Dr. Kishore Kulkarni represented MSU Denver abroad at two international conferences
February 3, 2026
When MSU Denver students study international trade, tariffs, or global markets, they’re not just learning theory from a textbook. They’re learning from faculty who are actively shaping those conversations around the world.
This winter, Dr. Kishore Kulkarni from the Department of Economics traveled to Pune and Chennai, India, to share his research and serve as a featured speaker at multiple international conferences focused on trade policy, global economies, and the future of business education. Along the way, he connected MSU Denver with hundreds of students, faculty, and scholars across India, strengthening the university’s global reach and academic partnerships.
Dr. Kulkarni participated in the Society of Indian Academics in America conference, held on the campus of Sri Balaji University Pune and attended by more than 350 participants. As president of the organization, a role he has held for the past three years, he helped lead the event and presented research on the economic effects of import tariffs on both the United States and Indian economies.
MSU Denver President Dr. Janine Davidson also served as a keynote speaker, emphasizing the responsibility higher education institutions have to prepare students for an increasingly interconnected world and highlighting the importance of academic freedom, democratic resilience, and thoughtful leadership.
Building on that momentum, Dr. Kulkarni continued his visit with a keynote address at Y. Mohite College of Bharati Vidyapeeth, where nearly 300 students and faculty gathered to explore a provocative question: Can there be economic gains in Trump-era tariffs? The session sparked lively debate about trade policy, competitiveness, and the real-world consequences of economic decisions.
He later joined the Symbiosis Institute of Management Sciences Annual Research Conference (SIMSARC) as a panelist, contributing to a discussion on artificial intelligence and sustainable development in academics with an audience of 150 MBA students. The conversation examined how emerging technologies are reshaping business education and research worldwide.
The trip concluded in Chennai, where Dr. Kulkarni delivered another keynote at The New College to more than 200 undergraduate students, focusing on U.S.–India trade relations and the impact of American tariffs on Indian goods.
For MSU Denver students, experiences like these matter. Faculty who are actively presenting research, leading international organizations, and advising global audiences bring those real-world insights straight back to the classroom. Discussions about trade policy aren’t hypothetical, they’re informed by conversations happening on the world stage.
Thanks to leaders like Dr. Kulkarni, the College of Business is connected to the global economy our students are preparing to enter.
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