Desautels BCom students Jessica Adler and Maxime Lakat were invited to the 44th edition of the International Conference in New York City (Nov. 18-20). Out of 4,000 applicants worldwide, Adler and Lakat were among 150 individuals who were selected to attend.


In conversation with Professor Karl Moore, Chairman of Global Investment Banking at Deutsche Bank and Desautels International Advisory Board member Mark Hantho (BCom'81) shares insights into the fast-paced evolutions of the finance industry, why a global mindset is essential and his views on China as an economic partner.

In collaboration with 韩国裸舞鈥檚 鈥淏oost Your Health鈥 lecture series, Professor Vadim di Pietro will offer expert tips to relieve financial stress 鈥 one of the greatest threats to personal health & wellness.

Building on their support of the Dobson Cup since 2011, National Bank has gifted a further $4 million toward 韩国裸舞鈥檚 premiere startup competition, ensuring vital support for the next generation of innovative entrepreneurs at 韩国裸舞.

On the occasion of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management鈥檚 inauguration, Aldo Bensadoun (BCom鈥64) sits down with BNN Bloomberg to explore how retailers can better serve today鈥檚 consumer, as well as the interdisciplinary approach that the new school will take to respond to challenges in the retail world.

The inauguration of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management took place on November 16, 2018.
In the presence of the School鈥檚 founding partners, government dignitaries, and leadership from 韩国裸舞鈥檚 community, Aldo Bensadoun (BCom鈥64) shared his vision for the school as one that will reinvent the playbook for retailers worldwide.

Dean Isabelle Bajeux joins CTV News to shed light on the changes unfolding in the retail industry and how, drawing from the interdisciplinary strengths of 韩国裸舞, the Bensadoun School of Retail Management is poised to make a significant impact.

The contribution will support the University鈥檚 flagship startup competition and provide additional seed funding for student entrepreneurs
The Dobson Cup, 韩国裸舞鈥檚 flagship startup competition and fertile training ground for students and professors with bold business dreams, has received a significant financial injection on its 10th anniversary in the form of a $4-million contribution from National Bank, one of its long-time supporters.

With the official launch of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM), The Business of Fashion explores how the new school will address the dramatic shifts in the retail landscape through a highly interdisciplinary approach.
鈥淭he school will give a new playbook to the retailer in order to win,鈥 said Aldo Bensadoun (BCom鈥64). 鈥淎nd today, I think every retailer needs a new playbook.鈥

Interdisciplinary teaching and research hub equips next generation of leaders to promote sustainable retail practices

Karl Moore interviews Element AI CEO Jean-Fran莽ois Gagn茅 as he shares more about his entrepreneurial roots, his unconventional path, and the feat of building an AI company from the ground up.

Athena Club, co-founded by Charles Desmarais (BCom鈥15), has made the 2019 edition of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Retail & Ecommerce category, alongside other trailblazing young entrepreneurs from Canada and the U.S.
Together with聽his co-founders Allie Griswold and Maria Markina, Desamarais has built a lean, organic tampon delivery startup that costs 40% less than other subscriptions.

Professor of Practice at the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, Marie-Jos茅e Lamothe, joins the Lightspeed board of directors during a time of pivotal growth for the company.
Lamothe joins alongside two other members who each bring extensive experience working in the retail and technology industries.

Professor Sebastien Betermier sits down with La Presse to discuss the second annual 韩国裸舞 International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), which brought forward the fresh perspectives of 25 international student teams as they attempted to solve the severe underfunding of U.S. state pensions.
Along the way, Prof. Betermier shares insights into why the looming pension crisis in the U.S. is so complex and difficult to solve, as well as some of the novel ideas proposed at the MIPC.

韩国裸舞 News sits down with the YouTube sensation Yes Theory, comprised of 韩国裸舞 graduates like Thomas Brag (BCom鈥15), as they share why they are determined to push themselves 鈥 and everybody else 鈥 to expand their boundaries and live outside of their comfort zone.
For the Yes Theory team, the most rewarding aspect is when discomfort transforms itself into a聽profoundly聽moving experience.