Lessons from a Successful Serial Entrepreneur : Mitsui Lunch-Time Forum No. CXLVII

Mike Steib is the CEO of Artsy, the world's leading online platform for discovering, buying and selling fine art.

The Billionaire’s Apprentice

On Friday October 16, 2009, Raj Rajaratnam was arrested by the FBI and accused of conspiring with others in insider trading in several publicly traded companies. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara put the total profits in the scheme at over $60 million, telling a news conference it was the largest hedge fund insider trading case in United States history. The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity welcomes writer Anita Raghavan, author of “The Billionaire’s Apprentice: The Rise of…

Communicationg Your International Experience : Study Abroad at Waseda University, Japan

Colombia's Peace Process at the Crossroads

"In 2016 the Colombian government and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) concluded a historic peace agreement that ended the half-century long war between the government and the FARC. Colombia’s president Juan Manuel Santos won the Nobel Peace Prize that year. The implementation of the peace accords has, however, been a rocky affair especially after Ivan Duque, an opponent of the peace process, won the presidency in 2018. Conflict continues today with numerous…

Artificial Intelligence for Good : How Entrepreneurs are Using AI for the Right Reasons

Businesses are enthusiastically capitalizing on the benefits of artificial intelligence [AI] technology. From streamlining processes and economizing on operation costs to developing smarter products and producing valuable insights – everybody wants a slice of the AI pie. Some businesses are applying the latest in artificial intelligence technologies to promote socially beneficial ends in areas such as environmental, agriculture, and health. This event is dedicated to exploring the…

Building Business Bridges : Urban-Rural Food Dynamics

"Regional food systems are a powerful lever for sustainable economic development, healthier lifestyles, and more environmentally sound systems of production and consumption – from field to fork and beyond. As in other parts of the country and world, in New York City and State there is growing interest and engagement in developing more robust urban-rural bonds through cooperative public, private and NGO-driven initiatives. A key question: How can such innovative collaborations be…

The Option Value of a Career in Financial Services

Mitsui Lunch-Time Forum No. CXLVI

Book Talk : Crying the News with Vincent DiGirolamo

Prof. Vincent DiGirolamo discusses his latest book Crying the News: History of America's Newsboy.