/desautels/taxonomy/term/882/all en /desautels/channels/news/elliot-lifson-granted-lifetime-membership-desautels-international-advisory-and-advancement-board-360469 <p>For nearly 20 years, <u><a href="/desautels/elliot-lifson">Elliot Lifson</a></u>, C.M., O.Q., has played an important role in uplifting the 平特五不中 Desautels community as a professor of practice and a member of both the <u><a href="/bensadoun-school/about-bsrm/advisory-board">Bensadoun School of Retail Management Advisory Board</a></u> and the <u><a href="/desautels/about/administration-governance/advisory">Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board (DIAAB)</a></u>.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:58:35 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 1477257 at /desautels /desautels/article/desautels-international-advisory-and-advancement-board-diaab/elliot-lifson-granted-lifetime-membership-desautels-international-advisory-and-advancement-board <p>For nearly 20 years,聽<a href="/desautels/elliot-lifson">Elliot Lifson</a>, C.M., O.Q., has brought his experience and expertise to students, staff, and faculty members alike, as a professor of practice and a member of both the聽<a href="/bensadoun-school/about-bsrm/advisory-board">Bensadoun School of Retail Management Advisory Board</a>聽and the聽<a href="/desautels/about/administration-governance/advisory">Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board (DIAAB)</a>.</p> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:21:44 +0000 Ireland Compton 1485139 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/three-mcgill-desautels-alumni-celebrated-2024-maa-honours-awards-359796 <p><big>Each year the 平特五不中 Alumni Association (MAA) recognizes alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff whose commitment has had a significant impact on alumni life, the University and/or the community. This year, three 平特五不中 Desautels alumni were among those honoured for their contributions to the 平特五不中 community.</big></p> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:20:36 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 1363427 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/generous-gift-lester-j-fernandes-will-endow-research-chair-business-ethics-357117 <p>When it comes to ethical behaviour in business, there are many shades of grey. Parsing them requires a strong ethical compass, and the<strong> Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity</strong>, founded in 2022 with a gift from <strong>David Laidley (BCom鈥�67)</strong>, is helping the next generation of business leaders do exactly that. Thanks to a generous gift from <strong>Lester J. Fernandes (MBA鈥�82)</strong>, a new research Chair in Business Ethics endowment will help expand the Laidley Centre鈥檚 footprint.</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:06:07 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1138268 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/embracing-journey-331412 <p>Samer Saab<a href="/desautels/samer-saab"> </a>(BEng'93, MBA'96)聽fled聽a civil war in Lebanon to pursue a degree in engineering at 平特五不中 in 1990. He realized early in his career that he was best suited to launching his own company. Since returning to his alma mater for an MBA, he has leveraged his business school experience to launch what has become one of Canada鈥檚 most desirable employers.聽</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/samer-saab-helping-desautels-mba-students-seize-opportunities" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:38:18 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 80860 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/workplace-has-changed-and-will-continue-samer-saab-340453 <p>Leaders should spend less time worrying about people who leave, and more time celebrating those that stay, according to Samer Saab<strong> </strong>(BEng鈥�93, MBA鈥�96), the CEO of Explorance, a leading experience management solutions company.</p> <p>In an era of talent scarcity, the balance of power between employer and employee has shifted, Saab told Medium.com in an interview for Authority Magazine.</p> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:16:26 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87472 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/profound-appoints-desautels-alumna-its-board-directors-266821 <p>In its 2016 financial results press release, Mississauga-based Profound Medical announced the appointment of <strong>Samira Sakhia</strong> (BCom鈥�90, MBA鈥�01) to its Board of Directors. Ms. Sakhia is also a member of the<strong><a href="http://node/3628" target="_blank"> Desautels International Advisory Board</a></strong> and serves as President of Knight Therapeutics. Prior to that, she was CFO of Paladin Labs, which she helped sell to Dublin-based pharma giant, Endo International.</p> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:42:23 +0000 thao.nguyen3@mail.mcgill.ca 67226 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/announcement-knight-therapeutics-cfo-resignation-275569 <p>Knight Therapeutics has announced the resignation of its chief financial officer, as the company鈥檚 president and Desautels International Faculty Advisory Board member, <strong>Samira Sakhia</strong> (BCom鈥�90, DPA鈥�94, MBA鈥�01), takes on the additional responsibility of CFO.