INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Some of the companies and organizations that participated
in our 2007 program.
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries.
Gap Inc. is one of the world's largest specialty retailers, with more than 3,100 stores and fiscal 2007 revenues of $15.8 billion. They operate four of the most recognized apparel brands in the world — Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy and Piperlime.
Cisco enables people to make powerful connections-whether in business, education, philanthropy, or creativity. Cisco hardware, software, and service offerings are used to create the Internet solutions that make networks possible-providing easy access to information anywhere, at any time.
The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild lands through careful science, international conservation, education, and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks. For the second year WCS has engaged a number of Haas IBD consulting teams.
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland is a contract research organisation involved in many international assignments. With its 3000 employees, VTT provides a wide range of technology and applied research services for its clients, private companies, institutions and the public sector. VTT is again engaging IBD teams this year.
Pioneering New Solutions for Conservation and Rural Development in Zambia (A WCS sponsored Project)
Tekes,
the National Technology Agency is the main public financing
and expert organisation for research and technological development
in Finland. Tekes finances industrial R&D projects as
well as projects in research institutes. Tekes especially
promotes innovative, risk-intensive projects.
The mission of Ashesi University College is to educate a new generation of ethical, entrepreneurial leaders in Africa; to cultivate within our students the critical thinking skills, the concern for others and the courage it will take to transform a continent.
The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) – founded in 1978- has invigorated the ancient practice of growing trees on farms, using innovative science for development to transform lives and landscapes.
Namaste Direct provides capital for first-time loans to rural women in Central America.
Last updated January 22, 2008
