Slide for the speech: "GEOPOLITICS: ITS IMPACT ON GLOBAL BUSINESS" - Gabelli School of Business of Fordham University. 24th October 2019 - Andrea Mennillo

1. Alessandra Irene Rancati
“GEOPOLITICS: ITS IMPACT ON GLOBAL BUSINESS”
New York, October 24th, 2019
Speech by
Andrea Mennillo
www.andreamennillo.org

2. Alessandra Irene Rancati
Globalization and geopolitics
in the digital era
Globalization and geopolitics are
two concepts which are tightly
connected
The new shape of the context in
this digital transformation
Examples of globalization from the
past
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3. Alessandra Irene Rancati
Geopolitics and Diplomacy
Diplomacy: where does it come
from?
Business diplomacy today
New competencies
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4. Alessandra Irene Rancati
GEOPOLITICAL CENTRES
o US, China and Russia
o Europe
o American continent
o Far East
o Africa
o Middle East
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Values and knowledge for
profitable international relations
We are all result of a continuous cultural
cross-fertilization
Knowing and understanding make leaders
Cultures come from ancient civilizations.
Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire are
the foundations of western culture
Economy has a very strong human
foundation
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Closing Remarks
Globalization means great
interconnections, trade and exchanges
The situation today is more sophisticated
than in the past
In a globalized world, even the smallest
business is impacted by changes
The right approach is always to know who
you face and what happens in the world
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