Canadian finance community honors BCom alumna
Nathalie Bernier (BCom'86), Senior Vice President, Strategic and Business Planning, and Chief Financial Officer, Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP Investments) has been named Canadian Financial聽Officer of 2018.
EMBA alumnus joins forces with Nintendo Switch
Martin Carrier (EMBA鈥� 16), President and Chief Executive Officer of Frima, has announced that they will launch their new video game, Super Chariot, on the Nintendo Switch console 鈥� a milestone that will usher in a new chapter for the company.聽
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EMBA alumnus brings LOV to Laval
If many have already enjoyed frequenting the two downtown locations of LOV restaurant to feast on vegan dishes, Dominic Bujold (EMBA鈥�13) is sure to please many more with the opening of a third location in Laval. Like the other two establishments, the d茅cor does not disappoint either.
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Desautels Alumnus Terry Jackson鈥檚 Wildlife Photography Brings Life to Armstrong Building
Desautels students in the newly opened Donald E. Armstrong Building are already making use of Room 050, officially named the Terry and Bonnie Jackson Room. A modern study space, it is recognizable by the wildlife photography that adorns its walls, which were taken by Desautels alumnus and former International Faculty Advisory Board member Terry Jackson (BCom鈥�69).
A Q&A with William Shatner
Iconic actor William Shatner (BCom鈥�52, DLitt鈥�11) talks about his favorite pastimes, including his love of horses and philanthropy, along with other fun facts you might not already know, like who his favorite villain is and the imminent release of his Christmas album, which he promises will not disappoint.
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Desautels alumna takes world of children鈥檚 toys by storm
Montreal native Sydney Wiseman (BCom鈥�11) has risen to the helm of children鈥檚 toy products through her successful venture, Fingerlings.
Named children鈥檚 toy of the year a few months ago, Fingerlings has flown off the shelves of retailers around the world, selling more than 100,000 products in its first week in the U.S. market.
Wiseman sits down with La Presse to chat about her recipe for success and product inspiration.
DTC Perspectives Announces Desautels alumna as top marketer for 2018
Kim Gariepy (MBA鈥�06), Senior Director 鈥� Mydayis Commercial Lead, Neuroscience Business Unit, Shire has been named among the Top 25 Marketers of the Year by DTC Perspectives.聽
鈥淭hese elite pharmaceutical marketing professionals are this year鈥檚 top contributors to the advancement of patient outcomes via direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical education and marketing,鈥� says DTC Perspectives Chairman and CEO Robert Ehrlich.
Some of Desautels鈥� very best honored by MAA
This year鈥檚 麻豆传媒网站 Alumni Association (MAA) awards ceremony recognized the accomplishments of many leading members of the Desautels community, including Donald Lewtas (BCom鈥�75), Professor Henry Mintzberg, and Shawn Errunza (BEng鈥�10, MDCM).
Ashesh Mukherjee discusses 鈥淭he Internet Trap鈥� with Bertrand Cesvet, CEO of Sid Lee
April 4, 2018 marked the launch of Professor Ashesh Mukherjee鈥檚 latest book, The Internet Trap: Five Costs of Living Online, in which he uses the latest research in consumer psychology to highlight the five hidden costs of living online: too many temptations, too much information, too much customization, too many comparisons, and too little privacy.
Apply now: EMBA scholarship for indigenous managers
For the past two years, the 麻豆传媒网站-HEC Montr茅al EMBA has been awarding a $ 50,000 scholarship to a manager of indigenous origin to cover part of the program鈥檚 tuition fees.
Two scholarships are available this year and the application deadline is May 1, 2018.
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EMBA graduate in running for industry prize
Genevi猫ve Comtois (EMBA鈥�12) has been nominated in the category of Young Executive by the Club canadien de Toronto.
All award recipients, including those in the categories of Young Professional and Young Entrepreneur, will be announced at the Rel猫veTO gala on April 26.
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Transformative support for the Nation of Gespeg
Manon Jeannotte (EMBA鈥�16), Chief of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg attended an event announcing that the Federal Government will be providing $500,000 to support the economic growth and diversification of the Micmac Nation of Gespeg.
Chief Jeannotte comments on the road to making this agreement a reality.
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Popularizing the documentary as an art form
Nathalie Bourdon (EMBA鈥�10) is the Director of Distribution and Market Development at the National Film Board of Canada.
In a recent interview, she shares the challenges faced by documentary filmmakers to secure broad distribution and project funding 鈥� something that her organization is working to overcome.
As she explains, more times than not, when audiences give documentaries a try, they are pleasantly surprised by the viewing experience.
Mobilizing soccer fans for the love of sport
Three young entrepreneurs, including Yassine Chaabi (BCom鈥�16), are the creative minds behind Spotfields, an innovative app that unites Montreal soccer players of all levels and helps them form teams and compete.
With already 200 subscribers, Spotfields is taking all the questions out of finding a team and a venue at which to play, making the thrill of soccer more accessible to all.
Investing for positive social impact
Guy Gervais (EMBA鈥�13), co-founder of Anges Qu茅bec, belongs to a group of likeminded investors around the world who are looking to advance emerging social enterprises.
In an article for Les Affaires, he shares what key aspects he looks for before he commits to supporting a socially conscious startup.
For Gervais, his evaluation methods are just as rigorous as those applied when investing in a more traditional business.
