Center for Global Leadership Annual Review 2017-2018

Moran Center for

Global Leadership Annual Review

Moran Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Naming Ceremony

Moran Center takes Alumni, Faculty and Staff to Colombia

Moran Center for

Global Leadership “ Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

– Nelson Mandela

Annual Review 2017–2018

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Message from the Directors

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mong the Academe: Research and A Thought Leadership

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Around the World: Global Programs Leadership, Conferences and Recognition In the Classroom and Extracurricular Activities In the Community: Outreach and Service

Cover Image: Paolo Caponong ’20 VSB, Huangshan, China

Message from the Directors This past year has been the most momentous yet as the Center for Global Leadership celebrated its 10th anniversary with a transformative naming gift from Robert Moran Jr. ’72 VSB. On November 11th, the Center was officially dedicated as the Elenore and Robert F. Moran Sr. Center for Global Leadership (MCGL). This generous gift will provide a strong foundation for the Center to achieve sustainable growth for many years to come.

Jonathan P. Doh, PhD Associate Dean of Research, Herbert G. Rammrath Endowed Chair in International Business, Faculty Director, Moran Center for Global Leadership

The official dedication ceremony kicked off a week-long celebration of MCGL’s 10th anniversary. Coinciding with International Education Week, the celebration incorporated a variety of global programs and initiatives including the Business Dynamics Globalization Panels; a Global Entrepreneurship Panel; a Global Leaders Networking Event; and a reception for students, staff and faculty. MCGL was pleased to welcome a guest speaker from the U.S. Commercial Service and to host a research presentation on global talent management during the anniversary celebration.

Hosting seven events over five days engaged more than 600 of our stakeholders.

MCGL has many things to celebrate this year. Over the last decade, the Center has provided more than $1 million in student scholarships for study and internships abroad, international service experiences, mission programs, and faculty and staff research and travel awards. In 2018, MCGL reached a new milestone in awarding nearly $250,000 in scholarships, grants and fellowships. We are grateful to Herb Rammrath, Ron Cruse, The Freeman Foundation, and Robert Moran for their support in helping us aid more students undertaking international experiences.

We continue to appoint dynamic and talented new members to our Advisory Council and engage them in a wide range of initiatives. They are an integral part of our Global Leadership Fellows program, serving as mentors to our students and sharing invaluable international expertise and networks. In January, Advisory Council members, faculty, staff and their guests participated in a professional development program in Bogotá and Cartagena, Colombia. This historic program enabled participants to gain firsthand knowledge of the Colombian business environment and to learn more about the culture and politics of this dynamic region.

Kim Cahill Director, Moran Center for Global Leadership

On more personal notes, MCGL Faculty Director Jonathan Doh, PhD, was appointed associate dean of research for VSB. He is responsible for coordinating and overseeing scholarly and applied research for VSB faculty, students and other stakeholders. MCGL Associate Faculty Director Michelle Casario, PhD, received a VSB Teaching and Innovation Grant to develop a course on the Global Political Economy of the Asia-Pacific, with the goal of integrating an embedded study abroad experience in this dynamic region. MCGL Director Kim Cahill served as a panelist at the Annual College Consortium for International Studies in Costa Rica on the theme of “Creating Sustainability in Education Abroad.” She was also selected to serve on the planning committee for NAFSA’s Global Learning Business Colloquium in Philadelphia, where she organized a panel on “Developing Responsible Global Leaders.”

MCGL continues to expand its outreach partnerships and participates in numerous events, including the collaboration with the World Affairs Council to bring the Honorable John Kerry to Villanova University. This event attracted over 400 participants from the region, including members of the press; local politicians; representatives from several universities; and the Villanova community of students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Michelle Casario, PhD Associate Faculty Director, Moran Center for Global Leadership

In closing, MCGL extends its deepest gratitude and appreciation to all its stakeholders, including our Advisory Council members and generous donors, students, parents, VSB leadership, and Dean Russell for their continued support and contributions to our collective efforts.

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Center Recognizes

Global Leadership Fellows Graduates The Moran Center for Global Leadership is pleased to recognize six outstanding students that graduated with the Global Leadership Fellows (GLF) distinction: Julia Barnett ’18 VSB, Aleksandra Block ’18 VSB, Jennifer Currier ’18 VSB, Liza Hornyak ’18 VSB, Susana Lacouture ’18 VSB and Estelle Vu ’18 VSB. The average GPA for the 2018 GLF graduates is 3.8. Susana Lacouture was named a 2018 Best & Brightest Undergraduate Business Student by Poets & Quants. Lacouture also received The Bartley Medallion for International Business and Julia Barnett received the honor for Business Analytics and Marketing in recognition of outstanding achievement in those disciplines. It is the highest distinction the school can bestow and serves as a visible reflection on the contribution made by the recipient to the life of the school and community.

They have all completed the requirements for an International Business (IB) co-major, studied abroad twice (one GLF student studied abroad three times) and completed at least one international internship, while one GLF student interned in three different countries.

Finance led the co-major pairing with five students, followed by Economics, Marketing, Accounting, Business Analytics and Management. Two GLF graduates completed a minor in Accounting while three others minored in French and Italian.

Their full-time placements include positions with Barclays Capital, PIMCO and Deloitte.

One GLF graduate will pursue a master’s in Data Analytics at the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics.

Julia Barnett ’18 VSB Global Leadership Fellows gave me a framework and environment to orient my time at Villanova to be as global as possible. It has provided me new perspectives through which to view the world and has made me confident that I want to live and work abroad in the future as evidenced by my pursuit of graduate studies in Barcelona.

Estelle Vu ’18 VSB (left), Aleksandra Block ’18 VSB (right)

Aleksandra Block ’18 VSB The unique international business curriculum and experiences offered by VSB were a major factor in my final decision to attend Villanova. GLF has greatly enhanced my IB co-major, allowing me to apply what I’m learning in the classroom to real-world situations, both from a business and a personal perspective.

My semesters abroad in Hong Kong and Spain brought what I’d learned in the classroom into real life application, requiring that I navigate unfamiliar places and unstructured problems daily. After meeting and staying in touch with many friends and colleagues abroad, I can truly say that my network is a global one.

I can confidently say that these experiences have prepared me for my upcoming career in international business. GLF has truly taught me what it means to be a global citizen, and I am reminded of that sentiment every day in our increasingly globalized world.

Jennifer Currier ’18 VSB pictured with her Danish host family

Each of the GLF graduates has benefited from a mentor relationship with a Moran Center Advisory Council member.

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Collectively, the 2018 GLF graduates have studied and interned across seven countries: China, Denmark, France, Italy, Singapore, Spain and the UK. They have developed language proficiency in French, Italian and Spanish.

Jennifer Currier ’18 VSB Global perspective has been an integral component of my undergraduate experience. My study abroad experiences in London, Rome and Copenhagen have allowed me to grow personally, professionally and academically. I have gained lifelong relationships and have had the opportunity to study a variety of topics, from Nordic Mythology to Business in British Society.

