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| SCHULICH ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
April 2024
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Dear Schulich Alumni,
Spring is here, and with it lots of new Schulich Alumni initiatives that you won’t want to miss.
With spring comes our annual Schulich Alumni Forum – CONNECT ’24. Our theme this year is navigating in a dynamic world. I’m sure we can all benefit from some navigational insights to take back to our organizations. We open with a fireside chat with Evan and Allen Lau, leading Canadian tech entrepreneurs. And we wrap with an economic outlook from Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist, CIBC World Markets. In between look out for discussions on the evolving worlds of venture capital, retail, digital currency, AI and more. And back by popular demand are our Coaches Corner sessions.
Join us on Saturday, May 4th for an on-point agenda and an opportunity to network with your fellow alumni. You can find the agenda and registration here.
This year we are taking a new approach to milestone reunions. Several reunion groups (Class of 1989 MBA, Class of 2004 BBA & IBBA, Class of 2004 MBA & IMBA and Class of 2019 MBA & IMBA) are gathering in their years for dinner or socials on the night before CONNECT, Friday May 3rd. And some are gathering on the Saturday at CONNECT. I’m excited to reconnect with my MBA '89 classmates. If you are interested in signing up for your class reunion, click on your class year above to be directed to the registration page.
A few other new initiatives to watch out for include:
Alumni on the Move – we are so proud of the accomplishments of our Schulich Alumni. And we have created our monthly Alumni on the Move showcase on LinkedIn to cheer you on. Don’t forget to reach out and keep us at posted on your new roles, awards etc. You can reach out to us at alumni@schulich.yorku.ca
GTA Alumni Ambassador Dinners – 5 dedicated alumni have become this year’s ambassadors and they are hosting monthly alumni dinners. These are just casual gatherings but great fun. Our first one was a sell out! More details here.
It promises to be a busy spring in the world of Schulich Alumni. I hope to catch up with you at one of these events.
Sincerely,
Pam
Pam Laycock (MBA '89)
President
Schulilch Global Alumni Network
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CONNECT '24 - Early Bird Ends
Monday April 8
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 | Grab your Early Bird Tickets now before the sale ends on Monday April 8.
Join us on May 4, 2024, for the Schulich Alumni Forum, CONNECT '24 – the must-attend event of the year. This year, we have an impressive line up of distinguished speakers such as Kishore Moorjani (BBA ’94, MBA ’95), Sharon Joseph (MBA '06), Benjamin Tal, Colleen Johnston (BBA ’82, Hon. LLD ’18), Suzanne Knight (MBA ’11), Della Shea (EMBA ‘13), Olaf Weber and Reetu Gupta (MBA ’08). Click here to check out our line up of speakers.
Act fast and click here to get your early bird tickets.
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Celebrating Reunions 2024
May 3, 2024
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Announcing the Colin Dickinson, MBA '97 and Nicola Dickinson Tech MBA Leadership Award
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 We are thrilled to announce the Colin Dickinson (MBA '97), and Nicola Dickinson Tech MBA Leadership Award, established through the generous donation of Colin and Nicola Dickinson. The prestigious award valued at $10,000 per year over a 3-year term, will assist incoming students enrolled in the MBA or Tech MBA program who demonstrate exceptional community leadership, academic excellence, and financial need. Read More.
Pictured above: Colin Dickinson with the Tech MBA cohort at a Tech MBA Fireside Chat on Managing and Scaling a Technology Business, Jan 2024.
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In Memory of Wallace Crowston
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Wallace Crowston, one of our School’s longest-serving Deans, recently passed away at the age of 90.
Wallace joined York University’s Faculty of Administrative Studies in 1972, and a short while later was appointed Dean, a position he held until 1984. After serving two terms as Dean, he remained on the Schulich faculty for another three years before leaving to become Dean at McGill University’s Faculty of Management Studies.
Anyone wishing to honour Wallace Crowston for his leadership and his dedication to our School during its formative years may donate by clicking here.
