Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Peter Henry is among 28 accomplished individuals appointed to President Obama’s Commission on White House Fellowships, responsible for nominating exceptional men and women for selection as 2009-2010 White House Fellows.
Henry, who is Konosuke Matsushita Professor of International Economics and associate director of the Center for Global Business and the Economy at Stanford Business School, is an expert on emerging markets. His research interests center on the impact of economic reform on the lives of people in developing countries, and address such contentious economic questions as: Does debt relief help or hurt poor countries? Should emerging nations permit capital to flow freely in and out of their economies? Is it possible to reduce inflation without undermining economic growth?
The Commission convenes in Washington, D.C., to select 11-19 fellows from among more than 1,000 applicants. Considered the nation’s most prestigious program for leadership and public service, year-long White House Fellowships offer promising young individuals the opportunity to work at the highest levels of the federal government and to participate in an education program consisting of roundtable discussions with renowned leaders from the private and public sectors. Alumni of the nonpartisan program include former Secretary of State General Colin Powell, retired U.S. Army General Wesley Clark, and Stanford Business School Dean Robert L. Joss.
Henry will serve alongside citizens representing a broad range of backgrounds, interests, and professions, including former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw, retired General Wesley Clark, former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-South Dakota), and Latina magazine founder Christy Haubegger.
Contacts:
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Helen Chang, 650-723-3358
chang_helen@gsb.stanford.edu