Boeing Institute of International Business Summer 2015 Newsletter

John Cook School of Business • Saint Louis University

July 2015 Volume 23, Number 2

Boeing Ins tute of Interna onal BusinessJohn Cook School of Business ~ Saint Louis University

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ANDY TAYLOR DRAWS CAPACITY CROWD FOR JUNE 2 BOEING DISTINGUISHED GUEST LECTURE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSOn Tuesday, June 2, Andy Taylor, execu ve chairman of Enterprise Holdings, shared his insights about “The Enterprise Way – Building A Global Culture of Customer Service” as part of the 2015 Boeing Dis nguished Guest Lecture in Interna onal Business. Over 400 reserva ons were accepted for the event, which was held in the Anheuser-Busch auditorium in Cook Hall at Saint Louis University’s John Cook School of Business. Dr. Seung Kim, director of the Boeing Ins tute of Interna onal Business that hosts the annual event, opened the program and served as moderator. A er welcoming the record crowd, he introduced the Saint Louis University Vice President of Academic Aff airs, Dr. Ellen Harshman, who provided a university gree ng. The welcome from the Cook School of Business, and the introduc on of Mr. Taylor, were provided by the Dean, Dr. Mark Higgins. Andy Taylor provided a very interes ng and thought-provoking overview of the company’s global culture in customer service. At the conclusion, many audience members posed ques ons during the Q&A period. The group then moved to the Cook Hall atrium for a celebratory recep on to thank the event sponsor, The Boeing Company; the co-host, the St. Louis Business

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LARGEST IB SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY COMPLETED JUNE 17-19

OCTOBER 8: Hussmann Interna onal Business Awards CeremonyNOVEMBER 20: Monsanto Interna onal Business Conference

Twenty-three high school students from Missouri, Illinois, and California arrived at Saint Louis University Wednesday night, June 17, for the Interna onal Business Summer Academy hosted by the Boeing Ins tute of Interna onal Business (BIIB) in the John Cook School of Business. They were greeted by student ambassadors who would be with them the en re me, leading each of the teams. A er se ling into the residence halls Wednesday evening, all students, ambassadors, and staff gathered in the Cook School of Business atrium for some ice-breaker ac vi es and their fi rst dinner together. Photo 1 on page 4 shows one of


Journal; and the partners: World Trade Center of St. Louis, World Aff airs Council, U.S. Department of Commerce, Missouri Interna onal Trade & Investment Offi ce, Missouri Partnership for Economic Development, St. Louis Regional Chamber, Interna onal Ins tute of St. Louis, St. Louis Mosaic Project, and the Transporta on Club of St. Louis. Dr. Kim expressed his gra tude to the group, congratula ng all on reaching such a record a endance. “It takes many people to coordinate and promote events,” he said. “This success is shared by many, with special thanks to Mr. Taylor for

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The John Cook School of Business

SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE UPCOMING FALL 2015 EVENTSFOR MORE INFORMATION ON EITHER OF THESE EVENTS, CALL 314-977-3898 OR EMAIL [email protected]

Hussmann Interna onal Business Awards Ceremony

Thursday, October 8, 5 p.m.Anheuser-Busch Auditorium in the John Cook

School of BusinessThe event is complimentary,

but reserva ons are required. The Globalist Awardee:Joe AdorjanCurrently a Partner at Stonington Partners, Inc. and previously president of Emerson Electric and chairman of Borg-Warner. He has been a SLU Board of Trustee member for many years with three terms as Chairman of the Board. He is also Chairman of the Hungary-Missouri Educa onal Partnership.

The Interna onal Visionary Awardee:A. Greig WoodringPresident, CEO, and Director of Reinsurance Group of America

The Interna onal Service Awardee:Denny ColemanRe ring August 1st a er 25 years as the CEO of the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership

CORPORATE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS• Anheuser-Busch Global Business Scholarship: Tasso

Pe grew• Bud Berman and Kellwood Company Global Business

Scholarship: Hope Williams• Emerson Scholarship in Interna onal Business: Alex

Rios Gu errez• Monsanto Global Business Scholarship: Margaret

Hazzard• Novus Global Business Scholarship: Mere e Khalil• Neil Seitz Interna onal Business Student Scholarship:

Haley Martens• Sigma-Aldrich Global Business Scholarship: Gina

Kowalcyzk• BIIB Advisory Board Interna onal Business Scholarship:

David Andre

MonsantoInterna onal

Business Conference

Friday, November 20, 7:30 am to 2 p.m.

