BCom student makes Top 30 under 30 list of leaders in sustainability
Maxime Lakat (BCom鈥�21) recently joined an accomplished roster of change agents on the Corporate Knights鈥� 2020 list of Top 30 under 30 leaders in sustainability. In 2019, Lakat founded the Canadian Business Youth Council for Sustainable Development to bring together student organizations focused on sustainable business.
COVID-19 pandemic creates new opening for innovation in primary care
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to highlight weak points in global healthcare systems, Professor Laurette Dub茅 identifies an opportunity for large-scale innovation with primary care at the centre.
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EMBA alumnus leads manufacturing company to success during pandemic
With Jos茅 Chagnon (EMBA鈥�11) at the helm, Quebec-based manufacturer Plasticase has reimagined its operations to meet the rising demand for medical equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Olympic gold medalist and BCom alumna grateful for McGill support
With multiple Olympic medals, World Championships, and World Cup titles to her name, mogul champion Jennifer Heil (BCom鈥�13) is currently spearheading a new effort to support elite Canadian athletes. Heil received the 2020 Young Alumni Achievement Award at the Desautels Management Achievement Awards.
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MBA alumnus appointed Chairman of the Board for leading biotech company
Donald Olds (MSc鈥�88, MBA鈥�91) will leverage his vast experience as a life science executive, entrepreneur, and nonprofit board director in his new role as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Cannara Biotech, Inc.
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BCom alumnus appointed Chief Financial Officer of SOCAN
Robert Bennett (BCom鈥�91) recently landed a new role as Chief Financial Officer of the Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN). He brings to the table more than two decades of leadership in the financial services industry.
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Montreal retailers plan for month-long Black Friday to stay afloat
Struggling Montreal retailers hope to build a critical mass of shoppers downtown through offering traditional Black Friday sales and events for multiple days, even up to a month in some stores. Professor Saibal Ray, Academic Director of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management, weighs in on their Hail Mary strategy.
Conversations with the Class of Fall 2020: Meet Karla Sayegh
Beirut native Karla Sayegh (PhD鈥�20) says that pursuing a PhD as a mother of two young children was the 鈥渟ingle most challenging undertaking of [her] life.鈥� We sat down with her to hear about the highs and lows of her journey to make a difference in the field of global healthcare management.
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Omnichannel strategy essential for retailers during holidays
Anwar White, Program Director of the Master of Management in Retailing (MMR), weighs in on the efforts of leading retailers to capture the attention of consumers during the holidays. He explains why an omnichannel engagement is critical to driving sales as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shake up the retail landscape, and why the MMR is ideal for budding retail leaders.
Delve: Canada鈥檚 Pension Plan Is the Envy of the World, and Now We Know Why
A new study by Prof Sebastien Betermier is the first to use real data to do a quantitative analysis of asset allocation strategies and cost structures for hundreds of pension, endowment, and sovereign wealth funds across 11 countries. The results hold valuable lessons not only for financial planners, but also working Canadians dreaming of retirement.
The future of telecommuting
Recent polls show that 89% of Canadians think that telecommuting is a positive experience. Professor Lisa Cohen joins MAtv Montreal to discuss the future of telecommuting
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Welcoming exceptional First Nations leaders
Since 2014, the Scholarship for Managers of Indigenous Origin has supported Indigenous students enrolled in the McGill-HEC Montreal EMBA program. La Presse speaks to two recipients, Manon Jeannotte and Robert Auclair, about how the scholarship helped them rise as leaders in their communities while bringing rich perspectives to the classroom.
The case for a long-term divestment strategy
Pressure is on the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) to divest from fossil fuel companies in support of Canada鈥檚 transition to a low-carbon economy. Professor Sebastien Betermier comments.
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From industry to academia: pursuing a PhD in Management
Former PhD student听Jos茅 Carlos Marques, who is now an Assistant Professor at the University of Ottawa鈥檚 Telfer School of Management, is interviewed by听Sara Mahabadi forTrace McGill听about completing his PhD and the transition to academia.
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Desautels Capital Management on sustainable investing
McGill Honours in Invest Management (HIM) and Master of Management in Finance (MMF) students recently published reports on gender diversity on boards across select countries and sectors and America鈥檚 transition to a fossil-fuel free economy for Desautels Capital Management鈥檚 The Sustainable Investor.
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