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Retail is not on its last breath, but alive and well

Despite popular misconceptions that the retail industry is in cataclysmic decline, Executive Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative, Charles De Brabant (BCom'83), sheds light on why this could not be further from the truth.

Retail, as he explains, is in the midst of transformation, not on the brink of demise.

Published: 27 Feb 2018

Six BCom students awarded CPA Quebec scholarships

Congratulations to the six Desautels undergraduate students who were awarded scholarships by the Foundation of CPAs of Quebec.

The scholarships, valued at $1,000 each, recognize academic excellence and community involvement among students in Quebec who are interested in pursuing accounting.

This year鈥檚 recipients are: Nicole Butkowsky; Chaeyoung Lee; Shannon Levy; Sateesh Pararajasingham; Nathalie Shen-Picotte and Elizabeth Tkach.

Published: 27 Feb 2018

Desautels alumna recognized as children鈥檚 toys influencer

Sydney Wiseman (BCom'11), brand manager of WowWee, a leading manufacturer of hi-tech consumer robotic and entertainment products, was named the Wonder Woman in Toys Creator of the Year for her work with the Fingerlings children鈥檚 toy.

Winners of the 2018 Wonder Women Awards were announced on Sunday, February 18 at the 14th Annual Wonder Women in Toys, Licensing, & Entertainment Awards Gala in New York City.

Published: 23 Feb 2018

Marketing Campaign: Who's behind Desautels?

Why are our students so hungry for change?

Learn more about how Desautels students are behind some of the most significant charitable initiatives.

Published: 19 Feb 2018

Desautels alumni weigh in on Canada-Russia altercation

Eric Myles (EMBA鈥11), executive director for sport for the Canadian Olympic Committee, and Richard Pound (BCom'62, LLD'09), former head of the World Anti-Doping Agency, discuss the aftermath of the incident involving Canada and Russia in the Olympic Village.

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Published: 9 Feb 2018

Desautels Global Expert: Michael Handelsman

Michael Handelsman, BCom鈥04, Principal & Founder, Paddock Consulting Tuesday, February 6, 2018

Guest Lecture听in Strategic Management with Ms. Imane Tabbara

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Published: 7 Feb 2018

BCom alumnus is a new managing director

As one of 509 in the class, Harsha Rajamani (BCom鈥06) has been promoted into the new class of managing directors at Goldman Sachs.

As said by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs, selection was based on the demonstration of 鈥渁n outstanding commitment to our people, clients and culture during their tenures at the firm鈥.听

Published: 2 Feb 2018

HIM & MMF Guest Lecture: Anil Gondi

Anil Gondi, BCom鈥98 Portfolio Manager, Balyasny Asset Management Monday, January 22, 2018

Anil Gondi guest lectured with both our Honours in Investment Management and Masters of Management in Finance students. Mr. Gondi gave the students an overview of their investment approach, talked about some of the promising research trends at Balyasny and gave a few stock pitches to the students.

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Published: 25 Jan 2018

MMF Guest Lecture: Adam Shapiro & John Elliot

Adam Shapiro, BCom鈥06, Senior Director, Global Equity Research at PSP Investments John Elliot,听Senior Director & Investment Analyst, Technology, Media & Telecommunications at PSP Investments Wednesday, January 17, 2018听

Mr. Shapiro and Mr. Elliot from PSP Investments guest lectured with the Masters of Management in Finance students.

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Published: 25 Jan 2018

Desautels Global Expert: Chandra Kumar

Chandra Kumar, MBA鈥91 President of Nestle, Confectionary Monday January 22, 2018

Mr. Kumar gave a guest lecture in Operations Management with our BCom students. He discussed the importance of operations and how it is the backbone of any successful organization. He provided several examples of the operational difficulties that Nestle faces and their strategic initiatives to overcome those challenges.

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Published: 25 Jan 2018

Desautels Global Expert: Darshan Jain

Darshan Jain, MBA鈥88 Head of Technology & Operations, The Burnie Group Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Mr. Jain gave a guest lecture in Operations Management with our BCom students. He encouraged students to consider a career in operations management and become 鈥渃hange champions鈥 in their organizations.

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Published: 25 Jan 2018

Awarding one of our own

The Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, awarded the Sovereign鈥檚 Medal to Managing Director of Consilium Law Corporation, Franca Ciambella (BCom鈥84).

The medal recognizes exceptional volunteer achievements in a range of fields worldwide. Ciambella鈥檚 ongoing work, volunteer contributions and student mentorship over 25 years were recognized.

Published: 19 Jan 2018

The homeless are not alone

Desautels Global Expert Yalmaz Siddiqui (BCom鈥92) has recently started an initiative to repurpose nutritional, wholesome food for the homeless, delivering it regularly and safely straight from the MGM Resort kitchens.

Working with Three Square food bank, they ensure maintenance and lengthened shelf life of the food throughout the donation process.

Published: 19 Jan 2018

Taking Ste-Catherine Street into the modern age

Montreal鈥檚 historic strip, Ste-Catherine Street, is undergoing four years of roadwork.

Charles de Brabant (BCom'83), Executive Director of the Bensadoun Retail Initiative comments on its implications in the retail industry.

Ste-Catherine has been a vital part of Montreal鈥檚 culture and identity, but since businesses have already been struggling, he sees Ste-Catherine as being stuck between two extremes.

Published: 15 Jan 2018

捆绑SM社区 alumnus鈥 future in the global food and beverage sector

In an article published by CRWE World, Phivida announces Desautels alumnus Jon David Silverman (BCom鈥61) as its new Chairman of the Advisory Board.

As the former Executive Vice President of Seagram鈥檚 global emerging markets division, Silverman has spent nearly forty years in the global food and beverage sector.

Published: 12 Jan 2018

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