125th Anniversary Global Events
Celebrating its history of global engagement, the University of Chicago commemorated its 125th anniversary with events around the world.
Past Events
Confronting Uncertainty in a Changing Environment
November 18, 2015, 6:30 pm
Chicago Booth in Hong Kong
Lars Peter Hansen, 2013 Nobel laureate, is a world-class researcher in economic dynamics, econometrics and uncertainty. In this talk, he spoke on the impact of uncertainty on markets and the economy.
6:30 p.m. Registration and Welcome Reception
7 p.m. Program
7:45 p.m. Q&A
8 p.m. Cocktail Reception
2015 University of Chicago and Chicago Consular Corps Holiday Reception
November 19, 2015, 6:00 pm
Members of the Chicago Consular Corps and UChicago community gathered to solidify already existing relationships and highlighted global activities as UChicago celebrated its 125 years of global inquiry and impact. The reception was hosted by President Robert J. Zimmer and The Honorable Patricia Maza-Pittsford, Consul General, El Salvadoran Consulate General in Chicago and Dean of the Consular Corps in Chicago.
Chicago Booth Global Leadership Series
November 4, 2015, 7:00 pm
Chicago Booth in Hong Kong
This GLS event featured Howard Marks, CFA, CIC, '70, Co-Chairman, Oaktree Capital Management and Randall S. Kroszner, Norman R. Bobins Professor of Economics, in a conversation with Rishaad Salamat, anchor at Bloomberg Television.
Chicago Booth Global Leadership Series brings renowned University of Chicago Booth School of Business faculty and extraordinary business leaders to cities around the world. It captures the school’s rich, intellectual capital that has differentiated University of Chicago from other institutions for many decades.
The GLS Series engages faculty, students, staff, alumni, and friends and highlights the school’s research while celebrating distinguished achievements form alumni and faculty.
Beijing Alumni Summit
August 15, 2015
More than 200 alumni and friends in China celebrated the University of Chicago Center in Beijing’s 5th anniversary – and the University’s 125th – with remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer and Center faculty director Professor Dali Yang and a day of lively panel discussions and events organized by the Alumni Club of Beijing.