FDIB-New Delhi & Agra, India
University of Connecticut CIBER
January 2-13, 2009

This program is designed for faculty from business, foreign languages, and international studies to provide the participants an in-depth understanding and insights into various aspects of life and business in an emerging country. India is the fourth largest economy in the world. With one billion people and a growing economy, it is a potentially large market. It is likely to emerge as a significant player in the next ten years on the world scene. The program comprises lectures, discussion sessions, visits to companies, and opportunities to interact with management faculty and students. The speakers will be drawn from business, government, mass media, and academics.

FDIB-Vietnam
University of Wisconsin and University of Hawai'i CIBERs
January 3-15, 2009

This program focuses on the unique aspects of doing business in Vietnam, comparing and contrasting the business environments of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Visits to each city will begin with background briefings from U.S. commercial attaches, followed by site visits to a range of firms, which may include firms in the manufacturing, professional services, retail, food processing, and healthcare industries. Ho Chi Minh City will emphasize the rapidly growing SMEs and MNE outsourcing, while Hanoi will emphasize the transition of state-owned enterprises.

FDIB-China: An Emerged Economic Powerhouse in the Global Economy
University of Colorado CIBER
January 4-16, 2009

This program offers faculty first-hand knowledge of the dynamic growth of two of China’s leading economic regions: the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta/Hong Kong, and the opportunity to see how China is being transformed from a planned economy into a globally competitive market oriented economy. The itinerary will include Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong.

Participants will discuss business, economics, and political issues with local managers, executives, and government officials, will visit a range of companies doing business in China, and will meet with Chinese university professors on the “hows and whys” of this phenomenal growth and where they fit into teaching and research. Particular emphasis will be given to the context of international entrepreneurship and the globalization of services in the design of this year’s program. Faculty will greatly enhance their abilities to internationalize their courses and add more global business content to their curricula, explore research opportunities, and network with other faculty interested in international business and in China.

FDIB-Africa: Understanding the Business Challenges of Africa
University of South Carolina CIBER
May 9-26, 2009

This program provides participants with an opportunity to experience first-hand the business challenges of sub-Saharan Africa as they travel to Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa; Livingstone and Victoria Falls, Zambia; and Chobe, Botswana, as well as participate in numerous business visits, culture tours, and academic seminars. The program brochure will be available soon.

FDIB-European Union : Business in a European Context
Faculty Study Abroad in Strasbourg, France
University of Memphis CIBER
May 10-21, 2009 (Tentative)

Designed primarily for faculty from business, foreign language, and area studies, this program includes seminars on European Union business and cultural issues, on-site visits to a variety of industries, and exciting side trips to Frankfurt and Stuttgart, Germany. Participants will be exposed to the latest developments in European business issues through discussions with leading faculty and business experts, and develop an increased understanding of the function and structure of the European Union (EU).

FDIB-Strategies for Teaching International Negotiation
Faculty Development Workshop
George Washington University
June 2-6, 2009
 
The workshop is designed to introduce and reinforce key concepts and methods for teaching international negotiation to a university-level audience. Workshop leaders will provide participants with exposure to a range of negotiation paradigms, techniques, and materials.

FDIB-Succeeding in Emerging and Developing Markets Understanding How Institutions Impact Firms and Managers
George Washington University
June 16-20, 2009

This workshop is designed to equip international business educators with an in-depth understanding of how institutions shape the strategies that firms employ and the actions that managers take in developing and emerging countries. Participants will explore how weak institutions create particular challenges, such as corruption, political risk, regulatory obstacles, social divisions, and civil strife—and the ways firms and managers can cope with these issues. Also, participants will examine how non-governmental organizations (NGOs), social entrepreneurs, diaspora communities, and multilateral organizations are striving to strengthen institutions in these markets and how these new institutional forms affect firms and managers.