Global Business Research Symposium
What We Do
The Global Business Research Symposium (GBRS or Symposium) was originally founded as the Financial Services Institute [FSI] at the Tobin College of Business, St. John’s University in New York in 1995. In 2006, FSI Directors Don Pitti and Igor Tomic extended the activities of the Institute and formed an international symposium that met annually. As the Symposium addresses issues in all business sciences, in 2013 the Board of Directors changed the name from FSI to the Global Business Research Symposium. See link below for more information on the 2024 GBRS Conference in Rome, Italy, May 22-24.
The 2024 GBRS Conference will take place at St. John’s University’s campus in Rome, Italy, from May 22 through 24. In the meantime, take a look through the photos below from the 2022 GBRS Conference to get a sense of the adventure that awaits!
Students getting ready to explore Rome
Students getting ready to explore Rome from the campus of St. John's University.
Piazza de Popolo
One of the many landmarks near the Rome campus of St. John's University.
Conference attendees near Rome campus of St. John's University
(L-R) Dr. Niall Hegarty, Dr. Iris Mohr, Dr. Ivan Abel, and other GBRS attendees exploring historic sites near the campus.
The Colosseum
One of the many landmarks near our Rome campus that are a must-see.
Castel Sant'Angelo
Nighttime near the Rome campus of St. John's University.
Galleria Dora Pamphilj
GBRS attendees on a campus outing exploring a gallery near the Rome campus of St. John's University.
GBRS attendees celebration
At a trattoria near the Rome campus of St. John's University doing as the Romans do.