INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SOCIETY Rahul Kamath, Candidate for President
GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF GLOBAL UNDERSTANDING Global economy Business needs people who ‘think international’ Global knowledge is a differentiator Helps build character, respect, and trust
35% of Kelley students enjoy travel Japan International Night heavily attended; similar expectations for Korean Night Many students want to work internationally INTERNATIONAL INTEREST CAPITALIZING ON THE STUDENT BODY’S INTERNATIONAL INTEREST
41% of class international Students want to talk about their experiences, countries, and languages Friendships beyond cultural boundaries International connections PHENOMENAL OPPORTUNITIES MAKING USE OF KELLEY’S PHENOMENAL OPPORTUNITIES
WHY ME? ALL RIGHT, SO WHY ME? Grew up multicultural Extensive international experience Intellectual and cultural curiosity International aspirations Involvement and commitment Work hard for ideas that I care about
Language Workshops Networking Opportunities Dinner Nights Multicultural Panels Mini Food/Culture Nights Interactive Presentations Speakers Other Suggestions PLANS FOR THE FUTURE COMBINING LEADERSHIP AND IDEAS: PLANS FOR THE FUTURE
INTEREST, OPPORTUNITY, AND MEANS… WE HAVE THE INTEREST, OPPORTUNITY, AND MEANS… Let’s take the next step!
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