In an increasingly global economy, international experience for Indiana University MBA candidates comes from hands-on work in the field as much as the classroom. A group of students, led by Professor Jim Wahlen and MBA Program Director Pam Roberts, travel to India to help local entrepreneurs tackle business challenges using cutting edge business practices. The Kelley MBA GLOBASE initiative provides a unique social enterprise experience by partnering with Indian businesses to make a global impact.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Why Globase India

Some of you may be wondering why we are embarking to Sidhabari to establish GLOBASE India. Sidhabari sits at the base of the Himalayas and is home to CORD. CORD is a non-profit national trust that strives to develop and educate those in rural areas and empower women. Student teams will be working with CORD on a variety of projects including microfinance applications for women in villages and work with artisans to help develop markets for their products. Students will learn a great deal about India including its economy, culture, business, and people. We hope to be part of the ground swell that CORD has started in empowering those in the villages around the Himalayas.

While at CORD, we hope to understand if we can make the site work logistically for all parties involved. Sidhabari is in a very remote part of the country. I have never been but am told it is beautiful.
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