Most importantly, my study abroad experiences, IB co-major and participation in the Global Leadership Fellows program have allowed me to become a true global citizen and explore the world with a sharper eye for understanding cultural and historical contexts.

Susana Lacouture ’18 VSB The Global Leadership Fellows program has provided me with unparalleled opportunities during my undergraduate career. I’ve studied abroad twice, participated in two International Business Case Competitions and have interned in three different countries, giving me a unique global perspective that I can draw upon throughout my career.

I have also made invaluable connections both with other GLF students and the members of the Moran Center Advisory Council. My experiences have without a doubt prepared me for a career in global business.

Estelle Vu ’18 VSB I would not be where I am today without the international opportunities provided by VSB. Studying and interning in Hong Kong my freshman year was instrumental in forming my career aspirations and piqued my interest in continuing abroad both academically and professionally.

Since that experience, the GLF curriculum and semester abroad in Copenhagen further broadened my knowledge of global markets and made me increasingly mindful of my cultural competency.

I feel better-positioned to succeed in my upcoming role at PIMCO, an asset manager with offices across the globe and both employees and investors from every walk of life.

Cross-cultural awareness. Ethical international business relationships.

Responsible global leadership.

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Freeman Foundation Award

Drives Internships in Asia The Freeman Foundation awarded another continuation grant to be administered by the Moran Center for Global Leadership. Building on previous funding, this grant will continue to expand student participation in internships in East and Southeast Asia, a dynamic region with some of the world’s fastest changing economies, and provide an invaluable experience in today’s competitive global economy.

The grant is a continuation of the Freeman Foundation’s partnership with Villanova to create opportunities for students to study and work in key emerging global markets where they gain a competitive edge for future job opportunities.

“Developing new internship opportunities and leveraging relationships with Villanova alumni throughout Asia will significantly expand Villanova’s reach and broaden students’ perspectives about how business is conducted in another part of the world,” said Kim Cahill, director of the Moran Center for Global Leadership.

This funding has significantly driven student participation in the East and Southeast Asia internship programs. Last summer, 29 students successfully completed internships in Asia, up from 13 in summer 2014. The Freeman Foundation funding was responsible for a 107 percent increase in program enrollments over this period. The new funding will provide $5,000 scholarships for 80 students through spring 2019.

“ In order for our students to help solve problems and to succeed in our complex world, it is imperative that they graduate with the global awareness and cross-cultural skills that these internship experiences offer.”

– Elizabeth Campanella Director of the Office of Education Abroad

Villanova alumni in East and Southeast Asia help identify internship placements for students, provide mentoring, and facilitate site visits and other services in the region. Asian internship placements for 2016–17 included positions in China, Singapore, Cambodia and Indonesia for 29 students from VSB, the College of Engineering, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

David Caycedo ’19 VSB at The Great Wall of China

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Students will experience a new culture and professional environment that will enhance their abilities and challenge their world perspective, and they will create a vast network of professional contacts that will prove invaluable in our increasingly interconnected world.”

– Kim Cahill Director of the Moran Center for Global Leadership

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VSB Leads the University

in Study Abroad Participation Villanova School of Business leads the University in study abroad participation rates with 54 percent of undergraduate business students studying overseas during their academic career. By comparison, the University average is 37 percent and the national average for undergraduate study abroad participation is only 10 percent, making the VSB participation rate even more impressive.

Over half of VSB students study abroad for a full semester, with 77 percent of those students studying in non-English speaking countries. Students studied in 18 different countries including Australia, Brazil, China, South Korea, Italy and Spain. Increasingly, VSB students participate in internships, consultancy projects, and practicums while studying abroad. A record 40 percent of VSB students studying abroad in the 2017–2018 academic year participated in an international internship in China, Singapore and London.

These internships provide students the opportunity to gain international professional experience while pursuing their coursework. VSB students find this option particularly attractive, since in the absence of a study abroad opportunity, many would pursue domestic internships.

At the graduate level, 166 MBA students participated in international immersions including the MBA Global Practicum, MBA International Immersion Electives and the online MBA’s Global Practicum. Graduate students traveled to 10 different countries in Europe, South America, the Middle East and Asia, including a first-time trip to India.

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Laura Persinski ’19 VSB, Michelle Maduras ’19 VSB at The Great Wall of China

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Graduate Programming

Expands to India

The Global Practicum (GP) is a defining feature of the VSB MBA, combining a semester-long course with opportunities for students to travel abroad to understand the geographic, economic, political, social, cultural and competitive factors that shape those markets.

For the first time in its nearly decade-long existence, one section of the GP traveled to the Indian subcontinent. This trip was stimulated in part by MBA Executive Director Rebecca Monro’s previous experience and interest in India. In addition to the trip to Mumbai and Delhi, other sections of the GP traveled to Budapest/Prague, Hong Kong/Vietnam, Argentina/Chile, and South Africa.

The GP capstone experience builds on VSB’s hallmark of integrating cutting-edge business theory with practice. Students undertake several assignments related to the international business environment, cross-cultural insights and market entry.

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Budapest and Prague Students visited Vodafone, Graphisoft, Dreher Breweries (formerly an SABMiller subsidiary bought by Asahi Breweries Ltd. after SAB’s merger with AB Inbev), Sugic, Wunderman, Ahold Czech Republic, Škoda Auto, and Tlusty Leatherworks.

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Johannesburg and Cape Town Two student groups visited the Apartheid Museum, KPMG, Nando’s, J&J Group, Ford South Africa, JoziHub, The Airplane Factory, Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation, Solms-Delta winery, Autoboys Glass Services, ALUWANI, and Waterkloof winery.

The groups also toured a game reserve, Soweto and Maboneng.

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Ho Chi Minh City and Hong Kong Students visited Esquel Garment Manufacturing, Matterhorn Communications, AVC Edelman, a family medical facility, AMG Financial Group, StartUpsHK, and Colliers International.

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Theewaterskloof reservoir, Cape Town

Regarding the visit to South Africa, Kevin Clark, PhD, the Richard J. and Barbara Naclerio Scholar in Management and associate professor of Management & Operations said,

“Climate change has been identified as a key threat to business and society, one today’s leaders will struggle with. During VSB’s global practicum to the Republic of South Africa, we could see firsthand how a city of 4 million is coping with a once in a thousandyear drought.

“The ‘Day Zero’ water crisis has affected most aspects of life in Cape Town and being on the ground to see how government, business, civic organizations and ordinary citizens have cooperated to preserve and allocate the dwindling water supply really brought the crisis into sharp focus. Our trip to view the depleted Theewaterskloof reservoir was truly mind-blowing.”

Mumbai and New Delhi Students visited Saatchi & Saatchi, Tata Consultancy Services, Teach for India, BookMyShow, Hero MotoCorp, Coca-Cola India, Paras Hospital, and EY. They also visited the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.

