Mission
The mission
of the Center for International Business & Education (CIBE) is to
serve the commercial and academic communities
for their international needs on a global and local basis.
Goals
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To support and extend the international resources available to the
RVCC academic community – both current members and alumni
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To serve as a link between the college community and the international
business community
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To provide quality programs that provide hard commercial intelligence
for the business community – both for trade and for inward direct
investment
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To be a catalyst for business opportunities
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To complement and foster collaboration with other trade and internationally
focused organizations
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To advise RVCC on international curriculum issues
Audience
CIBE serves various audiences with complementary needs
- Business
Audience
- Small, medium & large firms (including start ups) seeking new
markets
- Corporate functional specialists (for example, credit, finance, logistics/supply
chain)
- Overseas businesses expanding in the region
- International companies with inward investment in region
- Service providers (including finance, legal, accounting, real estate,
and other advisory firms)
- Academic
Audience
- Continuing business educators
- Degree seeking business persons
- International students
- Alumni
- Community
in general
Unique
Positioning of CIBE
The CIBE is one of the most active international organizations in New
Jersey and has been serving the international community since 1988.
The CIBE serves multiple needs of the international business, government
and academic communities through its programs and also through its advisory
role on international matters to Raritan Valley Community College.
CIBE provides the most extensive range of ongoing activities for internationalists,
including:
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KNOWLEDGE – information, skills, certification
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COMMERCE – networking, commercial relationship development and
business leads
- Global
Business Perspectives Roundtable (quarterly)
Purpose: relevant real-time insights and business opportunities
- Consul
Programs (annual in Fall)
Purpose: to support inward investment and promote business opportunities
- International
Business Conference (annual in Spring)
Purpose: relevant real-time Insights and export related business
opportunities
- International
Career Expos (annual)
Purpose: transition support for students to international careers
- Student
Internships (ongoing)
Purpose: experience with international firm & fill workforce
needs.
History
The CIBE
started in 1988 with a series of Roundtable discussions among business,
government and academic professionals seeking to strengthen relationships,
develop cross-cultural understanding and pursue commercial interests.
Very soon CIBE began to hold its annual International Business Conference
attracting over 200 companies seeking to expand their business into
overseas markets. In 1995, the Center for International Business and
Education was awarded The PRESIDENT’S “E” CERTIFICATE
FOR EXPORT SERVICE for an “outstanding contribution to the Export
Expansion Program of the United States of America”. Over the subsequent
years, CIBE continued offering Roundtables and International Business
Conferences.
In June 2004, CIBE updated the CIBE Strategic Plan to continue to serve
as a catalyst, resource and collaborative partner for international
professionals on a local and global basis. In October 2004, CIBE introduced
its annual “Consul Program for New Jersey Life Sciences”
which seeks to encourage inward direct investment into New Jersey by
creating an opportunity for Commercial Officers and Consular Officials
of Foreign Consulates to meet with New Jersey leaders from business,
government and academia with the objectives of forming personal information
channels and nurturing commercial relationships. In 2006, CIBE reintroduced
its annual International Business Conference under the title “Accelerating
Market Entry into Overseas Markets”.
CIBE continues to play the important role of advising Raritan Valley
Community College on international issues related to the curriculum
and serving as a link for the college and for students to the business
community and community at large.
Please join our programs and collaborative community and help create
history in international business and education!
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See CIBE Events Schedule ~
updated 5.2.2007 by AKA |