Center for International Financial Services & Markets

Past Events

Academic Year 2022-2023

SPRING 2023
Lunch and Learn on Sustainability in Business. The presenters and topics: Kathleen Bakarich (Accounting) “The current disclosure landscape of Scope 3 GHG emissions” Shu Yang (Entrepreneurship) “Think entrepreneur, think who? A study examining investor’s funding decisions” Li Huang (Marketing) “You are part of me: How bio payment facilitates sustainable consumptions”	March 29, 2023
Interactive forum on “U.S. Treasury Market – Overview and Outlook” Hosted by BNY Mellon Topics: US Treasury market structure and the role of the Federal Reserve; Understanding central clearing and the new SEC proposal; and Future of the $25 trillion US Treasury market. Moderator: Brian Ruane, BNY Mellon Executive Committee Member and Hofstra CIFSM Chair Panelists: Andrea Pfenning, President of BNY Mellon Government Securities; Chris Horvatin, Managing Director, Repo & STIR Trading, Goldman Sachs; Greg Faranello, Managing Director Fixed Income, Amerivet Securities.	February 15, 2023

SPRING 2023

Lunch and Learn on Sustainability in Business.
The presenters and topics:
Kathleen Bakarich (Accounting) “The current disclosure landscape of Scope 3 GHG emissions”
Shu Yang (Entrepreneurship) “Think entrepreneur, think who? A study examining investor’s funding decisions”
Li Huang (Marketing) “You are part of me: How bio payment facilitates sustainable consumptions”

March 29, 2023

Interactive forum on “U.S. Treasury Market – Overview and Outlook”
Hosted by BNY Mellon
Topics:
US Treasury market structure and the role of the Federal Reserve;
Understanding central clearing and the new SEC proposal;
and Future of the $25 trillion US Treasury market.
Moderator: Brian Ruane, BNY Mellon Executive Committee Member and Hofstra CIFSM Chair
Panelists:
Andrea Pfenning, President of BNY Mellon Government Securities;
Chris Horvatin, Managing Director, Repo & STIR Trading, Goldman Sachs;
Greg Faranello, Managing Director Fixed Income, Amerivet Securities.

February 15, 2023

Academic Year 2021-2022

SPRING 2022
Conference "Financial Regulations & Technology: Advances Since the Financial Crisis" Co-sponsored with Euro Working Group for Commodities and Financial Modeling Location: Cornell Club in New York City Including: 45 paper presentations and about 75 participants domestically or internationally Keynote speakers: Mark J. Flannery (University of Florida), Brian Ruane (BNY Mellon Government Securities Services Corp and Clearance & Collateral Management), and Gregory F. Udell (Indiana University)	April 28-30, 2022

SPRING 2022

Conference "Financial Regulations & Technology: Advances Since the Financial Crisis"
Co-sponsored with Euro Working Group for Commodities and Financial Modeling
Location: Cornell Club in New York City
Including: 45 paper presentations and about 75 participants domestically or internationally
Keynote speakers: Mark J. Flannery (University of Florida), Brian Ruane (BNY Mellon Government Securities Services Corp and Clearance & Collateral Management), and Gregory F. Udell (Indiana University)

April 28-30, 2022

FALL 2021
Lunch and Learn Topic: “The Effect of Religious Commitment and Global Identity on Purchase Intention of Luxury Fashion Products: A Cross-Cultural Study” Presenter: Jieqiong (Jeccy) Ma, Assistant Professor of Marketing and International Business, Hofstra University	October 13, 2021

Academic Year 2020-2021

SPRING 2021
Lunch and Learn Topic: “Solving the Pension Crisis – Strategies to Reduce Pension Risk” Presenter: Frank Melaccio, Horizon Blue Cross	April 21, 2021

FALL 2020
Lunch and Learn Topic: “The pandemic: An international assessment” Presenter: George Papaioannou, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Finance, Hofstra University	November 18, 2020
Executive Speaker Series Topic: “Pandemic Stress Test: U.S. Government Securities Clearance & Repo” Speaker: Brian Ruane, BNY Mellon	October 28, 2020
Executive Speaker Series Speaker: Michael Thompson, Goldman Sachs	October 21, 2020