Faculty Lead Quinetta Roberson, PhD, the Fred J. Springer Endowed Chair in Business Leadership and professor of Management, commented, “As VSB’s first global practicum to India, we didn’t know what to expect. Of course, we anticipated learning about the factors that shape business opportunities in India and how organizations realize those opportunities. What we didn’t anticipate was the learning about ourselves.”

Foody Tour in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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“We were welcomed and immersed into the culture in ways that were exciting and sometimes uncomfortable and gained insight into what life is like in such a ‘land of paradoxes.’ This insight caused us to reflect on our own assumptions and circumstances, and as individuals, we have been wonderfully changed by this experience.”

– Quinetta Roberson, PhD the Fred J. Springer Endowed Chair in Business Leadership and professor of Management

For the first time in its nearly decade-long existence, one section of the Global Practicum traveled to the Indian subcontinent.

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Moran Center for Global Leadership Holds Naming Celebration

On November 11, the Center for Global Leadership was officially dedicated as the Elenore and Robert F. Moran Sr. Center for Global Leadership. Robert F. “Bob” Moran Jr. ’72 VSB named the Center in honor of his parents at a ceremony held at the O’Dea Terrace Lounge, Andrew J. Talley Athletic Center, Villanova University.

The program included remarks by University Provost and former VSB Dean Patrick Maggitti, PhD, and a tribute from long-time friend Al Martinez-Fonts Jr. ’71 CLAS. Center Faculty Director Jonathan Doh, PhD, served as the master of ceremonies for the evening.

To close the evening, Bob Moran offered a moving commentary detailing his rise from a very humble upbringing and the powerful and positive influence his parents had on his success.

The ceremony was attended by more than 100 family members, friends, faculty, administrators and students.

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This ceremony, and the commitment from Bob Moran to Villanova, VSB and the Center for Global Leadership, underscores our positive momentum, growing reputation and influence in the field of global leadership, and the incredible impact a single individual like Bob can have on our community.”

– Jonathan Doh, PhD Center Faculty Director

This event kicked off a week-long celebration of the Center’s 10th anniversary and was a fitting way to launch its future trajectory.

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Leadership, Conferences and Recognition

Center Hosts the Honorable John Kerry The Moran Center for Global Leadership, in partnership with the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, welcomed the Honorable John Kerry to Villanova University in March with support from programs at the Villanova School of Business and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Anthony Abbatiello ’97 VSB

8th Annual VSB Business Leaders Forum Hosted On October 5, VSB held the eighth annual Business Leaders Forum on the theme “Creating Sustainable Value: Building Brands, Growing Talent, Delivering Results.”

The Forum included a series of three TED-style talks: Creating Sustainable Value through Marketing and Branding Denise Colella ’95 VSB, SVP of Advanced Advertising Product and Strategy, NBC Universal Introduced by: Jessica Santos ’18 VSB Creating Sustainable Value through Talent Management Anthony Abbatiello ’97 VSB, principal and global lead, Leadership Business, Deloitte Introduced by: Courtney Alleyne ’18 VSB Creating Sustainable Value through Financial Empowerment Kathleen McQuiggan, wealth advisor, Artemis Financial Advisors Introduced by: Jyotasna Yadav ’19 VSB Doug Conant, former CEO of Campbell Soup, former president of Nabisco Foods and author of TouchPoints: Creating Powerful Leadership Connections in the Smallest of Moments, provided the keynote presentation.

In addition, Terence O’Toole ’80 VSB was awarded the 2017 Rev. Joseph C. Bartley, OSA Alumni Medallion. The Bartley Medallion is awarded annually to recognize alumni who have distinguished themselves in their careers while also demonstrating extraordinary service to their communities and to VSB. Robert J. McNeill Jr. ’88 VSB, managing partner of Deloitte’s Greater Philadelphia practice and member of the VSB Dean’s Advisory Council, remarked, “This year’s BLF was the best yet. It combined important updates regarding the University and VSB’s strategic direction; cutting-edge insights about the important emerging topic of creating sustainable value; and opportunities for networking and interactions with executives, VSB faculty, staff and students.”

At a time of increasing concern and uncertainty in world affairs, John Kerry shared his thoughts and an optimistic path for the future of diplomacy and leadership.

John Kerry served as the 68th secretary of state from 2013 to 2017. A long-standing senator from Massachusetts (1985– 2013), and former chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Kerry brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to the State Department. During his tenure as secretary of state, Kerry provided the State Department with global stewardship on issues ranging from nuclear nonproliferation to radical extremists. In 2013, Kerry became the first secretary of state since the Iranian Revolution of 1979 to meet with Iran’s foreign minister, a key development in the eventual signing of the 2015 agreement on Iran’s nuclear program.

Kerry has had a long-standing commitment to the environment and a deep concern with environmentalism as a global issue.

He was a key architect of the Paris Climate Accord, signing the agreement to reduce emissions in 2016. He is the highestranking U.S. official to visit Antarctica, meeting with climate change scientists and researchers as he continues to be a steadfast supporter of environmental issues.

The event attracted more than 400 participants from our region including members of the press and local politicians; representation from three universities and five high schools; and Villanova students, faculty, staff and alumni.

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Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary During International Education Week

During International Education Week in November, the Moran Center for Global Leadership celebrated its 10th anniversary with a variety of global programs and initiatives including panels on globalization and global entrepreneurship, a guest speaker from the U.S. Commercial Service, a research presentation on global talent management, and a global networking event.

Globalization Panels Return Our Globalization Panels featured Center Advisory Council members and Global Leadership Fellows students, reaching more than 500 VSB freshman and transfer students through the required Business Dynamics course. This course emphasizes the overarching purpose of business within society and integrates global, political, ethical and technological dimensions of business. Panelists shared their experiences and advice about navigating an increasingly global market: Julia Barnett ’18 VSB, Global Leadership Fellow Paolo Caponong ’20 VSB, Global Leadership Fellow Erica Chuong ’17 VSB, associate, Audit – Data and Analytics, KPMG Anthony Chiarello ’77 CLAS, president and CEO, TOTE Steve DeRose ’76 VSB, retired vice president, Global Customer Development Excellence, Unilever Rich Heintzelman ’81 VSB, executive vice president, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics ASA Bob Moran ’72 VSB, chairman of the board, GNC Holdings Inc. George R. Stratts ’91 VSB, president, Property and Specialty Risks, AIG Student panelist Paolo Caponong said, “The Globalization Panels gave students the opportunity to engage with global business leaders and students studying international business.

They were able to explore their own interest in international business and learn more about what it means to be a global citizen.”

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U.S. Commercial Service Opportunities Presented More than 50 students had the chance to learn about opportunities with the U.S. Commercial Service from Iris Kapo, senior international trade specialist, U.S. Export Assistance Center.

Kapo conducted a luncheon information session and was also a guest speaker at two sections of the Global Business Management course taught by Peggy Chaudhry, PhD, associate professor of Management & Operations. Kapo commented, “One of the best parts of my job is meeting with young people that are passionate about economic policy and our nation’s role in global affairs. It is very rewarding to expand their horizons and raise awareness of international career opportunities available locally and abroad through the U.S. government.

