George Attar, BCom’82, Senior VP and Chief Technology and Information Officer at McKesson Canada
Monday, November 6, 2017
Guest Lecture in IT in Business with Diego Mastroianni
Published on: 8 Nov 2017
Mark Taborsky, BCom’88, Managing Partner and Founder, MarkerTree Capital
Monday, November 6, 2017
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Guest Lecture in Alternative Investments (FINE 455) with Prof. Jan Ericsson
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Guest Lecture in Derivatives (MMF Class - FINE 682) with Prof. Jan Ericsson
Published on: 8 Nov 2017
IMHL participant Gabriela Stroian was recently honored for her voluntary teaching of Medical Physics in Haiti by the Groupe de réflexion et d’action pour une Haïti nouvelle [Reflection and Action Group for a New Haiti] (GRAHN).
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Published on: 7 Nov 2017
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the appointment of Richard Morin (MBA’88) as chief executive officer of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).
Morin is the co-founder of Montreal-based investment management firm Landry Morin Inc. He has also headed the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, and has served as vice president of National Bank Securities.
Published on: 7 Nov 2017
As business schools adapt their programs to address the grand challenges of our time, McGill’s Bensadoun School of Retail Management stands out as an initiative that will respond to the needs of a rapidly changing retail industry.
With many programs to be created at all levels over the next few years (Undergraduate, Masters, PhD), the School aims to equip students with the tools needed to succeed in an ever-evolving retail world, explains Charles de Brabant (BCom'83), Executive Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative.
Published on: 7 Nov 2017
A piece for The Star Kenya tackles the age-old question of whether managers can also be leaders and cites Desautels professor Henry Mintzberg’s view that the two are not mutually exclusive.
Indeed, for Mintzberg, “management without leadership is sterile; leadership without management is disconnected and encourages hubris.”
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Published on: 7 Nov 2017
Bitcoin has been the target of much speculation among financial circles with some experts alleging that it has the potential to become comparable to gold, a currency legitimized through social convention.
In a piece for Asia Times, Desautels professor Reuven Brenner explores what it takes for a new monetary yardstick to emerge, and argues that, historically, social convention must be combined with scarcity.
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Published on: 7 Nov 2017
Stephen Kay, BA'83, MBA'90, US & Canada leader of Marsh’s Political Risk & Structured Credit practice
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Guest Lectures in Strategies for Developing Countries (MGPO 475) and Strategic Management: Developing Countries (MGPO 651) with Prof. Paola Perez-Aleman
Published on: 3 Nov 2017
Steven Abrams, BSc'87, Partner, IT Venture Fund, BDC Venture Capital
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
In his presentation to the MMF class, Mr. Abrams gave an overview of BDC and Venture Capital. He discussed the general rules for venture capital and the differences between Canadian and US markets.
His presentation also explored how his organization analyzes opportunities and their involvement with companies after they invest, giving several practical examples along the way.
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Published on: 3 Nov 2017
This weekend, twenty-five student teams from Berkeley, Chicago, Sydney, Hong Kong, and Geneva, amongst others will participate in the final round of the McGill International Portfolio Challenge.
Organized by Desautels BCom students under the guidance of Professor Sebastien Betermier, this is the world’s first pension asset allocation competition.
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Published on: 3 Nov 2017
Rima Qureshi (BCom’87, MBA’96), former president and CEO of Ericsson North America, has been named executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Verizon Communications Inc., effective November 6, 2017.
In this role, she will take over responsibility for the development and implementation of Verizon's overall corporate strategy, including business development and strategic investments.
Published on: 1 Nov 2017
Following three successful cohorts in Calgary and growing demand from business professionals in Western Canada in general, the McGill Executive Institute has announced the launch of the next cycle of its Mini-MBA program in Calgary for summer 2018.
Over the years, the Calgary edition of the Mini-MBA has served the professional development needs of companies and individuals in a variety of sectors, such as education, dentistry, engineering, aerospace, IT services, agriculture, and real-estate, to name a few.
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Published on: 30 Oct 2017
If the Desautels Faculty of Management thrives, it is thanks to the success of our alumni, our greatest ambassadors. Congratulations to Turki Alahmadi (IMHL’16) who was recently appointed Chairman of the Pediatric Department at the College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
“It’s not what you know, it’s what you learn.” - Turki Alahmadi
Published on: 26 Oct 2017
Desautels is behind some of the country’s most innovative startups
Taiga Motors, founded by McGill graduates Gabriel Bernatchez (Beng'16), Sam Bruneau (Beng'15) and Paul Achard (Beng'14), have developed the world’s first electric snowmobile, eliciting interest and enthusiasm from local and international snowmobilers and investors alike.
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Published on: 25 Oct 2017
On October 18, the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship hosted its third workshop of the fall season, which focused on the technological innovations that are shaking up the business world.
The two invited guest speakers were Matthew Boerum from Audible Reality, winner of the 2017 McGill Dobson Cup, and Yves Guillaume A. Messy, founder of insurance startup QGS Technologies Ltd.
Both speakers led discussions on the opportunities enabled through technological advancement, such as artificial intelligence and blockchain.
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Published on: 25 Oct 2017
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