From a lunch counter that opened in the 1950s, to a hotel business that comprises fourteen properties, and counting, the Germain hotels and family, including Marie Pier Germain (EMBA鈥�16), share insight into running a booming family business across generations.听
Published on: 7 Dec 2017
颅颅颅颅颅颅颅颅颅A student may pursue an MBA degree for many reasons beyond simply advancing his or her career.
As Marie-Eve Roy, Director of Recruitment and Marketing at Desautels shares, this can include the desire to develop strong business skills to complement technical abilities.
Other reasons listed include: growing a network, gaining international exposure, and making a difference in society.听
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Published on: 7 Dec 2017
Restauranteurs and entrepreneurs around the world are heeding the call for more sustainable food sources. Among them is the Aspire Food Group, which has recently doubled its production of crickets for human consumption at its Texas farm.
And they are not the only ones to recognise the value of insects as food. The edible bug business is booming, with a global market of $33 million in 2015, according to the research firm Global Market Insights, which expects it to grow 40 percent by 2023.
Published on: 7 Dec 2017
In an article for The Globe and Mail, Desautels Professor Ashesh Mukherjee delves into the hidden costs of living online, which can include the temptation to overspend on holiday shopping.
If human psychology dictates that we are predisposed to overspending, the rise of e-commerce only facilitates this. Rather than succumbing to the lures of consumerism, Prof. Mukherjee suggests spending the holidays volunteering, which leads to deeper feelings of satisfaction.听
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Published on: 7 Dec 2017
Brian Athaide (BCom鈥�89) is the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice-president of Human Resources/Information Technology at Andrew Peller Limited.
In a recent interview, he shares what it was like to immigrate to Canada as a child, the change of heart that led him to delve deeper into business, and his most recent role in the wine and spirits industry.
While his life and career have led him to live in twelve countries around the world, there is no place like Canada, for Athaide, who deeply appreciates its diversity and inclusiveness.
Published on: 5 Dec 2017
Rapid technological advancement is disrupting the status quo across numerous domains, including in agriculture and food markets.
In response, the 9I制作厂免费 Centre for the Convergence of Health and Economics (MCCHE) and the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM) are hosting a series of relevant executive development programs from December 5-6.
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Published on: 5 Dec 2017
Richard Despatie听(BCom鈥�16) has been named to the National Honour Roll of the Common Final Exam (CFE). He is among the top-three writers in Ontario of the Common Final Exam.
Written in September, the CFE is a national three-day evaluation that assesses competencies including essential knowledge, professional judgment, ethics, and the ability to communicate.听
Published on: 5 Dec 2017
With nearly three-quarters of employers planning to hire recent college graduates in 2017, the highest rate since 2007, a recent article lists the eleven most sought-after skills that students should try to master before entering the job market.
Occupying the fifth position on this list are leadership skills, which are best developed through volunteer work, according to Professor Karl Moore.
Other skills listed are: written communication, creative thinking, and teamwork.
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Published on: 5 Dec 2017
Congratulations to our 44 Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) graduates for successfully passing the Common Final Examination (CFE), and to Kai He (BCom鈥�16, GCPA鈥�17) for sharing the Gold Medal in Quebec!听Richard Despatie (BCom鈥�16) placed on the National Honour Roll.
Published on: 1 Dec 2017
The Li Ka Shing Program in International Business provides exchange opportunities between students from 9I制作厂免费 and Shantou universities. These learning experiences have enriched participants in innumerable ways, exposing them to cutting-edge business practices and diverse cultures.
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Published on: 1 Dec 2017
Last March, a group comprised of Desautels students hosted the inaugural Empower 9I制作厂免费 conference, which promoted the benefits of disability inclusion in the workforce.
Since then, the initiative has earned the first prize in the听Mutual Aid, Peace and Justice category of this year鈥檚 Forces Avenir awards. With plans already underway to host another conference in January, the organizers are again looking to empower students with disabilities who are looking ahead to their future careers.
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Published on: 1 Dec 2017
Applications are now open for the 2018 SEI Impact Internship Program!
Desautels BCom students and Montreal-based social-purpose organizations are invited to apply to the 2018 Impact Internship Program.听
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Published on: 30 Nov 2017
Matthew Ingrassia, MBA鈥�07
Senior Partner, Applied Research Investments
Wednesday November 29th, 2017
Mr. Matthew Ingrassia gave a guest lecture to the Masters of Management in Finance (MMF) students.
Published on: 30 Nov 2017
James McMullan, MBA'88
Senior Vice-President, Caisse de d茅p么t et placement du Qu茅bec
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Mr. James McMullan gave a guest lecture to the Honours in Investment Management (HIM) students.
He gave an overview of the credit investment process at CDPQ, a firm with over $286 billion under management. He also discussed the investment lifecycle and the importance of managing relationships beyond the exit phase of a deal.
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Published on: 30 Nov 2017
The 9I制作厂免费 Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship has inaugurated a collaborative space where members of 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 startup ecosystem can come together and work on their early stage projects.
Located at 3430 McTavish, the space is available on a drop-in basis every weekday between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.
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Published on: 29 Nov 2017
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