My time spent with Villanova students was a wonderful way to connect what they are learning in the classroom with day-today economic development, as well as to plant some seeds for future Foreign Service officers or ambassadors!”

Gabrielle Paulhac ’19 VSB applied for and secured a competitive internship following Kapo’s visit. Gabrielle added, “The opportunity to intern at the U.S. Commercial Service has added tremendous value to my education by inviting context into the classroom. The new perspective gained by tracking global exports has improved my understanding of business expansion and GDP growth. In my work at the International Trade Administration, I have had the opportunity to strengthen and utilize the research skills initially developed in my International Business Management course. Additionally, in my search for fulfilling work, this internship with a government agency is a continued exploration of the career possibilities available after graduation.”

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Leadership, Conferences and Recognition

Moran Center for Global Leadership Globalization has arrived. Nearly all individuals, organizations and companies are now participants in the global economy. Responsible global leadership is therefore a necessity for generating business success and for building thriving communities around the world. VSB has created the Moran Center for Global Leadership to advance ethical and responsible global leadership for the betterment of business and society.

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Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary (continued)

Zachary Hogan ’19 VSB, Susanna Lacouture ’18 VSB, Julia Barnett ’18 VSB, Aleksandra Block ’18 VSB

Global Entrepreneurship Panel Engages Students A panel of experts explored the topic of global entrepreneurship at a collaborative event between the Moran Center and the Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship Institute. Beth Awalt ’10 CLAS spoke about the Starfish Foundation, the nonprofit she co-founded to provide educational services for underserved students in Ecuador. Her story introduced an alternative to the corporate lifestyle and should serve to inspire students to work for causes important to them. Blandine Chantepie-Kari discussed her roles in the European American Enterprise Council and Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians. In doing so, she challenged students to consider an entrepreneurial career. Sheryl Winston Smith, PhD, visiting assistant professor, Management & Operations, discussed her research and the increasing importance of finance and mentoring, especially through seed accelerators and their impact on entrepreneurial ecosystems. Following their presentations, each panelist led a breakout group to solicit ideas and possible solutions to a challenge they are currently facing in their global entrepreneurship work.

HR Scholar Presents on the Future of Global Talent Management David Collings, PhD, professor of Human Resource Management and associate dean for research at Dublin City University, shared his insights on the topic “Global Talent Management: Progress and Prospects.” The presentation was sponsored by the Center and VSB’s Department of Management & Operations. Dr. Collings, a renowned scholar in international human resource management, traced the relatively short history of talent management (TM) as a field both broader than and distinct from international HR. He identified key themes in the talent management scholarly literature, but also underscored that TM has captured the attention of CEOs who often engage in a “war for talent” and are also eager to improve their ability to attract and retain their most talented employees.

Dr. Collings identified a gap between scholarly literature and these managerial concerns and urged researchers to tackle new questions that have important contributions to the practice of talent management in organizations.

Networking Event Celebrates Global Leaders The week concluded with a networking event celebrating VSB’s global leaders. Students, faculty and staff had an opportunity to interact and learn about a variety of international opportunities. Beth Cahill, assistant director, Career Center, discussed ways that students can fully leverage their international experience during interviews and on their resumes. Julia Barnett ’18 VSB introduced the Global Leadership Fellows (GLF) program, sharing how GLF participation and personal experiences have significantly enhanced her academic involvement at VSB and increased her marketability in the global workplace.

Student worker Sarah Harris ’19 CLAS represented the Center for Research and Fellowship and outlined the numerous ways that office can help facilitate global leadership opportunities, including international research, fellowships and Fulbright programming for students. Center Director Kim Cahill discussed the many scholarship and fellowship opportunities to support international education, while student leaders from Business Without Borders and the International Business Society introduced their organizations, membership benefits and opportunities.

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In the Classroom and Extracurricular Initiatives

BWB Students Attend Net Impact Conference Business Without Borders (BWB) students had the opportunity to attend the Net Impact 2017 Conference, “Path to Purpose.”

Maddie Harenza ’20 CLAS, Caitlin Welsh ’19 VSB and Kelsea Wong ’21 VSB attended the conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

Net Impact is a global community of students and professionals who strive to become the most effective agents of change that they can be. The students were inspired by the talks given by various professionals in the business world who are interested in and deeply passionate about sustainability, ethical business practices and social justice. This conference helped provide the skills, experiences and connections that will allow the students the greatest impact now and throughout their careers.

Students Participate in

International Business Case Competitions The Moran Center sponsored four VSB seniors (pictured below), Shannon Donovan ’18, Peter Haessig ’18, Susana Lacouture ’18 and Jessica Santos ’18, to compete at two international business case competitions at San Diego State University in the fall and at University of Missouri-St. Louis in the spring.

“I was astounded to see the opportunities that lay in the socially conscious business sector and hope to carry on that inspiration and get more involved with BWB.” – Kelsea Wong ’21 VSB With the sustained support of the Moran Center for Global Leadership, BWB members will continue to gain valuable experience by attending Net Impact Conferences and honing their creative skills at Villanova before going out and tackling social injustices in the real world.

IBS Maintains Momentum The mission of the International Business Society (IBS) is to provide a global perspective for students interested in internationally related careers. IBS brings together domestic and international students; invites companies and speakers to share international aspects of business; and provides students with valuable information regarding jobs, internships and study abroad opportunities.

IBS holds bi-weekly meetings with the IB Council, facilitating discussion of internationally focused business topics divided into five world regions: North America, South America, Europe, Asia/Oceania and Africa. At each meeting, members bring at least one article and share what is specific to current business or cultural news in their assigned region. Center Directors Kim Cahill and Michelle Casario serve as the advisors for IBS. The 2017–2018 Executive Board Matt Peer ’19 VSB, President IB and Finance; Global Leadership Fellow Zainab Oyawoye ’19 VSB, Marketing and Recruitment IB and Economics Meg Gillen ’18 VSB, Personal Relations Chair IB and Marketing; French, Chinese and Asian Studies minors; Global Leadership Fellow

The case competition provides students with the opportunity to highlight their knowledge and talents in a unique international business learning-lab venue while sharpening their critical thinking and presentation skills. Students are then able to apply what they have learned in the classroom to network and gain real-world experience in a competitive environment. This is a great way for business students to learn to work in teams, under very tight time constraints, to achieve a solution that is well-researched and feasible. Student teams test their research skills, presentation abilities and sales acumen to win over global corporate executives that serve as judges.

At SDSU, students were tasked to analyze the HBR case “Godiva Japan: Think Local, Scale Global,” about international operations in that country; develop a set of recommendations; and build a presentation in less than two days’ time. The UMSL competition is unique in presenting students with an actual issue that the company is currently confronting in its global business operations. This year’s competition was sponsored by Nidec Motor Corporation.

Shannon Donovan stated, “Participating in two international business case competitions will always be a highlight of my Villanova experience. I learned invaluable business skills, and I was lucky enough to work on a team with three very talented classmates who are now my close friends. I would recommend these competitions to anyone interested in IB!”