Busch Student Center Ballrooms

The morning program includes a networking breakfast with exhibitors and several speakers. The event concludes with a luncheon program. $105 for a single cket ($800 for a table of 8) before October 1st. Company sponsorships that include a table of 8 are available.

Luncheon speaker• Bre Begemann, President of

Monsanto, will talk about feeding the growing world popula on

Morning Speakers• A United Na ons demographer

who will discuss world popula on trends

• Mark Kwapiszeski, Group Execu ve, Emerging Payment Technology, MasterCard Opera ons & Technology , who will discuss fi nancial inclusion and emerging global technologies

• Dr. Sco Miller, Senior Advisor and Scholl Chair of Interna onal Business, Center for Strategic and Interna onal Studies (CSIS) in Washington, D.C., who will talk about Asia-Pacifi c trade

• Kevin Harr, President and CEO, Appistry, who will discuss advances in genomically enhanced medicine

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accep ng our invita on to be the speaker at the 2015 Boeing Dis nguished Guest Lecture.” Enterprise Holdings is a privately held business founded in 1957 by Andy’s father, Jack Taylor. The company is s ll owned and operated by the Taylor family with headquarters in St. Louis. When Andy Taylor joined Enterprise at the age of 16 in one of the original St. Louis offi ces, he began his career by washing cars during summer and holiday vaca ons, learning the business from the ground up. Taylor con nued his educa on at the University of Denver, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administra on in 1970. Following gradua on, he opted to gain some ini al experience outside the family business and began working for RLM Leasing, a Ford Motor company affi liate in San Francisco. A er three years at the company, Taylor returned to Enterprise, which at the me operated a fl eet of only 5,000 cars. In 1976, he became the General Manager of Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s St. Louis regional opera ons, and was promoted in 1980 to President and Chief Opera ng Offi cer. Taylor became Chief Execu ve Offi cer in 1991 and Chairman in 2001. In June 2013, he transi oned to the posi on of Execu ve Chairman. Beyond his professional du es with Enterprise Holdings, Taylor plays an ac ve role in the community. He serves as Trustee of Washington University in St. Louis; Trustee for the Naval Avia on History Founda on; Life Trustee of the Missouri Botanical Garden, the oldest botanical garden in the U.S. and among the top three worldwide; and Director of Commerce Bancshares. He also is a former member of the Execu ve Commi ee and Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater St. Louis and a past President of Civic Progress. Last year he was featured in the Harvard Business Review. In 2011, Automo ve News magazine named Taylor as one of the “Electrifying 100”

key players driving vehicle electrifi ca on. In 2009, Taylor was inducted into the U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders. With loca ons in over 70 countries, Enterprise Holdings is the largest car rental company in the world today, with the Alamo Rent A Car, Na onal Car, and its fl agship Enterprise Rent-A-Car brands. The company and its affi liate, Enterprise Fleet Management, together off er a total transporta on solu on of car rental and car-sharing services, commercial truck rental, corporate fl eet management, and retail car sales. Ranked by Forbes as one of “America’s Largest Private Companies,” the company operates a network of nearly 8,600 neighborhood and airport loca ons worldwide and is the most comprehensive service provider and only investment-grade company in the U.S. car rental industry. In fi scal 2014, the businesses recorded $17.8 billion in revenue and

1.5 million vehicles worldwide, placing Enterprise Holdings and Enterprise Fleet Management near the top of the travel industry, exceeding many airlines and most cruise lines, hotels, tour operators, and online travel agencies. Visit enterpriseholdings.com For more informa on about the Boeing Ins tute of Interna onal Business’ academic and professional programs, please visit our websitebiib.slu.edu or call the Ins tute at 314-977-3898.

