Bruce Nussbaum’s lecture on Design at The Edge is one of my favorite.
I’m not enrolled in it, but still feel obligated to sit in every Monday. Last week, Bruce mentioned to me that he is writing a book on what he calls CQ, or Creative Intelligence.
At Columbia Business School’s China Business Conference, [...]
Private Equity and Venture Capital Panel: New Cycle, New Paradigm, New Landscape
Anla Cheng of Sino-Century
increase in PE fund managers – going for pre IPO deals increase in general partners “There’s too much money chasing for too few good companies.” this may be the reason for an “increase in art sales” and [...]
Opening Keynote – Frank Newman
Spoke on how he turned Shenzhen Development bank into a highly profitable organization. He notes it is one of the few banks that is not state owned.
Main changes he made
-sent out bonus plans to have the branches vet them.
-printed a formal code of [...]
Columbia Business School is hosting a conference on business in China.
I am most interested in the talks on venture capital, entrepreneurship, and cleantech.
My Goals:
Understand more about entrepreneurship (and VC) in the context of China.
Understand more about VC (and how that can be blended with IB).
Identify opportunities for (devel and [...]
More photos from preparation and the reception
LUXURY DESIGN + STRATEGY
For the past 16 years Parsons students have collaborated with MBA students from Columbia University to develop brand-strengthening design solutions for luxury companies.
This year, teams were chosen to research and design for Hermès, Bulgari, Maclaren, Loro Piana, Haviland. Each company had a unique case, requirements and goals. It is [...]
Taste of Asia at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs
New York brings a lot of driven, smart and international people together. This is a good example. I met people from places like Hangzhou, Seoul, and Tianjin whom are pursing masters degrees in majors like biotechnology or international finance.
“A night of food, [...]
By Luxury Education Foundation at Columbia University, New York.
This year’s topic is “New Paths to the Luxury Consumer: Social Media & More”, with panelists:
· Pamela Baxter, President & CEO, LVMH Beauty and Christian Dior Inc.
· Michael Bruno, President & Founder, 1stDibs.com
· Emmanuel Perrin, President & CEO, Cartier North [...]
