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| SCHULICH ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
September 2024
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| Dear Schulich Alumni,
Greetings from the Schulich School of Business!
Last year was an extraordinary year – and the new academic year is shaping up to be just as remarkable. We've got a lot of exciting new developments taking place at the school:
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- We’re launching our groundbreaking new Super Course offering all Schulich students an immersive journey into the world of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
- We’re preparing to launch a dynamic new Institute of Digital Business and a new experiential finance lab that will offer students the latest digital finance tools and trading simulations
- We welcomed the largest BBA class in Schulich’s history this fall, and our Master’s programs are experiencing continued growth, with record enrolment in some of the programs.
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Our incredible alumni continue to be the cornerstone of Schulich's success. We’re immensely grateful for the overwhelming support from our alumni community. Thanks to your generosity, Schulich raised over $5.15 million last year and helped 462 students with donor-funded scholarships and awards.
To shine a light on the career success and exceptional achievements of our alumni around the world, we’re proud to introduce our new Alumni Excellence Series. Kicking off this new series is a profile of Jasper Cheung (MBA ’90), President of Amazon Japan – a remarkable and inspirational example of what our graduates can achieve. He shares some hard-won insights and advice here.
I’m also looking forward to connecting with our alumni community in Montreal and Ottawa later this month. I’ll be visiting with alumni in Montreal on September 23 and in Ottawa on September 24, and I hope to meet with you while I’m in your city.
One final note: be sure to join us at Schulich on Tuesday, October 1 for the Dean’s Leadership Dialogue featuring one of our school’s most distinguished graduates, Rick Waugh (MBA ’74, Hon LLD ’07). The former Deputy Chairman, President, and CEO of Scotiabank, Rick will share invaluable leadership insights from his stellar 40-year career. You can register for the event here.
As we prepare for the new academic year ahead, I also wanted to share with you a very brief video message that you can access here. And as always, stay connected with me on LinkedIn for the latest updates on news and events happening at Schulich this year.
On behalf of our entire Schulich family – faculty, staff, and students – thank you for helping us maintain our status as a world-class centre for management education! I look forward to the opportunity to meet you in person at one of the many school and alumni events we have lined up this year.
Wishing you continued success,
Detlev Zwick, PhD
Dean & Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Digital Marketing Strategy
Schulich School of Business
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LinkedIn Ranks Schulich Among World’s Top 100 MBA Programs
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|  Schulich has been recognized as one of the world’s top 100 MBA programs for career outcomes in LinkedIn’s newly released 2024 global ranking! Placing 87th globally, the LinkedIn ranking rates MBA programs that best set their alumni up for career success and is described as “the 100 best business schools around the world to help you get ahead in your career”.
To read more about the ranking results, click here.
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*NEW* Alumni Excellence Series
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|  Schulich Alumni are part of a dynamic and diverse community of business leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs worldwide. Join us as we spotlight their exceptional achievements in our brand new Alumni Excellence Series.
This month we focus on Jasper Cheung (MBA ’90), President of Amazon Japan G.K. Read More.
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Dean's Leadership Dialogue
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|  Don't miss the Dean’s Leadership Dialogue featuring Rick Waugh (MBA ’74, Hon LLD ’07), former Deputy Chairman, President and CEO of Scotiabank. A Schulich graduate, Rick Waugh started his career as a young branch teller in his hometown of Winnipeg and rose to the top of one of the world’s most international banks. The dialogue session provides a rare opportunity to engage with one of Canada’s most accomplished business leaders.
Join us on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. To register, please click here.
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Congratulations Alumni Recognition Awards 2024 Recipients
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The Schulich School of Business Alumni Recognition Awards (ARA) were established in 1992 to recognize the outstanding professional, personal and community achievements of our alumni. This year, we are honoured to announce the recipients of the Alumni Recognition Awards 2024:
Claude LeBlanc (MBA '91), Outstanding Executive Leadership
Dan Magliocco (BBA '92, MBA '96), Outstanding Progress and Achievement
Anna Maria Ewing (MBA '88), Outstanding Public Contribution
Katherine Homuth (BBA '11), Outstanding Innovation and Entrepreneurship (New Category)
We are excited and looking forward to celebrating with you on October 30, 2024. Join us and get your tickets here. For detailed information on the Alumni Recognition Awards and to view past recipients, please visit our website here.
