Debating Development
IOB @ European Development Days
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Meet & Greet
On 4 August , a new Meet & Greet session was organised in Managua , Nicaragua . The informal gathering was hosted by Prof . Johan Bastiaensen and alumnus Pierre Merlet . Besides catching up with the latest news and getting to know the current and new IOB students , the Meet & Greet also set the scene for discussing the startup of a Nicaraguan alumni chapter . A short survey indicated that all Nicaraguan alumni that filled in the survey are interested in participating in alumni activities ! Top of their alumni activities wish list are knowledge sharing events ( e . g . professional opportunities ) on opportunities , followed by networking events and refresher seminars . Several alumni have also indicated their willingness to take up a leading role in the alumni chapter . Hopefully the IOB alumni Nicaragua chapter will be operational soon !
Debating Development
Every Tuesday in October and November , Debating Development serves you a lively debate between two experts on a ‘ hot ’ development topic . This year ’ s debates gravitate around the issue of natural resources . Lined up are key actors in this field such as Harry Verhoeven ( Georgetown University , Qatar ), Manfred Santon ( Greenpeace Germany ), and many more ...
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IOB @ European Development Days
The European Development Days have become an annual event in the IOB students ’ calendar . On 7 and 8 June 2017 , a small delegation of IOB students and staff went to Brussels to meet the ‘ crème de la crème ‘ of the development community , to listen and participate in the current debates and pick up new ideas or share experiences with others . A good opportunity for IOB students to get inspired , ask critical questions and … network !
Exchange to change September 2017