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THIRD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SUMMER ACADEMY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTRACTS 23 STUDENTS (con nued from page 1)


the teams during one of the learning games. They also received dance lessons from generous volunteers, Jaime Torres and Carmen Gwynn. Thursday, June 18, began with a class presenta on on “Going Global” with highlights of doing business in Asia, La n America, the Middle East, and Europe. The followingbusiness execu ves with global experience in these regions shared their insights and refl ec ons: Phil DeFord, execu ve vice president of DHR Interna onal; Larry Taylor, president of Azio cs; Bill Czarnik, Boeing Military Aircra informa on technology business

partner; Sam Sked, global director of sales for the Semiconductor Business Group at Watlow; and Ampy Kollman-Moore, currently a global consultant and previously president of Mallinckrodt La n America who is shown in Photo 2 giving her presenta on. That was followed by an a ernoon of company tours. Lisa Safarian, vice president at Monsanto and a member of the BIIB advisory board, arranged for a tour of Monsanto’s

local opera ons and global ac vi es. Photo 3 shows the students on the tour. BIIB advisory board chair, Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, hosted the students to a talk and tour of Lambert Interna onal Airport. Hamm-Niebruegge is airport director and arranged for an overview of their eff orts to expand global contracts and networks. Photo 4 shows the students at Lambert. A er their ou ngs, they returned to campus for dinner, and the rest of Thursday evening was spent in ac vi es on campus, such as a global trivia quiz. On Friday, students a ended an interna onal business class taught by the school’s interna onal business faculty: Dr. Ni sh Singh, Dr. Hadi Alhorr, and Dr. Ben

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Benmamoun. Photo 5 shows one of the project teams discussing their interna onal business case. A er lunch they broke into teams to compete in a local version of the “Amazing Race.” Loca ons were set-up for Brazil, India, Lebanon, China, Germany, Australia, and Mexico. Students were given clues to fi nd each country and then had to complete a compe on before receiving the clue for the next country. The task in Brazil was to learn the salsa and samba. The task in

India was to learn how to wrap a sari (see Photo 6). In Lebanon the students tasted tabouleh and then decided the real eight ingredients out of the 13 provided (see Photo 7). In China they assembled a Chinese lantern, while in Germany they assembled an alpenhorn. They hopped around the con nent of Australia in

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potato sacks, advancing forward as they answered ques ons about the con nent (see Photo 8), and they smashed a piñata in Mexico earning a swing for every correct answer to ques ons about Mexico. Friday concluded with the arrival of parents, family,and friends for a closing recogni on ceremony where theyviewed a slide show with photos of the many ac vi estheir children par cipated in during the academy. Dr. Seung Kim, director of the Boeing Ins tute of Interna onal Business, opened the ceremony with a gree ng and thenpresented each student with a cer fi cate. A er the ceremony, all gathered for a celebratory dinner that included a tradi onal Congo drum and dance demonstra on by performer Chief Bokalaka and the Spirit of Congo. In commen ng on the academy, Dr. Kim stressed the value of programs such as this. “Global business is the growth area for U.S. compe ve strength; thus it is cri cal that all students begin integra ng global cultural concepts into their business educa on as early as possible.” He con nued, “The academy is designed to encourage high school students interested in interna onal business to select interna onal business as their major and Saint Louis University as their college of choice.” Student feedback on the evalua on indicated high levels of sa sfac on with the event. Several parents also commented. One mother said, “A er listening to my daughter’s comments about the academy, it is clear she really enjoyed the program. She indicated that the lectures/seminars were awesome, as were the corporate visits. My daughter’s me spent at SLU for this academy solidifi ed her plans to study interna onal business.” Another parent said, “I want to thank the Boeing Ins tute for hos ng such a great interna onal business summer academy. My son, who generally is not the most eff usive kid, hasn’t stopped talking about how terrifi c it was--the student ambassadors, the professors, the company visits, the other students--everything! He loved the experience and had a very favorable impression of SLU and the business school. It is exci ng for me to see him so enthused and engaged.” This Interna onal Business Summer Academy for high school students is off ered every summer by the BIIB. For more informa on about this program, or other programs sponsored by the Ins tute email [email protected] or call 314-977-3898.

