Fireside Chat Series: Making DEI Work at Work
Exemplary Stories of Corporate DEI Initiatives
The Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is hosting the spring fireside chat on Wednesday, March 20. The event will feature Janis Burke, chief executive officer for the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority, and Anthea Zhang, Fayez Sarofim Vanguard Chair Professor of Strategy at Rice Business.
Presentation: 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Reception: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Speaker:
Janis Burke
Chief Executive Officer for the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority
In 2006 Janis Burke became the third senior executive and the first woman to hold the position of chief executive officer since the Harris County - Houston Sports Authority was created in September 1997. She has led the organization to be awarded numerous major sporting events. Read more
Moderator:
Anthea Zhang
Fayez Sarofim Vanguard Chair Professor of Strategy
Dr. Yan “Anthea” Zhang is the Fayez Sarofim Vanguard Chair Professor of Strategy at Rice Business and president-elect of Strategic Management Society. Her research has focused on CEO succession and corporate governance of public-listed companies, and foreign direct investment and technological entrepreneurship in emerging markets (notably China). Read more