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Big Shoutout to Our Alumni Donors and Volunteers in March
Featured Alumni Donors
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Featured Alumni Volunteers
Nurin Thawer (MBA ’14), Lisa Taylor MBA ’98) and Simone Harrington (MBA ’11) - KS IWD panelists
JD/MBA A2S Speed Networking event -Keegan Boyde, Lucas Blair (JD/MBA ’17), Jordan Crocker (JD/MBA ’22), Ali Daneshvar (JD/MBA ’16), Kristen Duerhammer (JD/MBA ’14), PJ Esfandiari (JD/MBA ’17), Jasmine Godfrey (JD/MBA ’19), Alexander Grynszpan (JD/MBA ’21), Viktor Hohlacov (JD/MBA ’23), David Jachimowicz (JD/MBA ’08), Douglas W. Judson (JD/MBA ’15), Eman Khoshbin (JD/MBA ’14), Jai Lakhani (JD/MBA ’18), Yohanna Laurensia (JD/MBA ’19), Silas Lee (JD/MBA ’22), Harmanjit Mavi (JD/MBA ’12), Ben McLaughlin (JD/MBA ’20), Joe Milstone (JD/MBA ’92), Sean Moxon (JD/MBA ’22), Jared Puterman, BSc., MSc., JD, MBA, RIB (ON) (JD/MBA ’13), Pouyan Shadmani (JD/MBA ’10), Philip Sochan (JD/MBA ’19), Brian Temins (JD/MBA ’98) - Alumni Mentors
MMGT A2S Speed Networking
Darshini Bhatt (MMgt ’22), Aya Khost (MMgt ‘16), shery kohan (MMgt ’17), Jordan Marshall (MMgt ’19), Saheeb Sayedi (MMgt ’18) and Yash Singhal (MMgt ’21) - Alumni Mentor
Adrian Chau (MBA ’00), Chapter Ambassador - Hong Kong
Bobby Molu (MBA '96), Chapter Ambassador - London
Mathuri Mayakrishnan (MBA '22), Amy Rudnicki (MBA '23) and Niketa Saini (MSTM '21) - CASE Mentor
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SCHULICH ALUMNI DINNER IN NEW DELHI
Monday, April 8, 2024
Details and RSVP
SCHULICH RESEARCH DAY
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Details and RSVP
INNOVATIONS IN FRAUD DETECTION
Friday, April 19, 2024
Details and RSVP
GTA AMBASSADOR PROGRAM DINNER
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Details and RSVP
CONNECT ’24
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Details and RSVP
GTA AMBASSADOR PROGRAM DINNER
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Details and RSVP
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JD/MBA Alumni2Student Speed Networking Event
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 We hosted our first-ever JD/MBA Alumni2Student Speed Networking event, generously sponsored by Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP. The event provided a fantastic platform to foster invaluable connections and enhance career opportunities and professional growth for both students and alumni.
Thank you to our wonderful mentors: Keegan Boyde, Lucas Blair (JD/MBA ’17), Jordan Crocker (JD/MBA ’22), Ali Daneshvar (JD/MBA ’16), Kristen Duerhammer (JD/MBA ’14), PJ Esfandiari (JD/MBA ’17), Jasmine Godfrey (JD/MBA ’19), Alexander Grynszpan (JD/MBA ’21), Viktor Hohlacov (JD/MBA ’23), David Jachimowicz (JD/MBA ’08), Douglas W. Judson (JD/MBA ’15), Eman Khoshbin (JD/MBA ’14), Jai Lakhani (JD/MBA ’18), Yohanna Laurensia (JD/MBA ’19), Silas Lee (JD/MBA ’22), Harmanjit Mavi (JD/MBA ’12), Ben McLaughlin (JD/MBA ’20), Joe Milstone (JD/MBA ’92), Sean Moxon (JD/MBA ’22), Jared Puterman, BSc., MSc., JD, MBA, RIB (ON) (JD/MBA ’13), Pouyan Shadmani (JD/MBA ’10), Philip Sochan (JD/MBA ’19), Brian Temins (JD/MBA ’98) for sharing your insights and for creating such a fantastic learning opportunity for our students. To connect with alumni mentors from your program, visit here.
