Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets | Cornell SC Johnson

Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets | Cornell SC Johnson
Lourdes Casanova
Gail and Roberto Cañizares Director, EMC²
“Founded in 2010, EMC² has published 10
Emerging Market Multinational Reports
, organized 15
Annual Conferences
, launched the
Cornell EMC² Mark Mobius Pitch Competition
and the
Cornell EMC² Corning Case Competition
. More than 100 MBAs graduate every year as
EMC² Fellows
. None of this would be possible without a great
EMC² team
, the generous support of alumni, faculty, and Johnson community at large. I feel grateful and privileged to be part of the EMC² community, and I am confident that EMC² is in its second decade of excellence.”
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Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets Naming
We are proud to announce that the Emerging Markets Institute (EMI) has been renamed the
Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets (EMC²)
in honor of Gail and Rob Cañizares, BS ’71, MBA ’74, and the Cañizares family. This milestone reflects their extraordinary commitment to advancing global business education and fostering meaningful dialogue on the critical role of emerging markets in shaping the future of the global economy.
The Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets will build upon EMI’s distinguished legacy of rigorous research, thought leadership, and deep student engagement. At the same time, EMC² will expand its role as a global convening platform to exchange ideas, build bridges across regions, and generate impact where it matters most.
As we enter this new chapter, EMC² reaffirms Cornell’s position at the center of global conversations on innovation, development, and inclusive growth across emerging economies.
Read more about this exciting milestone
The Digital Currency Revolution: Central Bank Digital Currencies, Crypto, and the Future of Global Finance
This new book by
Mark Mobius
Lourdes Casanova
Sharwari Pandit
, and
John Ninia
explores how emerging markets are leading the global shift toward digital payments, cryptocurrencies, and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). With case studies from around the world, the authors highlight both the opportunities and challenges of digital finance as over 95% of the global economy now considers CBDCs.
Watch the video launch of the book
Find it Here
Cornell EMC² Distinguished Fellows Program
Lord Jim O’Neill
and
Mark Mobius
are the new EMC² Distinguished Fellows, starting in 2026. Lord Jim O’Neill and Dr. Mobius will succeed Iván Duque, Former President of Colombia (2018–2022), who served as the inaugural EMC² Distinguished Fellow from 2023 to 2025. The program aims to recognize excellence and foster meaningful engagement between students, academia, and leaders from emerging markets.
2025 EMI Annual Conference: New Rules, New Opportunities
On November 7, 2025, at the Cornell Tech campus in NYC, our center celebrated its 15th anniversary with a significant announcement (EMI is now EMC², Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets). Thank you to all the speakers, organizers, attendees, and sponsors.
Watch the live streaming recording
and save the date, November 6, 2026, for the 2026 EMI Annual Conference.
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2025 Cornell EMI Corning Case Competition
Congratulations to team from
BITS School of Management
, in India, for winning the 2025 Cornell EMI Corning Case Competition. A record of
1,341
participants representing
294
teams from
79
universities in
21 countries!
The finalists this year are:
Runner Up:
IIM Indore
, India
Third Place:
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
, Japan
We thank
Corning International
for their support to this event.
2025 Cornell EMI Mark Mobius Pitch Competition
Congratulations to DOCOKIDS, from Universidad Javeriana Bogota, Colombia, for winning the first prize in the
2025 Cornell EMI Mark Mobius Pitch Competition
51 startups
from 28 business schools competed for a prize of $10,000.
2025 Cañizares Award for Distinguished Alumni
The
award
recognizes outstanding alumni from SC Johnson School of Management with international careers in emerging markets
. The goal of the award is to engage alumni with the EMC² to benefit its mission and raise awareness of the long history of the SC Johnson School of Management contribution to global businesses. The awardees this year are:
Esohe Denise Odaro, MBA ’09
, Head of Sustainable Finance and Transition, HSBC
Wendell Huang, MBA ’86
, CFO, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Taiwan
Year In Review 2024-2025
Join EMC² as we look back on a remarkable year of impact, innovation, and global engagement—explore the
2024–2025 Year in Review
. The main highlights of the academic year were as follows: 117 Fellows graduated, the 14th edition of the EMI Annual Conference attracted more than 500 participants, and the 9th edition of the EMI Report reached a global audience. In addition, EMI published blogs and delivered a wide range of programs and events across the year.
The Emerging Market Multinationals Report 2025
New Rules, New Opportunities
The 2025 EMI Report will be launched soon. Authored by
Lourdes Casanova
and Anne Miroux (
Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets, Cornell University
) in collaboration with Lorenzo Pavone (EmNet,
OECD development Center
); Momina Aijazuddin, Mehmet Akgunay, Rafia Saleem and Shivani Komma (
International Finance Corporation
); Nan Li Collins, Amelia Santos Paulino, and Claudia Trentini (
UN Trade and Development
),
Veneta Andonova
and
Juana García
Escuela de Administración at Universidad de los Andes
in Colombia); Juan Sebastian Trujillo (
London School of Economics
), Alicia García Herrero and Jeremy Ji (
Natixis
), Andrea Goldstein (formerly at
OECD Economics Department
), Yuexing Xie and Gaoju Yang (
Zhejiang University
, in China), Lorena Palacios (Tecnológico de Monterrey, in Mexico), Jahir Lombana-Coy (Universidad del Norte, in Colombia), Guy Gresham (Board Advisor), and Georges Ugeux (
Columbia University
).
