Second Advisory Board Meeting Takes Place in London Last fall, members of the Business, Society, and Public Policy Initiative's advisory board met in London at the historic Institute of Directors, where chair of the board Lady Barbara Judge, C.B.E., serves as the national chair. The meeting focused on the initiative’s progress, critical future projects, and issues related to the initiative's work on the local, national, and global levels. The board members provided a series of recommendations for the initiative’s future work. Those in attendance included the board’s newest member, Anthony Haggar (B‘98), and several representatives from Georgetown McDonough, including Senior Associate Dean of MBA Programs Prashant Malaviya.

Initiative Hosts London Reception and Fireside Chat On Oct. 29, the Business, Society, and Public Policy Initiative held a reception at the 125-year-old Caledonian Club in London. The event brought together members of Georgetown’s City Alliance, alumni and friends of Georgetown, and members of the initiative's advisory board. Senior Associate Dean of MBA Programs Prashant Malaviya spoke about the MBA program and invited business graduates to share stories about their time at Georgetown McDonough. James P. Moore, managing director of the initiative, introduced the group to the initiative's activities. The evening concluded with a fireside chat between Moore and the Honorable Ann Veneman, former director of UNICEF and a member of the initiative’s board. Moore and Veneman discussed the business, economic, and social impact of the current refugee crisis. The reception was underwritten in part by the global firm Harvey Nash.

New Certificate Program for MBA Students in Nonmarket Strategy Launched Georgetown McDonough MBA students now can pursue a certificate program in nonmarket strategy, thanks to the leadership of the Center for Business and Public Policy (CBPP) and the MBA Program Office. The certificate program allows students the opportunity to explore the intersection of business, economics, and public policy, and capitalizes on the rich resources afforded by Georgetown’s location in Washington, D.C. The certificate program welcomed its first cohort of 43 MBA students this semester. “We are thrilled to launch the certificate program,” said John Mayo, professor of economics, business, and public policy, and executive director of Georgetown’s CBPP. “For more than a decade, the Center for Business and Public Policy has provided a proof of concept of Georgetown’s comparative advantage in this space and the real value of proximity and intellectual exposure to high-level issues that affect businesses in a world in which policy making and social pressure can substantially shape their success.” Read More

Q&A with Jeff Reid of the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative Jeff Reid founded the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative in 2009, and has developed it into one of the nation’s foremost academic entities in fostering innovation in future business leaders. In addition, he has been at the forefront in contributing to the greater understanding of entrepreneurship to a wider, global audience. Reid is the recipient of numerous awards and accolades and recently was named one of “Washington’s Top 100 Tech Leaders” by Washingtonian. He has brought an entrepreneurial approach to the initiative, which has inspired many Georgetown McDonough students to start their own ventures after graduation or to innovate in a corporate setting. In this interview, Reid describes what drives him and why he enjoys working with Georgetown McDonough students. Read More

MBA Student Shares Insights on America’s Interconnected Economy This edition of the newsletter launches a new column to highlight the work of Georgetown McDonough students in the area of business, government, and society. Students will submit original articles or the synopses of class papers. At the end of the academic year, the initiative will choose among the past year’s essays and offer a special citation and award. This issue of the newsletter highlights J.D. Harrison’s “Small Business, Large Corporations, and America’s Interconnected Economy.” The piece underscores how policymakers often misunderstand that in pitting small and large businesses against one another that they are overlooking their interdependence. Harrison is a first-year student in Georgetown McDonough’s MBA Evening Program. He has worked as a business journalist and editor for publications such as the Triad Business Journal, Portfolio.com, and The Washington Post. He currently serves as senior editor for digital media at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Read More

Q&A with Tom Farley (C '97), President of the New York Stock Exchange Tom Farley (C '97), member of the Business, Society, and Public Policy Initiative’s advisory board, has been tackling one of the most critical and challenging positions in the world of business and finance today – revitalizing the New York Stock Exchange. The second-youngest person ever to run the 222-year-old exchange, Farley, now 39, attributes part of his success to his years at Georgetown. In an interview, he shares his thoughts on the challenges he faces, his time at Georgetown, and his advice to future business leaders. Read More

Anthony Haggar Joins the Initiative’s Advisory Board Anthony Haggar (B ’98), co-founder of HCH Partners and chief executive officer of Haggar Trading DMCC, has joined the advisory board of the Business, Society, and Public Policy Initiative. “Anthony Haggar has shown great success as a business leader in a challenging part of the world. His extraordinary care and courage in paving the way for a future of hope and expectation on the continent of Africa has been awe-inspiring,” said James P. Moore, Jr., managing director of the Business, Society, and Public Policy Initiative. “Through his work, he is dedicated to building a better Africa by employing Africans and supporting business on the continent from within. His commitment to serving society through business makes him an ideal addition to our board.” Read More