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| SCHULICH ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
June 2024
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Dear Schulich Alumni,
Greetings from all of us at Schulich! As we wrap up another successful academic year, I want to sincerely thank each and every one of you, including my dedicated team, for their tireless efforts in making numerous and innovative initiatives happen for our alumni community. These past few months have been extraordinary, filled with opportunities to connect. Your passion and dedication continue to inspire us, and we’re deeply grateful for your support!
In May, we reunited in person for CONNECT ’24, the Alumni Forum – and what a day it was! Seeing over 250 alumni come together was incredible. The event was a whirlwind of inspiring speakers, dynamic networking, and engagement. This is a pivotal time for Schulich, marked by vibrant alumni engagement and exciting growth initiatives, such as the recent launch of the OMERS & Oxford Leadership Institute in Real Assets. To hear more about Schulich’s achievements over the past year, please click here to view our Dean’s Summer Message or find the link below in this newsletter.
Looking ahead, we are thrilled to celebrate the graduation of our latest cohort on June 21, 2024, welcoming over 900 new graduates to the Schulich Global Alumni Network of more than 36,000 alumni. Congratulations to all our soon-to-be alumni! As we continue to strengthen our community, I encourage you to explore programs like the Alumni2Alumni Connections program, accessible through our online portal Schulich Alumni Hub. Additionally, we launched the GTA Alumni Ambassador program this year, featuring five dedicated Schulich alumni who strengthen connections through monthly networking gatherings. It's a fantastic way to engage with our community. Our next alumni dinner is taking place on Wednesday, June 26. We look forward to seeing you there!
Be sure to check out our events page for upcoming gatherings near you and stay tuned for announcements on how you can further strengthen connections with your alumni network. On that note, a big shout out to our Global Alumni Network Chapter Ambassadors for organizing fantastic alumni events recently in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Miami, Atlanta, London, and here in Toronto. The Schulich Global Alumni community is vibrant and engaged, and we’re thrilled to have you as part of it!
We’re always eager to hear from you and value your feedback. Let us know how we can make our events even better by writing to us at alumni@schulich.yorku.ca.
On behalf of our entire team, we look forward to connecting with you soon! Wishing you an enjoyable summer ahead.
Warm regards,
Christina Niederwanger, CFRE
Executive Director, Advancement and Alumni Engagement
Schulich School of Business
P.S. I'd like to highlight our "Alumni on the Move" video series, celebrating the accomplishments of our alumni. If you know someone who should be featured, please let us know—we'd love to include them.
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Dean's Summer Message 2024
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 It’s been a phenomenal year at Schulich! Hear from Dean Detlev Zwick as he highlights Schulich’s achievements over the last year and shares his congratulations to the 900+ graduates joining the Schulich Global Alumni Network of 36,000+ Schulich alumni.
Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Wishing you continued success and a fantastic summer!
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Financial Times Ranks Schulich ExecEd Among World’s Top 30 Executive Education Providers
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 The Financial Times of London (FT) ranked Schulich ExecEd among the world’s top 30 executive education providers. The result marked a significant milestone for Schulich ExecEd as it continues its upward trajectory, climbing an average of 17 spots in 4 years across the ranking’s Open Enrolment and Custom categories. Read More.
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Schulich Announces OMERS & Oxford Real Assets Leadership Institute
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 Schulich is pleased to announce the establishment of the OMERS & Oxford Real Assets Leadership Institute at the Schulich School of Business together with a term-funded Chair in Real Assets. Read More.
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Dr. Alan Middleton: a Schulich Champion
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 We are proud to share Alan Middleton's (MBA '77) story which showcases his commitment to Schulich as an alumnus, instructor and administrator. Education is one of the areas Alan has selected for bequest gifts when he’s gone. Read More.