Academic Year 2018-2019

SPRING 2019
Symposium on Blockchain Applications in Business Conference Directors: Ehsan Nikbakht and John Castonguay Keynote Address: Petr Novotny, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center	April 24, 2019

FALL 2018
Lunch and Learn Topic: Fintech and Its Impact on the Delivery and Market for Financial Services Moderated by George Papaioannou and Ahmet Karagozoglu	November 28, 2018
Infrastructure as an Asset Class Brian Ruane, Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Government Securities Services	November 28, 2018
Lunch and Learn Topic: Blockchain Moderated by Jack Castonguay and Ehsan Nikbakht	October 24, 2018

Academic Year 2017-2018

SPRING 2018
The Future of the U.S. Government Securities Market Brian Ruane, Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Government Securities Services	May 2, 2018
Lunch and Learn Topic: Challenges to Globalization: Is it Here to Stay? Moderated by George Papaioannou	April 18, 2018
Lunch and Learn Topic: Experiential Activities and Sustainability Moderated by Alex Pelaez	March 14, 2018

FALL 2017
The State of Sustainable Investing Cary Steven Krosinksy Author, lecturer, and advisor on the theory and practice of sustainable investing Lecturer, Brown University and Yale University Editor, The Journal of Environmental Investing Co-Founder and Director, Carbon Tracker and Real Impact Tracker	November 8, 2017
Women at the Helm: Executives Share Their Roads to Success Tobi Innerfield, President, Quality Shredding Corporation Kristen Jarnagin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Discover Long Island Tanya Levy-Odom, Executive Director of Investor Relations, Time, Inc.	November 1, 2017
Brian Ruane, Executive Vice President, BNY Mellon	October 4, 2017
Lunch and Learn Topic: Implications of Evolutionary Psychology for Financial Decisions Moderated by George Papaioannou	September 27, 2017

Academic Year 2016-2017

FALL 2016
A Symposium on Sustainable Business	November 9, 2016
Brian Ruane, Executive Vice President, BNY Mellon	October 12, 2016

Academic Year 2015-2016

FALL 2015
Long Island Women at the Helm: CEO’s Share Their Road to Success	October 22, 2015
The Future of Wholesale Funding and Tri-Party Repurchase Agreements	September 30, 2015

Academic Year 2014-2015

SPRING 2015
Supply Chain Security & Disruptions	April 22, 2015

FALL 2014
Conference: Compliance and a Culture of Integrity	October 29, 2014

Academic Year 2013-2014

SPRING 2014
Prospects of Real Estate and Alternative Investments for 2014 and Beyond	April 29, 2014
Financial Resources for Going Global and Lunch and Learn	April 1, 2014

Academic Year 2012-2013

Conference: Impact Investing: From Private Equity to Microfinance	April 29, 2013
Entrepreneurship in Long Island: Road to Success	February 27, 2013

Academic Year 2011-2012

SPRING 2012
Conference: "The United States and China" New Opportunities for Business Partnerships	May 7 & 8, 2012
Lunch and Learn Topic: Basel III Moderated by Anoop Rai Venue: Room 304 Weller Hall 11:15 a.m.	May 2, 2012
Lunch and Learn Topic: Volcker Rule and Money Market Funds Moderated by Steven Krull and George Papaioannou Venue: Room 304 Weller Hall 11:15 a.m.	March 14, 2012

FALL 2011
Lunch and Learn Topic: Internationalization of Business Education 2 Moderated by George Papaioannou. Venue: Room 304 Weller Hall. 11:15 a.m.	November 30, 2011
Lunch and Learn Topic: Internationalization of Business Education Moderated by George Papaioannou. Venue: Room 304 Weller Hall. 11:15 a.m.	November 2, 2011

