Events
The Center for Global Business and the Economy (CGBE) hosts the Global Speaker Series, Faculty Seminars on international topics, and international conferences of topical importance.
Upcoming Global Speaker
Dr. Philipp Rösler – Tuesday, May 21
Title: German Vice Chancellor & Federal Minister of Economics and Technology
Dr. Philipp Rösler became Germany's Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister of Economics and Technology in 2011. He is also the leader (chairman) of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and as such heads the smaller partner in Germany’s ruling coalition between Chancellor Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU/CSU) and the FDP. The 40-year-old is the second youngest member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet and shot to fame when he first joined the top ranks of government as Federal Minister of Health in 2009.
Global Speaker David Miliband co-teaching a class on crisis management
Tony Blair, former UK prime minister, speaks on African development initiatives and challenges