Feb. 23, 2026
“From tea server to board director: Cracking the glass ceiling in Japanese business”
This interactive event showcasing a remarkable personal and professional journey, was designed just for students featuring Christina Ahmadjian, Sonoco Visiting Fellow and a leading authority on business, leadership, and corporate governance in Japan.
Feb. 9, 2026
“Want an International Career? Listen to Your Inner AI!”
Phillip Chritton, Former UPS Deputy General Counsel-International and Sonoco Visiting Fellow spoke of his international career in law and business, and a lifetime journey that started in small-town Wisconsin and led to a career living and working overseas.
Feb. 3, 2026
This special event included a fireside chat with internationally acclaimed guitarist, composer, educator and K-pop label executive Kim Se Hwang. Kim Se Hwang’s career spans rock, pop, K-Pop, classical, and contemporary music, and students were also treated to a guitar performance.
Sept. 25, 2025
“Lessons, Fails, and Wins from a Life in International Business and Diplomacy”
Ellen Lenny-Pessagno, former diplomat, Albemarle executive, and a current Sonoco Visiting Fellow discussed her career path and demonstrated “Strategic Stillness,” a form of breathwork and meditation, she uses daily to sharpen her competitive edge.
Feb. 6, 2025
Dr. Charles Dallara discussed "Euroshock: How the Largest Debt Restructuring in History Helped Save Greece and Preserve the Eurozone"
Dr. Charles Dallara is Chairman of the Board, Partners Group (USA), and Sonoco Visiting Fellow with the International Business Department at the Moore School
Nov. 13, 2024
Phillip Chritton discussed "Are international careers made, or do they just happen?"
Phillip Chritton is Deputy General Counsel International (retired), UPS, and Sonoco Visiting Fellow Executive in Residence.
Oct. 9, 2024
Preston Keat spoke about "Investing in Uncertain Times: The Science and Art of Political Risk Analysis"
Preston Keat is managing director and head of political and country risk for UBS (based in London), and is a Sonoco Visiting Fellow.
Sept. 18, 2024
Jim Van Arsdale spoke about "International Wealth Management: It Really Is What It's Cracked Up to Be!"
Jim Van Arsdale is the former head of Banking Solutions for UBS AG in New York, and is a Moore School Sonoco Visiting Fellow in International Business
Oct. 11, 2023
Phillip Chritton spoke about "Go international: It might just become your career"
Phillip Chritton is the Deputy General Counsel - International (retired) for UPS and a Sonoco Visiting Fellow Executive in Residence
Sept. 27, 2023
Young Jin Bae spoke about "Powering up your career: My journey in leading corporates and startups in the global energy industry"
Young Jin Bae is CEO & President of SE GREEN ENERGY (based in South Korea) and a Sonoco Visiting Fellow Executive in Residence
April 13, 2023
Mohammed Omran spoke about "Regulating Financial Markets in the Turbulent Middle East"
Mohammed Omran is a Sonoco Visiting Fellow, Professor of Finance (Cairo, Egypt), Former Board Chair of the Egyptian Stock Exchange
Jan. 25, 2023
Preston Keat spoke about "Pioneering Political Risk Analysis in the World of Global Finance"
Preston Keat is managing director and head of political and country risk for UBS (based in London), and is a Sonoco Visiting Fellow.
Nov. 18, 2022
A group of students in an international consulting and design thinking course tackled an important social issue — affordable housing.
Oct. 20, 2022
Nicole Wong discussed "Trade Wars or Trade Peace? Reflections from Battles with the Great Powers "
Nicole Wong is Sonoco Visiting Fellow; Former Lead Trade Negotiator for the Government of Panama; Executive Director, WG Consulting
Oct. 10, 2022
Jose Salibi Neto discussed "Transforming the Impossible: My Journey as a Global Entrepreneur and Management Guru"
Jose Salibi Neto is Founder, HSM Media, World Management Forum and Moore School Alumnus (’82 B.S. Marketing and Finance, ’86 MIBS)
Sept. 16, 2022
Whit Richardson discussed "Leading a Global Media Corporation: Embrace Your Natural Swing"
Whit Richardson is Executive vice president of Warner Bros. Discovery, former president of WarnerMedia in Latin America and MIBS Alumnus (’94)