Academic Year 2010-2011

SPRING 2011
“The Role of Gender in Finance and Business” moderated by Vice Dean and C.V. Starr Distinguished Professor of Finance and International Financial Services Esmeralda Lyn.	May 4, 2011
“The Financialization of the Economy” moderated by C.V. Starr Distinguished Professor of Investment Banking George Papaioannou.	March 30, 2011
FALL 2010
"World Trade Before and After the Financial Crisis of 2008" moderated by Professor Rusty Moore of the Marketing Department.	December 6, 2010
Social Responsibility in Business in the 21st Century Hofstra celebrated its 75th Anniversary. As part of its celebration, the Frank G. Zarb School of Business hosted a one-day conference titled “Social Responsibility in Business in the 21st Century.”	December 1
The Future of Alternative Investments in the Post-Crisis Environment The Frank G. Zarb School of Business and the Center for International Financial Services and Markets hosted a half-day conference titled "The Future of Alternative Investments in the Post-Crisis Environment."	November 2
"Life insurance securitization" moderated by Professor Susan Martin, Cypres Family Distinguished Professor of Legal Studies.	October 27, 2010

Academic Year 2009-2010

FALL 2009
Executive Speaker Series: "The Hedge Fund of Tomorrow: Building an Enduring Firm" featured Orla Nallon, managing director, BNY Mellon	December 9
Real Estate and Other Investments: 2009 and Beyond On October 26, 2009, the Zarb School of Business and the Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra University hosted the seminar "Real Estate and Other Investments: 2009 and Beyond." The seminar featured Scott Rechler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RXR Realty and Dr. Robert H. Edelstein, Maurice Mann Chair in Real Estate at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley who gave the keynote addresses. Ten other leading real estate professionals spoke at three consecutive panels during the seminar.	October 26

FALL 2009

Executive Speaker Series: "The Hedge Fund of Tomorrow: Building an Enduring Firm"
featured Orla Nallon, managing director, BNY Mellon

December 9

Real Estate and Other Investments: 2009 and Beyond
On October 26, 2009, the Zarb School of Business and the Institute of Real Estate at Hofstra University hosted the seminar "Real Estate and Other Investments: 2009 and Beyond." The seminar featured Scott Rechler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of RXR Realty and Dr. Robert H. Edelstein, Maurice Mann Chair in Real Estate at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley who gave the keynote addresses. Ten other leading real estate professionals spoke at three consecutive panels during the seminar.

October 26

Academic Year 2008-2009

SPRING 2009
International Financial Reporting Standards The Zarb School, in conjunction with The Center for the Study of International Financial Services and Markets, presented a conference analyzing possible adoption of and convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards in the United States.	May 4
FALL 2008
Half-day Conference Causes And Effects Of The Federal Bailout	November 25

Academic Year 2007-2008

SPRING 2008
Executive Seminar Series (Bank of New York Mellon) "Operational Risk of Hedge Funds"	April 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Lunch & Learn (G. Papaioannou) "Financial Literacy"	April 2
Business Conference "Stock Exchange Competition and International Listings" Keynote Presentation: Is New York Really Losing its Competitive Advantage in Global Capital Markets? Professor Andrew Karolyi	Monday, May 5
Lunch & Learn (E. Nikbakht) "Why hedging with derivatives did not work in subprime debt"	March 12
FALL 2007
Roundtable: Corporate Governance and Responsibility Series (S. Cebenoyan, Moderator) "The Subprime Mortgage Crisis: How the Housing Market Bubble Shook the Global Financial System"	Wednesday, November 28
Lunch &Learn (E. Lyn, Moderator) "Alternative Sources of Finance"	Wednesday, November 14
Lunch & Learn (S. Cebenoyan, Moderator) "Subprime Mortgage Crisis"	Wednesday, October 10
Distinguished Scholar Seminar "Globalization of Financial Markets" Dr. Reena Aggarwal, Stallcamp Faculty Fellow and Professor of Finance, Georgetown University	Friday, September 28