Susana Lacouture ’18 VSB, Treasurer IB, Finance and Economics; Global Leadership Fellow

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In the Community: Outreach and Service

Center Leads Villanova Faculty, Staff and Alumni on Program to Colombia The Moran Center for Global Leadership organized and led the third biennial professional development program for Villanova faculty, staff, alumni and guests to Bogotá and Cartagena, Colombia during winter break. This historic program enabled participants to gain firsthand knowledge of the Colombian business environment, and to learn more about the culture, geography and politics of this dynamic region.

Over a five-day period, the group participated in 11 business and government meetings with high-level executives, entrepreneurs and government representatives. Meetings with representatives of the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce and ProColombia in Cartagena provided participants with a broad overview of the main social, political and economic challenges and opportunities facing Colombia as the nation navigates the peace process and prepares for the upcoming election.

The group had the opportunity to learn more about banking and economic development in Colombia during a discussion with CAF economist Carolina Camacho. A country economist, Camacho analyzes the economic trends and macro policies critical to the development of a long-term strategy for Colombia.

A meeting with representatives of PADF Colombia focused on the economic and social development of Colombia. Working in partnership with the Colombian government, PADF programs have supported national efforts to promote peace and social justice and to address the impact of 50 years of civil conflict.

Participants were introduced to the beverage industry in Colombia through meetings with CRECE and Central Cervecera de Colombia (CCC). CRECE is an organization concerned with developing the agricultural sector, more specifically the coffee economy. Rafael Parra-Peña, the executive director of the CRECE, spoke to the group about the central role that coffee plays in the Colombian economy and the importance of sustainability in the agricultural sector. Sandra Stiassni, portfolio marketing manager for CCC, discussed the recent joint venture between Postobón, Colombia’s leader in non-alcoholic beverages, and Compañía Cervecerías Unidas (CCU), a leader in the beer industry in Chile. This joint venture hopes to leverage CCU experience in production with Postobón’s extensive distribution network in Colombia.

Two of the business meetings included tours of manufacturing plants. The group visited General Motors and had the opportunity to meet with Juan Rosero, Andean Customer Care and Service Operations manager, and tour the GM assembly line.

A meeting with Natalie Bursztyn, marketing director of Totto, provided the group with insight into the development and growth of a family-owned fashion brand. The group toured the manufacturing site and observed production.

The Center’s trip to Colombia also provided participants with opportunities to explore the capital city of Bogotá, including a walking tour of the historic La Candelaria district and visits to the Salt Cathedral and Chico Museum. The group enjoyed the beauty and charm of Cartagena’s walled city, a UNESCO World Heritage site and Colombia’s crown jewel, complete with a day trip to the Isle of Rosario.

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Port of Cartagena, Colombia

Meetings with the Port of Cartagena and LATAM Airlines introduced the participants to transport services in Colombia.

Advisory Council member Anthony Chiarello ’77 CLAS, president and CEO of TOTE, helped arrange a meeting with the Port of Cartagena, the largest port in Colombia. Sales and marketing coordinator Jorge Cassalins led a discussion and tour of the port, which serves 25 shipping lines and is connected to 614 ports in 140 countries around the world. LATAM Airlines Colombia CEO Santiago Alvarez Matamoros led a lively discussion on the growth, strategies and challenges of Colombia’s second largest airline carrier.

In the Community: Outreach and Service

The historic district of La Candelaria is the oldest in the city and is the historic and cultural heart of Bogotรก.

The narrow cobblestone streets are lined with buildings with ornate wooden balconies, grated windows, elaborate carved doors, and red-tiled roofs and eaves.

Coffee cultivation is one of the most important rural activities in Colombia.

Coffee is of great value to the country, since there are more than 500,000 families that are dedicated to its cultivation, and it is distributed widely throughout the country.

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Center Sponsors “Careers in International Development Day” On November 8, Villanova University hosted “Careers in International Development Day” for students interested in the exciting, multi-faceted field of international development and humanitarian assistance.

The program provided students with information on the education, skills and experience needed to enter this competitive field. The field itself has been changing and expanding rapidly and includes new sectors, players, approaches, challenges and opportunities unimagined a decade ago. It encompasses impact investing, global health, government foreign service, microfinance, foundations, entrepreneurship, geospatial technology and other sectors.

Patricia McIlreavy, vice president of InterAction, an alliance of more than 180 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), delivered the opening address and discussed the challenges facing tomorrow’s humanitarians. The opening address was followed by breakout roundtables focusing on career paths with professionals in a variety of fields and disciplines.

Career Path Roundtables Advocacy Alliance to End Hunger, Nathan Magrath, manager of Communications and Outreach Foundations Inter-American Foundation, Manny Nunez, former managing director of External and Government Affairs and visiting instructor, Villanova School of Business Management & Operations department Government Foreign Service – USAID Pamela Foster, Assignment and Performance counselor Humanitarian Engineering Uhl & Associates, Vincent Uhl, CEO and principal hydrologist Impact Investing TriLinc Global, Joan Trant, director of Marketing and Impact INGOs Catholic Relief Services, Jennifer Nazaire, manager for Fellowships, Internships, and Volunteers; HR Talent Development Microfinance Oikocredit, Andrea Zinn, Communications and Outreach manager Social Entrepreneurship Village Capital, Nasir Qadree, head of Education Technology Sustainability Villanova University, William Lorenz, director of Sustainable Engineering Program United Nations Villanova University, Shigehiro Suzuki, visiting professor, Department of Political Science

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In addition to the roundtables and opening address, students had the opportunity to visit a market-style resource area with information about Villanova curricular and extra-curricular offerings, post-baccalaureate overseas volunteer opportunities, and graduate international studies programs.

Ellie Cayer ’19 CLAS, was able to secure an internship with the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) in Washington, DC following her conversation with Manny Nunez, former managing director of External and Government Affairs at IAF and visiting instructor, Villanova School of Business, Management & Operations department. The IAF is an independent U.S. foreign assistance agency that promotes and invests in citizen-led grassroots initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean to help communities realize opportunities and solve their own problems.

Ellie, a Global Interdisciplinary Studies and Spanish double major, spent the summer working on the agency’s Eastern Caribbean strategy and explained,

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I got to speak with people all over the Caribbean—Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, and more. I learned about the post-hurricane situations and made connections with people in a part of the world I knew hardly anything about before this experience. It was unique and exciting.”

The program was sponsored by the Moran Center for Global Leadership, the Villanova University Partnership with Catholic Relief Services, College of Nursing Center for Global & Public Health, the Career Center, College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Office for Mission and Ministry, and Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education.

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Villanova Commemorates Earth Day with Week-Long Celebration Villanova University celebrated Earth Day all week with a series of events between April 17–21. Festivities included campus tree tours, a sustainability fair and farmer’s market, Kilometers for Climate 5K run/3K walk, keynote lecture on climate change, and the University’s fourth annual Earth Day of Service.

