ACMS hosted the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School’s Lauder Intercultural Venture Program Mongolia: Mining and Herding in the Heart of Central Asia, led by Professor Christopher Atwood, from October 12-19th, 2024. The Lauder Institute is a program for graduate students pursuing a dual M.B.A. and M.A. in International Studies. This year, the program’s theme examined how Mongolia handles natural resources and the various cultural, economic, and political issues surrounding this topic.
During the LIV program, students gained valuable insights into local perspectives through lectures, discussions, and site visits. Notably, they visited the Oyu Tolgoi headquarters and the American Chamber of Commerce. The excursion also included site visits to Erdenet Mining and Hustai National Park.
The ACMS arranged a discussion with entrepreneurs, bringing together representatives from the natural resource management sector. Additionally, students met with government and non-government representatives in the mining sector, including Uyanga, a member of the State Great Khural of Mongolia, Baigalmaa from the Women’s Association of the Mineral Sector in Mongolia, and Zorigt from the Mongolian National Mining Association. These meetings were successful and included engaging Q&A sessions.