Dr. Ilan Vertinsky

Professor

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Biography

Ilan Vertinsky is the Vinod Sood Professor at the UBC Sauder School of Business. He specializes in International Business and Strategy within the Business Economics Division and Operations Logistics Division. With a PhD from California, Berkeley, Vertinsky's research spans various topics, including decision theory, corporate strategy, resource forest management, and international business, specifically in the context of the Pacific Rim. His work has appeared in numerous esteemed journals, detailing insights on stakeholder engagement in sustainable forest management and the dynamics of globalization and value chains in international business. Vertinsky has contributed valuable knowledge on the political economy and governance challenges faced by multinational enterprises in today’s bifurcated world, and he collaborates with various scholars on innovative studies related to social capital in indigenous communities and urban resilience.

Research Interests

Courses

International Business Management (BCom)

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.