Globalization's Illicit Frontier
Economist and author Moises Naim talks about one of global trade's unintended consequences - a sharp rise in illegal trading activity.
From Arsenal to Africa: Developing a Continent
For Oby Ezekwesili, World Bank Vice President for the Africa Region, economic development in her continent can be summed up in her boys' closets. While today she buys the jerseys of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, she is hopeful that tomorrow Africans can support Africa in equal spirit, but on a more economically developed continent.
Entrepreneurship in Brazil: David Neeleman and Azul
Azul Founder David Neeleman made JetBlue the first airline to earn $100mm annually within five years. Can he find similar success in Brazil? Mr. Neeleman shares his business philosophies and presents his outlook for opportunities and challenges in the Brazilian market.
China's Bond Market: The Next Big Bang
Amid a red-hot equity market and a rising currency, investors turn their attention to China's fixed income markets.
The Continuing Financial Crisis: Perspectives from the North and the South
Justin Yifu Lin, World Bank Chief Economist, explores the divide between developed and emerging countries and the global coordination required to ensure a stable recovery from the economic downturn.
Media in Emerging Markets
Despite a lackluster outlook in the developed world, traditional media is alive and kicking in emerging markets.
Ernest Higa and the Birth of Japan's Pizza Delivery Industry
Ernest Higa, Chairman and CEO of Higa Industries shares insights on building a brand in the Japanese market and how to be a great entrepreneur in difficult economic times.
Acting Globally: Entertaining Locally
A panel of experts in global marketing and management discuss the challenges and opportunities of taking music artists cross-border at the 2010 Media and Entertainment Conference.
MBA Global Odyssey: Adapting and Winning in Times of Economic Turbulence
Mario Vitale of Zurich Financial discusses implications of the credit crisis for the global insurance industry and provides an outlook for the industry's recovery.