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Schulich Young Alumni Dinner @ London
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 | Our London Chapter Ambassador Bobby Molu (MBA '96), generously hosted a group of Schulich young alumni for an evening of engaging conversation, valuable insights and learning. This was an inaugural Alumni dinner aimed to bring together young alumni living around the world. Thank you, Bobby, for opening up your home to them and sharing your wisdom and guidance, making it an unforgettable occasion.
To be our next alumni host around the world, write to us at alumni@schulich.yorku.ca
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 We are happy to showcase the remarkable achievements of our global alumni network in this month's edition of Alumni on the Move. Click here to watch. New job, promotion, board appointment, new certification or award recognition? Tell us about it by email at alumni@schulich.yorku.ca.
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Master of Management Alumni2Student Speed Networking Event
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 Master of Management alumni and current students engaged in rewarding conversations as part of our Alumni2Student Speed Networking event. The event provided a great platform to foster invaluable connections and enhance career opportunities and professional growth for both students and alumni. Shoutout to our alumni Darshini Bhatt (MMgt ’22), Aya Khost (MMgt ‘16), Shery Kohan (MMgt ’17), Jordan Marshall (MMgt ’19), Saheeb Sayedi (MMgt ’18) and Yash Singhal (MMgt ’21) for sharing your insights and for creating such a fantastic learning opportunity for our students. To see upcoming engagement opportunities, visit our events page here.
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KS Women Celebrates International Women's Day 2024
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 Kellogg-Schulich Women's Network celebrated International Women's Day this year with a fantastic set of trailblazing panelists. A special shoutout to our Top 100 WXN Award Winner panel members, Nurin Thawer (MBA ’14), Lisa Taylor MBA ’98) and Simone Harrington (MBA ’11) for sharing their insights which added to the meaningful celebration, highlighting the significance of inclusion. To stay in the loop about upcoming events, join the Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA – Official Group on LinkedIn.
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Schulich Alumni Pre Easter Gathering @ Hong Kong
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 Thank you to everyone who joined for an incredible evening of reconnecting, reminiscing, and making new memories at the Pre-Easter Gathering hosted by our superstar Schulich Chapter Alumni Ambassador, Adrian Chau (MBA ’00). To connect with Adrian, please email him at
adrianchau@live.com.
To check out upcoming events in your area, visit our events page here.
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How AI is Changing Healthcare Explored at Krembil Centre Summit
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Schulich + CI Financial Panel Explores Digital Assets
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 Schulich students participated in a discussion on the transformative potential of digital assets with industry thought leaders. This is part of an ongoing experiential education partnership with CI Financial which provides Schulich students exclusive access to internships, real-world projects, and industry events. Read More.
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Schulich Places First at Reimagining Women in Leadership
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 For the third time in three years, Schulich has placed first at the 2024 Reimagining Women in Leadership competition. Congratulations to Mikayla Wronko (Tech MBA Candidate 2024), Sophia Katzell (MA/MBA Candidate 2025), Sophie MacLellan (MBA Candidate 2025) and Joanne Estephan (MBA Candidate 2025). Read More.
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| | Catch up with Schulich Faculty
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In this month's Dean's Desk, Dean Detlev Zwick invites you to read how Schulich’s newest chair, Olaf Weber, CIBC Chair in Sustainable Finance – together with other faculty members at our School – are providing the insights and tools business and government need to navigate the transition to a world where sustainable development is the norm and not the exception.
Read More.
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Some of the top academic researchers in the world are Schulich faculty, who work tirelessly to promote and mobilize their research expertise and experiences – as educators who develop book chapters and white papers; as experts called upon by the media to comment on developing stories, in newspapers and on podcasts, and as thought leaders in practitioner literature.
Sign up today for the new Research @ Schulich quarterly newsletter.
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 A new paper by Schulich School of Business - York University professors Perry Sadorsky and Irene Henriques examines the time and frequency dynamics between NFT coins and the economic uncertainty this entails. Read More.
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Schulich Launches New Graduate Diploma in Accounting Analytics
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Next Session: May 6, 2024
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