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C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence awarded to GCPA student

Erin Janna (BCom'19, GCPA'20), student of the Graduate Certificate in the Professional Accounting (GCPA) program, has been selected among her graduating class as this year鈥檚 recipient of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence.

The prize, which is valued at $3,000, is named after Douglas Mellor, the first Executive Director of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Quebec, now the Ordre des comptables agr茅es du Qu茅bec, and is awarded each year to honour Mellor鈥檚 enduring contributions to both 9I制作厂免费 and his profession.

Classified as: Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA Program), GCPA Alumni, BCom Alumni
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Published on: 7 Jul 2020

$1-million gift accelerates student mental health effort at Desautels

A generous donation from Gis猫le and Neil Murdoch (BCom鈥�81) has accelerated student mental health efforts at Desautels, creating a new Local Wellness Advisor position in the Faculty.

Classified as: 9I制作厂免费 Giving, International advisory board, Liette Lapointe, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni
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Published on: 23 Jun 2020

New Montreal company joins race to produce reusable masks

In the race to produce masks amid the current health crisis, Montreal brothers Mark and Jordan Owen (BCom鈥�16) and friend Sean Tasse founded Bien Aller, a mask manufacturer with a sustainable edge.

Professor Karl Moore speaks to the founders of Bien Aller about forming a business during a pandemic and how their business model aims to give back to the community.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni, Strategy & Organization
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Published on: 12 Jun 2020

Desautels alumna honoured by the Association des femmes en finance du Qu茅bec

Desautels alumna and vice president of RBC RH&N Kathy Fazel (BCom鈥�91) has received the Inspiration-Andr茅e-Corriveau Award from the Association des femmes en finance du Qu茅bec.

Fazel, whose finance career spans 25 years, credits her early career mentors with ensuring she never felt disadvantaged as a woman in a field still dominated by men. She is now inspired to give back through causes close to her heart.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni
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Published on: 8 Jun 2020

Announcing the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients

Congratulations to Jason Binette-Adams (BCom'19), Alexandra 颁丑茅苍茅 (BCom'19), Sadaf Zaywari (BCom'19), Kriti Jain (BCom'19) and Saranjot Kaur (BCom'19) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program.

Classified as: Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA Program), BCom Alumni
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Published on: 27 May 2020

DesautelsConnect has helped me stay in touch with the Desautels community

We know that networking is crucial to career growth, and that university plays a key role in forming professional relationships. DesautelsConnect聽simplifies the networking process by making it easy for members of the #DesautelsFamily 鈥� students, alumni, staff, and faculty 鈥� to connect with one another.

Muriele Colimon聽(BCom鈥�14) shares with us her experience of meeting relevant alumni in her field and staying connected with the #Desautelsfamily through DesautelsConnect.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni, DesautelsConnect, Career services, Soutar Career Centre
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Published on: 21 May 2020

Welcoming a new cohort of GCPA students

The first week of May marks the start of the GCPA program for a new incoming cohort of 48 students. Joining the cohort are 37 graduates from 9I制作厂免费鈥檚 very own Bachelor of Commerce graduates, seven Concordia graduates, and four from other Canadian universities. The cohort is comprised of 25 female students and 23 male students.

An additional 53 students will return to the program after completing eight months of work experience. They are entering their last semester in preparation for the National Common Final Exam, which they will write in September 2020.

Classified as: Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA Program), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni
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Published on: 1 May 2020

BCom alumnus named CEO and president of Maya

Maya Gold & Silver Inc. has appointed Benoit La Salle (BCom鈥�76) as its new CEO and president, effective immediately. La Salle brings to the role more than 25 years of experience as a corporate executive of mining companies, most recently as the founder and executive chairman of SRGGraphite Inc.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni
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Published on: 27 Apr 2020

An extrovert鈥檚 guide to working from home

As seasoned extroverts now navigating the challenges of working from home, Professor Karl Moore and Kathleen Garcia-Manjarres (BCom鈥�16) offers five practical suggestions to help extroverts settle into their new work environments.

Classified as: BCom Alumni, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Karl Moore, covid-19, Strategy & Organization
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Published on: 26 Mar 2020

From the prairies to the top of the slopes

In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Canadian freestyle skier and Olympic gold medalist Jennifer Heil (BCom鈥�13) reflects on the determination and resilience that led her from the Canadian prairies to the Olympic podium.

Her drive has followed her into her career off-slopes, where she wants to provide opportunities and support for others to follow their own sporting dreams.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni, Karl Moore, Strategy & Organization
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Published on: 26 Mar 2020

Bringing life to healthy eating

In 2008, 9I制作厂免费 alumnus David Segal (BCom鈥�04) found success with his first entrepreneurial endeavour, DavidsTea. Recognizing diet as one of today鈥檚 biggest health issues, Segal鈥檚 latest calling Mad Radish aims to elevate salads from mere side dish to an exciting, flavourful meal.

For Segal, business is a vehicle for change, so for every order placed the company donates a serving of fresh vegetables to community food centres in Canada.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni
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Published on: 28 Feb 2020

Reflecting on DMAA 2020

Members of the Desautels community came together on February 7, 2020 at the Four Seasons Hotel to celebrate this year鈥檚 recipients of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA).

This year鈥檚 recipients included:

Jennifer Heil, BCom鈥�13, Olympian, social innovator and activist (Young Alumni Achievement Award)

Leonard Schlemm, BCom鈥�74, Entrepreneur, Chairman, Steve Nash Fitness World & Sports Club (Lifetime Achievement Award)

Classified as: Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA), BCom Alumni, MBA Alumni, Women in Business
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Published on: 19 Feb 2020

BCom alumnus Doug Allan honoured by CPA British Columbia

Congratulations to Desautels alumnus Doug Allan (BCom鈥�08), who recently received聽an Early Achievement Award from the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.

The award recognizes individuals who have distinguished themselves early in their CPA careers through professional achievement and volunteer service.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni
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Published on: 18 Feb 2020

Desautels alumnus joins Genworth MI Canada director board

9I制作厂免费 alumnus and Managing Director of Caisse de d茅p么t et placement du Qu茅bec Martin Laguerre (BCom鈥�95) has been appointed to the Board of Directors at Genworth MI Canada Inc.

"We're delighted to have Martin Laguerre as a new member of the Board. Martin's experience and depth of knowledge will be invaluable to our organization," said David Nowak, Chairman of the Board of Genworth MI Canada Inc.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni
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Published on: 7 Feb 2020

New Bell CEO Mirko Bibic to focus on Quebec

As a native Quebecer, the new CEO and president of Bell Mirko Bibic (BCom鈥�89) has big plans for the province, with a three-prong strategy aimed at increasing market share.

Classified as: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), BCom Alumni
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Published on: 9 Jan 2020

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