/channels/taxonomy/term/24243/all en /channels/channels/event/spring-2024-convocation-management-357444 <h2><big>Let's Celebrate Spring Convocation Together</big></h2> Mon, 27 May 2024 14:12:08 +0000 webfull 200179 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mba-alums-restaurant-named-top-healthy-restaurant-united-arab-emirates-352328 <p>SALATA claims to be the ultimate destination for health nuts, and food delivery service Deliveroo UAE concurs, naming the leading built-to-order salad kitchen the best healthy restaurant in the United Arab Emirates. When Founder and CEO <strong>Georges Bandar (MBA’14)</strong> launched the delivery-only restaurant, he wanted it to offer more than leafy greens. “It was more than just a salad concept. It was a revolution,” he says. “A movement towards better living, better choices, and obviously, better tastes."</p> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:52:03 +0000 webfull 194311 at /channels /channels/channels/news/remembering-alumnus-bill-webbs-remarkable-impact-350417 <p>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of<strong> William “Bill” Webb (MBA’93)</strong>, a valued member of the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board. His deep ties to ƻ����Ժ and dedicated involvement in the Canadian rugby community have left an indelible mark.</p> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:13:17 +0000 webfull 191743 at /channels /channels/channels/news/thibaut-millet-recognized-top-sustainability-consultant-350410 <p>Sustainability can create value for a business and make it more resilient. More and more, shareholders are demanding that businesses be more sustainable, and sustainability consultants help them to it. <strong>Thibaut Millet </strong>(MBA’00) is one of them. He has a deep history in the field, and has been helping clients develop sustainability programs for more than fifteen years. A partner at EY and the longtime leader of its Climate Change and Sustainability Practice, Millet was named one of the Top 25 Sustainability Consultants for 2023 by The Consulting Report.</p> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:28:43 +0000 webfull 191739 at /channels /channels/channels/event/historical-walking-tour-paris-les-expositions-universelles-paris-de-1855-1937-350312 <p><strong>Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023</strong></p> <p><strong>Time: 10 AM to 12 PM CEST</strong></p> <p>There is still lots to discover in the City of Light's exciting history! </p> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:56:27 +0000 webfull 191630 at /channels /channels/channels/event/welcome-london-networking-event-350307 <p><strong>Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023</strong></p> <p><strong>Time: 6 PM to 9 PM BST</strong></p> <p>Join the ƻ����Ժ Alumni Association of the UK for a <b>Welcome to London Networking Event</b>!</p> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:31:02 +0000 webfull 191622 at /channels /channels/channels/news/niki-sahnis-courage-agency-leveraging-authenticity-achieve-growth-349923 <p>Just one year ago,<strong> Niki Sahni (BCom’06) </strong>launched an independent adverting agency, and already it has brought on big name clients like KFC, Diageo, Scotiabank, and Nestlé.</p> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:58:48 +0000 webfull 191293 at /channels /channels/channels/news/brian-oneill-bcom51-former-nhl-executive-vice-president-and-mcgill-hockey-alum-dies-94-349172 <p>Brian O'Neill (BCom’51), a cornerstone of the National Hockey League since joining its executive offices in 1966, died Friday morning at his care home in Montreal, the league announced Friday. He was 94.</p> <p>Born and raised in Montreal, O’Neill earned a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola College before coming to ƻ����Ժ, where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics while playing hockey for the ƻ����Ժ Redbirds.</p> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:01:52 +0000 webfull 190640 at /channels /channels/channels/news/emba-alumnus-jacques-farcy-moves-sqdc-saq-348956 <p>After two years as the President and CEO of the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC),<strong> Jacques Farcy (EMBA’21)</strong> is assuming the same titles at the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ), a Quebec government crown corporation that sells and distributes alcohol. “I am very enthusiastic about the prospect of contributing to the SAQ’s development and working with each member of the great SAQ team, to satisfy each and every customer on a daily basis and generate value for Quebec,” Farcy said in a press release.</p> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 19:27:50 +0000 webfull 190407 at /channels /channels/channels/news/indigenous-graduate-spotlight-leon-picha-bcom23-348849 <p>"I want there to be a day where there’s more than just two red scarves [at the Faculty of Management convocation] and that’s what I’m going to continue to work to achieve," says <strong>Leon Picha (BCom’23)</strong>.</p> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 16:47:32 +0000 webfull 190284 at /channels /channels/channels/event/canada-day-la-348730 <p>The President of the <b>ƻ����Ժ Alumni Association</b> (MAA) in LA, <b>Ms.</b></p> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:11:32 +0000 webfull 190128 at /channels /channels/channels/event/canada-day-picnic-san-francisco-348729 <p>The <b>ƻ����Ժ Alumni Association</b> (MAA) in San Francisco, in partnership with the Digital Moose Lounge, is inviting you to join your fellow ƻ����Ժians and the Canadian community in SF for the annual Canada Day Picnic!</p> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:07:21 +0000 webfull 190127 at /channels /channels/channels/event/online-are-intelligent-machines-making-us-dumber-348728 <p>The rise of <b>Artificial Intelligence</b> and generative language tools like <b>ChatGPT</b> have brought about remarkable advances across so many domains.</p> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:58:02 +0000 webfull 190126 at /channels /channels/channels/event/trivia-abc-beer-co-new-york-348727 <h3>Tuesday, June 27, 2023<br /> 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM EDT</h3> <p>Join your fellow ƻ����Ժians for a night of mingling and trivia at the Alphabet City Beer Co., co-owned by ƻ����Ժ alumni <b>Zachary Mack</b>, BA'07 and <b>David Hitchner</b>, BA'06.</p> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:53:54 +0000 webfull 190125 at /channels /channels/channels/event/maa-vienna-hiking-and-heuriger-348726 <h3>Sunday, June 25, 2023<br /> 3 PM CEST</h3> Thu, 15 Jun 2023 15:49:20 +0000 webfull 190124 at /channels