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SCHULICH ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
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Congratulations Dean Detlev Zwick
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Detlev Zwick has been appointed as the new Dean of the Schulich School of Business for a five-year term. The appointment was approved by York University’s Board of Governors and announced on October 12, 2021.
“Management education will see significant disruption in the coming years. The need to provide a world-class learning experience for our students and to position our School at the leading edge of the digital transformation reshaping the world of business has never been greater. I am excited to work with the Schulich community and all of our stakeholders to help our School achieve new heights in excellence and innovation.” – Dean Zwick
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Alumni Recognition Awards
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Join Dean Detlev Zwick along with Marcia Annisette, Associate Dean, Academic and Master of Ceremonies for the Schulich Alumni Recognition Awards on Tuesday, November 9 at 7:00 pm. This virtual celebration will honour the success and achievements of our Schulich community members. Congratulations to our Award Recipients. RSVP now
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Schulich Alumnae Named as Canada's Most Powerful Women by WXN The Women's Executive Network has announced their top 100 Most Powerful Women awards and we would like to congratulate our Schulich Alumnae who were honoured:
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Angela Brown (MBA '83) President & CEO, Moneris Solutions, awarded in Canada’s Most Powerful CEOs category, recognizing three Canadian Female CEOs who are the compelling force behind their organizations.
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Sadaf Parvaiz (BBA '02) Global Inclusion and Diversity Leader, GHD, awarded in the Mercedes-Benz Emerging Leaders category, recognizing women who have been targeted for successive leadership positions within their organizations and have a proven passion for learning and innovation.
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Narbe Alexandrian (BBA '09) shares how his accounting designation helped his career go from CPA to CEO. Read more
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Ivona Hideg, Associate Professor talks about the stigma of maternity leave and the impact on women in a Globe and Mail article. Read More
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Aherthy Jeyasundaram (BBA '19) explains how understanding why women choose entrepreneurship is an important first step in closing gender gaps. Read more
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Schulich MBA ranked as one of the most popular in the world by new global ranking. Read more
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MBA '96 - 25th Anniversary Reunion Celebration
On October 7, the MBA Class of 1996 reunited to celebrate their 25th Anniversary. The evening included a special welcome from Dean Detlev Zwick and all enjoyed participating in the 90's Trivia game. Congrats to Aroon Baksh for winning lunch with the Dean.
Thank you to our Reunion Ambassadors Lucian Brenner and Evelyn Saungikar who also acted as co-emcee with fellow classmate, Lee Elliott. It was an enjoyable evening of reconnecting and networking for this special milestone anniversary. Learn more about planning a class reunion
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United Kingdom, London Alumni Social
Schulich Alumni across the pond reconnected at a virtual social on October 26. Hosted by London, UK chapter co-presidents, Gordon Kerr (MBA ’03) and Joanna Lourenco (IBBA ’10), alumni heard the latest updates from Dean Detlev Zwick who also outlined some of the School’s top priorities. All appreciated getting to know the new Dean and connecting with new and returning ex-pats.
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SCHULICH STARTUP NIGHT 16 November 10, 2021 5:00 - 7:00 pm EST Details & RSVP
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CENTRE FOR CUSTOMER CENTRICITY EVENT November 15, 2021 6:00 - 7:00 pm EST Details & RSVP
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CRYPTOCURRENCY PANEL November 16, 2021 7:00- 8:30 pm EST Details & RSVP
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IMBA COFFEE WITH THE NEW DEAN November 17, 2021 8:00 - 9:00 am EST Details & RSVP Exclusive for IMBA Alumni
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ALUMNI2STUDENT SPEED MENTORING - INDUSTRY EDITION November 22, 2021 7:00 - 8:30 pm EST Details & RSVP
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CAYMAN ISLANDS ALUMNI SOCIAL November 24, 2021 5:00 - 7:00 pm EST Details & RSVP
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Alumni Professional Development Workshop: BUILD SUSTAINABILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS INTO YOUR ORGANIZATION’S RECOVERY PLAN November 24, 2021 7:00- 8:00 pm EST Details & RSVP
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MBA '92 CLASS REUNION - 30th ANNIVERSARY May 28, 2022 7:30- 9:00 pm EDT Save the Date!
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Access your Global Alumni Network Connect with fellow alumni, join chapters, view and post job opportunities, and volunteer with your alma mater. SchulichAlumniConnect.com
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KS EMBA Gala – What a Night!
KS EMBA 8th Annual Gala was an incredible evening for our KS Global Network. The Gala evening included welcome remarks by Dean Detlev Zwick followed by an engaging keynote with Sergio Rebelo, Tokai Bank Distinguished Professor of International Finance, and Chair, Finance Department, Kellogg School of Management who spoke about Leading at a Time of Radical Change.
