Rice MBA culture forum: Navigating Cultural Differences in Global Business, Friday, April 11, 3:30-7:30 pm! Registration/Networking: 3:30–4:00 pm, McNair Hall, Rice University Featured Keynotes: 4:00–5:30 pm, Shell Auditorium, McNair Hall, Rice University Keynote: Taking Charge of Your Career in Today’s Diverse World Speaker: Ashok Rao, President of TiE Houston; CEO of Excalibur Pictures; Serial Entrepreneur with four successful technology start ups. Keynote: Business across Borders and Cultures Speaker: Martyn Goossen, President of JPMorgan Chase Houston; 30 years of experience in financial services and 28 years in Asia. Welcome remarks by: Ping Sun, Representative of Rice University. Bill Glick, Dean of Jones School. Panel Session/Reception: 5:45–7:30 pm, Anderson Family Commons, McNair Hall, Rice University Panelists: Pradeep Anand, VP at Preng & Associates; Author of acclaimed book "An Indian in Cowboy Country." Bjorn Lindgren, Founder and Managing Partner of BFL Associates, an international executive recruiting firm. Dong Wang, Consul of Cultural & Press Affairs, Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Houston. Dr. Jing Zhou, Professor of Management, Rice University. Please RSVP by April 8. You may choose to attend the entire event, only keynote session, or panel session/reception.