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SCHULICH ALUMNI NEWSLETTERFebruary 2023
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Message from Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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| Fellow Schulich Alumni,
My name is Jean-Jacques Rousseau (MBA '06), and I am pleased to contribute to this special Black History Month issue!
When I was choosing business schools, I chose the Schulich MBA because it was the most welcoming. Since then, the value of diversity and the need for inclusion have become more urgent. I take our work to include promoting effective leadership, studying organizational performance, and seeking to improve individual, team and firm performance. Today, leadership is most effective when it is grounded in social justice, and organizations are highest-performing when they are inclusive. The School is in the process of reviewing its courses to ensure that learning outcomes are aligned with these new expectations of the marketplace and of society.
This builds on a long history at the School. Speaking to students of the Schulich business certificate program at the Blackhurst Cultural Centre, Professor Ashwin Joshi summarised the goal of business in two words: profit and purpose. I invite you to visit the EDI @ Schulich webpage to learn about this and similar initiatives. A significant milestone is the new MBA specialization called Leading Equitable, Diverse and Inclusive Organizations launched last fall.
The road ahead is long and uncertain. As the American actor, Denzel Washington advised: “Without commitment, you’ll never start. More importantly, without consistency you’ll never finish”. Schulich is demonstrating commitment. As an alumni community, I call on you to join the school’s positive efforts to ensure its consistency. Help us understand how to make decolonization, equity, diversity, and inclusion relevant to individual and organizational success. Connect with Black students as a mentor, an employer, a guest speaker, and/ or a donor, and more.
Everything above applies to all equity-seeking communities. Black History Month is followed by Inclusion Week (March 6 - 10). Please take a moment to acknowledge systemic injustices and deploy the insights from business education to work towards a more inclusive and equitable future with more access, belonging and student success.
Cheers,
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (MBA '06) | PhD
Advisor to the Office of the Dean & Lecturer, Schulich School of Business
Managing Director, Rousseau Ventures
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 Learn how to reset, reignite, and reunite at Schulich’s Alumni Forum, CONNECT ’23. Save the Date and plan for What’s Next on May 6. Stay tuned for ticket details next month.
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 | What a fantastic time it was to have such a great group of “Schuligans” gathered under one roof in San Francisco and Los Angeles on January 31 and February 1. We were thrilled to introduce them to our new Dean, to our newly revitalized Schulich Global Alumni Community and to share the School's exciting strategic plan. We're proud of what our Schulich Alumni Community in California has accomplished and can't wait to build on the momentum.
Coming up, we have exciting plans for the year ahead, and we will be hosting more alumni events to engage with our Schulich community here in Canada and around the globe. Stay tuned to learn more about the Dean’s upcoming visits to Ottawa, Montreal, Paris, Frankfurt, and London.
Pictured (Top image, L to R): Dean, Detlev Zwick (left corner), Christina Niederwanger, Executive Director, Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement (third from left), and Pam Laycock (MBA '89), President, Schulich Global Alumni Network (right corner) meeting with our alumni community in San Francisco.
Pictured (Bottom image, L to R): Pam Laycock (MBA '89), President, Schulich Global Alumni Network (front row, left corner), Dean, Detlev Zwick (front row, right corner), Christina Niederwanger, Executive Director, Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement (second row, right corner), meeting with our alumni community in Los Angeles.
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 Showcasing reflections and commentary from Schulich’s thought leaders on the latest emerging trends in management and the world of business. In this month’s Dean’s Desk column, Thomas Medcof, Director, Schulich Centre for Teaching Excellence (SCTE), shares some of his best practices in leveraging technology to enrich the student learning experience. Read More.
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| Launch of South Florida Alumni Chapter
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 We are pleased to announce that we have recently launched a new Alumni Chapter in South Florida.
Spearheaded by our Chapter Lead, Maria Trapani (MBA '04), we will continue to work together to foster a stronger connectivity and to create an environment where alumni can be there for each other and support our students.
Our new Dean, Detlev Zwick, will be in town on February 21. Catch up with him and our Schulich Community in Miami. RSVP here.
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| Alumni2Alumni Connections
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 Designed for Schulich Alumni who are looking to grow their professional network, our Alumni2Alumni (A2A) Connections is a great program aimed to provide the means for you to find and connect with fellow alumni.
Join our online community today to connect with your peers, and visit our website to learn more about ways to give back to the Schulich community.
Coming up, our Alumni2Student Virtual Speed Networking event is taking place on February 28 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EST. Register as an alumni mentor, and provide valuable advice and guidance to our students. Click here to join.
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Are you planning to celebrate your reunion this year?
Our Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement is here to support your reunion efforts and assist you in making it an event to remember!
Please get in touch with us at alumni@schulich.yorku.ca to partner with you on this milestone!
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BOOK LAUNCH - FALL IN LOVE WITH THE PROBLEM, NOT THE SOLUTION: A HANDBOOK FOR ENTREPRENEURS BY URI LEVINE
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Details and RSVP
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VALUATION IN THE METAVERSE – DIGITAL ASSETS IN VIRTUAL WORLDS
Friday, March 24, 2023
Details and RSVP
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MEET OUR NEW DEAN - SCHULICH @ FRANKFURT
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Details and RSVP
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ALUMNI2STUDENT VIRTUAL SPEED NETWORKING
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
5:30 PM EST
Details and RSVP
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| | Schulich Community Updates
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| Schulich Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2023
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| Congratulations to Peyvand Melati (EMBA '18) and Peter Carrescia (MBA '98), for being named one of fourteen Canadian Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2023.
Peyvand Melati (EMBA '18) is a serial entrepreneur who has launched several clean technology companies and is tackling climate change – with drones. His latest venture, QEA Tech, focuses on energy loss in buildings.
