Two recent graduates from the McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA program, Frantz Saintellemy and Lindsey Kettel, have been named in Poets and Quants’ 2020 Best & Brightest EMBAs.
Published on: 29 Jul 2020
Fabienne Colas (EMBA’21), president and CEO of the Fabienne Colas Foundation, has announced new support for the Being Black in Canada program from presenting sponsor Netflix, in collaboration with National Bank, and the support of Canada Media Fund.
Published on: 23 Jul 2020
Protestors across the world are calling for the dismantling of the police force, but for Longueuil police chief and Desautels alumnus Fady Dagher (EMBA’12), police departments need to be reformed to develop a culture of proximity within their communities.
Published on: 1 Jul 2020
In 2013, EMBA alumnus Frantz Saintellemy (EMBA’20) co-founded startup incubator Groupe 3737 to help facilitate the economic emancipation of diverse communities.
Now facing economic uncertainty, Saintellemy would like to see concrete actions from government agencies and large corporations in supporting businesses like Groupe 3737 that aim to bridge the racial divide.
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Published on: 17 Jun 2020
EMBA alumna Julie Lévesque (EMBA’16) has been promoted to Chief Information Officer at National Bank. Lévesque brings an abundance of experience to the table, having held various executive roles in IT at National Bank and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board across her extensive career.
Published on: 29 May 2020
COVID-19 has been an exercise in crisis management for leaders across the global. Two EMBA graduates Monika Ille (EMBA’20) and Richard Lacombe (EMBA’20) credit the EMBA program for giving them the tools needed to lead during the crisis.
Published on: 9 Apr 2020
For Marie-Pier Bergevin (EMBA’19), Senior Director in Sponsorship and Brand Engagement at BMO North America, enrolling in a bilingual program was an opportunity to strengthen her leadership skills, transfer knowledge and gain new perspectives.
During her McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA, Bergevin made it her mission to only present in English, giving her the confidence to present in her job.
Published on: 27 Jan 2020
When EMBA alumna Claire Hayek (EMBA’15) was told that her engineering role would be abolished, she took the opportunity to pursue her dream of starting her own business.
Merging her experience as an engineer, manager and singer-songwriter, Hayek developed MSP Teambuilding.
Published on: 27 Jan 2020
For Longueuil police chief and Desautels alumnus Fady Dagher (EMBA’12), providing his staff with adequate exposure to vulnerable communities in Montreal is an important step in reducing prejudices.
Through daily exposure to Muslim communities, people suffering from mental health problems, and children with autism, the Longueuil police staff will gain the experience needed to bring an element of human services to their role.
Published on: 27 Jan 2020
Sustainable investing is transforming the global finance landscape, with companies that switch to greener initiatives gaining popularity. McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA participant Jason Taylor (EMBA’19) comments on the increased transparency of companies reporting on their environment, social and governance (ESG) rating.
Published on: 11 Dec 2019
McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA participant Kate Arthur (EMBA’21) has received the Digital Finance Institute’s Visa Entrepreneur/Innovation Leader of the Year Award. Kate is the founder and CEO of Canadian charity Kids Code Jeunesse, which aims to give every Canadian child access to digital skills education.
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Published on: 29 Nov 2019
Fabienne Colas (EMBA’2021) has been named one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100™ by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN).
This award recognizes Fabienne’s dedication to fostering, supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion in the arts and in Canada. Fabienne is currently president and founder of the Fabienne Colas Foundation, and CEO of Zaza Production.
Published on: 27 Nov 2019
Longueuil police have proposed a new initiative called “John School”, which would educate individuals apprehended for soliciting prostitution as an alternative to criminal prosecution. Headed by McGill alumnus and chief of Longueuil police Fady Dagher (EMBA’2012), the initiative aims to educate first-time offenders of the realities of the sex trade and reduce rates of reoffending.
Published on: 15 Nov 2019
As charitable organizations across Quebec adapt to changing demographics and technologies, they are looking for new ways to connect with younger generations. McGill alumnus and founder and chair of Atypic, Pascal Lépine (EMBA’2012) comments on the industry’s challenges of converting younger generations to donators and the increased demand for funding transparency.
Published on: 15 Nov 2019
Monika Ille (EMBA’20) has been appointed CEO of the Aboriginal Peoples Network Television (APNT). With more than 16 years’ experience at the network, most recently as the executive director of programming and scheduling, Ille is well-positioned to drive global expansion while adapting to changing viewer habits.
Published on: 5 Nov 2019
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