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Scholarship Spotlight: Dr. L.O. Bradley Leadership Entrance Award
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|  Join us as we spotlight current students in our new Scholarship Spotlight Series.
This month we focus on Hiba and Diego, the inaugural recipients of the Dr. L. O. Bradley Leadership Entrance Award established by the Bradley Family in 2023 through a $250,000 gift to honour their father. Embodying the hallmarks of the award – outstanding leadership potential, innovative thinking and community involvement – Hiba and Diego are both determined to advance their careers while pursuing their passions. Read More.
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Make a Difference and Mentor a Student
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We’re excited to invite you to sign up as an alumni mentor and participate in our revitalized Alumni2Student Mentorship Program for the Fall Academic Term 2024!
This year, we’re leveraging advanced auto-matching technology to match your expertise with students who can benefit most from it. To know more about the program, please visit our website here.
**Due to high demand for alumni mentors, the sign-up deadline has been extended to Thursday, September 12, 2024. Don’t miss out—sign up using this form by the new deadline!
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Schulich On The Road: Montreal and Ottawa
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We’re excited to announce the launch of our latest Schulich on the Road series! This September, we will be visiting our Schulich community in Montreal and Ottawa and we’d love for you to join us.
These events are the perfect opportunity to meet and hear from Dean Detlev Zwick, reconnect with your Schulich network, and get the latest updates on what’s happening at Schulich. Click here to register for event in Montreal and here to attend our event in Ottawa.
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Big Shoutout to Our Alumni Donors and Volunteers in August
Featured Alumni Donors
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Featured Alumni Volunteers
Keith Loo (MBA '12), Susana Veliz (IBBA '16) - GTA Alumni Dinner
Hulk Hao Yang (MBA '12) - Beijing Lunch Gathering
Greg Pau (BBA '88, MBA '89) - Master of Finance Student Mixer
Eileen de Villa (MBA '03), Carl De Souza (MBA '02), Ian Preyra (MBA '04), Zeeshan Syed (MBA '06), Priya Rajkumar (MMKG ’20), Anchal Mangal (BBA ’21, MACC ’22), Eros (Xuejiao) Wang (MF ’18) and Prince Anthony (MREI '22) - Panelist, INEO Orientation Fall 2024
Matthew Baxter (MBA '15), Pamela Cano (MBA '21, Chongyang Jia (IMBA '21), Waruna Kulawansha (MBA '19), Mark Mancuso (BBA '03), Mrinal Rastogi (MBA '21), Fahad Shaikh (MBAN '14), Jashanjeet Singh (MBA '24 and industry friend Kambiz Vatan-Abadi (Masters in Engineering '94) - Tech MBA Mentorship Program Networking Event
Arvinder Singh Chopra (MBA '09, Siddharth Mehrotra (MBA '22), Karan Kumar (MBA '11) and Rajat Bokaria (MBA '16) - India Chapter Meet Up, India Chapter Ambassadors
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Kellogg-Schulich Alumni Golf Tournament
Friday, September 27, 2024
Details & RSVP
Dean's Leadership Dialogue with Rick Waugh (MBA'74, Hon LLD '07)
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Details & RSVP
MBA 2019 Social
Tuesday, October 10, 2024
Details & RSVP
GTA Ambassador Dinner
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Details & RSVP
EMBA Gala
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Details & RSVP
ARA Gala 2024
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Details & RSVP
MSCM Alumni2Student Speed Networking Event
Exclusive for students and alumni in MSCM
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Details & RSVP
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|  As we kick off a new academic year, we're excited to unveil the new video for our Alumni on the Move Campaign! This month, we're spotlighting the extraordinary achievements of our Global Alumni Network. Click here to watch and be inspired.
