Center for International Business Education and Research

Faculty Development
in International Business

As part of its mission to enhance the international competitiveness of U.S. businesses, CIBERs around the country offer annual Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB) programs, study tours that allow faculty to gain hands-on knowledge of global business, economics, and culture. The programs are run in early January and May each year.

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2012-2013 FDIBs

1. December
   15-21, 2012
   Israel: Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Jaffa, and the Dead Sea

   Sponsored by University of Miami

2. January
   2-13, 2013
   Indonesia: Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali

   Sponsored by University of Wisconsin and University of Hawaii

3. January
   2-13, 2013
   U.A.E. and Tunisia

   Sponsored by University of South Carolina, Concurrent spouse/guest program

4. January
   4-1, 2013
   India: New Delhi, Agra, Bangalore, and Mumbai

   Sponsored by Florida International University

5. May
   12-21, 2013
   MERCOSUR: Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

   Sponsored by Florida International University

6. May
   13-28 2013
   South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana

   Sponsored by University of South Carolina, Concurrent spouse/guest program

7. May
   19-29, 2013
   Russia and Turkey: Samara, Moscow, and Istanbul

   Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh

8. January
   4-1, 2013
   Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility in Scandinavia: Denmark and Sweden

   Sponsored by University of Minnesota

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Past FDIBs

2011-2012 FDIBs

1. January
   1-11, 2012
   FDIB, China: A New Phase in Economic Growth and Development

   Sponsored by University of Colorado Denver

2. January
   2-14, 2012
   FDIB, Southeast Asia: Vietnam

   Sponsored by University of Wisconsin CIBER and University of Hawaii CIBER

3. January
   3-10, 2012
   FDIB, India

   Sponsored by Florida International University CIBER

4. May 2012
   FDIB, Australia: Green Business

   Sponsored by University of Connecticut CIBER and San Diego State CIBER

5. May 2012
   FDIB, European Union: Regulation and Integration

   Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh CIBER

6. May
   8-20, 2012
   FDIB, Africa: Understanding the Business Challenges of Africa

   Sponsored by University of South Carolina CIBER

7. May
   12-22, 2012
   FDIB, MERCOSUR

   Sponsored by Florida International University

8. May
   12-24, 2012
   FDIB, Green Business: Australia

   Sponsored by University of Connecticut and San Diego State University CIBERS

9. May 21 -
   June 1, 2012
   FDIB, Japan

   Sponsored by Georgia Institute of Technology CIBER

10. June 2012
    FDIB, Scandinavia: Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility

    Sponsored by University of Minnesota CIBER

2010-2011 FDIBs

1. January
   1-9, 2011
   FDIB, Mumbai and Bangalore, India

   Sponsored by Florida International University

2. January
   1-15 2011
   FDIB, Middle East and North Africa

   Sponsored by Brigham Young University, University of Colorado Denver, Temple University, and University of South Carolina

3. January
   2-14, 2011
   FDIB, Southeast Asia

   Sponsored by University of Wisconsin Madison and University of Hawaii

4. January
   3-14, 2011
   FDIB, China and Hong Kong

   Sponsored by University of Colorado Denver

5. May 2011
   FDIB, European Union

   Sponsored by University of Memphis

6. May
   8-19, 2011
   FDIB, Mercosur

   Sponsored by Florida International University

7. May
   9-25, 2011
   FDIB, Africa

   (Kenya, South Africa & Tanzania), Sponsored by University of South Carolina

8. May 17 -
   June 1, 2011
   FDIB, Russia

   Sponsored by University of Connecticut

9. May
   19-30, 2011
   FDIB, Eastern Europe

   Sponsored by University of Pittsburgh

2009-2010 FDIBs

1. December
   16-23, 2009
   DIB, Mumbai and Chennai, India

   Sponsored by Florida International University

2. January
   2-14 2010
   Vietnam FDIB

   Sponsored by the University of Hawaii and the University of Wisconsin Madison

3. January
   3-15, 2010
   China Faculty Development Program

   Sponsored by the University of Colorado Denver

4. January
   4-15, 2010
   FDIB India

   Sponsored by the University of Connecticut

5. May
   8-19, 2010
   FDIB, MERCOSUR

   Sponsored by Florida International University

6. May
   9-20, 2010
   Business in a European Context

   Sponsored by the University of Memphis

7. May
   10-26, 2010
   Understanding the Business Challenges of Africa

   Sponsored by the University of South Carolina

8. May
   19-30, 2010
   FDIB: European Economies in Transition

   Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh

2008-2009 FDIBs

1. Dec 28 -
   Jan 4, 2009
   DIB, Mumbai and Chennai, India

   Sponsored by Florida International University

2. January
   3-15, 2009
   Vietnam FDIB

   Sponsored by the University of Hawaii and the University of Wisconsin Madison

3. January
   4-16, 2009
   China Faculty Development in International Business Program

   Sponsored by the University of Colorado

4. May
   9-20, 2009
   FDIB, MERCOSUR

   Sponsored by Florida International University

5. May
   9-26, 2009
   Understanding the Business Challenges of Sub-Saharan Africa,

   Sponsored by the University of South Carolina

6. May
   10-21, 2009
   Business in a European Context

   Sponsored by the University of Memphis

7. May
   20-31, 2009
   European Economies in Transition

   Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh