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IMF Official: Miami Is The True “Hub” Of Latin America

By Staff Report

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This interview is part of the “Tomorrow Lives Here” Conversation Series presented by Miami Business School. 

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–Alejandro Werner, the Director of the Western Hemisphere Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) called Miami the “hub” of Latin America during a recent interview in Coral Gables.

–”Miami is a bit of a hub for Latin America and for us that’s very important because it is a place where you come and you really address the broad regional interests,” Werner said in the interview. “In contrast to what you find when you go to twenty big capitals in Latin America- after two minutes of talking about the region, you fall back into the country.”

–Werner spoke to Miami Business School Dean John Quelch about the current state of the various economies in the Western Hemisphere and how Miami is positioned in the global market. 

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How To Pull Off A Successful Corporate Merger With RBI’s Heitor Gonçalves

By Staff Report

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This interview is part of the “Tomorrow Lives Here” Conversation Series presented by Miami Business School. 

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–A veteran of venture capital, Heitor Gonçalves has been at the center of multiple corporate mergers and turnarounds. 

–Gonçalves also worked multiple strategic roles for Anheuser-Busch InBev. 

–He is now at Restaurant Brands International (the multinational who runs Burger King and Popeyes).

–Based in Miami, Gonçalves spoke to Miami Business School Dean John Quelch about the biggest challenges to a successful corporate merger and the biggest differences between the beer and restaurant industries. 

 

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Top Cyber Expert: Every Company Is Now At Risk Of Serious Hacking

By Staff Report

What’s News In This Story?

This interview is part of the “Tomorrow Lives Here” Conversation Series presented by Miami Business School. 

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–Sandy Goldstein started leading cyber consulting firm Capsicum Group in 2000.

–A University of Miami graduate, Goldstein spoke to Miami Business School Dean John Quelch about the threats that businesses face on a daily basis when it comes to hacking and how the Magic City is well positioned to lead in the sector. 

 

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#TomorrowLivesHere Conversation Series Featured Miami Politics

At Miami Business School, BIS Head Defends Globalism And Bashes Bitcoin

By Staff Report

What’s News In This Story?

This interview is part of the “Tomorrow Lives Here” Conversation Series presented by Miami Business School. 

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–The head of the Bank for International Settlements, Agustín Carstens defended globalism and bashed bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in an exclusive interview with RISE NEWS. 

–Carstens is the general manager for BIS, a massive institution that is often called the “bank for the central banks”. 

–Carstens was interviewed by Miami Business School Vice Dean Henrik Cronqvist.

–The former governor of Mexico’s Central Bank, Carstens has earned a reputation as being a strong skeptic of cryptocurrencies.

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#TomorrowLivesHere Conversation Series Featured Miami People

Xavier Cortada On How Art Made Miami Global And How It May Save It In The Future

By Rich Robinson

What’s News In This Story?

This interview is part of the “Tomorrow Lives Here” Conversation Series presented by Miami Business School. 

 

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–Artist Xavier Cortada is known in Miami for helping introduce the public to complex issues and ideas through beautiful pieces of art.

–A graduate of Miami Business School, Cortada has done some wild things in his life including planting a green flag at the North Pole in order to “reclaim it for nature and launch an eco-art reforestation effort”.

–He is also trying to get more public awareness around the issue of climate change in South Florida, among other issues. 

–Cortada recently donated four pieces of public art to Miami Business School and spoke to Dean John Quelch about the significance of that work, his view of how art has made Miami an international city and how it may save the city in the future.

 

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