The William Davidson Institute Global Impact Speaker Series features thought leaders, practitioners and innovators who work in emerging markets economies.  It has brought highly successful business leaders from various organizations and companies to campus to share their experiences, provoke thought, and stimulate discussion around the opportunities and challenges of international development, specifically healthcare issues and poverty alleviation in emerging markets.  Past speakers include Dr. Tadataka (Tachi) Yamada, President of the Gates Foundation Global Health Program; Paul Farmer, the co-founder of Partners-In-Health; Brian Trelstad, Chief Investment Officer at Acumen Fund; Dieter Zestche, the former CEO of DaimlerChrysler; and the late C.K. Prahalad.

The monthly series provides students an opportunity to meet, hear from and interact  with some of the people who have shaped and influenced development in emerging economies.  Visiting speakers also have the opportunity to meet Ross School of Business MBA students and faculty in small group settings to further explore issues affecting international business and public policy. 

2011-12 SCHEDULE

HEALTHCARE INITIATIVE SEMINAR SERIES  (new!)

Jan. 10, 2012   Amy Lehman, Founder & Exec.Director, Lake Tanganyika Floating Health Clinic

Mar. 9 2012      Jessica Lee Cohen, Harvard School of Public Health.  Jointly sponsored with UM SPH

PAST-Year Speakers  

September 28, 2010 - Simon Winter, Senior VP of Development, TechnoServe

November 11, 2010 -  Sebastian Fries, Director - Global Access, Emerging Markets, Pfizer, Inc.

November 15, 2010 -  Bob Fregolle, Global Business Development Officer, Procter & Gamble.

December 2, 2010  -   Nigel Waller, Founder and CEO, Movirtu 

February 8, 2011   -    Eric Sklar, General Manager - Surgeon Products, Terumo Cardiovascular