Villanova has a long history of acting on environmental concerns. In 2007, Villanova University President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, ’75 CLAS signed the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment.

Further advancing the University’s pledge to sustainability, he established the President’s Environmental Sustainability Committee on Villanova’s campus. This committee—comprised of faculty, staff and students from across the University— is charged with acting on all aspects of campus sustainability and implementing the Presidents’ Climate Commitment on behalf of the University.

Villanova continues to be recognized as one of the nation’s greenest colleges, having received national recognition for its commitment to sustainability by several organizations including the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. Villanova recycles and composts up to 48 percent of its waste, sending all trash to Covanta, an energy-from-waste facility that burns the trash for electricity.

The University has installed over 30 hydration stations on campus to make it more convenient to fill up reusable water bottles. The initiative has already saved the equivalent of more than a million water bottles.

In 2016, Villanova received a Tree Campus USA® recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to promote healthy trees and for engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation. Villanova also incorporates its commitment to the environment into its community service initiatives.

2018 Keynote Address:

Climate Change: Will We Ever Agree?

The keynote was delivered by Joseph Majkut, PhD, the director of climate policy at the Niskanen Center, and an expert on climate science and risk analysis for decision-making.

Before joining the Niskanen Center, he worked on climate change policy in Congress as a congressional science fellow, supported by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Geosciences Institute. Dr. Majkut’s talk addressed the social and political forces that have resulted in a partisan divide on the issue of climate change.

The Moran Center for Global Leadership continues to sponsor this critically important university-wide initiative.

EARTH DAY Each year, April 22 marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.

Earth Day is the largest secular observance in the world, celebrated by more than a billion people every year, and a day of action that changes human behavior and provokes policy changes.

Today, the fight for a clean environment continues with increasing urgency, as the ravages of climate change become more critical every day.

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Among the Academe: Research and Thought Leadership

Dr. Doh Appointed Associate Dean of Research

Center Director Presents at International Conferences

Jonathan Doh, PhD, Herbert G. Rammrath Endowed Chair in International Business and Moran Center faculty director, was appointed associate dean of Research at VSB.

Kim Cahill, director, Moran Center for Global Leadership, was selected to present at NAFSA’s annual conference for international educators because of her work developing ethical and responsible global leaders.

In this new role, Dr. Doh will join Associate Professor of Economics Wen Mao, PhD, who will serve as associate dean of Faculty; Julie Pirsch, PhD, assistant professor of Marketing and Business Law, who will serve as associate dean of Teaching and Learning; and Terrill Drake, associate dean of Strategic Initiatives to make up VSB’s senior leadership team.

Dr. Doh will be responsible for coordinating, advocating, overseeing and incentivizing scholarly and applied research among faculty, staff, students and other stakeholders. To develop and advance the research and scholarly strategy and programs of VSB, Dr. Doh will work with other Villanova University faculty and staff, including the associate vice provost for research, VSB’s research committees, research deans, the Office of Research Administration, and University Advancement, as well as external stakeholders including companies, government agencies and individuals. Dr. Doh remarked, “I want to explore how we can bring together researchers on multidimensional problems that surpass traditional discipline-based approaches.” To encourage more students to undertake research activities, Dr. Doh added, “We ought to draw on our best and brightest students at the graduate and undergraduate levels and structure ways for them to engage in cutting-edge research that provides the proper incentives for faculty and students alike.”

Dean Russell commented, “Together, these dedicated professionals are each taking their respective responsibilities for research, teaching and learning, strategic initiatives, and faculty to new levels at VSB. These world-class teacher-scholars will work with me and our other senior leaders to guide VSB’s efforts in key strategic areas.”

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NAFSA conference organizers described these efforts as groundbreaking and of great interest to participants around the world. Cahill spent the last year collaborating with NAFSA and other colleagues to develop the day-long program “Global Learning Business Colloquium: Applying a Systems Thinking Approach to Global Learning.” The colloquium attracted international business education professionals from 25 universities and more than a dozen countries. Her panel presentation with longstanding outreach partners from the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia and the U.S. Commercial Service demonstrated that developing ethical and responsible global leaders is a life-long learning process. K through Gray education and training for aspiring and practicing global leaders was highlighted throughout the presentation and demonstrated that it is only through these collective efforts, strategic partnerships and collaboration that we can effectively address this unique challenge in a complex and interconnected world.

The NAFSA 2018 annual conference, “Diverse Voices, Shared Commitment,” also marked the organization’s 70th anniversary and attracted nearly 10,000 international educators from more than 100 countries to connect and learn in Philadelphia.

Cahill’s presentation, combined with a video offering, exposed thousands of international educators from around the world to Villanova’s global initiatives and enduring commitment to developing ethical and responsible global leaders.

In addition to her NAFSA presentation, Cahill also served as a panelist at the 28th Annual CCIS Conference (College Consortium for International Studies) in March on the theme of “Creating Sustainability in Education Abroad in Costa Rica.”

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Journal of World Business Continues Its Upward Trajectory The Journal of World Business, housed at the Moran Center since 2015, continues to excel in terms of submissions, recognition, reputation and impact. Jonathan Doh, PhD serves as co-editor-in-chief while Kim Cahill continues to serve as managing editor. In 2017, the journal received nearly 800 submissions, 30 percent more than 2016 and more than double the 2014 figure. For 2017, JWB’s JCR Impact Factor— a measure of the overall quality and impact of the journal—was 3.993 (up from 2.339 in 2015) and its Five-Year Impact Factor was 5.013 (up from 3.729 in 2016). A new ranking, the Google Scholar H5 Index, awarded it a 51, making it the No. 2 journal in international business. These rankings place JWB among the top 15 percent of all business journals ranked in the JCR, an accomplishment shared by only a handful of leading journals. This year, JWB published several special issues, began a social media strategy and launched a series of paper development workshops.

“The impact of JWB on the international business scholarly community continues to grow. We are very proud of the accomplishments that we have achieved since taking over the journal in 2015 and the visibility that it has brought to VSB.”

Ranking awarded by the Google Scholar H5 Index

– Jonathan Doh, PhD, Center Faculty Director

Center Hosts

Doctoral Student from Vienna Patricia Klopf, a PhD student at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Vienna University of Economics and Business), Austria, was hosted by Center Faculty Director Jonathan Doh, PhD during spring semester 2018.

Klopf’s visit was primarily focused on conducting research with Dr. Doh related to corporate political strategy. In addition, she attended many events on campus, including VSB’s inaugural Research Insights Symposium and the presentation by Simon Baptist, PhD, global chief economist of The Economist Intelligence Unit.

She also attended a conference at the Wharton School with Dr. Doh, and visited Northeastern University, University of Miami and University of South Carolina, where she shared her research with various faculty. Dr. Doh and Klopf continue to work on their joint research.

In his capacity as associate dean of Research, Dr. Doh intends to develop a formal program for scholars to visit VSB.

