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| SCHULICH ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
January 2025
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New Year Message to Alumni from Dean Detlev Zwick
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| Dear Schulich Alumni,
As we step into 2025, I hope this message finds you well and energized for the year ahead. I trust the holiday season provided a chance to unwind and spend time with loved ones after a year of achievements and progress.
This year promises exciting opportunities for our alumni community to connect, engage, and inspire. Your ongoing support and involvement remain crucial to Schulich’s success and contribute to the strength and vitality of our global alumni network.
To start the new year, you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of our students in several ways. You can take part in our Alumni2Student Mentorship Program and share your insights to help guide the next generation of Schulich leaders as they navigate their career journeys. Or you can participate in one of three Alumni2Student Speed Networking events taking place over the next several months. These sessions are designed to foster connections between alumni and students.
We are also bringing in the new year with a special celebration in Shanghai on January 18 to celebrate the incredible leadership provided by Jonathan Cheung (MBA ’73) over the past few decades and welcome Andrew Wu (MBA ’89) as the new Chapter Lead for China. The event features a Dean’s Leadership Dialogue with Andrew Wu, President of LVMH Greater China – don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to connect with fellow alumni and celebrate our vibrant Schulich community in China.
Let’s continue to build on Schulich’s momentum and strengthen the bonds that unite our alumni across the globe in the year ahead.
Wishing you and your families a joyful and prosperous New Year.
Warm regards,
Detlev Zwick
Dean & Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Digital Marketing Strategy
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Schulich On The Road: Shanghai & Dean's Leadership Dialogue with Andrew Wu (MBA '89)
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|  Join us to meet with Dean Detlev Zwick, and Christina Niederwanger, Executive Director, Advancement and Alumni Engagement to catch up on news from Schulich, connect with our Schulich community in Shanghai and celebrate the official China President handover from Jonathan Cheung (MBA '73) to Andrew Wu (MBA '89), LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), Group Greater China President. Details and RSVP.
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|  From launching innovative programs to driving sustainability and global partnerships, these stories showcase how the Schulich community continues to innovate, inspire, and lead.
Missed a story? Don’t worry! Explore all the highlights in our Top 10 stories of 2024. Find the full list here.
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GTA Alumni Ambassador Program 2025
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|  We’re thrilled to welcome five accomplished Schulich alumni as the newest GTA Alumni Ambassadors:
Amanda Bassin (BBA '04), President, Persuit GroupAkash Sidhu (BBA '17, MBA '21), Executive Director, Generation No Limit
Rajesh Kumar (MBA '24), CEO, AiClues Inc.
Mahima Kakkar (MBA '17), Director of Product Marketing, OpenText
Giuseppe Franzé (IMBA '17), Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy - Snacks, Conagra
These inspiring leaders are here to strengthen connections within the Schulich alumni community in the GTA. Stay tuned for exciting initiatives and networking opportunities led by these incredible ambassadors!
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Alumni2Student Mentorship Program - Winter 2025
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|  Schulich alumni, this is your opportunity to inspire the next generation of leaders! The Alumni2Student Mentorship Program for Winter Term 2025 is now open, and we’re looking for mentors to share their expertise and guide current students in their career journeys.
To join, update your profile on the Schulich Alumni Hub and select the Alumni2Student Mentorship option under ‘offering to mentor.’ The deadline to update your profile is January 10, 2025.
Need more details? Explore the Alumni Mentor Handbook for insights on how to make a meaningful impact.
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Featured Alumni Volunteers
Tristan Cammaert (MBA '03) - EY Specialized Chapter Ambassador, EY/Schulich Open House
Deb Voorheis (KS11); Negah Ghiasi (KS12); Jennifer Bruin (KS14) - KS Women Chapter Ambassadors, KS Women Winter Fest
John Hughes (MBA '92), Sandra Nazeer (MBA '16), Beth Waldman (MBA '96) - Panel Member, INEO Winter 2025, Dean's Alumni Panel
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SCHULICH ON THE ROAD: SHANGHAI & DEAN’S LEADERSHIP DIALOGUE WITH ANDREW WU (MBA ’89)
Saturday, January 18, 2025
Details & RSVP
MHIA Alumni2Student Speed Networking Event
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Details & RSVP
Perspectives Lecture
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Details & RSVP
MMKG Alumni2Student Speed Networking Event
Monday, February 10, 2025
Details & RSVP
Schulich On the Road: San Francisco
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Details & RSVP
Schulich On the Road: San Francisco (Silicon Valley)
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Details & RSVP
MMgt Alumni2Student Speed Networking Event
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Details & RSVP
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Alumni on the Move - January 2025
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|  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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We had an incredible time at the EY/Schulich Alumni Open House. The event celebrated the strong partnership between EY and Schulich, bringing together alumni and current students for an evening of connection, insight, and inspiration. Thank you to Dr. Markus Giesler, Professor of Marketing at Schulich for captivating us with your keynote on how markets shape human behavior in the age of emerging technologies. Truly thought-provoking and energizing! A special thanks to our EY Chapter Ambassador Tristan Cammaert (MBA '03) for bringing us together and thank you to EY for hosting us.
Stay connected - for events happening in your chapter, reach out to Chapter Ambassadors here.
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INEO Orientation Winter 2025 - Dean's Alumni Panel
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|  | Thank you to alumni John Hughes (MBA '92), Senior Partner and Business Advisor, MNP, Sandra Nazeer (MBA '16), Manager, Financial Services Group, Optimus SBR, Beth Waldman (MBA '96), Interim Chief Communications Officer, City of Toronto for sharing invaluable insights at the MBA INEO Orientation, moderated by Prof. Ashwin Joshi. Your wisdom, advice, and mentorship deeply inspired our incoming students as they begin their Schulich journey.
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Schulich Alumni Hike @ San Francisco
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