EMI Graduation Celebration Class of 2025
Congratulations to the
117 EMI Fellows
class of 2025. A record! The celebration hosted a keynote speech by
Anupam Thareja
, Founder of Phi Capital / Classic Legends,
Mark Mobius
, Chairman of Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund,
Andrew Karolyi
, Charles Field Knight Dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business,
Vishal Gaur
, Anne and Elmer Lindseth Dean of the Johnson Graduate School of Management, and
Lourdes Casanova
, Gail and Roberto Cañizares EMI Director.
Best of luck for our alumni and please keep in touch.
Find pictures here
and
watch the recording on EMI’s YouTube video
NY State Assembly Recognition of EMI as an Outstanding Institution
During the EMI conference 2023, EMI was recognized by the New York
State
Assembly
as an ‘outstanding institution worthy
of
the esteem
of
both the Community and the Great
State
of
New York’. This recognition would not have been possible without the hard work
of
the EMI team, EMI fellows, volunteers, alumni, EMI advisory council, colleagues and EMI’s networks. Thanks, Steven Raga, member of the NYS Assembly, who signed the recognition.
Welcome, Emerging Markets Global Players (EMGP)
The
Emerging Markets Global Players (
EMGP
, previously under Columbia University, is joining EMI network and management.
EMGP
‘s website is in the process of reactivation and all the great research and reports produced by the team will be made available soon. The
EMGP
research group and its Fellows have resumed meeting and will be included in EMI’s activities, going forward. A special thank you to Lisa Sachs, Director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment.
Innovation from Emerging Markets: From Copycats to Leaders
EMC² is proud to announce that its newly released book “
Innovation from Emerging Markets: From Copycats to Leaders
” is now available to buy from Cambridge University Press and Amazon in hardback and ebook format. This book aims to examine innovation and the leadership of noteworthy EMs countries and EMNCs. Thanks to the Emerging Multinationals Network, the joint efforts of various institutions around the world, comprised in this book.
Charles Field Knight Dean of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Andrew Karolyi
Rankings of Emerging Markets for Investors. Research takes a first-of-its-kind look at the fundamental risks associated in investing in emerging foreign markets.
117
2025 Fellows
~800 since 2012
500+
2025 Annual Conference attendees
19k
Report visits
1,300+
2025 Case Competition participants
And ~3k since the first edition
2,639
2025 eCornell Keynote Attendees
30k
Social media followers
and 25k+ mailable newsletter contacts
51k
Blog visits
170
Pitch Competition Startups
Since 2017
April 17, 2026
Bullish on tokenized emerging markets
Tokenization can unlock new capital channels for emerging market equities
April 7, 2026
Be Bold: Decades of scholarly and practical wisdom in emerging markets
Lourdes Casanova and Anne Miroux reflect on witnessing the rise of emerging markets and challenging established frameworks
March 17, 2026
Reorientation, not retreat: New pathways for emerging markets trade
Globalization is reorienting toward South–South trade with emerging markets as drivers
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eCornell Emerging Markets Certificate Program
Emerging markets are key players in the global economy but often lack funding to become developed markets. This program explores investment opportunities and challenges in these markets. You’ll learn strategies for competitive advantage and a framework to evaluate risks in six dimensions, gaining insights into investing in emerging markets.
Recent Courses Featuring Emerging Markets
NBA 6370 – Current Global Issues for Business: China, India, Latin America, Europe and beyond
NBAE 6440 – Disruptive Innovative Companies from China and Other Emerging Markets
NBAY 5550 – Entrepreneurship and Alternative Finance in Emerging Economies
NBA 5920 – Experience in International Management
NBA 5260 – Leaders in Emerging Markets
Apr
April
30
2026
From BRIC to BRICS+: 25 Years That Reshaped the Global Economy. EMC² Distinguished Fellows Series
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Fireside Chat Dean Andrew Karolyi and Lord Jim O’Neill, former chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management — Event Details: https://johnson.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2258075
5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT -04:00
Statler Hotel Amphitheater, 106 Statler Drive, 1st floor, Ithaca 14853, United States
May
May
2026
EMC² Fellows Meeting
Friday, May 1, 2026
Dear EMI Fellow, Please find the invite to the EMI monthly meetings attached. The agenda will generally cover the following...
12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT -04:00
Sage Hall 134, Sage Hall, 114 Feeney Way, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States
May
May
22
2026
2026 EMC² Fellows Graduation
Friday, May 22, 2026
EMI Dress Code: Business Casual — Event Details: https://johnson.campusgroups.com/rsvp?id=2258090
2:00pm - 5:00pm EDT -04:00
Ives Hall Auditorium, Room 305, 121 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States
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