About Us

Located at the University of Michigan, we are an independent, non-profit research and educational organization guided by our founding principle that thriving businesses drive economic development and improve social welfare in low- and middle-income countries.

Consulting

With deep expertise across multiple industry sectors and disciplines, we partner with profit-seeking firms and nonprofits to develop and apply proven business practices.

Training

Harnessing the latest innovations in education, we provide world-class management training opportunities for the global leaders of today and tomorrow.

Insights 21–22

As we celebrate our 30th anniversary, we are proud to highlight how WDI is Solving for Business with our partners in our annual Insights report.

About Us

Located at the University of Michigan, we are an independent, non-profit research and educational organization guided by our founding principle that thriving businesses drive economic development and improve social welfare in low- and middle-income countries.

Consulting

With deep expertise across multiple industry sectors and disciplines, we partner with profit-seeking firms and nonprofits to develop and apply proven business practices.

Training

Harnessing the latest innovations in education, we provide world-class management training opportunities for the global leaders of today and tomorrow.

Join us on Nov 16 for speaker Yigal Schleifer

Yigal Schleifer

Crossing Borders & Cuisines: A New Flavor of Sustainable Tourism

5 PM EST, November 16, 2022 — R1230 & Zoom

Please join us in-person or virtually at 5 PM on Nov 16 for our Global Impact Speaker Yigal Schleifer, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Culinary Backstreets, to discuss, “Crossing Borders and Cuisines: A New Flavor of Sustainable Tourism,” on Nov. 16 at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.

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