COVID-19 and Entrepreneurship

There is no doubt that the COVID-19 health crisis has impacted the global economy and entrepreneurship. However, not all sectors have been impacted equally. Although lack of in-person interaction has benefitted some, it has severely hindered others. This episode features Dr. Shiri Breznitz, who discusses consequences of the pandemic in the technology and knowledge transfer between universities, and Almira Cuizon, who is the general manager of Guess in the Middle East and Chalhoub Group to examine the new and creative ways in which the retail industry has adapted to e-commerce.

Dr. Shiri Breznitz - Director, Master’s in Global Affairs Program at Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy

Almira Cuizon - General Manager of Guess in the Middle East & Chalhoub Group

Produced By:

Marie Ascencio - Junior Producer, Beyond the Headlines

Michael Kalaparambath - Junior Producer, Beyond the Headlines

Faria Amin - Executive Producer, Beyond the Headlines