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Faculty Study Abroad Programs
The CIBER network offers a variety of faculty development opportunities through
Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) programs. The purpose of these
programs is to help faculty develop an understanding of a country or world region
about which they may not know much and to help them add an international dimension
to their teaching and research interests. Faculty members attending such programs
come from all business and non-business disciplines.
FDIB-New Delhi & Agra, India
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University of Connecticut CIBER
January 4-15, 2010
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
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University of Wisconsin and University of Hawai'i CIBERs
January 2-14, 2010
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
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University of Colorado CIBER
January 3-15, 2010
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
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University of South Carolina CIBER
May 11-26, 2010
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.
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