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WASHINGTON, DC (November 24)—The Global Business School Network (GBSN) hosted the first International Advisory Board meeting for the Karachi Business School, a proposed world-class institution to be located in the prestigious city center of Karachi, Pakistan. GBSN brought together faculty and deans from top-ranked business schools from the United States, England, France, and Germany to Washington DC to meet with business officials from Pakistan to conceptualize the new school. Faculty and administrators from business schools in Mexico, Nigeria, Slovenia, Switzerland, and the United States joined the meeting through phone conferencing to advise on areas of their expertise.

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A new centre for corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been created at Lagos Business School, Pan-African University.  The centre which was launched today is designed in partnership with Etisalat Nigeria, to focus on teaching and research in corporate governance, work-family balance, business ethics and other issues related to CSR.

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In a recent article in the Global Health Magazine, Joseph Dwyer and Sara Wilhelmsen highlight the necessity of strong leadership and management in the field of health care in developing countries.

Often, they say, the foremost issue plaguing a weak health system is not a lack of knowledge or a shortage of funds, but rather a dearth of experienced health care managers. Building the management and leadership capacity of health care managers and practitioners is a crucial step in improving service delivery. When leadership and management are strengthened, the pair argue, the rewards for the health system are high.

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Joseph Dwyer is the director of the Leadership, Management & Sustainability Program at Management Sciences for Health (MSH) and a GBSN health advisor. He has over 30 years of experience developing, managing, implementing, and advising health programs.

 

The London Business School Africa Club invites you to attend the 2010 Africa Day Conference: "Africa Evolves: Next Steps for Development." The conference will be held on 8 May 2010 at London Business School Campus from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm, followed by a drinks reception.

 

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GBSN is delighted to announce the election of Mari Kuraishi to GBSN's Board of Directors. Ms. Kuraishi is co-founder and President of GlobalGiving, the premier online marketplace connecting donors with community-based projects that need support. Before launching GlobalGiving in 2003, Ms. Kuraishi worked at the World Bank, where she managed and created some of the most innovative projects, including the first Innovation and Development Marketplaces. She has lived in Japan, Italy, Germany, and the United States. She has undergraduate and graduate degrees from Harvard, including completion of the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Read more...
 
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