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SCHULICH ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
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Celebrating 20 Years of the KS EMBA Program
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Fuel your passion for lifelong learning and rekindle your EMBA relationships at our 20th Anniversary Celebrations of the KS EMBA Program. Events will start on Tuesday, October 18, and will end on Saturday, October 22, with a Day of Learning and Networking followed by the annual KS Alumni Association Gala. (Exclusively for alumni, students, faculty and staff from the Kellogg EMBA Global Network). Register Here
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Dean's Leadership Dialogues
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On October 12, 2022, Katie Taylor (MBA/JD '84, Hon LLD '14) will be joining Dean Detlev Zwick for a Fireside Chat as a part of the Dean's Dialogue Series. Katie will share some of the leadership lessons she's learned over the course of her highly accomplished business career. Katie has served on the Board of RBC since 2001. Katie has also just recently been appointed Chancellor of York University, effective January 1, 2023. Join us at this event, by registering here.
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Global Alumni Chapters: Meet Our New Dean
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Connect with our new Dean and our Schulich Community at upcoming events around the world.
New York: November 3, 2022 (Save the Date)
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Inaugural Dean's Global Council
Last month, Dean Detlev Zwick hosted the Dean's Global Council meeting and announced Carol Hansell (JD/MBA '86), Founder & Partner of Hansell LLP as Chair of the Council. We would like to thank all of those who particpiated. To see a list of our Council members, click here.
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Reconnect MBA/IMBAClass of 2019
On November 10, we will be hosting our first Reconnect for the MBA/IMBA Class of 2019! We are excited to bring this new initiative to life that will help alumni connect between the pre-established reunion years. Join us on Nov 10, by clicking here. For more information, connect with us.
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Preparing Students for Careers in a Fast-Changing World of Work
The Centre for Career Design has been newly restructured and will help Schulich drive change by creating greater career readiness and professional skills development opportunities in the curriculum. Read More
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DEAN'S LEADERSHIP DIALOGUES Fireside Chat: Kathleen Taylor (MBA/JD ’84, Hon LLD ’14) October 12, 2022 7:00 pm EDT Details & RSVP
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KELLOGG-SCHULICH EMBA ALUMNI DAY – A DAY OF LEARNING AND NETWORKING October 22, 2022 8:00 am - 5:30 pm EDT Details & RSVP
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KELLOGG-SCHULICH EMBA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GALA October 22, 2022 (following the KS EMBA Alumni Day) 6:30 pm - 12:00 am EDT Details & RSVP
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE FUTURE OF HEALTH Hosted By: Prof. Joseph Mapa October 27, 2022 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT Details & RSVP
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DEAN'S LEADERSHIP DIALOGUES Fireside Chat: Bharat Masrani (BBA '78, MBA '79, Hon LLD '17) November 2, 2022 7:00 pm EDT Details & RSVP
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PERSPECTIVES LECTURE 2022 November 8, 2022 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT Details and RSVP
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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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Akshay Dubey (BBA '11) has been appointed CEO of CVW Cleantech, as of September 14, 2022. Read More
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Andrew Wilson (IMBA '10) and his company GrowerIQ raised $3 million from a pool of investors. GrowerIQ sells its software to licensed cannabis producers. Read More
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Anferny Chen (MBA '12), CEO of Dataraction, has been announced as one of 100 high-impact Canadian startups selected to participate in AC: Studio. Read More
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Helen Rattee (MBA '99) has been appointed to Managing Director, ESG and Portfolio Thematics at OMERS Private Equity. Read More
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Jakob Ripshtein (BBA ’95) has been appointed Acting CEO of YourWay Cannabis as of September 12, 2022. Read More
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Kathleen Taylor (MBA/LLB '84, Hon LLD '14) has been appointed to the board of directors of Mattamy Asset Management. Read More
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Keith Loo (MBA '12), CEO and Co-founder of Skinopathy, leverages the use of artificial intelligence to screen for cancer and save lives. Read More
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Maureen Barnes-Smith (MBA ’01) has been recognized as Standout for Jamaica in Canada, one of 35 impactful leaders of Jamaican heritage in the GTA. Read More
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Muneeb Yusuf (MBA ’09) has been appointed as director to the new board of Inspire Semiconductor Holdings Inc. Read More
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Catching Up With Schulich Faculty
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Professor Moren Lévesque has released new research on How Prior Sucess or Failure Impacts New Product Development. Read More
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Professor Moshe Milevsky has developed a new financial product for retirees, GuardPath Longevity Solutions. Read More
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Launch Week
Excitement and energy have been sparked by everyone returning to campus and engaging with each other in person. The MBA & Masters orientation sessions included panel discussions featuring Schulich alumni who spoke about their career path and shared some of their experiences with our incoming students. Sincere thanks to Damir Alnsour (MBA ’15), Kaylan Morton (MBA ’14), Yohann John (MBA ’22), Lucas Bertrand-Sittler (MF ’13), Laura Coutts (MMKG ’20), Umehani Kanga (MREI ’19), Annas Khan (MMGT ’17), and Bo Cheng (MMAI ’20).
