Center for International Business Education and Research
Events

Global Supply Chain Forum - Building Resilient Global Supply Chains: Businesses and consumers are increasingly aware of the geopolitical trade tensions between the US and China that are directly impacting the levels of uncertainty surrounding global supply chains. The Global Supply Chain Forum will help leaders better understand the connection between US trade policy and the ability to operate efficient, effective, and resilient supply chains in our complex, modern world. This event will provide government and academic perspectives on global supply chain collaboration opportunities and challenges with East Asian countries, such as China, Japan, and South Korea.
- Ambassador Katherine Tai, who serves as the principal trade advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on U.S. trade policy, will provide an overview of trade policy and expectations regarding global trade with the Asia Pacific region and engage with questions from business leaders, students, and faculty.
- Dr. William C. Kirby, a historian of modern China and the Spangler Family Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School, will add to the conversation on resilient supply chains by providing insights into how companies can navigate the current geopolitical divide between the United States and China.
3:00 - 5:00 PM, Zoom, Register

Introduction to COIL Workshop: As part of a consortium of CIBER institutions led by Florida International University, Ohio State CIBER will be offering virtual workshops for faculty and staff to learn about Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). This teaching method involves collaboration between faculty and students at an institution and faculty and students at an institution in another country using various forms of technology, such as video conferencing and discussion boards. Faculty and students are able to develop their global engagement skills while working on a collaborative project without the financial and logistical challenges often associated with international travel. This video from FIU provides a helpful overview of the COIL teaching method. Please contact Joyce Steffan (steffan.10@osu.edu) for more information.
12:00 - 1:15 PM, Zoom

The Forum on Education Abroad 2023 Summer Accelerated Residency: The Accelerated Residency, hosted by The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, provides participants with a unique opportunity to learn and collaborate with colleagues in the field. During this intensive residency, participants will focus on their professional development and attend all Standards of Good Practice workshops that make up the Professional Certification Program. By the end of the residency, participants will complete the accompanying Standards Assignments. The Accelerated Residency is open to all participants who have applied and are enrolled in the Professional Certification Program. There is no additional cost to participate in the Accelerated Residency.

Introduction to COIL Workshop: As part of a consortium of CIBER institutions led by Florida International University, Ohio State CIBER will be offering virtual workshops for faculty and staff to learn about Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). This teaching method involves collaboration between faculty and students at an institution and faculty and students at an institution in another country using various forms of technology, such as video conferencing and discussion boards. Faculty and students are able to develop their global engagement skills while working on a collaborative project without the financial and logistical challenges often associated with international travel. This video from FIU provides a helpful overview of the COIL teaching method. Please contact Joyce Steffan (steffan.10@osu.edu) for more information. An additional workshop will be offered on October 20, 2023.
12:00 - 1:15 PM, Zoom

A Conversation with Ambassador Kurt Tong: In collaboration with the East Asian Studies Center and the Mershon Center for International Security Studies, Ohio State CIBER will host a “fireside chat” with Ambassador Kurt Tong, moderated by Andrew Piletz, Senior Lecturer, Marketing & Logistics, about current US-East Asian trade and security relations. Ambassador Tong is managing partner and member of the Executive Committee at The Asia Group, and spent more than three decades in the U.S. Department of State as a foreign service officer in East Asia, with roles that included: Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); Consul General and Chief of Mission in Hong Kong and Macau; Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs at the State Department; Deputy Chief of Mission and Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo; and Director of Korean Affairs in the State Department’s Bureau of East Asia and Pacific Affairs.
Gerlach Hall 265, 2:00 - 3:15 PM

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