Cities in Sync
Vienna, Austria
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The Wharton Club of Germany and Austria brought members together across locations in January with a coordinated networking night held simultaneously in four cities: Berlin, Frankfurt, and Munich in Germany and Vienna in Austria. Designed to foster open conversation and forge connections, the evening united alumni and guests in a cross-regional celebration of the Wharton network.
Three Decades of Thought Leadership
Mumbai, India
Wharton India Economic Forum conference co-chairs. From left, Joel Johnson WG26, Rahul Kartick WG26, Aditya Vora WG26, Vasundhara Singh WG26, and Simran Lala WG26
Marking its 30th year, the student-run Wharton India Economic Forum convened a milestone gathering in January focused on India’s evolving role on the world stage. Discussions spanned topics including the AI race, energy and sustainability, and navigating private equity buyouts. Among the conference’s participants were alumni Kshitij Sheth W06, managing director at ChrysCapital; Arun Kohli WG02, managing director and country head for India at Morgan Stanley; Aditya Joshi WG10, managing partner and head of India for Brookfield Asset Management; and Nipun Mehra WG10, founder and CEO of Neoflo.
Like We Never Left
Philadelphia, USA
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The countdown is on — MBA Reunion is bringing alumni back to campus on May 15 and 16. This year’s Reunion welcomes classes ending in one or six, the Class of 2025, Executive Education alumni, and members of the Wharton Graduate Emeritus Society. Expect thought-provoking faculty sessions, alumni presentations (including Wharton Magazine’s authors salon), shared meals, and plenty of time to reconnect with friends. Later this year, the MBA Program for Executives will hold a special 50th Anniversary and Reunion gathering in Philadelphia on October 3 for all program graduates. (Register for MBA Reunion, learn about this year’s Executive MBA celebrations, and read more about the Executive MBA program’s five decades of impact in “50 Years of Wharton’s Executive MBA Program.”)
Reimagining Government Communications
Paris, France
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The Wharton Alumni AI Studio — an initiative of the Wharton Club of the United Kingdom to convene alumni and experts across the artificial intelligence ecosystem — hosted a conversation on the future of AI in government, with participation from members of the Wharton Club of France. The November event featured Jon Kokot WG25 and Julian Trajanson W12, co-founders of Civic, a startup making AI-native tools to modernize government communications and data systems.
Monetary Policy, Explained
Hong Kong
From left, Wharton Club of Hong Kong president Ferdinand Cheuk W96, professor Patrick Harker, and Penn trustee George Hongchoy WG91
The Wharton Club of Hong Kong hosted professor Patrick Harker — director of academic engagement at Penn Washington, former Wharton dean, and former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia — in March for a discussion on the role of the Federal Reserve. Drawing on his experience in U.S. monetary policymaking, Harker provided perspective on what the Fed can — and can’t — do in shaping the economic outlook. (See this issue’s “Data” column for more of Harker’s insights on the topic.)
On the Horizon
Tokyo, Japan
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The 58th Wharton Global Forum will take place in Tokyo on March 11 and 12, 2027. Global Forums bring together the brightest minds in business — including leaders from industry, government, and academia — to learn from one another and engage in meaningful dialogue. For more information and programming updates, visit the Global Forum website.
All-Star Events
London, UK
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From generative AI to global policy, the Wharton in Focus event series explored urgent topics across two gatherings this winter. In February, senior vice dean of research, centers, and academic initiatives Joao Gomes and Lauder Institute director Jules van Binsbergen joined Dean Erika James in London to discuss the far-reaching effects of U.S. policy decisions. The following month, Wharton Generative AI Labs faculty director Ethan Mollick and Dean James took the stage in New York to examine how leaders can effectively harness generative AI for their businesses and employees.
Building a Brand
Alicante, Spain
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Based in New York, Leticia Viedma G20 WG20 has developed her premium footwear brand, KAMI, by drawing on the craftsmanship of her hometown of Alicante, Spain, where each shoe is made from leather. Read more about her entrepreneurial journey in “Finding My Footing.”
Published as “Wharton’s Global Impact” in the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of Wharton Magazine.
