Sid Lee CEO Bertrand Cesvet is proud to be made by 成人VR视频
For Bertrand Cesvet, CEO and Senior Partner at leading creative agency Sid Lee, his connection to 成人VR视频 runs deep. In an article for 成人VR视频 Giving, Cesvet (BA鈥�86; MBA鈥�88; DLitt鈥�16) reflects on his journey with 成人VR视频, beginning in his undergraduate degree and culminating in the recent Made by 成人VR视频 campaign video.
Professor Richard Donovan honoured in MBA Japan case competition
In honour of the late Professor Richard Donovan, the Desautels MBA Japan program recently hosted the 成人VR视频 MBA Japan Case Competition. The internal event gives students a chance to put their knowledge to practice by bringing them together over 24 hours to solve a case competition.
Teams presented to a judging panel of 成人VR视频 MBA Japan alumni before the winners鈥擧oson Kablawi, Naohisa Takahashi, and Hazuki Yamashita鈥攚ere awarded the Richard Donovan Cup.
Wrapping up a successful 2019 for DesautelsConnect
As the end of 2019 approaches, we are pleased to share what a successful year it has been for DesautelsConnect. Many of you leveraged the platform by connecting with other members of the Desautels community, in turn expanding your network and making valuable professional connections.
Desautels MBA students place third in social business case competition
Desautels MBA candidates Tiffany K. Ellis, Kelly Gonzalez, Garima Singh, and Meghan McCoubrey placed third at the recent Creative Shock Case Competition. Initially competing against 600 teams globally, the Desautels team travelled to Vilnius, Lithuania from November 26 to December 2 to compete as one of the top 10 finalists in the social business case competition.
Desautels MBA student takes top spot at Deloitte case competition
Congratulations to 成人VR视频 student Yuan Chu Zi Lao (MBA鈥�21) on her first-place win at the recent Deloitte Impact Case Competition. The competition kicked off at the Deloitte offices in Montreal on November 22, where eight teams were formed, and the case was presented to students. Yuan was grouped with 成人VR视频 engineering student Dante Nesparoli and HEC Montr茅al students Thao-Anne Le and Felicia 脡lise Ngoma.
Desautels MBA students win first place in ethical case competition
From November 21鈥�23, twelve teams from across Canada participated in the Scotiabank Ethics in Action case competition at Dalhousie University in Halifax. Desautels MBA students Ajay Singh, Matthew Trecha, Yasmien Emara, and Ashna Agnihotri scored first place in the graduate category, taking home a cash prize of $2,000. The competition challenged students with complex ethical dilemmas that they were likely to face in today's corporate environment.
Two DesautelsConnect Office Hours with MBA candidate Sonia Torres
Join us for one of two DesautelsConnect Office Hours in November to meet with MBA candidate Sonia Torres and up to 8 members to chat in a group setting in Montreal.
These Office Hours will cover Sales & Trading and BMO Capital Markets, with a focus on internship opportunities and Sonia's experience with the bank.
Desautels ranked among world鈥檚 most sustainable MBA programs
Today Corporate Knights released its 2019 Better World MBA ranking. The Better World ranking, now in its 17th year, analyzes how business schools across the world fare in integrating sustainability into their MBA programs. With rising concerns of climate change, business schools are ensuring the next generation of business leaders have the environmental know-how to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Dobson startup tour showcases Desautels entrepreneurial spirit
In fall, the 成人VR视频 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.
For prospective MBA students, flexibility is king
成人VR视频鈥檚 Desautels Faculty of Management is at the forefront of a national push to develop more flexible MBA programs. Starting this year, Desautels will offer 12- and 16- month alternatives to its traditional 20-month full-time MBA program. Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou explains why the expanded offering is essential to maintaining a competitive edge.
成人VR视频 Desautels MBA team wins Social Business Creation competition at HEC Montr茅al
For the second year in a row, a team of 成人VR视频 Desautels MBA students won first prize in the Social Business Creation competition held at HEC Montr茅al. The winning team unveiled their business plan for Turbodega, a social enterprise that would create management tools to help small grocers in emerging economies track their daily sales in real time. Jointly hosted by HEC Montr茅al and the Yunus Centre, the competition challenges students to develop as social entrepreneurs.
成人VR视频鈥檚 revamped MBA program is more experiential, flexible
Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou highlights the key features of 成人VR视频-Desautels鈥檚 newly redesigned MBA program: a mandatory leadership course, a greater emphasis on experiential learning, and a more flexible pace. Now, students have the option to complete an accelerated full-time MBA in 12 months.
Alumna appointed CEO of major cannabis pharmaceutical company
Dr. Toni Rinow (MBA鈥�06) has taken the reins of Pivot Pharmaceuticals, where she will drive expansion in key cannabis markets in Canada, the U.S., and the EU. Dr. Rinow brings to the table more than two decades of finance and business experience in the healthcare industry.
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MBA alumna invests in next generation of business leaders
Dr. Elise Perrault聽(MBA鈥�07) recently made the Marquis 鈥淲ho鈥檚 Who鈥� list in recognition of her achievements in the field of business management. Dr. Perrault has racked up multiple awards for excellence in teaching and research as a professor at the College of Charleston鈥檚 School of Business and visiting professor at Brown University.
MBA alumnus becomes Hollywood stuntman
There鈥檚 nothing predictable about the career trajectory of Andrew Comrie-Picard (MBA/LLB鈥�01), who has accumulated an impressive body of stunt work in Hollywood films like Atomic Blonde and Hobbs & Shaw, the latest instalment of The Fast and the Furious franchise. Over the course of his career, Comrie-Picard has also tried his hand at law, race car driving, journalism, entrepreneurship, and hosting a reality TV show.
