Global Business Forum Takes Place in Hong Kong

UCLA CIBER, along with many other CIBER centers at US universities, sponsored the 2009 Global Business Forum organized by the University of Illinois and Hong Kong University. Approximately 130 senior executives, government officials, and alumni for sponsoring universities attended the conference held at the Hong Kong convention center. Entitled "Strategic Positioning in a New World Economic Order: Asia-Pacific and Global Competitiveness," the event took place on February 12, 2009.

MBA/MPP Student Conducts Case Study Research in Africa with HIV/AIDS organizations

Studying international management isn't always about figuring out best practices for a Fortune 500. With financial support from UCLA CIBER and the Price Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, MBA/MPP candidate, Erin Eriksson, traveled to Malawi and Kenya to assist in collecting data for case studies related to managing operations for profit and non-profit organizations. Much of her work looked at helping HIV/AIDS organizations improve their services through better management practices. Erin says, "I am grateful to CIBER for affording me the opportunity to build my knowledge and experience. As an MBA/MPP student focusing on international health, working abroad to gain experience with healthcare organizations in Africa was critical to my understanding of challenges and potential solutions."