Academic Year 2006-2007

SPRING 2007
"Private Equity: A new force for Value Creation" Annual Conference 8.00 A.M - 9.30 A.M: Executive Breakfast with keynote speaker 9.30 A.M - 4.30 P.M: Conference (Two morning sessions and an afternoon roundtable discussion) Selected Papers (presented as Powerpoint Files): Private Equity Returns and Disclosure Around the World: Douglas Cumming and Uwe Walz Linkages between the Public & Private Markets: Georgiana Fung Investigative Due Diligence: Applications for Private Equity: John MacKessy PIPES: Public Investments in Private Equity: Jennifer Marietta-Westberg Private Equity: An Overview: Clark L. Maxam	May 2
Roundtable on the State of Economic Globalization Topic:" China's Impact on the Global Economy" Selected Papers (presented as Powerpoint Files): China - FDI and Economic Growth: Wi Saeng Kim Operating in China: Yong Zhang	April 25 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Lunch & Learn: "Investor Sentiment and Markets." Moderators: Dr. Elaine Sherman and Dr. Keun Lee	March 28
Executive Speaker Series, The Bank of New York White Paper Presentation, "Institutional Demand for Hedge Funds Will Triple to $1 Trillion By 2010." Brian Ruane, Executive Vice President, The BONY, and Orla Nallen, Managing Director, The BONY.	March 14
Lunch & Learn: "Fundamental Indexing." Moderator: Dr. Steven Krull	February 21
FALL 2006
Roundtable on Corporate Governance and Responsibility Topic: "THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DEBATE"	November 29 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Lunch & Learn: "The Geography of Capital Markets: The Rise and Decline of Financial Centers." Moderator: Dr. George Papaioannou	November 8

Academic Year 2005-2006

SPRING 2006
"Managing Risk in Financial Institutions: From Theory to Practice" Co-Directors: Drs. Ehsan Nikbakht and Nancy White, Zarb School of Business Keynote speakers: Dr. Anthony Saunders and Charles Smithson Three-day International Conference Nine sessions; 20 papers from nine countries; one roundtable discussion.	April 27-29
Lunch & Learn: "The Marketing - Finance Interface" Dr. Elaine Sherman and Anil Mathur, Zarb School of Business	April 5
Fourth Roundtable on The State of Economic Globalization: "Africa in the Global Economy" Panelists: Dr. Catherine Pattillo, Senior Economist, IMF African Department, Dr. Emmanuel Goued-Njayick, Deputy Director of MDG Global Watch and former U.N. Director, Dr. Grant Saff, Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Science. Moderators: Drs. Esmeralda Lyn and Edward Zychowicz, Zarb School of Business.	March 29
Executive Speaker Series: The Bank of New York White Paper Presentation, "Institutional Demand for Hedge Funds Will Triple to $1 Trillion By 2010." Brian Ruane, Executive Vice President, The BONY, and Orla Nallen, Managing Director, The BONY.	March 14
Lunch & Learn: "Development and Organization of Financial Markets and Services: The Interaction of Commercial and Investment Banks" Dr. George Papaioannou, Zarb School of Business	March 8
FALL 2005
Lunch & Learn: "Asset Price Bubbles" Dr. Esmeralda Lyn, Zarb School of Business	November 16
Lunch & Learn: "Hedge Funds" Dr. Steven Krull, Zarb School of Business	October 19

