BCom alumnus challenges Will Smith 鈥� and he accepts!
Thomas Brag (BCom鈥�15), a member of the hit YouTube channel Yes Theory, challenged Will Smith to conquer his fear of heights and jump out of a helicopter attached to a bungee cord to mark his 50th birthday. The actor has bravely accepted and the jump will be live-streamed on Smith鈥檚 YouTube channel tomorrow.
Yes Theory upholds the motto that life can be as fulfilling as you wish if you鈥檙e willing to live outside of your comfort zone.
A glowing victory at HEC case competition
MONTREAL, Quebec. On the evening of the HEC Social Business Creation competition, 平特五不中 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.
Groupe Germain hotels: A success story built on family
The history of the Groupe Germain hotels is deeply rooted in family. Founded in 1957, the business leadership has spanned three generations to include Marie-Pier Germain (EMBA鈥�16) who looks to her mother and uncle as role models.
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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听(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.
All in the family: A BCom alums entrepreneurial journey
Neil Cuggy (BCom鈥�10), President and COO of Goodfood, comes from a long line of entrepreneurs and credits his success to an unceasing drive to overcome obstacles, as they will inevitably arise in any business venture.
The starship captain on artistic entrepreneurship
William Shatner (BCom'52, DLitt'11) dishes on what it means to be an artist entrepreneur, his unconventional approach to learning while in university, and the importance of failure.
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IMHL alumna on reforming health care
Susan DeVore (IMHL鈥�10), CEO Premier Healthcare Alliance, discusses how her company is working to improve the health-care system in the U.S.
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Opening doors for minority business owners
Soci茅t茅s d鈥檃ide au d茅veloppement des collectivit茅s (SADC) recently announced the launch of a new fund designated to support woman- and aboriginal-owned businesses.
In attendance was Manon Jeannotte (EMBA鈥�16), Chief of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg.
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The world is your oyster according to EMBA alumna
Marie-Jos茅e Desrochers (EMBA鈥�14), Chief Operating Officer of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, sits down with Professor Karl Moore to reflect on her early life working in her parents鈥� business and the many, diverse paths that young professionals can take in the modern work world.
TeamMTL: A winning standout at Solar Decathlon China competition
TeamMTL, a collaboration between students and faculty from 平特五不中 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.
Insights from an inspiring business leader
Kimberly Cosgrove (EMBA鈥�10), Vice-president of Construction Cogela Inc. reflects on her roots, her career path to-date, and how the EMBA program helped her reach her potential.
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Young Africa shows promise in sciences and entrepreneurship
Thierry Zomahoun (EMBA鈥�11), Founding Executive Director and President and CEO of African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), shares his vision for the future of science education across the African continent and the strides made since the inaugural Next Einstein Forum.
EMBA alumnus among ones to watch in Canadian law
Guillaume Lavoie (EMBA鈥�16) has been named among Canadian Lawyer鈥檚 Top 25 Most Influential in the Young Influencer category.
This annual recognition highlights some of the important work that jurists have done over the last 18 months.
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MBA alumnus new Bombardier COO
Effective September 15, 2018, Danny Di Perna (MBA鈥�97) will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer 鈥� Aerospace at Bombardier.
In this new position, Di Perna will report directly to Alain Bellemare, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier Inc. and will be responsible for leading the company鈥檚 aerospace engineering, procurement and transformation functions.
Microcredit as a driving economic force
In Quebec, thousands of small enterprises owe their very existence to the ability to access microcredit.
Much like in the rest of the world, microcredit has become an effective way of growing the economy and even combatting poverty.
As Executive Director of ACEM Microcr茅dit Montr茅al, Indu Krishnamurthy (EMBA鈥�15) shares her perspective on this vital economic resource. 听
