GCPA participants named on the CFE Honour Roll
Three Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) participants Charles-Olivier Boucher, Carlo Frediani and Sebastian Molina Calvo have been named on the Honour Roll of the Common Final Exam (CFE) for their outstanding results.
Delve: Romancing the User: Three Business Lessons from Digital Daters
New research from Prof Jui Ramaprasad explores how gender, comfort, and impulsivity are key for that perfect chemistry.
What鈥檚 next in the evolution of globalization?
In an interview with Professor Karl Moore, Rajah Augustinraj, Principal of the Boston Consulting Group, reflects on globalization in the past decade, noting that shifting technology, geopolitics and societal expectations are changing the way businesses operate. Desautels BCom students Emily Moubayed and Willing Li contributed to this article.
New Bell CEO Mirko Bibic to focus on Quebec
As a native Quebecer, the new CEO and president of Bell Mirko Bibic (BCom鈥�89) has big plans for the province, with a three-prong strategy aimed at increasing market share.
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Insider trading rarely leads to prosecution, study shows
A recent article in Belgium鈥檚 L鈥橢cho explores Professor Patrick Augustin鈥檚 2019 research looking at the low prosecution rates following unexplained trading activity in the leadup to company takeovers.
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Professor Richard Donovan honoured in MBA Japan case competition
In honour of the late Professor Richard Donovan, the Desautels MBA Japan program recently hosted the McGill MBA Japan Case Competition. The internal event gives students a chance to put their knowledge to practice by bringing them together over 24 hours to solve a case competition.
Teams presented to a judging panel of McGill MBA Japan alumni before the winners鈥擧oson Kablawi, Naohisa Takahashi, and Hazuki Yamashita鈥攚ere awarded the Richard Donovan Cup.
From Bombardier鈥檚 CSeries to the Airbus A220
Professor Karl Moore comments on Bombardier鈥檚 2017 decision to sell its CSeries program to the second largest aircraft manufacturer, Airbus.
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Can university pension plans help tackle climate change?
In November 2019, teams in the McGill International Portfolio Challenge were asked to provide a solution for a fictional pension fund reassessing its investments in the interest of climate action.
In a piece for The Globe and Mail, Professor Sebastien Betermier considers the winning solution in the context of university pension plans.
Desautels Dean Bajeux-Besnainou reappointed for second term
香蕉视频 has announced the reappointment of Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Dean of the Desautels Faculty of Management, for a second five-year term, which will begin on July 1, 2020. Dean Bajeux-Besnainou joined Desautels in 2015 as the Faculty鈥檚 first female dean.
Lean Six Sigma announces training opportunities in 2020
The Desautels Faculty of Management鈥檚 Program for Operations Excellence has released a series of Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training opportunities in Montreal and Toronto in 2020.
The training program is designed to help organizations continuously improve quality, manage projects and achieve higher levels of performance.
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McGill Personal Finance Essentials aims to democratize education
The Desautels Faculty of Management recently joined forces with RBC Future Launch and The Globe & Mail to deliver the free, online McGill Personal Finance Essentials course. Philip Fine from the McGill News sits down with Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, Professor Benjamin Croitoru, and Caroline Paxton (BCom鈥�93) from RBC to share how they worked together to tackle concerns around financial literacy.
Stella-Jones announces Desautels alumna as VP and CFO
Silvana Travaglini (BCom鈥�88; GCPA'89) is set to take over as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of pressure-treated wood provider Stella-Jones Inc. With a proven record of driving strategic change, Travaglini will manage Stella-Jones鈥檚 financial operations and provide leadership in business planning, budgeting, accounting, and investor relations.
Desautels alumnus named CFO of Immersion Corporation
McGill alumnus Aaron Akerman (BCom鈥�91; GCPA'93) has been appointed as the next Chief Financial Officer of Immersion Corporation, a leading developer of touch feedback technology based in California. Following a successful career in financial leadership, Akerman is looking forward to driving growth alongside a quality team.
McGill unicorn Sonder sets its sights on Montreal
McGill unicorn and hospitality startup Sonder has reserved premises in downtown Montreal as it makes plans to set up shop in Canada. If the move is successful, this could bring more than 500 jobs to the city within three years.
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Wrapping up a successful 2019 for DesautelsConnect
As the end of 2019 approaches, we are pleased to share what a successful year it has been for DesautelsConnect. Many of you leveraged the platform by connecting with other members of the Desautels community, in turn expanding your network and making valuable professional connections.