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Big Shoutout to Our Alumni Donors and Volunteers in April
Featured Alumni Donors
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Featured Alumni Volunteers
Pam Laycock (MBA '89), Roshni Wijayasinha (MBA ‘09) – CONNECT ’24, Co-Chairs
Howard Lichtman (MBA ’82) – CONNECT ’24, Planning Committee Member
Pam Laycock (MBA '89) and Jeff Chapleau (MBA '89) – 35 Year Reunion Class Ambassadors, Class of MBA 1989
Maria Trapani (MBA '04) and Lisa Chan, MBA (MBA '04) – 20 Year Reunion Class Ambassador, Class of MBA 2004
Amanda Bassin (BBA '04) - 20 Year Reunion Class Ambassador, Class of BBA 2004
Aldo Nurpissov (MBA '19), Ali Rushdi (MBA '19), and Ksenia Korotaieva (IMBA '19) – 5 Year Reunion Class Ambassador, Class of MBA and IMBA 2019
Keith Loo (MBA ’12), Zara Lam (EMBA '13) and Louis Zhang (MBA ’20) – SCAN speaker
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS 2024
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Details and RSVP
W(H)INE, WOMEN & WEALTH
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Details and RSVP
CHICAGO CHAPTER ALUMNI GATHERING
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Details and RSVP
GTA ALUMNI DINNER
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Details and RSVP
SAN FRANCISCO AND BAY AREA CANADA DAY PICNIC 2024
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Details and RSVP
CHAMPIONING STUDENT SUCCESS
Convocation Ceremony
Friday, June 21, 2024
Details
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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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 Congratulations to Schulich alumni, Bintu Alkassoum (MMAI '22), Aedan Fida (BBA ‘20), Insiya Meherally (BBA ‘20), Natalie Pecile (BBA '16), Taha Shaikh, MBA (BBA '17), Ketaki Gadre, CPA, CA (MF' 21), Dennis Gorya (BBA ’21), for being recognized on YorkU's 2024 Top 30 Alumni Under 30 list! These remarkable young alumni are creating positive change in their communities, the country and around the world. Learn more here.
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Top Women Leaders of Toronto 2024
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 Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top Women Leaders of Toronto for 2024. Congratulations to Silvia Gonzalez-Zamora, MBAN Advisory Council, Paula Cruickshank (IMBA ’96), and Sandie Douville (JD ’06, EMBA ’14) for achieving this prestigious recognition. Read More.
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 What an incredible turnout at CONNECT ‘24: Navigating in a Dynamic World! Over 280 participants gathered to explore the challenges and opportunities in today’s dynamic business landscape. The event united Schulich graduates from around the globe in the pursuit of shared success and growth.
We extend our gratitude to our Co-Chairs, Pam Laycock (MBA ’89) and Roshni Wijayasinha (MBA ’09), our exceptional lineup of speakers and moderators, and our brilliant professional coaches. A special thank you goes to our sponsor, TD Insurance, for their generous support and commitment.
Save the Date – CONNECT ‘25: Saturday, May 3, 2025! Join us for another exceptional event as we explore new challenges and opportunities in the business world. Click here to stay updated and ensure you don't miss out!
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Celebrating Reunion Milestones
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 | In May, we celebrated four remarkable reunion milestones: 35 years for our MBA Class of 1989, 20 years for the BBA/IBBA, and MBA/IMBA Class of 2004, and five years for the MBA/IMBA Class of 2019. It was an unforgettable gathering!
A huge shoutout to our dedicated Class Reunion Ambassadors, Pam Laycock (MBA '89), Jeff Chapleau (MBA '89), Maria Trapani (MBA '04) and Lisa Chan (MBA '04), Amanda Bassin (BBA '04), Aldo Nurpissov (MBA '19) and Ali Rushdi (MBA '19) for your hard work in bringing us all together. It was inspiring to see how far we've come and to reminisce about our shared experiences. We are grateful for the opportunity to reconnect and celebrate our achievements.
Building on this fantastic momentum, Save the Date: May 2, 2025, for our Reunion Celebrations 2025!
