Wharton Impact Tour Archives

Dubai 2022 – Dean Erika James, Navin Valrani, W’93, GED’18, GRD’23, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of the Al Shirawi Group, and Pam Grossman, Dean of the Graduate School of Education

Wharton Impact Tour: Dubai 2022 Event Summary “At no other time,” remarked Erika James, Dean of the Wharton School, “have leaders in every industry and on every continent grappled with so many changes.” Visiting Dubai for the first time on the most recent stop of the #WhartonImpact Tour, James highlighted…Read More

Tel Aviv 2022 – Dean Erika James and Amir Yaron, Governor of the Bank of Israel

Wharton Impact Tour: Tel Aviv 2022 Event Summary The Tel Aviv stop of the Wharton Impact Tour was Erika James’ first visit to the city as Dean of the Wharton School. James spoke to attendees about how it is clear that Israel is a nation of innovators and creators. “Wharton’s…Read More

Tokyo 2022 – Dean Erika James and Ernest M. Higa W’74, chairman, president, and CEO of Higa Industries Co

Wharton Impact Tour: Tokyo 2022 Event Summary Dean Erika James visited the Wharton community in Tokyo for the #WhartonImpact Tour’s first stop in Asia. During the event, Dean James and Ernest M. Higa (W'74), chairman, president, and CEO of Higa Industries Co., Ltd., discussed their shared leadership principles of perseverance,…Read More

Dallas 2022 – Dean Erika James and City of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson

Picture of City of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Dean Erika James

Wharton Impact Tour: Dallas 2022 Event Summary The Dallas stop of the Wharton Impact Tour saw alumni show up in numbers to hear from Dean Erika James and City of Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson in conversation about leadership, community, and more. Dean James, who has lived in Dallas, said Johnson…Read More

London 2022 – Dean Erika James and Prof. Witold Henisz

Wharton Impact Tour: London 2022 Event Summary The Wharton Impact Tour continues to bring the best of Wharton to cities around the globe. These live and virtual events are opportunities to reconnect with classmates, make new connections, and hear from the School’s thought leaders. Discussion topics included fintech and environmental,…Read More

New York 2022 – Dean Erika James and Prof. Michael Platt

Dean Erika H. James with Professor Michael Platt

Wharton Impact Tour: New York 2022 Event Summary Wharton delivered the wow factor when the School’s Impact Tour arrived in New York City. Enthusiastic alumni were ready to meet and greet each other — and to hear from thought leaders about how Wharton is thriving. Dean Erika James was enthusiastically…Read More

San Francisco 2022 – Dean Erika James and Prof. Kartik Hosanagar

Two people seated on stage at the Wharton Impact Tour event, engaging in a discussion, with a table and flower arrangement between them.

Wharton Impact Tour: San Francisco 2022 Event Summary Wharton returned to the road — with the Wharton Impact Tour making its first stop last month in San Francisco, where attendees shared warm feelings reflecting the city’s deep ties with the School. For more than 20 years, the Wharton San Francisco…Read More