“World-class universities routinely host scholars from other institutions to facilitate joint research and collaboration. It is important that Villanova and VSB provide a welcoming, attractive and stimulating environment for visiting scholars and we intend to increase the frequency of these visits in years to come.”

Klopf’s visit was facilitated by the Moran Center for Global Leadership and Dr. Doh’s previous visits to Vienna University of Economics and Business where he held a visiting appointment from 2012–2015.

– Jonathan Doh, PhD, Center Faculty Director

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Center Welcomes Simon Baptist, Chief Economist, Economist Intelligence Unit The Moran Center hosted Simon Baptist, PhD, chief global economist at The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for a presentation on “Momentum and Menace: Opportunities and Challenges in the Global Economy.”

The presentation was co-sponsored by VSB’s Department of Economics, VSB Graduate and Executive Programs, and Falvey Library. Dr. Baptist provided a broad overview of the global economic landscape in 2018 and discussed potential challenges facing the economy in the coming years, the most serious of which is the potential for a trade war.

He described a range of macroeconomic and demographic trends and how many economies are highly vulnerable to geopolitical risks.

The presentation ended with a Q&A session where students, staff, faculty and visitors had the opportunity to engage Dr. Baptist in a discussion of current and emerging issues in the global economy.

Dr. Baptist is currently based in Singapore where he focuses on the global economy, national and international political developments, and public policy.

He engages with business, government and international organizations, helping them to understand the operational and strategic implications of the EIU’s forecasts.

Dr. Baptist is also the managing director for the EIU in Asia, with oversight for the EIU’s research, consultancy and C-suite advisory services in the region. He has a doctorate in economics from Oxford University, where he was a lecturer, along with degrees in economics and science from the University of Tasmania.

His academic research investigated technology and the determinants of productivity in manufacturing firms.

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Bringing global thought-leaders to Villanova such as Dr. Baptist reflects our increasing national and international stature and our commitment to being fully engaged in global economic issues and debates.

Dr. Baptist gave our students a broad and insightful exposure to the challenges and threats in the global economy.”

– Jonathan Doh, PhD Center Faculty Director

“I was blown away by the way Dr. Baptist could leverage The Economist’s quantitative insights to develop the narrative about the current state of global economics, with a fantastic emphasis on the progress that we can look forward to seeing throughout the world in the coming years.”

– Ian MacPherson ’20 VSB Economics and International Business major, Mathematics and Business Analytics minor, and Global Leadership Fellow

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Center Supports

Inaugural VSB Research Insights Symposium VSB hosted its inaugural Research Insights Symposium featuring several VSB scholars and a keynote address by Andrew J. Hoffman, PhD, the Holcim (US), Inc. Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the Ross School of Business and the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan.

The Symposium was organized by Jonathan Doh, PhD, associate dean of Research, and featured presentations by nine of VSB’s renowned faculty on topics related to creating sustainable value in countries, industries and organizations, and how companies can advance sustainability in their markets, products and employees.

Presentations Growth, Entrepreneurship, and Income Inequality: New Insights and Policy Prescriptions Sutirtha Bagchi, PhD, assistant professor, Economics; Pankaj C. Patel, PhD, Frank J. and Jane E. Ryan Endowed Chair in Strategy and Innovation; and Jonathan Doh, PhD, associate dean of Research, Herbert G. Rammrath Endowed Chair in International Business and faculty director of the Moran Center for Global Leadership Market Valuation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Wayne G. Bremser, PhD, professor, Accounting & Information Systems The Survival Consequences of Intellectual Property John A. “Jack” Pearce, PhD, professor, Management & Operations and VSB Endowed Chair in Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship; and Pankaj C. Patel, PhD, Frank J. and Jane E. Ryan Endowed Chair in Strategy and Innovation Increasing the Relevance of Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting James Bierstaker, PhD, associate professor, Accounting & Information Systems The Game Changer in the Boardroom Tina Yang, PhD, associate professor, Finance Determinants and Consequences of Nonprofit Transparency Erica Harris, PhD, The Andrew J. Melton Jr. ’42 Associate Professor, Accounting & Information Systems Reducing Food Waste via Behavioral Incentives Beth Vallen, PhD, associate professor, Marketing & Business Law

Keynote address: “The Next Phase of Corporate Sustainability” Dr. Hoffman called on faculty and practitioners to address sustainability in a way that transforms business practice and leverages the power of innovation to change markets and society. He also called on scholars to become more engaged in public policy debates affecting the environment. Dr. Hoffman has published more than 100 articles or book chapters, as well as 14 books. In this work, he focuses on the processes by which environmental issues both emerge and evolve as social, political and managerial issues.

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Being able to host our inaugural Research Insights Symposium is a testament to VSB’s commitment to research and innovation. We were excited to see this symposium flourish as we continue to encourage cutting-edge research that positively impacts society.”

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– Jonathan Doh, PhD Center Faculty Director

VSB places significant value on producing top-tier research that relates to real-world problems.

Our Research Insights Symposium gives us a platform to share such research that engages both current and future business leaders and integrates theory and practice to make positive change in the classroom and in the real world.”

– Joyce E. A. Russell, PhD The Helen and William O’Toole Dean of VSB

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VSB Around the Globe VSB faculty and staff traveled to many countries around the world to broaden and deepen Villanova’s connections, research and relationships with foreign universities, alumni, faculty colleagues and business partners.

The Moran Center provided funding to the following faculty and staff:

Portugal

Colombia

China

Korea

Colombia

Italy

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Aronté Bennett, PhD Associate Chair, Marketing & Business Law

Denise Hanes Downey, PhD Kevin Tedeschi ’71 Assistant Professor, Accounting & Information Systems

Sohail Chaudhry, PhD Professor, Management & Operations

Q Chung, PhD Professor, Accounting & Information Systems

Meg Luo, PhD Associate Professor, Finance

Bridget Meakim Coordinator, Management & Operations

Bill Wagner, PhD Associate Chair, Accounting & Information Systems

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Rammrath Fund for Global Initiatives Supports International Study The Herbert G. Rammrath Endowed Fund for Global Initiatives and International Scholarships provides financial resources to support global programs and underwrite student scholarships.

Scholarships support international students attending VSB as well as outgoing VSB students’ participation in a study abroad experience. The Moran Center oversees and administers this fund and is grateful for Rammrath’s generous philanthropy.

Once a year, Rammrath travels to campus to attend the endowed scholarship dinner and to personally meet with the students and engage them in conversation about their international experiences. The students are always eager to discuss these transformative experiences and to thank their donor in person.

Ben Eliason (holding the yellow octopus) with fellow VEPA interns

Cruse International Fellowship Awarded Former Center Advisory Council member Ron Cruse ’77 CLAS continues to generously support international fellowships in memory of Sergey Kuzminykh, a close colleague and friend.

This program awards fellowships annually for undergraduate student involvement in nontraditional global study and experience.

This year, two students received nearly $10,000 in funding.

Ben Eliason ’18 CLAS Volunteered for the Vava’u Environmental Protection Association on the Tongan island of Vava’u.

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F ive international students from Vietnam received funding for the academic year.

