Student grant applications open Feb 19 – April 5
Undergraduate and graduate students from all Northeastern University schools and colleges are eligible to apply!
The Center for Emerging Markets (CEM) at Northeastern University's D'Amore-McKim School of Business is a leading research hub on how local and foreign firms can leverage emerging markets for the global good.
Founded in 2007 by Ravi Ramamurti, University Distinguished Professor of International Business & Strategy, CEM operates in three distinct areas, including a robust research agenda; significant work to influence business practitioners; and educational activities designed to prepare the next generation of business leaders.
What we do
Upcoming Events
Nardone Family Seminar: AI – Hype vs. Reality
Venkat Srinivasan, Founder and Managing Director of Innospark Ventures, will explore the opportunities and challenges that artificial intelligence poses in the present day, and discuss what we might expect from AI in the business world and every day life in the coming years.
Nardone Family Seminar: Health Reform in Egypt
Fadi El-Jardali, Professor of Health Policy and Systems at the American University of Beirut, will share his recent research on health reform in Egypt, part of a joint project with Gary Young, Director of the Northeastern University's Center for Health Policy and Healthcare Research.
Innovation and The Rise of an All-in-One App in an Emerging Economy: The Case of WeChat
Join George S. Yip, a Distinguished Visiting Professor at Northeastern University, and Xiaolan Fu, Professor of Technology and International Development at the University of Oxford, as they investigate the rise of “superapps” in China, using the popular app WeChat as a case study.
Srinivasan Family Awards for Projects in Emerging Markets
The Center for Emerging Markets invites grant proposals from undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in full-time programs at Northeastern University to create a startup, take part in a service-learning project, present or publish research, organize a conference, or pursue another innovative project that addresses pressing problems in one or more emerging markets around the world in a novel and/or innovative way.
CEM accepts applications on a rolling basis each semester. Students may submit applications for the Spring award cycle from February 19 – April 5, 2024. Decisions will be made in mid-April.
Insights @ Center for Emerging Markets
Insights @ Center for Emerging Markets is a publication focused on cutting-edge ideas and advice for global leaders about emerging markets. It draws on the innovative research on emerging markets carried out by our faculty at Northeastern University and the broader academic community.
Our fourth issue, exploring the topic of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in emerging markets, was released in December 2023.
The fifth issue of Insights is set to be released in May 2024.
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What's going on this month at the Center for Emerging Markets?
Mark your calendars for our Spring India Lecture and Student Panel in Emerging Markets, and be sure to apply for the Srinivasan Family Awards this March at CEM.
Suresh Muthuswami to deliver the next Vivek and Vandana Sharma India Lecture
Suresh Muthuswami, Chairman of North America for Tata Consultancy Services, will deliver the next Vivek and Vandana Sharma India Lecture on March 26, 2024.
Founder Reflections: Kunal Bahl, Co-founder of Snapdeal
Kunal Bahl, co-founder of Snapdeal and Titan Capital, shared his contributions to the e-commerce and venture capital landscape in India at the 2023 Summit: India – The Next Startup Nation?
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Featured videos
From our India Lecture Series to symposia and research conferences, we provide numerous opportunities for distinguished speakers to share their latest insights on emerging markets. Find more videos like these in our YouTube playlist.
About our Director
Ravi Ramamurti, University Distinguished Professor and Founding Director of the Center for Emerging Markets, has published eight books on strategy and innovation in emerging markets and several award-winning articles on these topics. He was elected a fellow of the Academy of International Business (AIB) in 2008 and currently serves as Deputy Dean of the AIB Fellows.