Words of wisdom from MBA alumna
Enza Cignarella (MBA鈥�94), life coach and pharmaceutical executive at Novartis, recently joined the School of Continuing Studies to share her experience of building a career and the value of lifelong learning.
A game-changing surgeon makes Canadian history
After five years of concerted practice and planning with a team of over 100 medical professionals, Daniel Borsuk (MDCM/MBA鈥�06) has successfully led Canada鈥檚 first face transplant, forever changing the life of 64-year-old Maurice Desjardins of Quebec.
Concerning the relevance of his MBA studies, he鈥檚 not surprised that it proved invaluable. 鈥淚t was all about teamwork 鈥� about managing people, knowing when to be and not be an alpha.鈥�
A new MAA president, a new chapter for 成人VR视频
As 成人VR视频 ramps up its bicentennial anniversary planning, Inez Jabalpurwala (MBA'01), President and CEO of the Brain Canada Foundation, has signed on as the new President of the 成人VR视频 Alumni Association (MAA).
In an interview with 成人VR视频 News, Inez shares what this new role means to her and her fondest memories of 成人VR视频.
MBA alumnus鈥� startup highlighted by CNBC
SPORTLOGiQ, founded by MBA alumnus and Dobson Cup聽winner Craig Buntin (MBA鈥�13), has been named among the 100 most promising startups by CNBC.
Based in Montreal,聽SPORTLOGiQ is a sports analytics firm that provides relevant data to teams and the media.
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Craig Buntin鈥檚 pivot from the Olympics to business
Craig Buntin (MBA鈥�13) charts his journey from figure skating stardom to his entry into the business world and decision to pursue an MBA at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
Buntin is presently the founder of Sportlogiq, an AI-powered sports analytics company that can glean insights from a single broadcast camera.
Experiential learning is key for modern MBA studies
La Presse explores how local MBA programs are increasingly weaving experiential learning opportunities into the curriculum.
For example, the MBA at the Desautels Faculty of Management is cited for its focus on developing an international mindset among students through study trips.
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Desautels MBA places 60th in the world according to QS
The QS Global MBA Ranking聽for 2019 has聽been released and places the Desautels Faculty of Management 60th among 251 MBA programs. The Desautels MBA also excels in many specific areas considered; it is ranked 1st in Canada for Entrepreneurship & Alumni Success, and is tied for 1st in Diversity.
A glowing victory at HEC case competition
MONTREAL, Quebec. On the evening of the HEC Social Business Creation competition, 成人VR视频 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.
The Trump effect proves favorable for Canadian MBA programs
As the anti-immigration rhetoric of the Trump administration escalates, increasing numbers of international students seeking an MBA program are looking to Canada instead.
Current Desautels MBA student Hamza Khalid is one such example.
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聽(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.
A new school year brings new crop of promising MBAs
Laura Botelho de Carvalho, who previously worked in an environmental consulting firm, has just begun her MBA studies at the Desautels Faculty of Management.
In an interview with Poets & Quants she talks about her experience in the program so far and what made her choose Desautels over three other leading Canadian business schools.
TeamMTL: A winning standout at Solar Decathlon China competition
TeamMTL, a collaboration between students and faculty from 成人VR视频 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.
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.
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.
