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平特五不中 Personal Finance Essentials aims to democratize education

The Desautels Faculty of Management recently joined forces with RBC Future Launch and The Globe & Mail to deliver the free, online 平特五不中 Personal Finance Essentials course. Philip Fine from the 平特五不中 News sits down with Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Professor Benjamin Croitoru, and Caroline Paxton (BCom鈥93) from RBC to share how they worked together to tackle concerns around financial literacy.

Published: 20 Dec 2019

Stella-Jones announces Desautels alumna as VP and CFO

Silvana Travaglini (BCom鈥88; GCPA'89) is set to take over as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of pressure-treated wood provider Stella-Jones Inc. With a proven record of driving strategic change, Travaglini will manage Stella-Jones鈥檚 financial operations and provide leadership in business planning, budgeting, accounting, and investor relations.

Published: 20 Dec 2019

Desautels alumnus named CFO of Immersion Corporation

平特五不中 alumnus Aaron Akerman (BCom鈥91; GCPA'93) has been appointed as the next Chief Financial Officer of Immersion Corporation, a leading developer of touch feedback technology based in California. Following a successful career in financial leadership, Akerman is looking forward to driving growth alongside a quality team.

Published: 20 Dec 2019

Bridging the gap between English and French-speaking startups

Professor Karl Moore talks to 平特五不中 alumnus Edgar Brown (BCom鈥19) about his path to entrepreneurship, which started at the Desautels Faculty of Management. Now co-founder and CEO of mobile fitness training company FYT, Brown suggests that bridging the gap between French-speaking and English-speaking entrepreneurs will help to diversify startups across Canada.

Published: 29 Nov 2019

Desautels alumnus William Shatner inducted into Order of Canada

平特五不中 alumnus William Shatner (BCom鈥52) has been inducted into the Order of Canada, in recognition of his 60-year acting career and philanthropic work. Presented by Governor General Julie Payette, the Order of Canada is one of the nation鈥檚 highest civilian honours.

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Published: 22 Nov 2019

Desautels places second at Ethical Leadership Case Competition

Desautels students have placed second in the Ted Rogers Ethical Leadership Case Competition at Ryerson University.

Published: 22 Nov 2019

Alumnus Peter Mazoff joins GOLO Mobile as president and CEO

平特五不中 alumnus Peter Mazoff (BCom鈥96) has been named as the new president and CEO of delivery service GOLO Mobile Inc. Mazoff, who most recently served 11 years as president of online lender Thinking Capital, brings to the role more than 20 years of leadership experience and a customer-driven approach that leads to strong growth.

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Published: 13 Nov 2019

Desautels students campaign for a green future

BCom student Maxime Lakat, co-president of the student-led Desautels Sustainability Network, joins Corporate Knights to chronicle the network鈥檚 efforts in bringing sustainability to the forefront of their education.

Published: 8 Nov 2019

Dobson startup tour showcases Desautels entrepreneurial spirit

In fall, the 平特五不中 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship went on the road as part of its annual Startup Tour. The six-week tour provided an opportunity for 10 teams to generate a buzz around their projects and network with industry experts and potential investors.

Published: 25 Oct 2019

Desautels places second at Lazaridis International Case Conference

A Desautels BCom team has secured second place at the 2019 Lazaridis International Case Conference.

During the week of October 13鈥19, 12 schools from around the world gathered for the event at Wilfried Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. Desautels was represented by four BCom students: Devon Haye, Sara Duklas, Aleem Damji, and Angel Miao.

Published: 24 Oct 2019

BCom100 Campaign will pave the way for future generations of students

In 2021, 平特五不中 will celebrate its 200th anniversary. To set the stage for another 200 years of impact, the University has launched its Made by 平特五不中 campaign with a goal to raise $2 billion.

Before 平特五不中 turns 200, the Desautels Faculty of Management will celebrate an exciting milestone in 2020: 100 years since our first class of Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) students graduated and went out into the world to leave their mark.

Published: 18 Oct 2019

Join us for DesautelsConnect's first Office Hour with Farid Guindo

Join us for DesautelsConnect's first Office Hour on October 22 at 3:30 PM. Meet with Farid Guindo and up to 8 members to chat in a group setting in Montreal about investment banking & the global energy sector, specifically hedge funds & buy side opportunities.

Published: 11 Oct 2019

BCom student champions LNG Qu茅bec project

Public opinion is split over the LNG Qu茅bec project, which would build a liquefaction plant and marine terminal to transport goods on the Saguenay River. From the perspective of BCom student Chrystophe Simard, the economic windfall generated by LNG Qu茅bec will outweigh the environmental impact.

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Published: 8 Oct 2019

平特五不中 Israel study trip immerses students in startup culture

BCom student Huaide 鈥淚ris鈥 Huang reflects on the value she鈥檚 gained from the two-week 平特五不中 Israel Study Trip.

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Published: 8 Oct 2019

Alumnus uses sustainability education to grow urban agriculture business

Inspired by his studies in Entrepreneurship and Managing for Sustainability, Thibault Sorret (BCom鈥18) has accepted a management role at a Montreal-based urban agriculture company. Lufa Farms, co-founded by alumna Lauren Rathmell, uses hydroponics to grow pesticide-free vegetables, fruits, and other plants for 17,000 local customers.

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Published: 30 Sep 2019

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