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Many investors dream about having less of the tough political rhetoric and macroeconomic interference, but the reality looks different. Very respectable and fine organisations like The International Monetary Fund (IMF) have throughout the year revised their global GDP growth forecasts lower. The reason is not just a downswing in economic...

An interview with Vin Lee, CEO of family office Grand Metropolitan, a $7 billion AUM privately-held luxury goods holding company with a 100-brand portfolio, by Megha Hamal, opinion columnist at the CEOWORLD magazine. American author John C. Maxwell once said that leadership is influence. That is, leadership is more about...

What makes a good CEO? This is a question that businesses have been asking themselves for the best part of the last century. IFNP personalities are largely defined by their introversion, which many people think makes them unsuitable to leadership roles like that of CEO. But exactly how accurate is...

“GOOD MBA DEGREE SHOULD CONNECT THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE” Professor dr hab. Paweł Czarnecki, HM Rector at the Collegium Humanum, is talking to CEOWORLD Magazine Editor-in-chief dr Milena Golda about what constitutes good MBA programmes, deliberating how much their ranking depends on the university's exclusive ability to create independent...

Business has fallen in love with economic zones. The new provisions governing the activities of economic zones have, even more, opened them up for investment. The simplified regulations have rendered that more and more companies from the SME sector are knocking on the zones’ door. Polish companies are more likely...

Tunisian hospital group leader, Kamel Ghribi, has a plan to help move the needle on universal health coverage in Africa. He shares his thoughts below: Global health leaders are convening today with ministers and Heads of State in New York City with an elevated agenda to talk about universal health...

Communication is something we do 24/7. Whether we know it or not, and whether we like it or not, that hackneyed phrase from a bygone era, “first impressions are easy to make and hard to break,” rings true today. During those initial encounters, communication occurs: When we meet someone –...

University teaching is again in session. As in past summer and fall semesters I teach international business at both Georgetown University in Washington D.C. and at Kent University in Canterbury, U.K. With students I note three different categories of sentiments, quite telling of voting tendencies.  Two virtually equal blocs boast...

The current market scape is riddled with brands that are vying for customer attention. While the world continues to flock online, garnering visibility in the digital realm is not as simple as it may seem. The need of the hour, are entrepreneurs who truly understand the nuances of social media...

There are many possible routes to the top for ambitious young leaders of tomorrow. There was a time when MBAs were in high demand by those who wished to use the graduate degree course to super-speed their careers. However, young businesspeople are increasingly questioning whether an MBA is right for...