Auctioneer, Matthias Kipping, Academic Director, Kellogg-Schulich EMBA program continued the entertainment with the Live Auction. Congratulations to our successful bidders, Muddassar Cheema (EMBA ’19) and Naoreen Hasan (EMBA ’21).
The Gala also marked the launch of the Kellogg-Schulich Alumni Association Diversity and Inclusion Award, to learn more or make a contribution click here.
Thank you to our sponsors: Presenting Sponsor IBI Group, whose President, David Thom, delivered introductory remarks on the Evolution of City Planning Post-Pandemic and to Executive Sponsor TD Insurance and Premier Sponsor Middlefield Group.
Thank you to the KSAA organizing committee: Zara Lam (EMBA ’13), Minh Tran (EMBA ’20), Deb Voorheis (EMBA ’13), Giuseppe Gaspari (EMBA ’19), Racheal Awe (EMBA ’17) and Saurabh Srivastava (EMBA ’20).
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2021 Perspectives Lecture
Inspiring is the word that best describes this year’s Perspectives Lecture (PL), held on October 28 with keynote, Mitchell Cohen, President & CEO, Daniels Corporation. The hybrid event gathered more than 350 alumni and friends, online and in person. Mitchell's speech, A Beautiful Composition: How Real Estate Development Can Drive Positive Social Change, included his vision and strategy for building inclusive, resilient communities through collaboration and partnership. For Mitchell, it all starts with building relationships that are anchored in integrity and honesty. Thank you Mitchell for your remarkable leadership and for taking us on this “Journey”. Guests were treated to the wonderful sounds of Canadian Jazz Pianist, Thompson Egbo-Egbo, and Spoken Word Artist, Trevlyn Kennedy who relayed a beautiful poem “What are you fighting for”.
This year's PL also launched a fundraising campaign in support of the SRPAA Leadership Award for Black and Indigenous Communities, to learn more and contribute click here.
Thank you to our sponsors: Penthouse: Altus Group, Cadillac Fairview; Mezzanine: Belmont Equity Partners, Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Ltd., Forum Equity Partners, KingSett Capital, KPMG; Concourse: CIBC, Chartwell Retirement Residences, PCL Construction, Podium Developments, Pomerleau, Starlight Investments
Thank you to the PL Committee: Umehani Kanga, Chair (MREI ’19), Michael Faustini (MBA ’16), Amanda Irwin (MBA ’16), Stephen King (MBA ’15), Christian Petersen, SPRAA President (MBA ’13), Preyaa Soni (MBA ’20), and Anthony Yu (MBA ’16). Read more
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Pictured left to right: Tim Jones, Michael Faustini, Anthony Yu, Trevlyn Kennedy, Susan Kimberley, Umehani Kanga, Christian Petersen, Mitchell Cohen, Jim Clayton, Bryna Abtan, Preyaa Soni, and Joe Ogilvie.
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Life-Changing Experience Inspires Giving
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Vern Tao (MBA '06), Senior Business Advisor, Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, credits Schulich for giving him the essential knowledge and training in business and management that have allowed him to develop his career in the Ontario Public Service.
Vern’s life-changing Schulich experience keeps him connected to his alma mater, championing the School and the students through contributions to the Schulich Annual Fund and mentorship program. Last year, Vern supported the inaugural Schulich Giving Day and looks forward to participating again in this year’s campaign that will take place on November 18. Read more
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Save the Date! Schulich Annual Giving Day is 17 Days Away!
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Join us on Thursday, November 18th for Schulich Giving Day as we come together to support and empower our next generation of business leaders. Your participation will directly impact Schulich students through funding for the School’s greatest needs: The Schulich Student Support Fund and The School’s Highest Priorities Fund. All donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar, and up to $50,000, thanks to the generosity of Schulich alumnus Michael Bigger (MBA ’92) and a private donor. Save the date for Schulich Giving Day on November 18
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Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC)
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Employee Engagement: Practices to consider as we continue the COVID marathon
Earlier this year, the Hayes 2021 Salary Guide reported that 52 percent of Ontario workers were considering leaving their current employers and somewhere close to 25 percent were ready to pull the plug on their current positions within a few months.
The intent to leave seems to be building. The dilemma for many organizations is that “intent to leave” builds quietly then cascades into action as the job market or external conditions change. People may hesitate to undertake the huge shift of changing their employment, but will they hesitate to leave when increased vaccination rates re-open the job market?
Learn some ways that leaders can help people find positive answers to these key elements of engagement through simple, yet intentional practices.
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