Have a new job, promotion, board appointment, certification, or award? Share your news with us at alumni@schulich.yorku.ca.
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Schulich Community Enjoys VIP Experience at 2024 National Bank Open Quarterfinals
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|  Schulich School of Business and York University recently hosted the 2024 National Bank Open’s women’s tennis tournament at Sobeys Stadium on the Keele Campus. It was a fantastic opportunity to watch world-class tennis and connect with fellow alumni at the VIP Hospitality Suite where valued members of the Schulich community gathered to enjoy the quarterfinals evening match in style. The event was also attended by valued members of the Dean's Society and White Rose Circle.
For more information on the Dean's Society, click here.
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Beijing Alumni Lunch Gathering
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|  Thank you to everyone who joined the Alumni Lunch Gathering last month in Beijing. Your presence made the event truly memorable! Special thanks to our dedicated Schulich Chapter Ambassador in Beijing, Hulk Hao Yang (MBA ‘12), for hosting and facilitating meaningful connections among our alumni.
Stay connected for more exciting updates and future events. To reach out to Chapter Ambassadors in your area, visit our website here.
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INEO Orientation Fall 2024
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|  It’s been amazing welcoming students to campus for INEO Orientation Fall 2024! A special thank you to our alumni panelists, Eileen de Villa (MBA '03), Carl De Souza (MBA '02), Ian Preyra (MBA '04), Zeeshan Syed (MBA '06), Priya Rajkumar (MMKG ’20), Anchal Mangal (BBA ’21, MACC ’22), Eros (Xuejiao) Wang (MF ’18) and Prince Anthony (MREI '22), for sharing your invaluable insights with our students. To connect on guest speaking opportunities, write to us at alumni@schulich.yorku.ca
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Tech MBA Mentorship Program Networking Event
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|  A heartfelt thank you to all the incredible alumni, Matthew Baxter (MBA '15), Pamela Cano (MBA '21, Chongyang Jia (IMBA '21), Waruna Kulawansha (MBA '19), Mark Mancuso (BBA '03), Mrinal Rastogi (MBA '21), Fahad Shaikh (MBAN '14), Jashanjeet Singh (MBA '24 and industry friend Kambiz Vatan-Abadi (Masters in Engineering '94) and students who joined us for the Tech MBA Mentorship Networking Event at Schulich's Nadal Campus!
Special thanks to Prof. Murat Kristal, Dr. Minerva Cernea, and Pam Laycock (MBA '89), President, Global Alumni Network for their leadership in this program. To become engaged with our Tech MBA program, visit here or write to us at alumni@schulich.yorku.ca.
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Schulich Alumni Meetup in India
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|  It’s fantastic to see Schulich Alumni coming together and staying connected! Check out these great moments captured from our alumni meet-ups last month in Bangalore, Mumbai, and New Delhi. Thank you to our amazing Chapter Ambassadors - Arvinder Singh Chopra (MBA '09, Siddharth Mehrotra (MBA '22), Karan Kumar (MBA '11) and Rajat Bokaria (MBA '16) for spearheading this.
To reach out to Chapter Ambassadors in your area, visit our website here.
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Schulich Alumna Releases 5th Album Titled Recuerdo
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|  Amanda Martinez (IMBA ‘99), “one of the great new voices in Spanish language Latin music” (World Music Central), recently released her highly anticipated new album, Recuerdo. Read more.
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Prepare to Lead with a Schulich MBA
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|  Accelerate your MBA and complete the program in as little as eight months with advanced standing. For working professionals interested in a full-time program, there’s now a Weekend and Evening MBA. The Weekend and Evening MBA takes the core elements of Schulich’s traditional, full-time MBA in Year 1, and combines them with a curated list of Schulich’s most popular MBA elective courses in Year 2. The result is a program designed to allow working professionals the ability to pursue their full-time MBA outside of a 9 to 5 work regimen. Read More.
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Masters Certificate in Innovation Leadership
Next Session: October 17, 2024
Register here.
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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 Professor Murat Kristal's column and see how we're preparing our students in the Age of AI. Read More.
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