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An invitation to students and institutions to join MIIB Virtual Lectures The Mainstreaming Impact in International Business (MIIB) initiative has welcomed more scholars to bring consequential, cutting-edge IB research to our Global Classroom. Meet our Advocates, Prof Aida Hajro and Dr Yasaman (Yasi) Sarabi. Prof Hajro will give the MIIB Virtual Lecture, entitled “Migration and the Multinational Enterprise” on 1 Nov 2023. Registration link can be found in the PDF attached (and here<https://universityofleeds.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvde-upjIuEtNQUMDWFNYYJnFUtiZYWtx1#/registration>). Dr Sarabi will give her MIIB Virtual Lecture, entitled “Open Innovation and Sustainable Development Goals” on 27 Nov 2023. Similarly, registration link can be found in the PDF attached (and here<https://universityofleeds.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpcuGtpj4pHtGORGe50VMYvqzLGH0DucFk#/registration>). Participating students will have the opportunity to work with peers from other institutions and receive certificates of completion. ****** A bit more about the MIIB VLS ****** The MIIB Virtual Lecture Series is a Global Classroom. It is one of the MIIB participating channels<https://tesig.aib.world/mainstreaming-impact-in-international-business-miib/> to build lasting linkages between IB scholars and global stakeholders. These lectures are carefully crafted to develop a “change mindset” in stakeholders. For an evaluation of its effectiveness, please see here<https://tesig.aib.world/how-do-international-business-scholars-generate-impact-the-pioneering-mainstreaming-impact-in-international-business-virtual-lecture-series/>. Launched three years ago, MIIB VLS has reached students in 22 universities. There will be MIIB lectures throughout the year, to cover various time zones and countries. We are seeking contributions from IB scholars. Your talk can be the next MIIB lecture. MIIB is expanding its institutional networks and a range of events. Get in touch any time! Kind regards, Elizabeth From: Academy of International Business List <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Elizabeth Yi Wang <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, 13 April 2023 at 22:40 To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Subject: [AIB-L] Meet our advocates - Mainstreaming Impact in International Business (MIIB) Dear AIB colleagues and friends, Impact cannot be made by one scholar alone. MIIB<https://tesig.aib.world/mainstreaming-impact-in-international-business-miib/> is proud to call many IB scholars our advocates and allies. Please see here<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WFmhdgUOxMQgT14BttYyLOfs3VNJT_e4/view?usp=sharing> for a list of them and their inspirational talks, textbook, and resources provided as part of MIIB impact activities. Some of these have helped to produce concrete proposal for change, such as this one<https://insights.aib.world/article/71445-what-does-it-take-to-build-an-inclusive-governance-of-global-value-chains-a-framework-for-intervention> published by AIB Insights, and many more to come. Join us. Make IB impactful. Lead a positive change. [A picture containing text, clipart, vector graphics Description automatically generated] Kind regards, Elizabeth -------------- Dr Elizabeth Yi Wang Associate Professor of International Business Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Executive Coordinator of the Teaching and Education Shared Interest Group (T&E SIG<https://tesig.aib.world/about/>) of the Academy of International Business (AIB)<https://www.aib.world/> Founder of Mainstreaming Impact in International Business (MIIB<https://tesig.aib.world/mainstreaming-impact-in-international-business-miib/>) Winner of Women of Achievement <https://equality.leeds.ac.uk/initiatives/leeds-gender-framework/women-of-achievement/women-of-achievement-awards-2021/> Winner of Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence Member of the Editorial Review Board of Journal of International Business Policy (JIBP<https://www.palgrave.com/gp/journal/42214>) Lead Coach of Michael Beverley Innovation Fellowship<https://ris.leeds.ac.uk/impact/michael-beverley-innovation-fellowships/> International Business Department<https://business.leeds.ac.uk/divisions-international-business> Center for International Business at the University of Leeds (CIBUL<https://business.leeds.ac.uk/research-cibul>) Personal Webpage: https://bit.ly/3vUBWCG Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> My recent publications: * What does it take to build an inclusive governance of global value chains<https://insights.aib.world/article/71445-what-does-it-take-to-build-an-inclusive-governance-of-global-value-chains-a-framework-for-intervention>? A framework for intervention, AIB Insights, https://doi.org/10.46697/001c.71445, 2023, with Driffield, N., Clegg, J., Miles, L., Alfold, M., and Kim, J. * How Do MNEs Invent? An Invention-Based Perspective of MNE Profitability<https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41267-021-00499-y>, Journal of International Business Studies, November 2021, with Kafouros, M., Hashai, No., and Tardios, J.A. * Location still matters! How does geographic configuration influence the performance-enhancing advantages of FDI spillovers?<https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1075425318305088>. Journal of International Management, 26(3), 2020, with Kafouros, M. * At the Crossroads: International Student Exchanges During the COVID 19 Pandemic. In: Fang T; Hassler J; Ghauri P (eds.) Globalization, Political Economy, Business and Society in Pandemic Times<https://books.emeraldinsight.com/page/detail/Globalization-Political-Economy-Business-and-Society-in-Pandemic-Times/?k=9781800717923>. 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