/desautels/taxonomy/term/882/all en /desautels/channels/news/elliot-lifson-granted-lifetime-membership-desautels-international-advisory-and-advancement-board-360469 <p>For nearly 20 years, <u><a href="/desautels/elliot-lifson">Elliot Lifson</a></u>, C.M., O.Q., has played an important role in uplifting the McGill Desautels community as a professor of practice and a member of both the <u><a href="/bensadoun-school/about-bsrm/advisory-board">Bensadoun School of Retail Management Advisory Board</a></u> and the <u><a href="/desautels/about/administration-governance/advisory">Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board (DIAAB)</a></u>.</p> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:58:35 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 1477257 at /desautels /desautels/article/desautels-international-advisory-and-advancement-board-diaab/elliot-lifson-granted-lifetime-membership-desautels-international-advisory-and-advancement-board <p>For nearly 20 years, <a href="/desautels/elliot-lifson">Elliot Lifson</a>, C.M., O.Q., has brought his experience and expertise to students, staff, and faculty members alike, as a professor of practice and a member of both the <a href="/bensadoun-school/about-bsrm/advisory-board">Bensadoun School of Retail Management Advisory Board</a> and the <a href="/desautels/about/administration-governance/advisory">Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board (DIAAB)</a>.</p> Fri, 18 Oct 2024 18:21:44 +0000 Ireland Compton 1485139 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/three-mcgill-desautels-alumni-celebrated-2024-maa-honours-awards-359796 <p><big>Each year the McGill Alumni Association (MAA) recognizes alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff whose commitment has had a significant impact on alumni life, the University and/or the community. This year, three McGill Desautels alumni were among those honoured for their contributions to the McGill community.</big></p> Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:20:36 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 1363427 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/generous-gift-lester-j-fernandes-will-endow-research-chair-business-ethics-357117 <p>When it comes to ethical behaviour in business, there are many shades of grey. Parsing them requires a strong ethical compass, and the<strong> Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity</strong>, founded in 2022 with a gift from <strong>David Laidley (BCom’67)</strong>, is helping the next generation of business leaders do exactly that. Thanks to a generous gift from <strong>Lester J. Fernandes (MBA’82)</strong>, a new research Chair in Business Ethics endowment will help expand the Laidley Centre’s footprint.</p> Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:06:07 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 1138268 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/embracing-journey-331412 <p>Samer Saab<a href="/desautels/samer-saab"> </a>(BEng'93, MBA'96) fled a civil war in Lebanon to pursue a degree in engineering at McGill in 1990. He realized early in his career that he was best suited to launching his own company. Since returning to his alma mater for an MBA, he has leveraged his business school experience to launch what has become one of Canada’s most desirable employers. </p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/samer-saab-helping-desautels-mba-students-seize-opportunities" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:38:18 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 80860 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/workplace-has-changed-and-will-continue-samer-saab-340453 <p>Leaders should spend less time worrying about people who leave, and more time celebrating those that stay, according to Samer Saab<strong> </strong>(BEng’93, MBA’96), the CEO of Explorance, a leading experience management solutions company.</p> <p>In an era of talent scarcity, the balance of power between employer and employee has shifted, Saab told Medium.com in an interview for Authority Magazine.</p> Tue, 26 Jul 2022 21:16:26 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 87472 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/profound-appoints-desautels-alumna-its-board-directors-266821 <p>In its 2016 financial results press release, Mississauga-based Profound Medical announced the appointment of <strong>Samira Sakhia</strong> (BCom’90, MBA’01) to its Board of Directors. Ms. Sakhia is also a member of the<strong><a href="http://node/3628" target="_blank"> Desautels International Advisory Board</a></strong> and serves as President of Knight Therapeutics. Prior to that, she was CFO of Paladin Labs, which she helped sell to Dublin-based pharma giant, Endo International.