He learned about the operations of an environmental NGO as well as the challenges of engaging with the island’s communities and working to make the oceans more sustainable. His research project included a marine spatial-planning paper to educate policy makers in Tonga and other Pacific Island nations about their offshore areas and associated threats.

“It was exciting to use my past knowledge on things like seamounts and hydrothermal vents and discuss potential impacts on them from climate change, overfishing, pollution and deep-sea mining,” said Ben.

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F ifteen undergraduate students studied in nine different countries while three MBA students studied in India, South Africa and South America.

Explored the refugee crisis currently shaping the Middle East through his research in Yemen.

In addition to reading much of the literature pertaining to Yemen, he began studying U.S. media coverage of the country—or the lack thereof. He has worked to highlight the lack of both quantity and quality reporting on Yemen. “Being able to live and research in Yemen last summer was an excellent opportunity to expose myself to the people and the culture of the region,” said Patrick.

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Within the Center: Stakeholders, Partners and Supporters

Center Leadership The Moran Center for Global Leadership is led by a faculty director, director, associate faculty director and administrative coordinator. The Center is guided by a diverse Advisory Council of experienced professionals with extensive global leadership experiences.

Jonathan P. Doh, PhD Faculty Director Kim Cahill Director Fall 2017 MCGL Advisory Council Meeting

ichelle Casario, PhD M Associate Faculty Director Sharon Ballard Program Coordinator

THANKS GRACIAS MERCI DANKE XIE-XIE SHOKRAN GRAZIE

Donor Recognition The Center would like to thank the following donors for their generous funding support: Deborah Affonsa ’89 VSB

Robert Moran ’72 VSB

Peter Alberti ’96 MBA

John Muller ’87 VSB, P ’17, ’18, ’20

Michelle Casario

Patricia Muller ’90 FCN, P ’17, ’18, ’20

Anthony ’77 CLAS and Christine Chiarello

Thomas Park ’79 VSB

Charles Crew ’73 VSB

Herbert Rammrath ’57 CLAS

Ronald S. Cruse ’77 CLAS

Charles ’91 VSB and Maria Riceman

Jeffrey Davis ’02 VSB

Brian ’94 VSB and Erin Scanlon

Stephen DeRose ’76 VSB

Meredith Altenhofen Stebbins ’11 VSB

Jonathan P. Doh, PhD

George Stratts ’91 VSB

Thomas Donnelly ’98 VSB

Thomas ’78 VSB, ’92 VLS and Luane Venables

Meghan ’10 VSB and Brett ’10 VSB Gora Richard ’81 VSB and Gabrielle Heintzelman

Carlos Pradera ’10 VSB

Kerry White ’86 VSB and Steven Geyster Berkshire United Way

Thomas Henry ’81 VSB, ’92 VLS

Ernst & Young

Christopher Holt ’98 VSB

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Jacqueline James ’17 VSB

The Freeman Foundation

Kaitlyn (Mincer) ’08 VSB, ’13 MBA and Justin Kramer

KPMG Foundation

James Maguire ’84 VSB

PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Gregory ’95 VSB and Kristin ’08 VSB Mancini

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CGL Advisory Council New Member Tom Park ’79 VSB President Kenmore, Craftsman, DieHard Division at Sears Holdings Corporation

Outgoing Members Thank you for your contributions and dedication!

John Keenan ’86 VSB Vice President Finance (Retired) Merck & Co., Inc. Meredith Altenhofen Stebbins ’11 VSB Director of Partnerships Marqeta, Inc.

Within the Center: Stakeholders, Partners and Supporters

Advisory Council Members Anthony P. Abbatiello ’97 VSB Global Head of Consulting Russell Reynolds Associates

Jeffrey Davis ’02 VSB Partner Ernst & Young

John Keenan ’86 VSB Vice President Finance (Retired) Merck & Co., Inc.

Deborah T. Affonsa ’89 VSB Vice President, Customer Service Pacific Gas & Electric Company

Stephen M. “Steve” DeRose ’76 VSB Vice President (Retired) Global Customer Development Excellence Unilever

James P. “Jim” Maguire Jr. ’84 VSB Chief Financial Officer Exeltis, USA

Peter Alberti ’96 MBA Associate Vice President of Strategy and Operations, Health Economics and Outcomes Research Merck & Co., Inc. Kenneth J. “Ken” Bodmer ’87 VSB Executive VP and CFO Wellpartner, Inc. Kimberly A. “Kim” Cahill Director, Moran Center for Global Leadership Villanova School of Business Michelle Casario, PhD Associate Faculty Director, Moran Center for Global Leadership, Assistant Professor, Economics Villanova School of Business

Francis J. “Frank” Devlin ’87 VSB Finance Director Colgate Palmolive Jonathan P. Doh, PhD Associate Dean of Research, Herbert G. Rammrath Endowed Chair in International Business, Faculty Director, Moran Center for Global Leadership Villanova School of Business Thomas A. “Tom” Donnelly ’98 VSB Principal KPMG LLP Hernán Guaracao Editor/CEO AL DÍA News Media

Anthony A. Chiarello ’77 CLAS President and CEO TOTE, Inc.

Richard G. “Rich” Heintzelman ’81 VSB Executive Vice President Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions

Charles E. “Charlie” Crew ’73 VSB President and CEO (Retired) SABIC Innovative Plastics

Thomas E. “Tom” Henry ’81 VSB, ’92 VLS Partner, Credit and Incentives Network PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Alfonso “Al” Martinez-Fonts Jr. ’71 CLAS Vice President (Retired) US Chamber of Commerce Wen Mao, PhD Associate Professor, Economics, Associate Dean, Faculty Villanova School of Business William J. “Bill” McKeown ’85 VSB Partner KPMG John Muller ’87 VSB, P ’17, ’18, ’20 Chief Growth Officer Abaco Systems, Inc. Brian L. Scanlon ’94 VSB Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Thomson Reuters Kerry A. White ’86 VSB Executive Director, Global Product Management, Asset Owners Segment J.P. Morgan Corporate and Investment Bank

Associate Council Members Alejandro Arroyo ’14 VSB Manager, Content Acquisition Comcast Corporation Erica Chuong ’17 VSB Associate, Audit KPMG Brett R. Gora ’10 VSB Senior Director of Finance and Business Administration Siemens Energy, Inc. Meghan Gora ’10 VSB Manager, Global Employer Services Deloitte

Abby Hiza ’11 VSB Inclusion and Diversity Lead/HR Business Lead GSK Consumer Healthcare Kaitlyn (Mincer) Kramer ’07 VSB, ’13 MBA Director, Audit Services The Vanguard Group, Inc. Kevin Leonard ’16 MBA Associate MissionOG

Allison K. Meade ’16 VSB Financial Markets Advisory Analyst BlackRock Carlos M. Pradera ’10 VSB Global Commercial Project Management Lead, Indonesia Siemens Corporation Meredith Altenhofen Stebbins ’11 VSB Director of Partnerships Marqeta, Inc.

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