Academic Year 2004-2005

SPRING 2005
"The End of a Beautiful Financial World?: Global Challenges and Emerging Opportunities" Welcoming remarks: Anoop Rai, PhD, Hofstra University, Conference Co-Director Keynote speaker: Dr. Jose Barrionuevo, Barclays Capital Fourth Annual Business Conference on International Investments: Opportunities in Equity and Bond Market SESSION 1: INVESTING IN THE INTERNATIONAL EQUITY MARKET "ADRs as Vehicles for Foreign Investments" Julio Lugo, The Bank of New York "Global Online Trading: Current and Future Trends" John Longo, The MDE Group "The Emerging Equity Markets of Asia: Does Growth in Output Lead to Superior Returns?" George Hoquet, State Street Global Advisors "Online Securities Trading in Korea: Facing New Challenges" Kyehwa Lee, Samsung Economic Research Institute Nancy White, PhD, Hofstra University SESSION 2: INVESTING IN THE INTERNATIONAL BOND MARKET "Overseas Bond Investments: Performance and Prospects" Yvette Klevan, Lazar Asset Management "Benefits of Bond Investing in Emerging Markets" James Donofrio, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. "Impact of Deficits and the Declining Dollar on Interest Rates" John Schwartzman, PhD, Hofstra University Andrew Spieler, PhD, Hofstra University SESSION 3: OVERSEAS INVESTMENTS - INVESTOR PROTECTION AND REGULATORY ISSUES "Accounting and Governance Issues after Sarbanes-Oxley" Scott Green, Weil, Gotshal and Manges LLP "United States Regulation on International Companies" Robert Ripin, Esq., Lovells "Asian Corporate Governance" Hasung Jang, PhD Moderator: Elizabeth Venuti, PhD, Hofstra University Concluding Remarks: Wi Saeng Kim, PhD, Hofstra University, Conference Co-Director; George Papaioannou, PhD, Director, Merrill Lynch Center	May 9
Third Annual Roundtable on The State of Economic Globalization: The Globalization Challenge for Europe Moderator: Dr. George Papaioannou, Finance, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University "Europe's Role in the World Economy" Dr. Rusty-Mae Moore, Marketing and International Business, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University "European Integration As A Response to Globalization" Dr. Carolyn Dudek, European Studies, Political Science Dept., Hofstra University "Russia – Integration, Isolation, or Stagnation" Dr. Shawn Thelen, Marketing and International Business, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University	February 23
FALL 2004
Third Annual Roundtable on Corporate Governance and Responsibility: Disclosure and Transparency: Truths, Half-Truths, and the Ticker Tape Moderator: Dr. Sinan Cebenoyan, Department of Finance, Hofstra University Panelists: Dr. George Papaioannou, Department of Finance, Hofstra University; Dr. Richard Jones, Department of Accounting, Taxation and Legal Studies in Business, Hofstra University; Dr. Steven Krull , Department of Finance, Hofstra University; Dr. James Neelankavil, Marketing and International Business Dept., Hofstra University.	December 1

Academic Year 2003-2004

SPRING 2004
Third Annual Conference on The Design, Development and Marketing of Financial Services and Products: Credit and Interest Rate Risk: Issues, Trends and Models Co-Directors: Dr. Ehsan Nikbakht and Dr. Nancy Huckins, Zarb School of Business. Executive Breakfast Keynote Speaker: Thomas P. Gibbons, E.V.P. & Chief Risk Policy Officer, Bank of New York. Speakers: Nick Barcia, The Culbert Group; Susan Mangiero, Mangiero Associates and Fairleigh Dickinson University; Donald McKinnon, S.V.P. and Sr. Risk Manager, Bank of America; George Koo, Dahlman Rose Weiss, LLC; Sidney Hardee, Thomson Financial; Giuseppe Castellacci, Risk and Analytics Researcher, OpenLink Financial; Theresa Schnepf, Managing Director, Global Risk Management, JPMorgan Chase; Narashimba R. Bonda, I-Flex Solutions; Raphael Doudy, Research Director, RiskData; Anne Hitchman, V.P. Market Risk Management, JPMorgan Chase. Best Undergraduate Honor's Essay Award: 2003-04 Victoria Danilevskaia, "An Analysis of Optimal Capital Structure in Eastern European Countries." Best MBA/MS Thesis or Paper Award: 2003-04 Carol Tsay, "Underpricing and Long-Term Performance of IPOs in China and Other Asian Countries." Faculty Research Grant: 2003-04 Dr. James Neelankavil, "An Investigation into the Cultural, Educational, and Family Influence on the High Ethical Standards of the Scandinavian Businesses and Government Agencies." Publication Newsletter, Fall 2003, 6/1.	May 5
Second Annual Roundtable Discussion on The State of Economic Globalization: New Forces in the Global Capital and Labor Markets: The Case of China and India Moderator: Dr. George Papaioannou, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University Panelists: Dr. K.G. Viswanathan, Dr. Edward Zychowicz, Dr. James Neelankavil and Dr. David Flynn, Zarb School of Business.	April 21
Lunch & Learn: IT Security Moderator: Dr. Laura Lally, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University	April 2
FALL 2003
Second Annual Roundtable Discussion on Corporate Governance and Responsibility: "Moving Toward New Institutions and Rules: An Appraisal of the Post-Enron World" Moderator: Dr. James Neelankavil, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University Panelists: Professor Susan Martin, Dr. Elizabeth Venuti, Dr. Sinan Cebenoyan (Zarb School of Business), Professor Jeffrey Seltzer (Hofstra Law School).	December 3
Lunch & Learn: "Globalization of the Steel Industry" Moderator: Dr. Rusty Mae Moore, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University	November 19
Lunch & Learn: "The Basle Accord II" Moderator: Dr. Sinan Cebenoyan, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University	October 15

