07/08/24

Panel: What has Chinese President Xi Jinping achieved with his recent trip to Central Asia?

Chinese President Xi Jinping has just attended the 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana and paid state visits to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. Among a series of documents on cooperation in energy, investment and more, the SCO meeting adopted the Astana Declaration, which reaffirmed commitment to building a new type of international relations and a community with a shared future for mankind.

07/02/24

Competition or camaraderie? Inside the tight-knit community of Siem Reap’s tuk-tuk drivers

Anyone who’s been to Siem Reap knows just how many tuk-tuk drivers there are. But how do thousands of drivers competing for the same work thrive—without resorting to cut-throat business practices that go against Khmer culture? Former Siem Reap resident and Cambodia aficionado Zanny Merullo Steffgen pays a visit to her former home.

06/20/24

Charla Griffy-Brown named director general and dean of Thunderbird at ASU

As Thunderbird School of Global Management enters its 10th year as part of Arizona State University, a new decade welcomes the next director general and dean, Charla Griffy-Brown.

Her post begins July 1; in the interim, she is serving as acting dean and director general.

“Dr. Griffy-Brown is a strong leader, and I look forward to what is ahead under her guidance and to working with everyone dedicated to Thunderbird’s success during its second decade as part of Arizona State University,” ASU President Michael M. Crow said. “With this selection, ASU reaffirms its commitment to Thunderbird students, faculty, staff and alumni, and to working side-by-side as we strive to maintain the school’s high standards in keeping with our university charter.”

06/17/24

Doug Guthrie Interviewed by Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Arizona's Lisa Liu Ritchie

Lisa Ritchie, vice president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Arizona and AACAA Arizona, on behalf of these two organizations along with AZ Chinese News, is conducting a series of interviews highlighting the inside stories of successful and influential people. The first interviewee of the series is Professor Douglas Guthrie at Thunderbird School of Global Management.

06/03/24

China lands on the Moon again, taking another step toward human missions

China landed a spacecraft on the Moon this weekend for the fourth time, successfully placing its Chang’e 6 lander in the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the far side of the Moon.

After the landing on Saturday evening (United States time), the autonomous spacecraft will spend about 48 hours collecting samples. It will do so by two different means, drilling to collect material from beneath the ground, as well as using a robotic arm to gather regolith from the surface.

05/07/24

Big data and multicultural competence driving economic growth

The tourism and travel industry is not only rich in adventures and experiences, it is also a data-rich industry. This comes to evidence as travelers create digital footprints throughout their journey - from online bookings, reviews, social media posts and credit card transactions, to critical data gathered and managed by governmental entities and tourism-related organizations. This wealth of data presents a valuable opportunity for the tourism industry to uncover insights and support better and timely decision-making, which is something that Thunderbird students achieved as part of its final project in the Big Data in the Age of the Global Economy course.

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