Sonoco Visiting Fellows
The Sonoco Visiting Fellows Program brings together widely recognized, world-class senior scholars and practitioners for their expertise in international business into a worldwide network of thought leaders at the intersection of academia, business and public policy. The program offers Fellows the opportunity to collaborate and engage with professors and researchers from the Darla Moore School of Business as well as the community of stakeholders and partners associated with the Folks Center for International Business and the Sonoco International Business Department.
Sonoco Visiting Fellows participate in a wide array of activities during their visits at the Moore School including the following:
SPRING 2023
Professor and Japanese corporate board member
Japan
Christina Ahmadjian is the former dean of Hitotsubashi University Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy. She sits on boards of major Japanese firms such as Asahi and Mitsubishi.
Christina shared her experiences navigating Japanese business and academia. She also met with business groups such as the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Japan-America Association of South Carolina.
Professor, Universidad de San Andrés
Argentina
Dan Friel is a leading professor in international business in South America.
Dan shared his knowledge on business strategy, entrepreneurship and innovation in South America. He wrote a perspectives piece for the Folks Center for International Business’ newsletter.
Professor, EGADE Business School
Mexico
Bryan Husted is a well-known business and society researcher. He currently runs a research group on Development of Responsible Business at EGADE.
Bryan shared his research on corporate social responsibility and wrote a perspectives piece for the Folks Center for International Business’ newsletter.
Head of Political and Country Risk, UBS
England
Preston Keat is an expert on political risk. Prior to his role at UBS, he founded the research unit at political risk consultancy, Eurasia Group.
Preston shared his expertise on risk monitoring. He also participated in the Folks Center Pathways Speaker Series.
Learn more about Preston.
Read about his previous engagements at the Moore School.
Professor, Brandeis International Business School
U.S.A.
Aldo Musacchio is a professor in international business who focuses on green energy transition and state-owned enterprises.
Aldo shared his expertise through hosting an international business seminar on greenwashing.
Professor, Arab Academy for Science and Technology
Alexandria, Egypt
Mohammed Omran is former board chair of the Financial Regulatory Authority in Egypt and also of the Egyptian Stock Exchange.
Mohammed shared his experience as a financial regulator. He met with external groups connected to efforts in Egypt and conducted research related to board gender diversity in Egypt. He also participated in the Folks Center Pathways Speaker Series.
FALL 2022
Associate Professor, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Chile
Ariel Casarin is an associate professor in strategy and non-market strategy.
Ariel taught a Business in Latin America course to undergraduate International Business students during Fall 2022.
DeSantis Distinguished Professor, Florida Atlantic University
U.S.A.
Douglas is a professor of finance and entrepreneurship. His research focuses on crowdfunding, FinTech, venture capital, private equity and hedge funds. He is widely recognized for his work on international banking, corporate governance and sovereign wealth funds.
Douglas shared his knowledge with professors and P.hD. students at the Moore School.
Associate Professor, University of Groningen
Netherlands
Jacob Dijsktra is an associate professor of sociology and director of studies for bachelor and master of arts programs in sociology.
Jacob shared his insights on game theory with the Moore School community. He wrote a perspectives piece for the Folks Center for International Business’ newsletter.
Professor, Copenhagen Business School
Denmark
Grazia Santangelo is a professor of strategic and international management.
Grazia collaborated with assistant professor Joao Albino-Pimentel on a research project surrounding geopolitics and corporate strategy.
CEO and Founder, WG Consulting
Panama
Nicole Wong is a lawyer specializing in diplomacy and foreign policy affairs. She is former director general of foreign policy in Panama. She led trade negotiations with China for the government of Panama.
Nicole shared her trade and diplomacy expertise with students, faculty and business groups. She also participated in the Folks Center Pathways Speaker Series and wrote a perspectives piece for the Folks Center for International Business’ newsletter.
Depending on the proposed project and area of interest, the on-campus residency of the Sonoco Visiting Fellow is expected to last anywhere from a minimum of two weeks to three months (full semester). Fellows can complete their visits during a single period or break them up into multiple periods (ideally no less than one week for each period).
A residency can include presenting an academic seminar, meeting with groups of students, offering guest lectures or courses, as well as participating in a forum for the broader Moore School community. Fellows would be expected to collaborate with relevant professors and students in such activities as developing a research project, course content, executive program or seminar/conference. Both theoretical and applied projects are welcomed.
A competitive honorarium is associated with the Fellowship. The Folks Center, in collaboration with the International Business Department, will facilitate the use of University of South Carolina research resources, an office and administrative support.
Interested individuals who would like to be considered for the Fellowship should submit the following documents via email.
All applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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