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.

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  • Office Location

    The 2024 GBRS Conference will be at St. John’s University’s campus in Rome 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!

Rome campus of St. John's University

Students getting ready to explore Rome

Students getting ready to explore Rome from the campus of St. John's University.

Piazza de Popolo

Piazza de Popolo

One of the many landmarks near the Rome campus of St. John's University.

Piazza Venezia

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 Colusseum in Rome near campus of St. John's University

The Colosseum

One of the many landmarks near our Rome campus that are a must-see.

Castel Sant'Angelo

Castel Sant'Angelo

Nighttime near the Rome campus of St. John's University.

Galleria Doria Pamphilj in Rome

Galleria Dora Pamphilj

GBRS attendees on a campus outing exploring a gallery near the Rome campus of St. John's University.

Conference end at Roman wine bar and restaurant

GBRS attendees celebration

At a trattoria near the Rome campus of St. John's University doing as the Romans do.