About Us

What is Global Long Island?

Global Long Island (LI) is an initiative to measure and enhance the international engagement of Long Island. International engagement has a substantial and dramatic impact on all aspects of our economy. The level of international engagement involves two main activities:

  • Attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
  • Promoting Exports

FDI and Exporting

Both FDI and exporting are important internaional business activities: they lead to job creation, foster economic growth, and enhance global competitiveness of the region. Hence attracting FDI and promoting exports is an acute regional need.

Our Mission

Integrating international engagement into a region's economic development strategy requires a clear understanding of the significance and magnitude of FDI and exports within the regional economies, as well as their potential to crontribute to the community and internationally engaged companies. Global LI works to evaluate the global competitiveness and international engagement of Long Island and to determinie the region's international engagement readiness, capability, and commitment.

Meet the Team

Lead by Dr. J. Betty Feng, Associate Professor of Department of Business Management at Farmingdale State College, partnering with the LI Regional Economic Development Council Manufacruting and Industry work group, Global LI will offer an assessment for Long Island to demonstrate:

  • FDI Profile and Trends
  • Exports Data and Analysis
Photo of Dr. Jing Betty Feng

Dr. J. Betty Feng

Associate Professor

Dr. Jing Betty Feng is an Associate Professor of International Business at Farmingdale State College (SUNY). She teaches international business courses research on firm’s internationalization and innovation, and individual’s intercultural interactions.

Photo of Carol Sung

Carol Sung

Web Designer

I am an Interaction Design student who brought my passion for art and design to create Global LI's website. Take a look at my portfolio by clicking here!

Photo of Carlos Duque Rivera

Carlos Duque Rivera

Web Developer

Computer programming student and aspiring software engineer. I worked with Dr. Feng and Carol in the creation of Global LI's website. You can visit my portfolio and take a look to all my projects by clicking here.