Peter Carrescia (MBA '98) and Kirk Simpson are building a new business, Qui, to help individuals secure their data and privacy. Qui is developing tools based on decentralized identity technologies that will allow users to manage data about themselves, and share it with companies when required to access products and services. Read more.
Pictured (L to R): Peyvand Melati (EMBA '18) and Peter Carrescia (MBA '98).
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| Schulich alumnus, Trung Pham (BBA, '09), raises over $2 Million USD for startup business, RYSE. RYSE is a PropTech IoT startup that has generated over $6M in revenue, securing partnerships with major retailers like, Bed Bath & Beyond and Best Buy. Read More.
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| Health Sciences North (HSN) appoints Paul Truscott Jr. (MBA '00), as new Senior Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. Read More.
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| Standard Lithium Ltd. adds Anca Rusu (MBA '03) to the Board as independent director, expanding project management, financial and human resources expertise. Read More.
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| The New Self-Regulation Organization of Canada (New SRO) announced the creation of an Investor Advisory Panel (IAP), which will advise on regulatory matters and issues of public interest. Members of the IAP include Moshe Milevsky (PhD '06), who is also a Professor of Finance at Schulich School of Business. Read more.
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| Brett Mooney (EMBA '09) is appointed as President and CEO of Amex Bank of Canada and Amex Canada Inc. Read More.
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| | Catching Up With Schulich Faculty
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| The paper, "Twitter-Based Social Accountability Callouts", co-authored by Dean Neu and Gregory Saxton, Professors of Accounting at Schulich School of Business, looks at holding business and political leaders more accountable through social media. Read more.
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| David Weitzner (MBA ’98, PhD ’06), Associate Director of the Strategic Field Study Program in the Schulich School of Business, explores how our economic future depends on young reformers and not ineffective revolutionaries. Read more.
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Gary Whitelaw Strength of Diversity Award
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| Schulich congratulates Silas Jjuuko (MREI Candidate 2023) on receiving the Gary Whitelaw Strength in Diversity Award. Established by BentallGreenOak (BGO) in June 2021, this award celebrates individuals who are committed to improving diversity and representation in Canada’s commercial real estate industry.
The Gary Whitelaw Strength in Diversity Award provides generous financial support and removes barriers by offering students like Silas the opportunity to gain industry experience and networking opportunities through a paid, 12 - month internship program at BGO following graduation. Read More.
Please click here to learn more about how you can support and help Schulich students succeed.
(Pictured Above) Silas Jjuuko MREI Candidate Class of 2023
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| Launch Week - INEO Alumni Panel
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 | On January 5, we welcomed our new cohort of Masters and MBA students for Ineō Launch Week 2023. A special thanks to our alumni panelists for taking the time to inspire our new students.
Pictured above (L to R): Robert Lemon (MBA '01), Dean, Detlev Zwick, Lisa Marie Chen (MBA '11), Stacey Mowbray (MBA '88), and Christina Niederwanger, Executive Director, Advancement and Alumni Engagement.
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 | Over the holidays, we checked in with our Hong Kong and Shenzen Chapters, and spoke with Helen Wong (IMBA '92), Adrian Chau (MBA '00) and Jack Yuan (IMBA '99), about ways we can continue to build and foster a stronger connectivity between our School and our alumni community in the city.
Pictured above (L to R): Adrian Chau (MBA '00), Helen Wong (IMBA '92) and Celena Li, Alumni Engagement Assistant, Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement.
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| Students Gain Insights into Finance Industry at Day on Bay
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 On January 20, the Schulich Finance Association (SFA) hosted the 2023 Day on Bay event, featuring an alumni panel and networking luncheon. Over 80 particapants from Schulich alumni and students, industry professionals, and recruiters were in attendance.
Pictured (L to R, top row): Edan Dotan (MBA '11) moderated a panel discussion with Sunil Sharma (BBA' 09) and Kristen Ferkranus (MBA '20) on Private Equity &Venture Capital.
Pictured (L to R, middle row): Anthony Messina (BBA '87) CPA, CA, CFA, moderated a panel discussion with Andrew Sheppard (IMBA '09) CFP® CIM® CLU and Melissa Kelman (MBA ' 98), CFA on Wealth & Asset Management.
Pictured (L to R, bottom row): Carlo De Girolamo (BBA '98) moderated a panel discussion with Michael Lewis (MBA '09) and Aili Kuang (MBA '08) on Capital Markets. Read More.
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| Meet our New Dean - Schulich @ India
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 Last month, we had a great time reconnecting with our Schulich alumni and incoming students in Mumbai and New Delhi. Dean Detlev Zwick shared an update on Schulich’s strategy and discussed ways to continue to engage and grow our Global Alumni Network. Please visit our online platform at SchulichAlumniConnect to join our India Alumni Association and stay connected with our alumni community.
To know more about upcoming global events, please visit our website here.
Pictured above: Dean Detlev Zwick meeting with Schulich Alumni in Mumbai on January 20.
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 On January 29, the Schulich Chinese Alumni Network (SCAN) gathered with fellow alumni, community leaders and friends, to celebrate the Lunar Chinese New Year. This Gala is a fantastic annual event where members gather to make new friends, share memories and experiences. Big shout out to SCAN Chapter President Gillian Cai (MBA '20) for organizing this Gala.
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 In this 2-day program, you'll learn the tools and techniques of true collaborative leadership, identify and minimize toxic patterns with conflict management, and encourage group problem-solving to move more efficiently as a team. Start date: March 20, 2023. Learn More.
Contact Schulich ExecEd for your 10% discount.
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