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SCAN Presents: Navigating Career Opportunities in Canada
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 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for the career event organized by the Schulich Chinese Alumni Network (SCAN)! From our engaging panel discussion to interactive breakout sessions, the event fostered meaningful conversations and connections. Our panelists— Keith Loo (MBA ’12), Zara Lam (EMBA ’13) and Louis Zhang (MBA ’20) - shared invaluable experiences and advice, sparking thought-provoking discussions on navigating Canada's professional landscape. To get involved, reach out to SCAN Chapter Ambassador, Eric Hua (MBA '05) at eric.hua@live.com.
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 We had a fantastic time reconnecting with fellow alumni and welcoming new MBA students to our vibrant Schulich community in Shanghai. Thank you to our superstar Shanghai Chapter Ambassador, Evan Yang (MBA '08) for organizing such a wonderful lunch gathering.
To check out upcoming events in your area, visit our events page here.
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 A big thank you to our outstanding alumni panelists for joining us at INEO Summer 2024. Special appreciation goes to Richmond Boafo (MSCM ’21), Kanmani Ratnasabapathy (MBAN ’24), Mihir Mody (MAcc ’18), and Bintu Alkassoum (MMAI’22) for sharing your valuable insights and for inspiring our current students as they begin their journey. A big thank you to Ashwin Joshi for moderating the session.
Write to us at alumni@schulich.yorku.ca if you are interested in upcoming speaking opportunities.
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ARTM Annual Alumni Networking Event
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 A big thank you to all our incredible alumni and students who joined us for the Arts, Media, and Entertainment Program, Annual Alumni Networking Event! It was a fantastic evening filled with engaging conversations, celebration of achievements, and wonderful connections. Let's keep the momentum going and continue to build upon the strong network of talent and creativity that defines our Arts, Media, and Entertainment community. Click here to read the latest AM&E Newsletter - Vol. 28 No.2.
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Summer Workshop in Healthcare Systems and Public Policy
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 Thank you to our incredible alumni panel members and industry friends, Kevin Wong, Executive Director for Ontario at Novartis Canada, Sandra Lian (MBA ’13), Director, Strategy & Finance at Shoppers Drug Mart, Keith Loo (MBA ’12), Co-Founder & CEO, Skinopathy, Lisa Barkova – Analyst, Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer and David Van Slingerland, CEO - Sterling Industries, for generously sharing their time and insights at our Summer Workshop in Healthcare Systems and Public Policy! Thank you to Professor Amin Mawani, Director, Master of Health Industry Administration (MHIA) Program, for spearheading this forward. To learn more about MHIA, click here.
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MREI Candidates Shine at Developers’ Den XIV
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 MREI candidates Kevin Balkaran, Bianca Gornik and Darren Adamah received first place recently at Developers’ Den XIV.
Thank you to our Developers’ Den Alumni Organizing Committee including Anubhav Sharma (MREI ’20), Christian Petersen (MBA ’13), Mohammad Zeidi (MREI ‘21), Severina Lutaj (MBA ’22), and Aaron Herschoff MBA ’09). To get more involved with SRPAA, reach out to Chapter President, SRPAA, Christian Petersen (MBA '13) at petersencj@gmail.com.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Co-lead sponsors included: Parkbridge and QuadReal Property Group. Supporting sponsors included: Altus Group, Arkfield Capital, The Carlyle Group, Devron, Montcrest Asset Management, Dream, Harbour Equity, SmartCentres REIT, Starlight Investments. Associate level sponsors included: BA Group; Canderel Group; and Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Ltd.
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GTA Ambassador Program Dinner
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 Thank you to all the alumni who joined us for the GTA Alumni Ambassador Alumni Dinner, hosted by our fantastic GTA Ambassador, Elfie Li (MMKG ’23). Events like these highlight the vibrant spirit of our Schulich community. Join us at our next dinner on Wednesday, June 26. Register here.
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| | Catch Up with Schulich Faculty
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Research by Schulich School of Business - York University professor Dirk Matten (and co-authors Melsa Ararat and Asli M. Coplan) explores the role of business groups worldwide, as well as their role in Corporate Social Responsibility. Read More.
Are you interested in finding out more about research projects and research impact at Schulich? Subscribe to our new quarterly research newsletter here.
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