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Case Competition
Last month, we welcomed back our students with great excitement with a panel of alumni that joined us for our case competition. A big thank you to our panelists Frances Chai (MBA '07), Ali Hamami (MBA '13), Sarah Ramnath (MBA '16), Xiao Zhou (MBA '16), Sherly Wardojo (MBA '17), Shaira Ahmed (MBA '18), Phillip Gingras (MBA '18), Asim Khan (MBA '18), Eduardo Dal Zot (MBA '19), Parusha Katara (MBA '19), Azhar Keghani (MBA '19), Tareq Ahmed (MBA '20), Shiv Ghosh (MBA '20), Disha Raj (MBA '20) and Rhythm Raswant (MBA '20).
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Dean's Leadership Dialogues with Vito Paladino (BBA '99, MBA '11)
On September 15th, 2022, Vito Paladino (BBA '99, MBA '11), President of Audi Canada, joined Dean Detlev Zwick for this year's first Fireside Chat in the Dean's Dialogue Series. They discussed a breadth of topics relating to Audi's bold strategy to become the world's leading premium electric vehicle company.
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SRPAA Golf Classic 2022
On September 21st, the SRPAA Golf Classic took place with 95 golfers and total attendance of 120. The event raised funds for the SRPAA and Partners Leadership Awards for Black and Indigenous Communities. It included remarks at the dinner by her Worship, Kristin Murray, Mayor of Timmins, which were greeted with a standing ovation. Kristin spoke from an Indigenous perspective on the purpose and need of Reconciliation. Read More
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Honouring Schulich's Tradition of Giving Back
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John Belyea (MBA '89) during his last campus visit with Christina Niederwanger
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| John Belyea (MBA '89), a well-regarded leader in the insurance industry for 34 years, has always believed in giving back to your community. Over the last three decades, John has been supporting the Schulich Annual Fund as a way of thanking his alma mater for having opened doors that were otherwise closed to him.
A passionate Schulich alumnus and a loyal Schulich Annual Fund donor, John Belyea (MBA ’89) recalls a pivotal moment in his career when he resigned from his job to pursue an MBA at Schulich where he met his life-long friends and gained invaluable experiences. Read More
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Masters Certificate in Leadership
The Schulich Executive Education Centre is offering an 8-day virtual Masters Certificate in Leadership which includes the LeaderGENE assessment tool and a one-on-one review of your results with a leadership coach.
The need for leadership development has never been more critical: Today's leaders face demanding jobs and the added pressures of rapid change and a new work environment. From engaging with and empowering staff to cultivating innovation and meeting the demand for integrating emerging technologies, there has been no time like the present for leaders to ramp up their proficiency in both hard and soft skills. With this certificate, you will gain leadership from top faculty, develop your leadership mindset, transform your career and level up for the future.
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