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Kanuk adapts jackets to milder winters, eyes international markets

webfull — Tue, 21 May 2024 17:20:46 +0000

Kanuk jackets are made for Quebec winters—but Quebec winters aren’t as cold as they used to be. Bertrand Cesvet (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.

Published: 21 May 2024

Any changes to pension fund policies should carefully consider risks and rewards of domestic investments

webfull — Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:40:52 +0000

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’t 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.

Published: 22 March 2024

Theatre piece brings awareness to humanitarian efforts

webfull — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:54:10 +0000

Art occupies an important place in the life of the former international president of Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16). “Sometimes, when I see very difficult things on the ground, I need to see beauty to believe in mankind.” The pediatric emergency doctor and professor at �㽶��Ƶ’s School of Population and Global Health suggested a show that addresses the Covid-19 pandemic, so people don’t forget the lessons learned and are better equipped to respond to a crisis in the future.

Published: 12 January 2024

GCPA guest lecturer Michael Richardson receives teaching excellence award

webfull — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:28:19 +0000

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.

Published: 8 December 2023

2023 CFE Honour Roll for GCPA Participants

webfull — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 19:23:05 +0000

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

Published: 8 December 2023

IMHL alumnus leads project to install 900 defibrillators in Quebec

webfull — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 18:15:10 +0000

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%. Dr.

Published: 27 October 2023

Airbus Canada welcomes McGill students to Mirabel

webfull — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 18:59:23 +0000

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

Published: 13 October 2023

Remembering alumnus Bill Webb’s remarkable impact

webfull — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:13:17 +0000

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of William “Bill” Webb (MBA’93), a valued member of the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board. His deep ties to �㽶��Ƶ and dedicated involvement in the Canadian rugby community have left an indelible mark.

Published: 31 August 2023

Thibaut Millet recognized as top sustainability consultant

webfull — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:28:43 +0000

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’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.

Published: 31 August 2023

Niki Sahni’s Courage agency is leveraging authenticity to achieve growth

webfull — Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:58:48 +0000

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

Published: 22 August 2023