Advisory Board
The Temple CIBER Advisory Board is comprised of a diverse group of experts from the Fox School of Business and Management, other partners at Temple University, neighboring institutions of higher education as well as representatives from state and local government and the private business community. Members reflect the three core areas of programming of the Temple CIBER; research, curriculum development, and international business development. Members provide input and guidance on how the Temple CIBER can best be responsive to regional business community needs, develop innovative interdisciplinary courses and support research initiatives.
Academic Community Representatives
- Khalid Y. Blankinship, Professor of Religion, Temple University
- Rosario Espinal, Chairperson, Latin American Studies Program
- Galen Godbey, Associate to the President for Globalization, DeSales University
- Lee Hamilton, Dean, Business and Computer Science Division, Montogomery County Community College
- Jonathan Holmquist, Chairperson, Spanish and Portuguese Department, Temple University
- Masaaki "Mike" Kotabe, Professor, Management, Temple University
- Mohamed Latib, Vice President, V.P Program and Strategic Development, DeSales University
- M. Moshe Porat, Dean, The Fox School of Business and Management
- Amit Singh, Dean, Business and Computer Science Division, Montgomery County Community College
- Ben Stavis, Professor, Political Science, Temple University
- Kathy Uno, Director, Asian Studies Program, Temple University
- Ronald Webb, Chairperson Latin American Studies Program, Temple University
Government Community Representatives
- Arlene Ashton, Deputy Secretary, International Business Development, Department of Community and Economic Development
- Melissa Grimm, Executive Director, Philadelphia 2016, PA Convention Bureau
- Jean Marie Marchetto, Chief Operations Officer, World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia
- Peter O'Neil, Executive Director, PA Department of Community & Economic Development
- Mjenzi Traylor, Former First Deputy Director of Commerce, Department of Commerce
Business Community Representatives
- Bill Avery, Chairman of the board, former Chairman & CEO, Crown, Cork & Seal
- Gabe Battista, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Talk America
- Richard Bendis, President & CEO Bendis Investment Group LLC
- Avi Eden, General Counsel, Vishay Technologies Manufacturing
- Tom Fung, Director of Operations, Campbell Soup Company
- Simon Herriott, Marketing Director, DuPont Chemical Solutions
- Joe Houldin, Director, Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center
- Joseph Pfender, CEO, Cargo Express Inc.
- Ben Picker, Partne, Stradley, Ronon, Stevens, & Young LLP
- M.N. Rao, MD & CEO of E2E Serwiz Solutions Ltd
- Charles T. Scott, Global Leader, Human Capital Consulting
- Homa Tavengar, President, Global Export Development