Wharton Stories: Global Why This Chief Risk Officer Says Wharton Is Worth the Commute from Mexico City Julian Gomez Faustino, WG’20, came to Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives for its undiluted MBA and global focus. Read the Story All around the world, MBA students are connecting virtually with alumni in their own cities through the new Wharton Alumni Welcome program.Community Away from CampusNHL media strategist Louis Gilbert, G’19, WG’19, is developing a local fanbase for hockey in China, where the sport is growing in popularity.Growing Hockey in China from the Ground Up“This level of education changes the way you think about the world. It doesn’t just have career implications, it has life implications,” said Cory Halbardier, WG’19.Why this Sales and Operations Executive Says Wharton’s EMBA Program is Worth ItEnvironmental advocate Brandon Nguyen, W’21, C’21, reflects on a trip to Tromsø, Norway earlier this year. He was the only undergraduate student from North America to present his research at the Arctic Frontiers Student Forum.The Intersection of Advocacy and Academia: How Wharton Took Me to the Arctic“Employers should make the resources available to their staff that the staff need, and the staff need to take personal responsibility for respecting certain basic new rules for the time being.”The World Health Organization Rep. Shares Her COVID-19 Prediction for the Coming MonthsAngela Specht, WG’20, chief of staff at Johnson & Johnson Global Public Health, came to Wharton for the credential of an MBA, but says she is getting “exponentially more” out of this program.How Wharton’s EMBA Program is Helping this Executive Impact Global Public HealthWharton experts weigh in on the global economy, online teaching, remote work, and flattening the curve of COVID-19 impact.Faculty Insights: How to Lead and Work Through a PandemicDaniel Wu, WG’20, and Ada Zhang, WG’21, are leading volunteer efforts across the Wharton community to collect medical supplies for their home country of China.How Wharton EMBA Students Are Making a Difference in the Coronavirus Outbreak“For the last few years, and in particular since the global financial crisis, we have been on a painkiller. And that painkiller has been incredible liquidity support by central banks. They’ve kept the economy going, but they haven’t solved what’s holding back genuine inclusive economic growth.”Is Another Financial Crash on the Horizon? Mohamed El-Erian Weighs In.“There’s this incredible disconnect right now. Unemployment is at 3.6 percent — that’s beyond full employment. Why is everybody so unhappy, or at least, anxious?”Dean Garrett Breaks Down Trade War Politics, the Rise of Populism, and What Keeps Him OptimisticLoad More Stories
