Markets: An Interview with Luis Miranda

Mr. Luis Miranda, CEO of IDFC Private Equity, shares his thoughts on the importance of investing in infrastructure in emerging markets, India's unique investment climate, and what he values in investment opportunities.

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December 15, 2009

International Investing with the Oracle of Omaha

Adrian Almazan MBA '10
International Investing with the Oracle of Omaha

Warren Buffett shares his international investing experiences and insights to a group of Columbia Business School students visiting him at Berkshire Hathaway headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska.

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December 15, 2009

The Hong Kong Exchange: A Small Player in China's Great Economic Reform

James Walsh MBA '10

Lawrence Fok '76, executive vice president of the Hong Kong Exchange, discusses the role of the Hong Kong Exchange in China's economic rise over the past fifteen years at the Sir Gordon Wu Distinguished Speaker Forum.

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December 15, 2009

Hong Kong as a Global Financial Capital: An Interview with Lawrence Fok

Brian Hindo MBA '10
Hong Kong as a Global Financial Capital: An Interview with Lawrence Fok

Lawrence Fok '76, executive vice president and head of Issuer Marketing Division of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, discusses financial markets in Asia, the impact of the crisis, and the value of an MBA.

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October 15, 2009

2009 China Business Conference: The Private Equity and Venture Capital Outlook

Adrian Almazan MBA '10

Industry insiders at the 2009 China Business Conference present a near-term outlook of private equity and venture capital in China.

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September 15, 2009

Itau and Unibanco: A Merger to Change the Emerging Markets Banking Sector

Ritija Gupta MBA '10

Ritija Gupta looks in-depth at the Brazilian banking sector, focusing on the recent expansions and government policies that have kept its banks competitive during the global financial crisis.

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April 15, 2009

America Has Voted: Impact of New U.S. President on Asian Markets

Adrian Almazan MBA '10

Panelists explore the potential impact of the new Obama administration on Asian markets and economies and offer lessons from Japan's "Lost Decade" for macroeconomic policy.

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April 15, 2009

The Impact of the Financial Crisis on China

Jeremy Brown MBA '09

Although China finds itself in a unique position of relative economic strength, it faces difficulties in managing its growth and trade imbalances. CICC chairman Ding Wei offers unique insights into China's current economic state and its ability to navigate the financial crisis.

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January 15, 2009

Private Equity in Emerging Markets: Looking Beyond the Internal Rate of Return

Daniel Spear MBA '09

Panelists at the 2008 Social Enterprise Conference explore the growing legitimacy of private equity as an asset class in emerging markets, international political trends favoring private investment, and the effects of the recent financial crisis.

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