During a June 23, 2009 press conference, a reporter questioned President Obama about relations with Latin American countries. He offered insights about Chile, whose president, Michelle Bachelet, he was meeting with that day. Pressed for insights into other countries, Obama provided a different set of details about Brazil. Had any of the sixteen faculty members […]
Author: Beverly Z. Welber
Holger Kamin (IMBA ’00), CMO, GSA Interactive Experience Consultants
When Holger Kamin (IMBA ’00) wrote an article titled “Globalize or Die! Positing the Trends, Tactics and To-Dos in Global Affiliate Marketing” in 2007, he meant it. And it remains an essential part of his philosophy. As founder of GSA Interactive Experience Consultants, with offices in Miami, San Francisco, Columbus, Phoenix and Sydney, he has […]
Presentation zeroes in on trade data and money laundering.
John Zdanowicz, Florida International Bankers Association (FIBA) Chair and professor, Department of Finance and Real Estate, College of Business Administration at Florida International University (FIU), spoke at the High Intensity Financial Crime Area (HIFCA) Financial Symposium on June 24, 2009. He presented on “Statistical Use of Trade Data to Identify Money Laundering.” Held at the […]
Alex Sotelo (BACC ’96), Regional Controller, Yahoo! Latin America
Alex Sotelo (BACC ’96) seems to enjoy every aspect of his job as regional controller for Yahoo! Latin America, part of the Yahoo! emerging markets region. He characterizes the people he works with as the “most rewarding aspect,” praising them as “exciting, inspiring, intelligent, creative and well-rounded,” and he’s proud to work for a company […]
Jobless opt for entrepreneurship over job hunting.
In a tough economy, when people get laid off, they might not be keen to start the process of a job search. Some are developing a business plan, securing financing and making the adjustment to being self-employed. An article appearing in The Miami Herald on June 24, 2009, quotes Irma Becerra-Fernandez, director of the Eugenio […]
Eight faculty members add promotion to their list of accomplishments.
The College of Business Administration congratulates eight faculty members on their recent promotions to the next rung of the academic ladder. The following were promoted from associate professor to full professor: Irma Becerra-Fernandez, Department of Decision Sciences and Information Systems, Knight Ridder Research Professor of Management Information Systems and director, Eugenio Pino and Family Global […]
Hurricane model meets stringent requirements for re-certification.
In 2006, the first public model to project hurricane losses for the State of Florida was unveiled on the Florida International University campus, the site of much of the model’s development. Successfully certified by the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology in 2007, the state has used it 230 times. It recently won its […]
McGowan Scholar appreciates creativity in business and art.
To Jasmine Kannikal (BBA ’09), a magna cum laude graduate with a marketing major and a mass communications minor, and the William G. McGowan Scholar for 2009-2010, Miami offers the environment in which to thrive. Opting for the Master of International Business (MIB) degree, she plans to complete the one- to two-year program in one […]
Accounting students gain valuable experience at national workshop . . . for free.
Where can a group of talented accounting students from all over the country meet for sessions on networking, mentoring and techniques to prepare for and pass the CPA exam plus conduct self-assessments to determine their personality and working style? At the Accounting Scholars Leadership Workshop, held in Peachtree City, Georgia from May 28-30, 2009-part of […]
Milan to Miami or vice versa prepares students for international careers.
“Sixty percent of what you learn in an MBA program is what others bring,” said Yasiara Ortiz, a member of the international office of Politecnico di Milano (MIP) during a recent visit to Miami to meet business graduate students and let them know what MIP offers. She also caught up with three MIP students now […]