UNCG will
consider the global economy in a series of discussions
that will probe hot topics such as job outsourcing
and global poverty, as well as global powers such
as Russia, China and the Middle East region.
The Center
for Global Business Education and Research at
the Bryan School
of Business and Economics will present “America
and the Global Economy,” a series of Thursday
events that will tackle the tangled topics of the
global economy and foreign affairs with expertise
from regional experts and professionals. Series events,
all of which will take place at the Bryan School,
include:
• March 17 – “Russia” –
Guest speaker Dr. Jeff Jones, assistant professor
of Russian history, UNCG.
• March 24 – “Outsourcing Jobs”
– Dr. Riad Ajami and guest speaker Jason Goddard,
assistant vice president, Wachovia Bank.
• March 31 – “Middle East”
– Dr. Riad Ajami and guest speaker Dr. Rudolph
Zarzar, professor of political science, Elon University.
• April 7 – “China” –
Guest speaker Dr. Wei-chin Lee, professor of political
science, Wake Forest University.
• April 14 – “Widening Poverty Gap”
– Guest speaker Dr. Sylvain H. Boko, assistant
professor of economics, Wake Forest University. Additional
Remarks: Raleigh Bailey, director, Center for New
North Carolinians, UNCG.
• April 21 – “Crisis in Sudan and
Economics in the Region” – Guest speaker
Dr. Emmanuel Oritsejafor, professor of political science,
North Carolina Central University.
• April 28 – “Selling North Carolina
to the World – ‘An Export Odyssey’
” – Dr. Riad Ajami and Dr. Nicholas Williamson,
professor, Bryan School of Business and Economics,
UNCG.
The series is led by Dr. Riad Ajami, director of the
center and the Charles A. Hayes Distinguished Professor
of Business. Dr. Ajami’s work has appeared in
numerous publications, including The Wall Street Journal.
The series is part of the Foreign Policy Association’s
nationwide Great Decisions Series.
These events are open to the public and cost $30,
including textbook. Registration is required. For
more information, call (336) 334-4346 or Rodney
Ouzts.
