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Speakers Series

Global Impact Speaker Series

The William Davidson Institute Global Impact Speaker Series features thought leaders, practitioners, and innovators who work in emerging market economies. These speakers will share their experiences, provoke thought, and stimulate discussion around the opportunities and challenges of international development.  
 
Students and faculty also have the opportunity to meet in small group settings with the visiting speaker to further explore issues affecting international business and public policy. 

For more information about this Speaker Series, please contact wdi-spss@umich.edu.
 
 
Unless otherwise noted in our email announcements, all talks will begin at 5:00 pm
with a reception to follow.


2008 - 2009 Schedule
Date                               Guest Speaker                 Location

September 30

Kunal Chawla
Senior Manager                  Drishtee  

W2759
 
 
November 6
                              

Sebastian Fries
Director, Strategic Planning   Africa/Middle East/Latin America Pfizer

E0550
 
 
November 20

Late Lawson-Lartego
Director, Economic Development Unit  CARE-USA

E0550    
 
 
Winter 2009

   

 
 
 
January 20, 2009

Dr. Tadataka (Tachi) Yamada
President,  Global Health Program    Gates Foundation  

Blau Auditorium
     
February 4, 2009

Harold Rosen
Executive Director,             Grassroots Business Fund

 W2760
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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