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AT THE JOHN COOK SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

Publisher Dr. Mark Higgins, Dean, John Cook School of Business

Editor-in-Chief Dr. Seung H. Kim, Director


Boeing Ins tute of Interna onal BusinessEmail [email protected] or call (314) 977-3630

Karen Schneider Carpen er, Associate DirectorJill Newman, External Rela ons

Danielle Stevens, Program CoordinatorTeresa Walsh, Administra ve Assistant

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RECORD NUMBER OF STUDENTS ATTEND THIRD INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SUMMER ACADEMY (con nued from page 4)

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MBA AND MASTER OF ACCOUNTING STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN MONSANTO GLOBAL IMMERSION COURSES AT SLU MADRID CAMPUS


Sixteen students travelled to the Saint Louis University (SLU) campus in Madrid, Spain, the middle of May 2015 to complete short-stay graduate business courses led by faculty from the John Cook School of Business SLU campus in St. Louis. Debbie Pike, CPA, non-tenure track assistant professor of accoun ng, taught an advanced accoun ng course May 18-29, and Hadi Alhorr, Ph.D., associate professor of interna onal business, taught a European Business course May 18-26. Courses were held at the SLU Madrid campus with company visits, cultural tours, cases, and group presenta ons built into the class schedules. According to Seung Kim, Ph.D., director of the Boeing Ins tute of Interna onal Business in the Cook School of Business, “Most MBA students aren’t able to spend more than one to two weeks overseas once they enter the workforce. To assure a meaningful global immersion experience at the graduate level, many years ago we developed two interna onal business (IB) study abroad courses that have been quite successful.” With an Asian Business course in Hong Kong each January and a European Business course scheduled in Madrid each May, students are able to add a global component to their graduate school curriculum. MBA student Chris ne Ascencio par cipated in the 2015 Madrid IB course. She noted: “It's great that SLU off ers a study abroad program that working professionals can take advantage of. It's not always easy to take me off of work or to spend me away from your family, but the length and content of this course was perfect. I cannot say enough about the value of learning in a culturally diff erent environment. It allows you to observe, understand, and accept the diff erences between people, processes, and prac ces, in a way that is not possible through a textbook or lecture.” May 2015 was the fi rst me the Department of

Accoun ng scheduled a course for Master of Accoun ng (MACC) students in Madrid. They off ered the course to allow their MACC students to complete six hours of credit at the start of the summer semester, so that they can use the rest of the summer to study for the CPA exam and complete their internships. The accoun ng course focused on advanced audit concepts. Debbie Pike explained “The students did a great job simula ng the audit environment

and working as audit teams,” she stated, adding: “We also were able to compare audit prac ces between the United States and Europe by visi ng the St. Louis offi ce of EY before the immersion and the Madrid offi ce of EY during our me in Spain.” Alexander Dern, a student in the audi ng class, commented on the course. “The advanced audi ng case study provided as close to a representa on of a real life audit that a college course possibly could. Although challenging and o en mes frustra ng, when the fi nal product was turned in, few moments were as gra fying during my college career.” The European Business

course focused on the challenges and opportuni es the European market presents

to mul na onal fi rms. The faculty for the course, Dr. Hadi Alhorr, explained “Europe’s transi on towards an economically stronger, integrated region creates a highly compe ve market with shi ing dynamics. Global strategists at mul na onal fi rms must be able to assess, understand, and react to the challenges and opportuni es arising in the changing European marketplace in order to both sustain and build their compe ve advantage.” The course included case analysis and research, team presenta ons, lectures, a corporate visit to The Boeing Company’s research and development offi ce in Spain, and a class-sponsored cultural ac vity to expose more of the history of Spain through a trip to Toledo. In free me, students immersed themselves in the culture at tapas

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SUMMER ACADEMY ONE OF THE SPARKS THAT IGNITED INCOMING FRESHMAN’S DECISION TO SELECT SLU AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

restaurants and shopping, plus a ending a tradi onal fl amenco show and a Real Madrid soccer game. Laura Kleinschmidt par cipated in the IB course. She reported great sa sfac on: “It's hard to explain what this experience was like, but between the classroom me learning about the complex issues facing the European Union, cultural trip to Toledo to see where Jews, Chris ans, and Muslims have lived in peace for centuries, and sightseeing opportuni es to experience the Spanish culture, it was a trip so diff erent from what I expected. I know every student in the SLU MBA program would benefi t from this class.” The John Cook School of Business graduate study abroad program is also open to students from other AACSB-accredited graduate business schools. Sean Tierney joined

the class from his home ins tu on, the Dolan School of Business at Fairfi eld University. He noted “The class sessions were very enlightening and the cultural visits gave me key insights into the culture. It was a truly unique and rewarding experience, and everyone made me feel quite welcome.” A grant from Monsanto assisted the BIIB in developing the global immersion curriculum and course

structure. Along with study abroad, the Ins tute off ers IB degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels that are ranked in the top 20 by U.S. News & World Report, plus a Ph.D. program, and numerous professional global events. For more informa on, please contact the Ins tute at [email protected] or call 314-977-3630. a3SStStStSttS ududududenenenentstststs ffffffrorororommmm SLSLSLSLUUUU inininin SSSSt.tt.t. LLLLououououisisisis oooonnnn ththththeeee SLSLSLSLUUUU MaMaMaMadrdrdrdridididid ccccamamamampupupupupp ss.s.s.

