The global Muslim market, encompassing 1.8 billion consumers and with an estimated worth of 3.2 trillion dollars by 2024, is of interest to many companies and scholars of business. This panel will discuss a diverse array of topics such as the halal industry, Islamic branding, and Islamic business strategy. The event will be moderated by Professor Ahmet H. Kirca
(Director MSU-CIBER) and MohammadH. Khalil (MSU-MSP).

A half-day, virtual workshop by the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER).

Are you looking to offer more international coursework? This webinar will provide you with the knowledge, experience, and resources you need to internationalize general business courses at the two-year college level. The workshop is specifically targeted towards educators and will focus on all aspects of internationalizing business education.

Agenda:

10:00 – 10:15 AM Welcome and Introductions

10:15 – 11:30 AM Developing an IB Course: Strategies, Topics, Texts, Formats

11:30 – 11:40 AM Break

11:40 – 12:30 AM Resources of Content for Your International Business Course

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.

After the event, participants can join the National Committee of U.S. China Relation's national townhall at 7PM EDT featuring best selling author and CNN host Fareed Zakaria. Zakariawill talk abouthow the U.S.-China relationship affects our cities, towns, and communities. From supply chains to national security, new technologies to climate change, the future of both countries will be determined by their relations with one another and the global community. More about his event can be found here:https://www.ncuscr.org/event/CTH-2021-fareed-zakaria

IBC/MSU-CIBER is organizing an international business case competition in the Broad College. The student teams will have 3 days to work on the business case and present their solutions to a panel of industry judges. Each presentation will last for 20 min, followed by 10 min Q&A session.

You are invited!

$4,000 competition award fund: $2,000 for the 1st place, $1,200 for the 2nd place, $800 for the 3rd place

Gain valuable experience and make yourself more marketable (unique line on a resume, topic of conversation in interviews, etc.)

Each participant will receive Case in Point: Case Competition book, a great toolkit for case preparation

Potential to represent Broad College at the national case competitions

Eligibility

The competition is open to Broad College undergraduate students

Each team must consist of 4 students. Participants can either:

form a team of 4 students (preferred option) or

express interest in the competition and be assigned to a team by organizers

Entrants will be accepted on a first come first serve basis until the limit of 12 teams is reached

Competition sign-up deadline: Oct 15, 2021

Registration Link:https://ibc.broad.msu.edu/caseregistration/

***Detailed competition rules are presented in the attached file***

For more information, please contact Carlotta Gmachl at gmachlca@msu.edu.