</p> Wed, 08 Mar 2017 16:42:23 +0000 thao.nguyen3@mail.mcgill.ca 67226 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/announcement-knight-therapeutics-cfo-resignation-275569 <p>Knight Therapeutics has announced the resignation of its chief financial officer, as the company’s president and Desautels International Faculty Advisory Board member, <strong>Samira Sakhia</strong> (BCom’90, DPA’94, MBA’01), takes on the additional responsibility of CFO.</p> <p>In doing so, Sakhia will leverage her 14 years of prior experience as CFO for Paladin Labs Inc.</p> <p><a href="https://www.stockwatch.com/News/Item.aspx?bid=Z-C%3aGUD-2514337">Read more</a></p> Wed, 11 Oct 2017 15:54:30 +0000 thao.nguyen3@mail.mcgill.ca 67964 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/samira-sakhia-present-investor-conference-267907 <p>At the <strong>Bloom Burton & Co Healthcare Investor Conference</strong> this May, Knight Therapeutics’ president, <strong>Samira Sakhia</strong> (BCom’90, DPA’94, MBA’01) will be giving the Montreal-based specialty pharmaceutics company’s corporate update.</p> <p>The event takes place at the Sheraton Centre Hotel at 11:30 on May 1. Those who won’t be at the event, but who are still interested in the presentation, can download a copy at the company’s website (<a href="http://gudknight.com" target="_blank">gudknight.com</a>).</p> Thu, 27 Apr 2017 18:16:43 +0000 julie.lapalme@mcgill.ca 67386 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/supporting-desautels-student-leadership-aspirations-332895 <p>While leading a pharmaceutical company, <strong>Samira Sakhia</strong> (BCom’90, DPA’94, MBA’01) is also volunteering her expertise in the broader McGill community and supporting students in realizing their leadership potential through the Samira Sakhia MBA Leadership Award.</p> <p><a class="button--outline" href="/desautels/article/bcom-program-equity-diversity-and-inclusion-mba-stories-supporting-desautels/samira-sakhia-taking-helm-knight-therapeutics-and-supporting-desautels-student-leadership" target="_blank">Learn more</a></p> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:17:50 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 81123 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/high-profile-verizon-executive-rima-qureshi-maintains-strong-connection-desautels-344767 <p>Rima Qureshi’s (BCom’87, MBA’96) career has taken her to Stockholm, Dallas and New York, but she retains strong connections to Montreal and McGill. Now the Executive Vice President and Strategy Officer at Verizon in New York, Qureshi began her career with Ericsson, and helped the company integrate thousands of new employees when it acquired parts of Nortel. Qureshi returns regularly to Montreal to spend time with family and mentors MBA students at Desautels.</p> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 20:34:35 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88033 at /desautels /desautels/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 �㽶��Ƶ and dedicated involvement in the Canadian rugby community have left an indelible mark.</p> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:13:16 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 195106 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/several-mcgill-desautels-alumni-honoured-2023-mcgill-alumni-association-awards-and-honours-348430 <p>On May 4, members of the McGill community gathered at Maison Manuvie for the 2023 McGill 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 McGill, the MAA and in their respective communities. This year, six awards were given to members of the McGill Desautels community. A huge congratulations to all of this year’s honourees!</p> Wed, 24 May 2023 13:53:08 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88831 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/experiential-learning-mcgill-desautels-gives-rise-discovery-346196 <p>In 2021, thanks to the generosity of alumnus Don Lewtas, we saw the launch of the <a href="/desautels/about/lewtas-office-experiential-learning">Lewtas Office of Experiential Learning</a>. Since the office’s inception, the team at the Lewtas Office, led by Leigh Korey, PhD, has been hard at work creating powerful hands-on learning opportunities that play a vital role in the student journey.</p> Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:00:24 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88162 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/philanthropist-and-visionary-marcel-desautels-passes-away-age-88-346030 <p><a href="/desautels/marcel-desautels">Marcel Desautels</a>, LLD’07 (CM, O Ont, OM) generously donated both his resources and his time to furthering business education at McGill. The business leader and philanthropist passed away on January 31 at the age of 88. Desautels invested over $38 million in students, programs, research and facilities at the Desautels Faculty of Management. “Marcel was deeply passionate about inspiring others to give and get involved,” says Dean Yolande Chan. “And because he believed in us, so many others did too.</p> Fri, 10 Feb 2023 17:18:25 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88143 at /desautels