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As he anxiously an cipates the start of his freshman year at Saint Louis University (SLU), Ma as Grignola, a 2015 graduate of Saint Louis University High (SLUH), shares his interna onal experiences that led to his decision to select SLU for his college-level study and select interna onal business as his area of concentra on. He was a 2014 par cipant in the Interna onal Business Summer Academy, which is hosted annually by the Boeing Ins tute of Interna onal Business in the John Cook School of Business. The Academy introduces high school juniors and seniors to an interna onal business curriculum and a prac cal understanding of local companies doing business interna onally through an on-campus program. (See related ar cle on page 1.) Ma as has had a life fi lled with immersion into global cultures through family as well as travel. Both of his parents are from South America, his father is from Uruguay, his mother is from Argen na, and Ma as was born in Ontario, Canada. Due to his parents’ careers, he spent

three years living in Argen na and two years living in Switzerland. During his me in Switzerland, he became par cularly interested in pursuing a career in interna onal business since Switzerland is a hub for many interna onal businesses, non-profi ts, and government organiza ons. Having the opportunity to meet people from all over the world and very diff erent backgrounds, Ma as realized he had a love for diversity and learning about cultures. This ignited a desire to pursue an interna onally-focused career. A er his family se led in St. Louis, Ma as began a ending SLUH. By the end of his junior year, he was seriously considering SLU for his college career. To determine if SLU was the right fi t for him, he wanted to a end a summer program in order to see what life at SLU was like. A er doing some research on SLU’s website, he came across the 2014


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EXECUTIVE MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STUDENTS COMPLETE MONSANTO GLOBAL IMMERSION COURSE Business professionals in the Execu ve Master of Interna onal Business program (EMIB) recently completed a whirlwind two-week Asian business global immersion study abroad developed through funding from Monsanto. The course is off ered to EMIB students every year, with the Asian course alterna ng with a La n American business course. This summer, 16 EMIB students par cipated in the course, led by interna onal business faculty member Dr. Hongxin Zhao, who remarked “Though I have been involved with this EMIB study abroad course for more than 15 years, I s ll fi nd that every trip is diff erent and unique and exposes all of us to new facets of the business environments and the business prac ces of the local fi rms as well as the mul -na onal enterprises we visit.” Dr. Seung Kim, director of the Boeing Ins tute of Interna onal Business in the John Cook School of Business and the sponsor of the course, agreed with Dr. Zhao, no ng “We have been off ering study abroad courses with various des na ons for many years with the goal of helping our students and faculty become familiar with the diff erences and similari es within economies and cultures around the world. We have been able to develop these global immersion courses thanks to a grant from Monsanto.” He con nued to comment on the networks around the world: “Our Ins tute advisory board members, global community partners, and overseas academic colleagues are instrumental in linking us to the corporate hosts in each city. We are very grateful to all of them.” A er an exhaus ng fl ight of nearly 6,800 miles, they landed on June 1 in Beijing, China, for the fi rst leg of their business immersion experience. Their two-week i nerary also included Shanghai, China, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. While in Beijing, business visits included a mee ng with execu ves from The Boeing Company, the largest foreign customer for China's avia on manufacturing industry. The group was greeted with a presenta on on Mercedes Benz’s (MB) eff orts in China to create a strong brand and business growth during a stop at the MB Driving School, which unites MB’s pioneering role

in road safety with China’s Fengshun Driving School that excels at safe driving through research in driver behavior, impulse control, and hazard percep on. Other visits included a tour of the state-owned company China Energy Conserva on and Environmental Protec on Group, which employs over 30,000 people. They also stopped to learn more about opportuni es in China within fi nance and real estate, communica ons, capital management, energy and environmental protec on at the Dingyuan Investment Group.

