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Research (G-LIBER)" Center of Excellence (The program is funded by Title lll grant of US Department of Education) committed

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outreach activities that will assist the local business community to compete in the global arena.

"Ihe SSU-COBA"s G LIBER Cenfer af Excellence i.s designed fo increase the awareness anrj understanding af glr:thalization, international business, globallogisflr.l" and supply chain management af the Savannah Metrrspalitan Area (SMA) amangst sfi"rdents, faculty and S lW A busi ness ta m m u n ity. "

Dr. Mostafa H" Sarhar"r, Dean ancl Professar of Ar.countinq

Dr. Sarhan joined Savannah State University as Dean of the College of Business Administration and Professor of Accounting in .lanuary 1999. Prior to moving to Savannah, he was the KpMG peat Marwick Faculty fellow and Chair of the George W. Daverio School of Accountancy at the University of Akron in Akron Ohio. He is also a Certified Management Accountant. He worked in public accounting and in industry prior to receiving his doctorate. Dr. Sarhan has published numerous articles in academic and practitioner journals and presented his research at academic conferences. He had worked with several companies in manufacturing, service, retailing, and healthcare. His work focused on cost management and activity-based costing system design and implementation.

"The 6lobal Logistics & /nternational Susiness Education and Research cenfer of fxcel/ence af the calleEe of Business Administratian is nat just abouf provirling glabalbusiness knawledr|e and expertise, it3 also atstsut exchanging ldea-s and u'eating knowtedge amangst arademir ancl business cornmunities alloyer fhe world""

Dr. Reginald Leseane, Assoc/.rte Dean .lnd professor af CtS, CCBA 6-ll8f ,q Center /nlerra/ f\/a!uata{

Dr. Reginald (Reggie) Leseane is the Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems at the College of Business at Savannah State University. He spent 20 years in the military (17 in the Air Force and 3 in the Marine Corps) where he specialized in electronic
surveillance, radio communications, and aircraft weapons systems equipment. During this time he travelled throughout Europe including England, Spain, Germany, and Turkey. After earning a BBA with an emphasis in Computer Information Systems from Savannah State University he went on to attain an MBA and later a Doctorate in Education from Georgia Southern University specializing in math, science, and technology. Dr. Leseane is also a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.

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business curriculum, G-LIBER center introduced

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students' overseas tours to China and lndia to visit multinational and local businesses and universities in different countries during )uly 2012. 'Entrepreneurial Ventures in India' course at Indian Institute of Technology (llT), Delhi and in China, they took "Doing Business in China" course at Shanghai Lixin University of Commerce, Shanghai, China.

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FACUTTY DEVEI.OPMENT IN GI,OBAI TOGISTICS & INTERNATIONAT BT'SINESS (G.I.IB)

121 years, savannah state university (ssU), as Georgia,s oldest public Historically Black college and University (Hacu) and the o-ldest institution of higher learning in savannah, has servedihe African-American community with distinction while meeting the educational needs of an increasingly diverse stldent population. The primary mission of Global Logistics & Internationaliusiness Education

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and Research (G-LIBER) center is to deliver quality global business education to a diverse undergraduate student population (commontylepresented by first-generation college students) with a goal of improving and strengthening the students,-retention, progression and graduation.

Dr.

Anshu Arora

Professor of Marketing, COBA, G-LIBER Center Director

Professor of Computer Information Systemi (CtS) taught at Kangnam University, Korea.

To develop faculty strengths in the areas of G-LlB, G-LIBER center builds academic and industry relationships and partnerships in countries - China, India and South Korea, by way of international research collaboration! and faculty travel abroad. Specifically, G-LIBER center has established the academic (faculty program) retationships with Shanghji 911han99 Lixin University of Commerce, Shanghai, China, and Kangnam University, South Korea. During March 2012, Dr. Choi, a G-L|BER facutty and

Dr. Suman Niranjan

Professor of Management, G-LIBER Center Co-Director

Dr,

iun Wu

Professor of Management and Marketing, G-LIBER Center Co-Direcror

to strengthen the faculty and student body, the G-LIBER center strives to develop business graduatis who can compete efflctively in public and private sectors through innovative instruction, mentoring, ap[tieo research, and community involvement.

G-LIBER center hosts regular export workshops at ssU, and in and around savannah area in order assistance training to businesses in Savannah and surrounding areas. In order

to provide export

Ms. Shalonda Bradford

Lecturer of Management, C0BA,
G-LIBER Center Supporting Director

Dr. Hae-Yeon Choi

Professor of Clt COBA, G-LIBER Center Supporting Director

INDUSTRY OUTREACH AND SAVANNAH BUSINESS COMMUNITY DEVETOPMENT IN GTOBAI TOGISTICS & INTERNATIONAT BUSINESS (G.LIB)
r. Todd Gerken, Director, U.5. Commercial Service at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Savannah, Georgia, states that Savannah business professionals

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on board. G-LIBER center has an industry outreach to local Savannah area businesses via the one-day and two-day export seminars, workshops, and foreign market screening assistance. As a part of these seminars, the G-LIBER center offers the following services

are not aware of export opportunities and are not confident in their export abilities. Savannah region businesses can benefit from export assistance that can be imparted through the G-LIBER center which has business and export experts from the center partners like the U.S. Department of Commerce, IKEA, Georgia Ports Authority, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Savannah Economic Development Association, United Community Bank, D J Power Inc., Kia Motors Manufacturing - West Point, etc.

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in export development.

. Opportunity selection and awareness to develop exports . Research and screening of the potential markets r Final market(s) selection r Locating foreign distributors and export experts

Mr. Sugam Rijal

Graduated in December 201I with Bachelors in Accounting (honor graduate) and Minor in Global Logistics

r Conducting the overall export process G-LIBER personnel provide assistance on all these steps, especially steps 1 and 2. Steps 3 and 4 require financial investment as international travel is involved. Step 5 requires ongoing commitment and expertise by the exporting firm. The G-LIBER personnel and the board members help local Savannah businesses to gain export assistance and help businesses to be internationa ly competitive.
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Angela Lucas Snipes

Graduating in December 2012 with Bachelors in Marketing and Minor in Global Logistics & International Business

Ms. Yashikiya 5, Harley

Graduating in December 201 2 (honor graduate) with Bachelors in Accounting and Minor in Global Logistics

& International Business

MISSION
The primary mission of Global Logistics & International Business Education and Research (G-LIBER) center is to deliver quality global business education to a diverse undergraduate student population (commonly represented by first-generation college students) with a goal of improving and strengthening the students' retention, progression and graduation.

ABOUT G-LIBER CENTER OF EXCEITENCE

Global Logistics & International Business (G-L|B) is a course of study for business and non-business majors Business Administration, Savannah State University. The courses taught under Global Logistics & International Business (G-LlB) curriculum are'. Global Operations Management, Global Supply Chain Management, Glohal Business Logistics, lnternational Marketing and Export Management, Busrness Strategies for Emerging Markets, lnternational Business Management, Global Electronic Eusrnest International Transpoftation Management, and Retailing Management along with emphasis on Chinese (Mandarin) and Korean languages.

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