/channels/taxonomy/term/8561/all en /channels/channels/news/kanuk-adapts-jackets-milder-winters-eyes-international-markets-357394 <p>Kanuk jackets are made for Quebec winters—but Quebec winters aren’t as cold as they used to be. <strong>Bertrand Cesvet</strong> (BA’86, MBA’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’s 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.</p> Tue, 21 May 2024 17:20:46 +0000 webfull 200128 at /channels /channels/channels/news/desautels-mba-grad-named-one-100-people-who-transformed-africa-2023-355741 <p>After completing his studies at ���ϲ�����, <strong>Jeremy Awori (MBA’90) </strong>worked briefly in the financial services sector in Canada before becoming head of retail banking for the Standard Chartered Bank of Kenya at just 28 years old. Today, he is director general of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, a pan-African banking conglomerate with operations in 33 countries. This year, Financial Afrik named Awori one of 100 people who are transforming Africa.</p> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 19:28:49 +0000 webfull 198169 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-mba-alumnus-integrating-latest-technology-supply-chain-management-354145 <p><strong>Bachir Sentissi (MBA’98) </strong>wants to make it easier to access the Internet of Things (IoT). After completing his MBA, Sentissi worked with Canadian National Railway, and became interested in how organizations collect and process information. His work with CN served as a springboard to return to Morocco to work with the Tanger Med Port Authority, and in 2011, he launched a startup called Oritech, which uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to trace shipments in supply chains. Then, in 2021, Sentissi co-founded another company called Teraflow.</p> Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:49:07 +0000 webfull 196302 at /channels /channels/channels/news/economic-uncertainty-will-continue-2024-and-businesses-can-benefit-planning-it-354144 <p>Last year was one of economic uncertainty – and a challenging year for many small businesses. Despite this, small business owners demonstrated remarkable resilience, ingenuity and leadership, and looked for ways to turn obstacles into new opportunities, writes<strong> Don Ludlow (MBA’01)</strong> in CanadianSME Business Magazine.</p> Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:47:40 +0000 webfull 196301 at /channels /channels/channels/news/asking-right-questions-can-help-leaders-understand-their-business-353403 <p>After working in investment banking in Amsterdam, New York and Tokyo, <strong>Sarab Hans (MBA’00)</strong> returned to Canada to take the reins of the family business. Mississauga-based Hans Dairy specializes in South Asian dairy products, but Hans didn’t have experience in dairy food and beverage production and needed to learn about the manufacturing process. “Sometimes, when we come into a position where we’re expected to be a leader, we feel like we need to show we know everything,” Hans says in interview with Food in Canada.</p> Fri, 08 Dec 2023 18:36:19 +0000 webfull 195521 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mcgill-desautels-alum-sheds-light-inequities-faced-women-entrepreneurs-352811 <p><strong>Harriett Baldwin (MBA’85)</strong> is spearheading an extensive examination of the financial landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom. Highlighting a stark gender disparity, she points out only 2% of venture capital funding in the UK goes to businesses run by women, while men fill 90% of all senior roles at hedge funds.</p> Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:59:02 +0000 webfull 194885 at /channels /channels/channels/news/mba-alums-restaurant-named-top-healthy-restaurant-united-arab-emirates-352328 <p>SALATA claims to be the ultimate destination for health nuts, and food delivery service Deliveroo UAE concurs, naming the leading built-to-order salad kitchen the best healthy restaurant in the United Arab Emirates. When Founder and CEO <strong>Georges Bandar (MBA’14)</strong> launched the delivery-only restaurant, he wanted it to offer more than leafy greens. “It was more than just a salad concept. It was a revolution,” he says. “A movement towards better living, better choices, and obviously, better tastes."