Montreal housing prices on the rise
The average cost of a home in Montreal has increased by 5.9% from last year, far exceeding Canadian growth averages.
Dominic St-Pierre (EMBA鈥15), Senior Director Quebec Region for Royal LePage, comments on what lies behind these numbers, stating that Quebec鈥檚 robust economy and employment market might have contributed.
The satellite revolution
Jean-Claude Tshipama (EMBA鈥16), CEO of Broadband Africa for Eutelsat, sits down with CIO Mag to shed light on Konnect Africa, an initiative that aims to bring internet access via satellite to even the furthest reaches of Africa.
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These Montreal eateries should not be missed
Looking for an evening out at one of Montreal鈥檚 best restaurants?
A list published in Forbes outlines which local spots should not be missed, including Dominic Bujold鈥檚 (EMBA鈥13) popular eatery LOV.
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Employers on lookout for fresh MBA grads
A GMAC survey shows that, as compared to last year, companies are more likely to hire recent MBA graduates.
The experiences of Amy Dumoulin (MBA鈥18) seem to coincide with this data, as she sits down with The Globe and Mail to discuss how her time at Desautels helped her land a job in a major Toronto consulting firm.
成人VR视频 Student Team NutriPulse wins third place at 2018 Food Security Social Innovation Challenge
By Nii AddyAt the 2018 Social Innovation Challenge (SIC) held in Toronto on July 12, 2018, 成人VR视频 team NutriPulse was adjudged the third place winner among eight finalists, with a $10,000 cash prize.
Walk of Fame star for IMHL alumna
Health advocate Dr. Joanne Liu (MDCM鈥91, IMHL鈥14, DSc鈥16) is among the 10 new inductees to the Walk of Fame, which honors Canadians who have excelled on the national and international levels.
As International President of M茅decins sans fronti猫res (Doctors Without Borders) Dr. Joanne Liu has worked with Malian refugees in Mauritania, helped people affected by the earthquake in Haiti and the tsunami in Indonesia, and tended to war-wounded patients in Syria.
How early-career introverts can shine quietly
Professor Karl Moore, in collaboration with Rachel Burk (BCom鈥17), have compiled advice from young, self-professed introverts on how they are forging ahead in the workplace and getting noticed for their quiet accomplishments.聽聽
Meet the new Swiss diplomat in Tokyo
Markus Reubi (EMBA鈥16) has been promoted within the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland to become the Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Switzerland in Tokyo, Japan.
An EMBA grad on a mission to broaden internet access
Jeune Afrique has featured Jean-Claude Tshipama (EMBA鈥16), CEO Broadband Africa for Eutelsat, as his organization works to bring broadband internet to the far reaches of the African desert 鈥 zones that are not covered by fiber optic connections.
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Canada鈥檚 Governor General on tour
Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, recently visited the Gasp茅 and聽Perc茅 regions. Her visit included a series of meetings with officials from the region and non-profit organizations.
One such meeting included Manon Jeannotte (EMBA鈥16), Chief of the Micmac de Gespeg, who presented the Right Honourable Payette with jewelry crafted by a local artist.
How a BCom alumnus upturned the fashion world from behind the keyboard
From the comfort of his Notting Hill flat, Imran Amed (Bcom鈥97) started the Business of Fashion blog, which has very quickly become the undisputed source on the inner workings of the fashion world.
In a recent interview, he credits much of his success to Montreal and his alma mater.
Read more in 成人VR视频 News Alumni Magazine
Live your Olympic fantasies at new museum exhibition
The Canadian Olympic Experience (COE), of which Eric Myles (EMBA鈥 11) is Executive Director, Sport, has announced the opening of a series interactive exhibits that will allow visitors to immerse themselves in the exhilarating experience of competing at the Olympics.聽
鈥淧eople who are coming to visit us will get a lot of fun, especially in Zone 1 where they can test themselves physically,鈥 Myles said.
EMBA alumnus promoted to citizenship judge
Canada鈥檚 Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen, has appointed Marie Sen茅cal-Tremblay (EMBA鈥 13) among a group of ten new citizenship judges who will serve for a three-year term.
The newly announced appointments bring the total of citizenship judges across Canada to 14.
EMBA alumna makes history at SAQ
Catherine Dagenais (EMBA鈥18) has been promoted to President and CEO of the Soci茅t茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ), becoming the first female head of the crown corporation.
Having spent many years climbing its corporate ladder, Dagenais brings a profound understanding of the SAQ鈥檚 operations.
MBA Next 50 Celebration
The Desautels community has come together for an amazing achievement.聽Thanks to incredible donor support, Desautels has a new home for our Masters programs - and extra space for our BCom students.聽
Donors also created 34 new MBA awards for the #1 MBA Program in Canada and named more than 140 MBA Lockers.