PUBLIC LECTURE: "An Eye Witness Account: Doing Hi-Tech Business in Russia" (Friday, 25 March, 3:30 pm, Miller 1088)

by Frederick Corney | March 25, 2011

Date: 25 March, 2011; 3:30 pm
Location: Room 1088 (Miller Hall (Mason School of Business))

Summary: 	

As an executive of the United Technologies Corporation, Peter Barzach
developed, implemented and managed the start-up of the first U.S.
Manufacturing Joint Venture (JV) with a member company of the Russian
Ministry of Defense in history.

Full Description: 	

As an executive of the United Technologies Corporation, Peter Barzach
developed, implemented and managed the start-up of the first U.S.
Manufacturing Joint Venture (JV) with a member company of the Russian
Ministry of Defense in history. The JV was featured in the IVth
Gore-Chernomyrdin Summit as an
example of how to do business in Russia. The JV recently celebrated
it's 10th anniversary and won the Presidents Medal, the highest award
given by the Russian Federation. Mr. Barzach will discuss his
experiences and the challenges of doing business in Russia.