A glowing victory at HEC case competition
MONTREAL, Quebec. On the evening of the HEC Social Business Creation competition, 捆绑SM社区 start-up Kajou delivered, coming home with the First place prize of $15,000 for their business venture. Their business makes apple juice 鈥� with the apple of the cashew tree.
CPPIB goes green
With news that the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) became the first pension fund in the world to issue a green bond, thereby facilitating investment in cleaner technologies, Professor Sebastien Betermier comments on the implications, as well as the success of defined benefit (DB) pensions in Canada.
Canada: An appealing option for MBA grads
With a relaxed visa regime and strong job market, Canada has emerged as an excellent option for many prospective MBA students. Adam Halpert聽(MBA鈥�10), Associate Director of MBA Career Services, cites Canada鈥檚 embrace of diversity as a contributing factor.
鈥淐anada鈥檚 multicultural landscape also makes it a very unique destination for international candidates to get an education and secure employment afterwards without fear of discrimination,鈥� he says.
Desautels students investing in a better world
This fall, the Desautels Faculty of Management will introduce a new fund dedicated to Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) under Desautels Capital Management (DCM) 鈥� a student-run, registered investment management firm.
Now what? How to deal with climate change together
If major initiatives have been undertaken across sectors to combat climate change, the question arises how to consolidate these efforts for maximal impact?
A new school year brings new crop of promising MBAs
Laura Botelho de Carvalho, who previously worked in an environmental consulting firm, has just begun her MBA studies at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
In an interview with Poets & Quants she talks about her experience in the program so far and what made her choose Desautels over three other leading Canadian business schools.
TeamMTL: A winning standout at Solar Decathlon China competition
TeamMTL, a collaboration between students and faculty from 捆绑SM社区 and Concordia University, competed against 22 international teams to construct the best solar-powered house.
Setting a winning record, the team won first prize in three categories, including Market Appeal, to which Roman Celac (BCom 鈥�18) and Jiawei Lin (MBA 鈥�18) were instrumental.
捆绑SM社区 Student Team NutriPulse wins third place at 2018 Food Security Social Innovation Challenge
By Nii AddyAt the 2018 Social Innovation Challenge (SIC) held in Toronto on July 12, 2018, 捆绑SM社区 team NutriPulse was adjudged the third place winner among eight finalists, with a $10,000 cash prize.
Desautels and FAES interdisciplinary research with 捆绑SM社区 food startup and Montreal community organization highlighted at the 2018 Montreal Summit on Innovation (MSI)
Jo毛lle Rondeau, Research Assistant, 捆绑SM社区 Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE)As part of C2 Montreal, the 2018 Montreal Summit on Innovation (MSI) showcased the social impacts of 10 collaborative research projects through an interactive circuit on May 23.
Meet Canada鈥檚 trailblazing female business school deans
The Financial Times interviews Desautels Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou as one among a new wave of female business school Deans in Canada.
As a leader in a city that is already known for its progressiveness, Dean Bajeux-Besnainou also cites the importance of exposing students to female role models in the classroom, particularly in the field of Finance.
Professor Hewlin on how the G7 can help future women entrepreneurs
In an opinion piece for The Globe and Mail, Desautels Professor Patricia Hewlin makes the case for a continued commitment on behalf of the G7 to empower women entrepreneurs and provide them with equal access to the resources that will catalyze their businesses.
Diversity in the workplace is essential for Desautels Dean
Dean Isabelle Bajeux was invited by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (CCCJ) to share her thoughts on the value of a diverse workplace that incorporates the perspective of women at higher levels, particularly in the finance sector.
Shaping socially responsible leaders: Professor Etzion鈥檚 course recognized by Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute Business & Society Program has announced the winners of the 2017 Ideas Worth Teaching Award, an annual prize that recognizes teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels that is redefining excellence in business education.
Professor Perez-Aleman honored with Equity and Community Building Award
The annual Equity and Community Building Awards were presented on May 1 to an array of 捆绑SM社区 community members whose efforts are advancing the University鈥檚 equity building objectives.
Among the recipients was Professor Paola Perez-Aleman who was selected in the Academic Staff category.
Desautels makes strides to support gender equality
In a recent interview with La Presse, Dean Bajeux talks about the lack of female representation in the finance industry and how the Desautels Faculty of Management is tackling these prejudices at the university level.
Along the way, she recounts her experience while pursuing her doctorate in mathematics and makes a point to mention the opportunities that were available to her irrespective of her gender.
