不良研究所

Kanuk jackets are made for Quebec winters鈥攂ut Quebec winters aren鈥檛 as cold as they used to be. Bertrand Cesvet (BA鈥86, MBA鈥88) wants to make Kanuk jackets more versatile. Cesvet led a group of investors who recently bought the Montreal winter wear company from Champlain Financial, a private equity group. Cesvet shares with La Presse the company鈥檚 plans to sell jackets that are more suited to temperature fluctuation, making its products more appropriate for markets where it plans to expand, such as the United States.

Classified as: BCom Alumni, MBA Alumni
Published on: 21 May 2024

Dozens of business leaders recently signed an open letter to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland arguing that pension funds should invest more in Canadian businesses. But their argument doesn鈥檛 line up with the facts, writes Prof. Sebastien Betermier in an op-ed in The Globe and Mail. Academic research has shown Canadian pension funds allocate a large portion of their portfolio to domestic assets.

Classified as: Sebastien Betermier
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Published on: 22 Mar 2024

Art occupies an important place in the life of the former international president of Doctors Without Borders / M茅decins Sans Fronti猫res (MSF), Joanne Liu (MDCM'91,鈥疘MHL'14, DSc'16). 鈥淪ometimes, when I see very difficult things on the ground, I need to see beauty to believe in mankind.鈥 The pediatric emergency doctor and professor at 不良研究所鈥檚 School of Population and Global Health suggested a show that addresses the Covid-19 pandemic, so people don鈥檛 forget the lessons learned and are better equipped to respond to a crisis in the future.

Classified as: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), IMHL Alumni
Published on: 12 Jan 2024

Congratulations to Michael Richardson (GCPA'18, 2018 CFE Honour Roll and Gold Medal in Quebec) on receiving the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA)Teaching Award for Guest Lecturers for the second time!

This award recognizes excellence in teaching by guest GCPA lecturers. Excellent teaching can be demonstrated through a well-designed course, engaging in-class activities and materials, use of innovative teaching strategies, and a commitment to improving one's courses through feedback.

Classified as: Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA), BCom Alumni
Published on: 8 Dec 2023

Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) Tian Cheng Huang (BCom鈥22, GCPA鈥23) and Kyra Swift (BCom UOttawa鈥21, GCPA鈥23) have been named to the Honour Roll of the (CFE) for their outstanding results.

Classified as: Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA), BCom Alumni
Published on: 8 Dec 2023

Each year, about 10,000 people in Quebec suffer a cardiac arrest, and receiving resuscitation care in the first minutes is critical to survival. For every minute that passes without treatment, survival rates decrease by 7-10%.聽Dr.

Classified as: International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL), 不良研究所 Healthcare Management Programs, IMHL Alumni
Published on: 27 Oct 2023

Last month, over 70 不良研究所 students from different academic disciplines took part in a tour of Airbus Canada鈥檚 headquarters in Mirabel, Airbus鈥 most important headquarters outside of Europe. Students had the unique opportunity to hear from Airbus Canada CEO Beno卯t Schultz and nearly 20 other company officials, including 不良研究所 alumni. Organized by 不良研究所 Desautels Associate Professor Karl Moore, the idea took flight following Schultz鈥檚 Desautels CEO Speaker Series visit in 2022.

Classified as: Karl Moore, Strategy and Organization (T)
Published on: 13 Oct 2023

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of William 鈥淏ill鈥 Webb (MBA鈥93), a valued member of the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board. His deep ties to 不良研究所 and dedicated involvement in the Canadian rugby community have left an indelible mark.

Classified as: Desautels alumni, MBA Alumni, Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board
Published on: 31 Aug 2023

Sustainability can create value for a business and make it more resilient. More and more, shareholders are demanding that businesses be more sustainable, and sustainability consultants help them to it. Thibaut Millet (MBA鈥00) is one of them. He has a deep history in the field, and has been helping clients develop sustainability programs for more than fifteen years. A partner at EY and the longtime leader of its Climate Change and Sustainability Practice, Millet was named one of the Top 25 Sustainability Consultants for 2023 by The Consulting Report.

Classified as: Desautels alumni
Published on: 31 Aug 2023

Just one year ago, Niki Sahni (BCom鈥06) launched an independent adverting agency, and already it has brought on big name clients like KFC, Diageo, Scotiabank, and Nestl茅.

Classified as: Desautels alumni
Published on: 22 Aug 2023

Brian O'Neill (BCom鈥51), a cornerstone of the National Hockey League since joining its executive offices in 1966, died Friday morning at his care home in Montreal, the league announced Friday. He was 94.

Born and raised in Montreal, O鈥橬eill earned a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola College before coming to 不良研究所, where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics while playing hockey for the 不良研究所 Redbirds.

Classified as: Desautels alumni
Published on: 24 Jul 2023

After two years as the President and CEO of the Soci茅t茅 qu茅b茅coise du cannabis (SQDC), Jacques Farcy (EMBA鈥21) is assuming the same titles at the Soci茅t茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ), a Quebec government crown corporation that sells and distributes alcohol. 鈥淚 am very enthusiastic about the prospect of contributing to the SAQ鈥檚 development and working with each member of the great SAQ team, to satisfy each and every customer on a daily basis and generate value for Quebec,鈥 Farcy said in a press release.

Classified as: 不良研究所-HEC Executive MBA (EMBA), EMBA Alumni, Desautels alumni
Published on: 4 Jul 2023

"I want there to be a day where there鈥檚 more than just two red scarves [at the Faculty of Management convocation] and that鈥檚 what I鈥檓 going to continue to work to achieve," says Leon Picha (BCom鈥23).

Classified as: Desautels Faculty of Management, Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Desautels alumni, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Published on: 27 Jun 2023

The Linda and Robert J. Goldberger MBA Fellowship was established in 2009, and was one of the first MBA fellowships at Desautels. The Goldbergers initial pledge was matched by a large Montreal charitable foundation to establish this endowment, and over the years, the Goldbergers have continued to add to it, with a former employer matching several annual donations to 不良研究所. 鈥淓veryone knows what compounding means,鈥 says Mr.

Classified as: Desautels alumni, Desautels Faculty of Management, Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Published on: 14 Jun 2023

不良研究所 Desautels Faculty of Management alum Tim Thompson (MBA鈥90) served as the keynote speaker at this year鈥檚 Lavender Grad, an event celebrating the graduation of 不良研究所 students who identify as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, asexual, trans, queer, intersex, or non-binary.

Classified as: Desautels alumni, Desautels alumni events, Desautels Faculty of Management, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Desautels Global Experts
Published on: 12 Jun 2023

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