</p> <p>In doing so, Sakhia will leverage her 14 years of prior experience as CFO for Paladin Labs Inc.</p> <p><a href="https://www.stockwatch.com/News/Item.aspx?bid=Z-C%3aGUD-2514337">Read more</a></p> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:54:30 +0000 thao.nguyen3@mail.mcgill.ca 67964 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/samira-sakhia-present-investor-conference-267907 <p>At the <strong>Bloom Burton & Co Healthcare Investor Conference</strong> this May, Knight Therapeutics鈥� president, <strong>Samira Sakhia</strong> (BCom鈥�90, DPA鈥�94, MBA鈥�01) will be giving the Montreal-based specialty pharmaceutics company鈥檚 corporate update.</p> <p>The event takes place at the Sheraton Centre Hotel at 11:30 on May 1. Those who won鈥檛 be at the event, but who are still interested in the presentation, can download a copy at the company鈥檚 website (<a href="http://gudknight.com" target="_blank">gudknight.com</a>).</p> Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:16:43 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 67386 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/supporting-desautels-student-leadership-aspirations-332895 <p>While leading a pharmaceutical company, <strong>Samira Sakhia</strong> (BCom鈥�90, DPA鈥�94, MBA鈥�01) is also volunteering her expertise in the broader 平特五不中 community and supporting students in realizing their leadership potential through the Samira Sakhia MBA Leadership Award.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/bcom-program-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-mba-stories-supporting-desautels/samira-sakhia-taking-helm-knight-therapeutics-and-supporting-desautels-student-leadership" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:17:50 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 81123 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/high-profile-verizon-executive-rima-qureshi-maintains-strong-connection-desautels-344767 <p>Rima Qureshi鈥檚 (BCom鈥�87, MBA鈥�96) career has taken her to Stockholm, Dallas and New York, but she retains strong connections to Montreal and 平特五不中. Now the Executive Vice President and Strategy Officer at Verizon in New York, Qureshi began her career with Ericsson, and helped the company integrate thousands of new employees when it acquired parts of Nortel. Qureshi returns regularly to Montreal to spend time with family and mentors MBA students at Desautels.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 20:34:35 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88033 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/remembering-alumnus-bill-webbs-remarkable-impact-350417 <p>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of<strong> William 鈥淏ill鈥� Webb (MBA鈥�93)</strong>, a valued member of the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board. His deep ties to 平特五不中 and dedicated involvement in the Canadian rugby community have left an indelible mark.</p> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:13:16 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 195106 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/several-mcgill-desautels-alumni-honoured-2023-mcgill-alumni-association-awards-and-honours-348430 <p>On May 4, members of the 平特五不中 community gathered at Maison Manuvie for the 2023 平特五不中 Alumni Association Awards and Honours, which recognize alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff who stand out for their impressive contributions and achievements in service to 平特五不中, the MAA and in their respective communities. This year, six awards were given to members of the 平特五不中 Desautels community. A huge congratulations to all of this year鈥檚 honourees!</p> Wed, 24 May 2023 13:53:08 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88831 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/experiential-learning-mcgill-desautels-gives-rise-discovery-346196 <p>In 2021, thanks to the generosity of alumnus Don Lewtas, we saw the launch of the <a href="/desautels/about/lewtas-office-experiential-learning">Lewtas Office of Experiential Learning</a>. Since the office鈥檚 inception, the team at the Lewtas Office,聽led by Leigh Korey, PhD, has been hard at work creating powerful hands-on learning opportunities that play a vital role in the student journey.</p> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:00:24 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88162 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/philanthropist-and-visionary-marcel-desautels-passes-away-age-88-346030 <p><a href="/desautels/marcel-desautels">Marcel Desautels</a>, LLD鈥�07 (CM, O Ont, OM) generously donated both his resources and his time to furthering business education at 平特五不中. The business leader and philanthropist passed away on January 31 at the age of 88. Desautels invested over $38 million in students, programs, research and facilities at the Desautels Faculty of Management. 鈥淢arcel was deeply passionate about inspiring others to give and get involved,鈥� says Dean Yolande Chan. 鈥淎nd because he believed in us, so many others did too.</p> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:18:25 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88143 at /desautels