Cultural tours in Beijing included key historical venues such as the Great Wall, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and a tour of the hutongs and Rear Sea, the largest of the three lakes in the Xicheng District of central Beijing. Since the early 2000s, the hutong neighborhood around the Rear Sea has become known for its night life, restaurants, bars, and cafes. Student

Tim O’Donnell commented that the Great Wall was one of his cultural visit highlights. “Seeing the magnitude of the Great Wall and knowing it is over 5,000 miles long and was built thousands of years ago by hand is amazing and

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STUDENTS IN THE EXECUTIVE MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS PROGRAM COMPLETE MONSANTO IMMERSION COURSE (con nued from page 8)

eye opening. I’m open minded to other cultures and tradi ons, but un l you are able to immerse yourself into their daily way of life, history, and tradi on, it is diffi cult to relate just by reading about it in books.” Once in Shanghai, cultural visits con nued with a stop at the Shanghai Museum and the Yu Garden. They also visited Xin andi, which literally means “New Heaven and Earth,” a shopping and entertainment area in Shanghai comprised of mid-19th century stone-gate houses, adding a stop at the Bund, the waterfront area in central Shanghai that runs a mile along the Huangpu River and is home to 52 buildings of various architectural styles. Business tours included the Shanghai World Financial Center and a visit to the Missouri Interna onal Trade & Investment Offi ce that works to a ract business from Shanghai to Missouri, as well as assists Missouri businesses that want to sell in Shanghai. With a transfer to Suzhou, they visited Hussmann Shanghai and the Suzhou New Development District, which hosts more than 1,500 foreign companies. Some 40 Fortune 500 companies have established 67 projects in the district. On day nine, the group then le China for Vietnam. Landing in Ho Chi Minh City, they were welcomed to company visits at Royal De Heus Feed Mill (an animal feed conglomerate with ac vi es in more than 50 countries within Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and La n America), Nong Lam University, and the U.S. Commercial Services Offi ce. Cultural visits included the War Remnants Museum, the Reunifi ca on Palace, the Central Post Offi ce, Ben Thanh Market, and a day trip to the Mekong Delta. EMIB student Tim O’Donnell also noted he would never have been able to experience something like this if it weren’t part of this EMIB program. “Working for an interna onal company there is opportunity for interna onal travel or even a poten al expat assignment, so there is a good chance I could travel to China for business, but, a business trip would not aff ord me the opportunity to learn about local businesses and experience so much of the history, tradi on, and culture.” EMIB student Jackie Waters even

believes this component of the EMIB program is a key to giving her a compe ve advantage professionally. She stated that few people at her offi ce have traveled to China nor had the experience she had. “From a professional standpoint, an experience like this is very important as it gives you a perspec ve on culture and business that you would never otherwise get—giving you an edge over your compe on in this global respect.” She also recognizes the cri cal value of study abroad in a global business degree program. “Without this immersion experience, all of the content and informa on we discuss and learn about China in the classroom would not have sunk in the way it did a er being in country for almost two weeks and having the chance to discuss

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EMIB PROGRAM SUMMER ASIAN IMMERSION COURSE (con nued from page 9)

business opera ons and issues with Chinese business owners, FDI managers, and consultants.” The John Cook School of Business interna onal business programs are repeatedly ranked in the top 20 na onwide by U.S. News & World Report. The Execu ve Master of Interna onal Business is a 21-month program with courses every other Saturday.

A new class forms every August. For more informa on about how to apply to this outstanding globally-focused degree program to begin next month, please contact Jill Newman at [email protected] or call 314-977-3839. Feel free to visit the web page as well: emib.slu.edu

Interna onal Business Summer Academy. Ma as was excited to see that there was a summer program at SLU that fi t his interests and included a stay in the residence halls. While a ending the Academy, Ma as had the opportunity to hear from global prac oners from the St. Louis community who have lived, worked, and traveled abroad. Ma as noted, “I was struck by how dynamic their careers were. They were able to travel all over the world and work with people from diff erent cultures.” Having this opportunity to hear from these speakers about their lives and interna onal careers helped solidify his choice to study interna onal business. In his later research, he decided SLU had what he wanted: “During my college research, I knew I wanted to come to a school with a large emphasis on interna onal, and SLU did this the best out of all the others I was looking at.” Ma as will be joining the SLU community this fall as a member of the Class of 2019. He plans to study in the John Cook School of Business with a concentra on in interna onal business and leadership/change management. He also wants to minor in French to be fl uent in a third language, since he already speaks Spanish and English. He hopes to become involved on campus as a University Ambassador, par cipate in the student government associa on, join the Interna onal Business Club, and spend a semester abroad at SLU’s campus in Madrid, Spain, or in Geneva, Switzerland.