Academic Year 2002-2003

SPRING 2003
Annual Business Conference on The Design, Development and Marketing of Financial Services and Products: Alternative Investments: Hedge Funds, REITs, and Exchange Traded Funds Executive Breakfast Keynote Speaker: Gary L. Gastineau, Managing Director, ETF Advisors, LP Conference Participants: Allen Gillespie, Principal, GNI Capital; Stephen Lee, Vice President, Citigroup Alternative Investments; William R. Yost, Senior Vice President, DLIBJ Asset Management USA Inc.; Daniel J. Cohen, Chief Financial Officer, First Evergreen; Michael McMahon, Senior Vice President, Director of Corporate Taxation, Reckson Associates Realty Corp.; Dr. Raja Nag, Associate Professor of Finance, William Patterson University; Robert Tull, Vice President, New Product Development, American Stock Exchange; Craig Lazzara, Director of Marketing and Client Services, ETF Advisors, LP; Matthew F. Mark, Business Development Officer, Barclays Global Investors Services Conference Co-Directors: Dr. Robert Campbell and Dr. Ahmet Karagozoglu, Department of Finance, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University	May 5
First Annual Roundtable Discussion on Economic Globalization: The State of Economic Globalization: Views and Perspectives from Around the World Moderator: Dr. George Papaioannou, Director, Merrill Lynch Center, Hofstra University Panelists: Dr. Rusty M. Moore, Marketing and International Business Dept., Hofstra University; Dr. Tao (Tony) Gao, Marketing and International Business Dept., Hofstra University; Dr. James P. Neelankavil, Marketing and International Business Dept., Hofstra University; Dr. Irene Finel-Honigman, Columbia University.	April 2
Lunch & Learn: Customer Relationships in the Financial Industry Moderator: Dr. Keun Lee, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University.	March 26
Lunch & Learn: Law and Finance Moderator: Dr. Esmeralda Lyn, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University.	February 26
FALL 2002
First Annual Roundtable Discussion on Corporate Responsibility: Corporate Responsibility: Recent Events, Consequences and Possible Solutions Moderator: Dr. Esmeralda Lyn, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University Panelists: Dr. Wi Saeng Kim, Dr. Steven Krull, Dr. Tara Radin, Dr. Elizabeth Venuti (Zarb School of Business) and Professor Jeffrey Seltzer (Hofstra Law School).	November 20
Lunch & Learn: Business and Political Environment in Latin America Moderator: Dr. Rusty M. Moore, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University.	November 13
Lunch & Learn: Financing Litigation Moderator: Professor Susan Martin, Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University	October 9

