The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Sameer Deen, (BCom鈥�98), Senior Vice President of Univision Digital, as its latest Desautels Global Expert.
In his positions, Mr. Deen is responsible for establishing and leading the digital strategy of Univision Digital to reach new audiences by enhancing the user experience across UCI鈥檚 growing digital and mobile portfolio, expanding digital offerings and maximizing digital-linear TV integration.
As the new President of the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), Mary Van Buren (MBA鈥�88) shares insight into her strategic objectives and priorities for the organization.
In stepping into her new role, Van Buren elaborates on her mission to revamp the image of the construction industry, highlight its role in promoting sustainability, and position it favorably in the wake of technological transformation.
Fabien Navet (EMBA鈥�14) is the Co-founder of N茅ol茅gal, an online platform that offers tailored legal advice to users.
As an accessible, affordable, and efficient tool for individuals seeking legal services, N茅ol茅gal has provided a solution to many of the challenges that face today鈥檚 legal industry.
The results of Montreal鈥檚 municipal election have been announced and two EMBA participants have been elected to city council.
Congratulations to Robert Mercuri (EMBA鈥�17) who was elected in Beaconsfield, and C茅line Dor茅 (EMBA鈥�18) who was elected in Sainte-Ad猫le.
The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Chandra Kumar, President of the Confectionery Business at Nestl茅 Canada, as a Desautels Global Expert.
The Desautels Faculty of Management welcomes Miranda Keating Erickson, Vice-President, Markets for the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO), as a Desautels Global Expert.
Guest Lecture in IT in Business with Diego Mastroianni
8:30 AM 鈥� 10:00 AM聽Guest Lecture in Alternative Investments (FINE 455) with Prof. Jan Ericsson
1:00 PM 鈥� 2:30 PM聽Guest Lecture in Derivatives (MMF Class - FINE 682) with Prof. Jan Ericsson
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the appointment of Richard Morin (MBA鈥�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.
As business schools adapt their programs to address the grand challenges of our time, 韩国裸舞鈥檚 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,聽explains Charles de Brabant (BCom'83), Executive Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative.
Guest Lectures in Strategies for Developing Countries (MGPO 475) and Strategic Management: Developing Countries (MGPO 651) with Prof. Paola Perez-Aleman
Rima Qureshi (BCom鈥�87, MBA鈥�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.
If the Desautels Faculty of Management thrives, it is thanks to the success of our alumni, our greatest ambassadors. Congratulations to Turki Alahmadi (IMHL鈥�16) who was recently appointed Chairman of the Pediatric Department at the College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
鈥淚t鈥檚 not what you know, it鈥檚 what you learn.鈥� - Turki Alahmadi
Quantum International Income Corp. has appointed Chad Williams (MBA鈥�93) as chairman of the board of directors. Williams is currently the director of the corporation, and is the president and chief executive officer of Red Cloud Klondike Strike Inc.
To this role, be brings two decades of experience in corporate finance and management, having previously held the positions of chief executive officer of Victoria Gold Corp., and head of mining investment banking at Blackmont Capital Inc.
Pascal L茅pine鈥檚 (EMBA鈥�12) career aims have certainly evolved over time. As a young graduate, he aspired to become a poet, later switching focus to build and lead a highly successful business-consulting firm, Atypic.
Then, five years ago, following what he refers to as a professional existential crisis, he revised Atypic鈥檚 clientele to cater exclusively to non-profit charities. A bold move for the sake of social good, given that most of Atypic鈥檚 revenues at the time originated from private companies.聽