Dr. Seung Kim, director of the Boeing Ins tute of Interna onal Business that developed and annually hosts the Interna onal Business Summer Academy, welcomed Ma as for a visit. They are pictured above with Dr. Kim on the le , Ma as in the middle, and Academy program coordinator Danielle Stevens on the right. Dr. Kim noted: “We created the Academy for high school students for this exact reason: to give them a place to explore and nurture their interest in interna onal business. We are very pleased Ma as will be pursuing his academic career in interna onal business with us here in the Cook School of Business. It is always enriching to watch a student grow personally, academically, and professionally during their collegiate years.” Ma as also provided remarks: “Global business is expanding as the world becomes increasingly more interconnected. With the skills that I bring to the table and those that I will develop through my undergraduate experience, I feel like I will be a great fi t for this career and will help grow the interna onal business community.” For more informa on on the Interna onal Business Summer Academy, please see the ar cle star ng on page 1.

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2014 SUMMER ACADEMY PARTICIPANT AND 2015 INCOMING FRESHMAN SELECTS SLU AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (con nued from page 7)

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DR. SEUNG KIM RECEIVES INTERNATIONAL EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD AT THE WAC HUMANITARIAN BANQUET JUNE 4On Thursday, June 4, Seung Kim, Ph.D., director of the Boeing Ins tute of Interna onal Business at Saint Louis University’s John Cook School of Business, was presented with the 2015 Interna onal Educator of the Year award by the World Aff airs Council of St. Louis. “This is the fi rst year that the World Aff airs Council of St. Louis is awarding the Interna onal Educator of the Year,” stated Robert A. Fischer, execu ve director, World Aff airs Council of St. Louis. “It couldn’t be given to a more deserving individual than Dr. Seung H. Kim, who has led the global educa on ini a ve in the Saint Louis region for several decades.” Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, the director of St. Louis Lambert Interna onal Airport and the chairperson of the Boeing Ins tute of Interna onal Business advisory board, provided the introduc on for Dr. Kim at the dinner held at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis. Within her presenta on, she stated, “There is not ample me tonight to summarize his incredible career. Nothing I say would give proper jus ce to the programs Seung has spent many years growing and perfec ng at Saint Louis University through his passion to expand the interna onal footprint of this region. The root of Seung’s life is to be an educator, but he has succeeded in both the academic world and the business world, a trait rarely achieved. He brings the business world together with the academic world to educate men and women who can successfully lead and grow interna onal business. He has taught us that to succeed in life, we must embrace the global world in which we live. He has taught us that we must appreciate and understand that diverse cultures are not only healthy, they are vital to a global economy.”

Mark Higgins, Ph.D., dean of the John Cook School of Business, was in a endance along with numerous family, friends, colleagues, board members and supporters who have joined Dr. Kim in providing outstanding academic and professional programs in interna onal business over the years. “Dr. Kim’s dedica on to building global business educa on programs has posi oned the Cook School as a leader in global educa on,” said Dean Higgins. “His hard work has greatly contributed to the school’s consistent ranking by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 20 interna onal business programs in the na on.”

In accep ng the award, Dr. Kim expressed his gra tude for those who have partnered with him throughout the years, “None of this can be accomplished alone. The work that has been done, and the work that is to come, is a result of partnerships with educators and corporate leaders; global and civic organiza ons; as well as city, state and federal government offi ces. Together we can strengthen the global business opportuni es for St. Louis, the region and the na on.” He con nued, no ng “It is a great honor and privilege to receive this

award along with the others being honored tonight. Congratula ons to Emerson and David Farr, CEO of Emerson, for receiving the Interna onal Humanitarian Award, and to Frankie Muse Freeman being honored with the Interna onal Civic Leader of the Year Award.” This annual event recognizes those bringing the world together through cultural or humanitarian ac vi es. To learn more about the World Aff airs Council, visit: www.wac-stl.org.

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