Greetings!
Spring at the IBC has been busy! I would like to take this time to highlight some of the amazing work being done by our team.
To start with, I am proud to announce that our student team recently won second place at the 2023 NASBITE International Undergraduate Case Competition.
Welcome back to campus! IBC/MSU-CIBER has been busy this summer supporting the academic and business community to strengthen our ties with our partners, offering programs/events/conferences and building new relationships locally and across the globe
This newsletter will highlight the work IBC accomplished during the summer period. The letter will particularly highlight the 2022 AIB Conference that took place in Miami, FL, as well as our initiatives with the local community and business network.
The Future of Investing in China
Location: Virtual
October 19, 2021
4:00pm-4:45pm EDT
IBC's Global Business Club together with the National Committee on U.S. China Relations and their China Townhall Initiative are organizing the second part of our Demystifying China event series. This townhall will feature keynote Amy P. Celico, Principal at Albright Stonebridge Group (ASG), who will take a deep dive into whether companies should consider investing time, resources, and money into China.
Location: Virtual
September 23, 2021
9:00am-9:45am
Agenda
Are you interested in doing business with China? IBC’s Global Business Club together with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and U.S. China Business Council are organizing a two-part event series focused on how Michigan companies can tackle the Chinese market.
Location: Virtual
September 23, 2021
9:00am-9:45am
Agenda
Are you interested in doing business with China? IBC’s Global Business Club together with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and U.S. China Business Council are organizing a two-part event series focused on how Michigan companies can tackle the Chinese market.
Here's the third issue of our eNewsletter.
Happy New Year!
The first few days of a new year always bring me hope, freshness and happiness. I feel like a lot is possible because I have an entire year in front of me… I guess this is even more true this year and I am looking forward to a much better year ahead.
Adam York is an Account Manager at Oracle – NetSuite. He began his career with the United States Army before transitioning into the cloud-based technology industry. Adam earned a BA in Economics from Michigan State University, where he worked at the International Business Center throughout his undergraduate years, meeting Michigan entrepreneurs and small business owners, and assisting them with international market expansion through research. Adam also studied a foreign language and was able to travel overseas as part of his experience with the MSU Army ROTC program, giving him important skills for business and for life. Here, Adam and Jade reflect upon his time at MSU.
Eric Phillipson is a Supply Management professional with experience sourcing, developing, and managing suppliers globally. He is currently the Manager of Procurement and Logistics at Alaska Airlines where his team partners with suppliers and carriers to bring value to internal business units and airline guests throughout North America. A graduate of Michigan State University, Eric majored in Supply Chain Management with a Minor in International Business.
Tessa Opalka is a 2016 MSU graduate with 5 years of sales experience working for Altria Group Distribution Company (AGDC). Altria, the parent company of AGDC, is the nation's largest tobacco manufacturer. AGDC provides distribution and sales services to support Altria's products and brands at retail. In her current role as an Account Manager, Tessa works with 8 mid-size accounts in the state of Michigan to optimize their performance through available programs and resources.