Academic Year 2001-2002

SPRING 2002
Conference: "Marketing Strategies for Financial Services Firms" Co-Directors: Professors Elaine Sherman and Tony Gao, Zarb School of Business Executive Breakfast Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gerald Grisse, Minister, European Union Delegation in Washington, D.C., and Permanent Representative of the ECB to the International Monetary Fund. Speakers: David Ross, Director, Merrill Lynch & Co.; ManHo Yoon, Senior Deputy General Manager, Korea Development Bank; Kwong Sai, Vice President, Agency.com; Dr. Jose Barrionuevo, Director, Barclays Capital; Dr. Edward Graham, Senior Fellow, Institute for International Economics; Vitali Meschoulam, Co-Head, EG Americas (Eurasia Group); Jennifer Kingson, Senior Editor, American Banker, Vijay Velu, President, Turret Technology; Fred Patykewich, Head of Marketing, CIBC Oppenheimer, Michael Alesandro, President, Integrated Business Systems.	May 6
Lunch & Learn: "Globalization and Agency Problems" Moderator: Dr. Wi Saeng Kim, Zarb School of Business.	March 20
Seminar: "Style Investing" Speaker: Kari E. Bayer, Senior U.S. Strategist, Merrill Lynch and Co.	March 13
Lunch & Learn: "Global Positioning on the World Wide Web: Business Vs. Pleasure" Moderator: Dr. Laura Lally, Zarb School of Business.	February 20
FALL 2001
Lunch & Learn: "Economic and Political Challenges to the Future of Globalization" Moderator: Dr. George Papaioannou	November 7
Seminar: "E-Commerce: Emerging Realities" Coordinators: Professors Ehsan Nikbakht and Laura Lally, Zarb School of Business. Speakers: Michael Alesandro, President, Integrated Business Systems; Alex Pelaez, 1-800 Flowers; Peter Shifrin, E-Commerce Consultant; and Professors Joel Evans, Ehsan Nikbakht and Laura Lally, Zarb School of Business.	October 5

Academic Year 2000-2001

SPRING 2001
Symposium: Wall Street Analysts and Corporate News Disclosure - Have the Crystal Balls Turned Cloudy? Executive Breakfast Keynote Speaker: Michael Thompson, Co-Founder & Co-President, BulldogResearch.com, Inc. Symposium Participants: Irwin Simon, Chairman, President & CEO, The Hain-Celestial Group, Inc.; Michael Thompson, Co-Founder & Co-President, BulldogResearch.com, Inc.; Dr. Richard Mendelhall, Finance Dept., Notre Dame University. Symposium Coordinator: Dr. Steven Krull, Finance Dept., Zarb School of Business, Hofstra.	May 4
Lecture: The Culture of the New European Multinationals Speaker: Dr. Irene Finel-Honigman, former senior advisor, Finance Policy, International Trade Administration, Commerce Dept. (Clinton administration), faculty in the Master's of International Business Program, Johns Hopkins University.	April 25
FALL 2000
Co-sponsor of the 27th Meeting of the European Working Group on Financial Modeling Keynote Speakers: Dr. Marti Subrahmanyam, Finance Dept., New York University, Dr. Giuseppe Castellacci and Dr. Michael Siclari, OpenLink Financial, Inc., Dr. Allen Berger, Federal Reserve Board of Governors and Wharton Financial Institutions, Joseph Stefanelli, Executive V.P., American Stock Exchange, Dr. Anthony Saunders, Chairman, Finance Dept., New York University 12 sessions; 38 eight papers; 86 presenters. Conference Program Director: Dr. Anoop Rai, Finance Dept., Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University.	November 16-18

Academic Year 1999-2000

SPRING 2000
Symposium: The Strategic Impact of Mergers in the Financial Sector Executive Breakfast Keynote Speaker: John C. Morris, Managing Director and Co-Head of Global Financial Institutions Group, Salomon Smith Barney. Participants: Simon Moules, HSBC; Michael Nelson, Federal Reserve Board of NY; Mark Anderson, EAB; Prof. Nicholas Economides, NYU; John Conefry Jr., Astoria Financial Corporation and Hofstra Trustee. Symposium Director: Dr. James Neelankavil, Marketing and International Business Dept., Zarb School of Business, Hofstra University.	May 10
Lecture: The Exciting Potential of the Web Speaker: Evan Missula of Sane Capital.	March 17
FALL 1999
Panel Presentation: Financial Information Technology: A Panel Discussion Participants: Chris Concannon, Island ECN; Coleman Fung, OpenLink Financial, Inc.; John Grandinetti, Hyperfeed Technology; Lawrence Ng, Money Line.	December 10

