Fall 2008 Dean's International Council Meeting     Dear DIC members, I write to update you on the plans for the upcoming Dean's International Council meeting in New Delhi, India (November 5-7). Listed below are some of the confirmed speakers who will be participating. I think you will agree that we already some very exciting speakers, and we are not done yet! We are finalizing panels on risk and security in India, technology and the development of India, and banking and capital markets. In the coming weeks, we will provide further updates on the program itself as well as exceptional events that we are planning (with much help from many of you). Please also check the Web site for more information and to register. Please contact Raluca Rustandi (rustandi@uchicago.edu or 773-702-3918) with any questions. I am very much looking forward to seeing you in India and sharing what promises to be an unforgettable experience. Best, Susan E. Mayer Dean       Speakers     Ashish Bose: Professor Bose is easily the most well-known demographer in India. The term he coined to refer to the backwardness of some of the north India states (BIMARU) is widely used in policy circles and the media. more >> Gurcharan Das: An Indian author, consultant, and public intellectual, Mr. Das is a columnist for The Times of India and other newspapers. Currently, he is a venture capitalist and a consultant to industry and the Indian government. more >> Yogendra Kumar Modi: Mr. Modi is chairman of YKM Holdings International Limited. The company holds a range of investments on behalf of the Modi family, a leading Indian family with a variety of mainly industrial assets. more >> David C. Mulford: Prior to becoming U.S. Ambassador to India in 2004, Ambassador Mulford has also served at Credit Suisse First Boston in London, England, as chairman international and member of the executive board. more >> Elizabeth Sime: CARE regional director for India, Ms. Sime has extensive experience in combating poverty and displacement. more >>               Save These Dates!     November 5-7, 2008 Fall 2008 Dean's International Council Meeting New Dehli, India Meeting information >> Register >> Background reading list >>   (courtesy of DIC member Frank Schell) Watch video: Prelude to India           In the News... Dan Black on Working Women and the Effect of Commuting "Married Women Contemplate the Commute," WBEZ Chicago Public Radio, Eight Forty-Eight, July 21, 2008. "Milwaukee area's short commutes appeal to working moms," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 8, 2008. "Fuel prices drive tough adjustments," Chicago Tribune, July 7, 2008. Raja Kamal on the Legacy of President Bush "Is Iran Bush's answer?" Chicago Tribune, July 18, 2008. Charles Wheelan on Sacrificing for the Future "Instant Gratification Nation: Can We Still Sacrifice for the Future?" Yahoo!Finance, The Naked Economist, July 18, 2008. William Howell and Jon Pevehouse on Presidential War Powers "Letters: A New Law Won't Change How We Go to War," New York Times, July 15, 2008. Jeffrey Grogger on Speech Patterns and Racial Wage Inequality "How Much Does It Cost You in Wages if You 'Sound Black?'" New York Times Freakonomics Blog, July 7, 2008. Raja Kamal on the War in Iraq and the Potential of "Soft Power" "Amazing Soft Power," Middle East Times, July 7, 2008. Jeffrey Grogger on the Impact of Immigration on African American Employment and Incarceration Rates "Immigration crackdown may boost US job prospects," Christian Science Monitor, June 23, 2008. Tomas Philipson on the Economics of Obesity Bloomberg Radio, On the Economy with Tom Keene, June 16, 2008. (Listen)   Copyright © 2008 by The University of Chicago. 1155 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, USA, 773.702.8400