</p> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:52:03 +0000 webfull 194311 at /channels /channels/channels/event/homecoming-empathy-imperative-era-radical-transformation-anita-nowak-351589 <p><strong>Date: </strong>Saturday, October 21, 2023<br /> <strong>Time:</strong> 2 PM to 4 PM EDT</p> Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:39:27 +0000 webfull 193493 at /channels /channels/channels/event/homecoming-meet-integrated-management-student-fellows-imsf-350692 <p><strong>Date: </strong>Saturday, October 21, 2023<br /><strong>Time:</strong> 12 PM to 1 PM EDT</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong><br /> Donald E. Armstrong Building<br /> 3420 McTavish<br /> Room 370, 3rd Floor<br /> Montreal, QC</p> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 20:02:28 +0000 webfull 192411 at /channels /channels/channels/event/homecoming-desautels-faculty-management-building-tour-350689 <p><strong>Date: </strong>Saturday, October 21, 2023<br /><strong>Time:</strong> 11 AM to 12 PM EDT</p> <p><strong>Location:</strong><br /> Samuel Bronfman Building, Lobby<br /> 1001 Sherbrooke St. West<br /> Montreal, QC</p> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:49:29 +0000 webfull 192406 at /channels /channels/channels/event/homecoming-desautels-faculty-management-vip-tent-football-game-mcgill-redbirds-vs-concordia-stingers-350685 <p><strong>Date: </strong>Friday, October 20, 2023<br /><strong>Time:</strong> 7 PM to 10 PM EDT</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong><br /> Fieldhouse - 475 avenue des Pins Ouest<br /> Montreal, QC</p> Fri, 08 Sep 2023 19:34:13 +0000 webfull 192400 at /channels /channels/channels/news/remembering-alumnus-bill-webbs-remarkable-impact-350417 <p>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of<strong> William “Bill” Webb (MBA’93)</strong>, a valued member of the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board. His deep ties to ���ϲ����� University and dedicated involvement in the Canadian rugby community have left an indelible mark.</p> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:13:17 +0000 webfull 191743 at /channels /channels/channels/news/several-mcgill-desautels-alumni-honoured-2023-mcgill-alumni-association-awards-and-honours-348430 <p>On May 4, members of the ���ϲ����� community gathered at Maison Manuvie for the 2023 ���ϲ����� Alumni Association Awards and Honours, which recognize alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff who stand out for their impressive contributions and achievements in service to ���ϲ�����, the MAA and in their respective communities. This year, six awards were given to members of the ���ϲ����� Desautels community. A huge congratulations to all of this year’s honourees!</p> Wed, 24 May 2023 13:53:08 +0000 webfull 189766 at /channels /channels/channels/news/fighting-food-insecurity-withbugs-348398 <p>A few weeks after starting his MBA at ���ϲ����� University,<strong> Mohammed Ashour</strong>, MSc’11, MBA’19 received an email announcing the Hult Prize — an annual, year-long competition that challenges university-level students to solve a pressing social issue. Teaming up with <strong>Gabe Mott </strong>(MBA’14), Ashour recruited three other colleagues from their MBA cohort:<strong> Shobhita Soor </strong>(BSc’10, BCL/LLB’15, MBA’15), <strong>Jesse Pearlstein</strong> (MBA’14), and <strong>Zev Thompson</strong> (MBA’14).</p> Thu, 18 May 2023 18:31:08 +0000 webfull 189732 at /channels /channels/channels/news/ram-panda-receive-honorary-doctorate-school-continuing-studies-348396 <p><strong>Ram Panda</strong> (MEng’71, MBA’77), ���ϲ�����'s Lead Planned Giving Ambassador and former Chair of the Board of Governors, will receive a Doctor of Laws honoris causa from the School of Continuing Studies at their convocation ceremony on June 7 at 6:30 PM. Since graduating from ���ϲ����� more than 50 years ago, Ram Panda has been one of the University’s most loyal champions. A generous benefactor of the University, Mr.</p> Thu, 18 May 2023 18:11:32 +0000 webfull 189730 at /channels