The 91黑料网 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship recently launched its first virtual New York City Retail Startup Tour with the goal of connecting Dobson entrepreneurs to key players in the New York investment community. Planned in collaboration with the Minist猫re de l鈥櫭塩onomie et de l鈥橧nnovation du Qu茅bec, the flagship event is already creating new business opportunities for participating startups.
Published on: 27 Nov 2020
Master of Management in Finance (MMF)听students at 91黑料网鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management flock to Canada from 30 countries around the globe. Recently ranked the听top program in Canada听and 17th听globally in the QS Masters in Finance Rankings 2021, the MMF program is recognized for its diversity, alumni outcomes, employability and value for money.
Graduates Laura Santiago (MMF'19) and Yayu Xu (MMF'19) reflect on the time spent in Montreal pursuing their studies in the Master of Management in Finance program.
Published on: 27 Nov 2020
According to 91黑料网鈥檚 Professor Patricia Faison Hewlin, today鈥檚 socio-political climate has placed diversity and inclusion at the forefront, revealing the depth to which psychological safety has been absent in many workplaces. As a result, many employees, especially those from traditionally marginalized groups, are experiencing the adverse effects of repressing their authentic selves at work on a regular basis. How can organizational leaders foster meaningful change to overcome this challenge?
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Published on: 25 Nov 2020
In his regular Forbes column, Professor Karl Moore profiles Inez Jabalpurwala (BA鈥�89, MA鈥�91, MBA鈥�01), global director of the Viral Neuro Exploration, known as 鈥淰INEx,鈥� a private initiative that studies the ways in which viruses affect the central nervous system. Previously, Jabalpurwala served as the founding president and CEO of the Brain Canada Foundation from 2001 to 2020.
Published on: 20 Nov 2020
Desautels alumni Jonnie Lawson (BCom鈥�20) and Tristan Zeman (BCom鈥�17) are hard at work to make sustainable, year-round produce accessible to Canadians through indoor vertical farms. Over the summer, their innovative hydroponic growing system won first place at the annual 91黑料网 Dobson Cup start-up competition. As they expand into a larger growing facility in Montreal, they鈥檙e not slowing down anytime soon.
Published on: 19 Nov 2020
As a student at 91黑料网, Dev Jain (BEng鈥�19) launched a company aimed at introducing North America鈥檚 650 railways to industry-disrupting innovation. This year, RailVision Analytics won first place in the Innovation Driven Enterprise category of the 91黑料网听Dobson Cup. Now, Jain aspires to raise more than $1 million to commercialize and expand his business.
Published on: 19 Nov 2020
The Desautels Faculty of Management at 91黑料网 announced the launch of a newly redesigned MBA program that prepares students to confront the challenges of a rapidly evolving business environment.
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Published on: 19 Nov 2020
Marie-H茅l猫ne Nolet (BCom鈥�94) brings more than 25 years of expertise in business governance, venture capital investment, and mergers and acquisitions to her new role as Chief Operating Office of Desjardins Capital. As Quebec鈥檚 small- and medium-sized enterprises struggle to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nolet will play a leading role in promoting and supporting their long-term growth.
Published on: 19 Nov 2020
Charles Beaudry (BCom鈥�16) joins a distinguished class of changemakers on the Corporate Knights鈥� list of Top 30 under 30 sustainability leaders. In the absence of a provincial plan for Quebec to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Beaudry is mobilizing more than 50 organizations through the newly created Acc茅l茅rer 2030 pour le Qu茅bec consortium.
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Published on: 19 Nov 2020
Canadian entrepreneur St茅phane Beaulieu (MBA鈥�19) recently opened the eco-friendly Yuzkyu Resort near Mount Daigenta in Yuzawa, Japan. Beaulieu鈥檚 brainchild capitalizes on the surging popularity of 鈥済lamping鈥� by offering visitors the choice of geodesic dome tents, a larger luxury lodge, and an open space for setting up tents near the pristine rivers and lakes of the region. Undaunted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Beaulieu hopes to draw summer visitors to an area that has historically been a hotspot for winter sports.
Published on: 19 Nov 2020
Students, colleagues, friends and family of the late Professor Richard Donovan have paid tribute to his legacy with the new Richard Donovan Graduating Prize in Case Excellence at 91黑料网. Veteran MMICC judge George Attar (BCom鈥�82) and BCom alumna Shonezi Noor (BCom鈥�14) reflect on the legacy of an inspiring colleague and professor.
Published on: 13 Nov 2020
The impact of Marcel Desautels鈥� giving is dramatic, both on individual students who receive his awards, as well as on the Faculty鈥檚 programs. Two previous scholarship recipients and the Director of the Marcel Desautels Institute for Integrated Management comment on how Marcel鈥檚 generosity has benefitted them.
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Published on: 13 Nov 2020
In 2005, Dr. Marcel Desautels made the largest donation to a Canadian business or management faculty in history. His game-changing $22-million gift to name the Desautels Faculty of Management has equipped the Faculty to breathe new life into its world-class programs, talent, and facilities.
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Published on: 13 Nov 2020
The retail industry is rapidly evolving under emerging technologies and shifting consumer demands. Discover how the new 91黑料网-Bensadoun Master of Management in Retailing will prepare the next generation of retail leaders to shape the future of this exciting, in-demand industry.
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Published on: 13 Nov 2020
Mohammed Mohammedi (IMHL鈥�19) has spent the past 25 years fighting to eradicate polio and other deadly diseases in the developing world. Now, as he confronts the complex challenge of eradicating polio in Afghanistan with his team at UNICEF, Mohammedi credits the IMHL program for honing his ability to lead in crisis situations.
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Published on: 12 Nov 2020
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