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Specialize to stand out

MBA students at º«¹úÂãÎè are pursuing specialized skills to gain a competitive edge.

Published: 26 May 2020

Building leaders in sustainability

For MBA students at º«¹úÂãÎè, sustainability is a crucial ingredient of successful leadership. º«¹úÂãÎè alumni Justin Park (MBA’18) and Natasha Alani (MBA’17) reflect on how the program’s integrated approach to sustainability has informed their professional practices.

Published: 14 May 2020

Why Montreal is a dream location for MBA students

In the 2019 QS Best Student Cities ranking, Montreal defended its title as the best student city in North America for the fifth consecutive year.

º«¹úÂãÎè MBA students flock to Montreal from more than 30 countries around the globe to enjoy the diverse culture, low cost of living, and strong job prospects—and they usually stick around long after graduation.

Published: 5 May 2020

º«¹úÂãÎè MBA continues to evolve with business

As the business world continues to adapt to the modern day, the next generation of business leaders are seeking new ways to make their mark in the industry. For many, an MBA is no longer about climbing the corporate ladder; it is an avenue to take a break from their careers, change lanes, and contribute to a better future for all.

Published: 9 Apr 2020

MBA alumnus named Canadian CFO of the Year

º«¹úÂãÎè MBA alumnus Nadeem Velani (MBA’98) has been named Canada's CFO Of The Yearâ„¢ for 2020. Velani has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of railway company Canadian Pacific since 2016.

This award, presented by the Financial Executives International Canada, PwC Canada and Robert Half, recognizes Velani for the strides he has made in Canadian Pacific’s financial performance, stakeholder relations, operational data usage, and sustainable growth.

Published: 26 Mar 2020

Leadership shakeup at Bombardier

Alain Bellemare (MBA’93) has lost his reign as CEO of Bellemare, with Hydro-Québec CEO Éric Martel taking the top spot at the struggling company.

Professor Karl Moore, who has long followed Bellemare’s leadership at Bombardier, notes that now is the time for a new CEO to lead the company into its next chapter.

Published: 26 Mar 2020

A glowing victory at Net Impact Case Competition

A team of MBA students from º«¹úÂãÎè’s Desautels Faculty of Management took the top prize at the Net Impact Case Competition on February 29.

Published: 5 Mar 2020

Mastering the personal statement for your MBA application

Antoinette Molino, assistant director of admissions in the MBA program at º«¹úÂãÎè, shares tips for submitting an impressive personal statement. Understanding the right balance between writing too little and too much and focusing on attention to detail are just two steps that Molino proposes for a successful statement.

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Published: 25 Feb 2020

Reflecting on DMAA 2020

Members of the Desautels community came together on February 7, 2020 at the Four Seasons Hotel to celebrate this year’s recipients of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA).

This year’s recipients included:

Jennifer Heil, BCom’13, Olympian, social innovator and activist (Young Alumni Achievement Award)

Published: 19 Feb 2020

Masters students tackle sustainability in Desautels Cup

On January 31, the Masters Office hosted the annual Desautels Cup. The event brought together nine teams from the MBA, Master of Management in Analytics and Master of Management in Finance programs and welcomed back MBA and Executive MBA alumni as distinguished judges.

Published: 14 Feb 2020

The public scrutiny of Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare

Over the past five years, Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare (MBA’93) has faced his share of public criticism. But to people like Professor Karl Moore who have followed his every step, they see a hardworking president fighting for the future of the company.

Published: 12 Feb 2020

º«¹úÂãÎè Desautels MBA program among top in Canada

The º«¹úÂãÎè Desautels Faculty of Management MBA program is one of only three Canadian business schools on the 2020 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking. The º«¹úÂãÎè Desautels MBA is ranked 2nd in Canada and 91st worldwide.

The Financial Times surveys alumni who graduated three years after completing their MBA, and publishes their annual ranking of the world’s top 100 MBA programs based on multiple categories.

Published: 3 Feb 2020

Great Gulf Group appoints Desautels alumnus as new CEO

Desautels alumnus Ilias Konstantopoulos (MBA’92) has been announced as the new CEO of real estate organization Great Gulf Group. Konstantopoulos brings to the role more than 30 years of experience in operations, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets, most recently as CFO of Granite Real Estate Investment Trust.

Published: 16 Jan 2020

Sid Lee CEO Bertrand Cesvet is proud to be made by º«¹úÂãÎè

For Bertrand Cesvet, CEO and Senior Partner at leading creative agency Sid Lee, his connection to º«¹úÂãÎè runs deep. In an article for º«¹úÂãÎè Giving, Cesvet (BA’86; MBA’88; DLitt’16) reflects on his journey with º«¹úÂãÎè, beginning in his undergraduate degree and culminating in the recent Made by º«¹úÂãÎè campaign video.

Published: 13 Jan 2020

Professor Richard Donovan honoured in MBA Japan case competition

In honour of the late Professor Richard Donovan, the Desautels MBA Japan program recently hosted the º«¹úÂãÎè MBA Japan Case Competition. The internal event gives students a chance to put their knowledge to practice by bringing them together over 24 hours to solve a case competition.

Teams presented to a judging panel of º«¹úÂãÎè MBA Japan alumni before the winners—Hoson Kablawi, Naohisa Takahashi, and Hazuki Yamashita—were awarded the Richard Donovan Cup.

Published: 6 Jan 2020

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