Academic Year 1998-1999

SPRING 1999
Symposium: The Impact of the Euro: U.S. Firm Operations and Investors Executive Breakfast Keynote Speaker: Ernest T. Patrikis, Esq., Special Advisor to the Chairman, AIG Symposium participants: Dr. Irwin Kellner, Economics Dept., Hofstra; Michael Sherman, Chairman, Sierra Global Management; Eric Krasnoff, Chairman & CEO, Pall Corp.; Jaqueline Kaiko, Senior V.P., International Banking Region, The Chase Manhattan Bank; Marie Hollein, V.P., ABN-AMRO North America Symposium Directors: Esmeralda Lyn & George Papaioannou	May 5
Panel Presentation: Asia: The Road to Recovery Participants: Dr. Zhongjun Hao, C.V. Starr Chair in Int’l. Business, Zarb School of Business, Bo Yung Chung, Chief Representative of the Bank of Korea, Neil C. Mackrell, Chief Representative, the Reserve Bank of Australia, Esmond Lee, Chief Representative, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and Raymond W. M. Fan, Director of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office.	April 23
Seminar: The Global and Legal Impact of the Y2K Problem Participants: Charles L. Kerr, J.D., Partner, Chair of Firm’s Y2K Working Group, Morrison & Forester. LLP; Dr. Laura Lally, Bus. Comp. Info. Sys. Dept., Zarb School of Business, Hofstra.	March 26
FALL 1998
Lecture: The World of International Finance: A New Role for the World Bank/IMF? Speaker: Eugene H. Rotberg, former V.P. and Treasurer of the World Bank and former executive V.P. of Merrill Lynch & Co.	November 18
Panel Discussion: The Long Term Capital Management Debacle: Lessons and Implications Participants: Dr. George Papaioannou, Finance Dept., Zarb School of Business, Hofstra; Dr. Steven Krull, Finance Dept., Zarb School of Business, Hofstra; Dr. Anoop Rai, Finance Dept., Zarb School of Business, Hofstra.	October 30
International Conference: Financial Services in the Evolving Global Marketplace: Approaching the New Millennium Academic Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gabriel Hawaini, INSEAD, France. Business Keynote Speaker: Alfred R. Berkeley, III, President, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. Guest Speaker: Kenjiro Nagasaka, President, Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Japan. 20 sessions; 65 papers; 98 presenters and moderators.	October 1-3

Academic Year 1997-1998

SPRING 1998
Seminar: Crisis in Asia: Economic and Financial Analysis Participants: Dr. Esmeralda Lyn, Finance Dept. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra; Dr. Steven Krull, Finance Dept. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra; Dr. George Papaioannou, Finance Dept. Zarb School of Business, Hofstra; Dr. Robert Guttmann, Economics Dept., Hofstra.	March 20
Seminar: Crisis in Asia: Analysis and Perspectives Participants: Dr. James Neelankavil, Marketing and Int’l. Bus. Dept., Zarb School of Business, Hofstra; Dr. Zhongjum Hao, C.V. Starr Chair in Int’l. Bus., Zarb School of Business, Hofstra; Dr. Keun Lee, Marketing and Int’l. Bus. Dept., Zarb School of Business, Hofstra.	February 27

Academic Year 1996-1997

SPRING 1997
Symposium: On the Threshold of the Asian Century: Financial Markets and Services in the Asia-Pacific Region Participants: Dr. Jianping Mei, New York University; Dr. Yasushi Hamao, Columbia University; Dr. Raj Aggarwal, John Carroll University; Nelso Co., Citicorp Securities; Thomas Sanford, The Bank of New York; Abdel Bouab, PhD, United Nations; Stijn Claessens, PhD, World Bank; Lan Cow, JD, Brooklyn Law School; Susan Tiefenbrun, PhD, JD, Hofstra Law School.	April 11
FALL 1996
Seminar: Investing in Emerging Markets Guest Speaker: Walter T. Molano, PhD, Director, Economic and Financial Research, SBC Capital Markets, Inc. Participants: Dr. Edward Zychowicz, Finance Dept., Zarb School of Business, Hofstra, Dr. George Papaioannou, Finance Dept., Zarb School of Business, Hofstra.	December 11

Academic Year 1995-1996

SPRING 1996
Inaugural Reception Keynote Address: Mr. Brian C. Mck. Henderson, Senior V.P. Merrill Lynch International, Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co.	April 29