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06/16/2026

Celebrating Our 2026 EMC² Fellows Awardees

While commencement has come and gone, we wanted to take one more opportunity to recognize and celebrate a special group within the EMC² Class of 2026.

At our annual EMC² Graduation Celebration, we honored this year’s EMC² Fellows Awardees—students whose leadership, engagement, and commitment have strengthened the EMC² community and advanced our mission of fostering understanding and impact across emerging markets.

Congratulations to all of our award recipients! 🎓

Your contributions have helped strengthen our community, enrich the EMC² experience, and inspire your fellow students. We can’t wait to see where your journeys take you next.

✨ Once an EMC² Fellow, always an EMC² Fellow.

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06/11/2026

Honoring the legacy of Dr. Mark Mobius.

Join Dean Andrew Karolyi, John Ninia, ProfessorLourdes Casanova, and Gustavo Stenzel for a special eCornell Keynote reflecting on the life, impact, and enduring influence of one of the world’s most respected emerging markets investors.

Mark Mobius inspired generations to think globally, invest boldly, and recognize opportunities across emerging economies. This conversation will celebrate his legacy and explore the continued importance of emerging markets in today’s world.

Register now — https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/overview/K061826/

Investing eCornell Leadership

06/09/2026

New Blog post!

The geography of corporate power is changing.

In their latest article, Professor Lourdes Casanova and Anne Miroux explore how multinational companies from emerging markets are transforming global business, investment, and innovation.

As emerging economies continue to grow their influence, understanding these shifts is more important than ever.

Read the full article here: https://bricsplusthinking.org/new-geography-corporate-power/ #

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06/05/2026

🎓✨ One of the highlights of the EMC² Graduation Celebration was hearing from three incredible Cornell alumni who returned to share their experiences with the Class of 2026.

🌟 John Ninia (CALS ‘22), Co-Founder of Mobius Investments 🌟 Hernán Sáenz (MBA ‘99), Global Head of Bain’s Strategy & Transformation Practice 🌟 Paul Kavuma (MBA ‘93), Founder & CEO of Construkt Africa
From investing and consulting to entrepreneurship and global leadership, their journeys are a powerful reminder of the impact Cornell alumni can have around the world.

Thank you for celebrating with our graduates and inspiring the next generation of EMC² Fellows. 🌍

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06/04/2026

🎓🌍 Congratulations to the EMC² Class of 2026!

This year, 124 graduating Fellows from across the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and the broader Cornell community join a global network of leaders committed to shaping the future of emerging markets.

From Full-Time MBAs, EMBAs, Cornell Tech, MSBA, Healthcare, LLM, MPS, MPA, MEng, and our undergraduate EMIC members, this class represents the diversity, talent, and global perspective that define EMC².

A special thank you to Jennifer Lehman for six years of dedication to EMC² and to Visiting Scholar Mariam Camarero for her contributions to our community.

To the Class of 2026: thank you for your leadership, curiosity, and commitment to making an impact around the world. We can’t wait to see what comes next.

✨ Once an EMC² Fellow, always an EMC² Fellow.

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06/03/2026

A special visit to campus 🌎

We were honored to welcome Rob Cañizares, whose support and vision helped establish the Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets (EMC²).

During his visit, Rob met with students from EMC² and EMIC, sharing insights, experiences, and perspectives on global business and emerging markets.

Thank you, Rob, for your continued support and engagement with our community!

Leadership

06/02/2026

We are thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2026 Cornell EMC² Mark Mobius Pitch Competition! 🌍🚀

After reviewing 104 incredible submissions from entrepreneurs across the globe, our committee has selected five finalists and two runners-up who will go on to compete at the Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets (EMC²) Conference this November at Cornell Tech in New York City.

🏆 2026 Finalists (in no particular order):

✅ ClearRoot AI — Agritech | Cornell
✅ AG-Vision — Agritech | Universidad de los Andes, Colombia
✅ EcoSyncAI — CleanTech | China
✅ NovaHQ — Tech | Ashesi University, Ghana
✅ Jivascope — Health Tech | India

🌟 Runners-Up:
⭐ Disha — Health Tech | India/US
⭐ CocoaFiber — Sustainable Fashion | France/US/West Africa

These teams will spend the summer working with the Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator (JSSA) to prepare for their live pitch in November — an opportunity typically reserved exclusively for Cornell students. We are so proud to extend this to our global community this year.

To every team that submitted: thank you. Your passion, creativity, and entrepreneurial drive made this one of our most competitive cohorts yet. We can’t wait to see you at the conference in November, you are all invited! 🙌

Stay tuned for more updates and follow us for announcements leading up to the conference.

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05/20/2026

106 teams. 14 countries. 38 universities. One shared mission. 🌎

The 2026 EMC² Mark Mobius Pitch Competition drew entrepreneurs from the USA, Ghana, Colombia, China, India, the UK, and beyond, united by a commitment to building solutions for emerging markets.

To every applicant who submitted their vision, and to the EMC² committee who made this competition possible — thank you. Your work is what makes this community extraordinary.

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05/11/2026

A landmark evening at the Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets (EMC²) 🌍

On April 30, we hosted Lord Jim O’Neill — the economist who coined “BRIC” 25 years ago — for a fireside chat on the past, present, and future of global economic growth.

From the rise of BRICS+ to the future of the dollar, global governance, and the next wave of emerging economies, the conversation was as timely as it was insightful.

Proud to call him our 2026 Cañizares Center for Emerging Markets (EMC²) Distinguished Fellow.

04/30/2026

🚨 Happening TODAY 🚨

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Don’t miss the chance to be part of the conversation shaping emerging markets 🌍

Register now - https://cvent.me/Qy3NxW

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