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SCHULICH ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2022!
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| Schulich welcomes more than 600 new graduates who attended the Convocation ceremony on October 14. Reetu Gupta (MBA ’08) addressed our graduate students with a speech full of inspiration and passion that will leave a lasting impression on our new alumni group. As a new graduate, you are now a part of the Schulich Global Alumni Network of over 34,000 members, with 93 alumni chapters in 62 countries. Congratulations to all and welcome to the Network!
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A Welcome Letter From Our Executive Director
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| Dear Schulich Alumni,
Greetings from Schulich! My name is Christina Niederwanger and I’m the incoming Executive Director, Advancement and Alumni Engagement.
I’m so pleased to connect with you today to not only thank you for staying connected with the school and your peers, but also to invite you to share your feedback with us on how we can build on the strong foundation that has been established over the years. I’m also eager to hear your thoughts on how we can make Schulich even more relevant and important to the lives of our more than 34,000 alumni. To submit your feedback, send us an email at alumni@schulich.yorku.ca.
My goal is to foster a stronger connectedness and to create an environment where alumni can be there for each other and support our students. Over the next year, please watch out for exciting announcements with regard to new alumni engagement initiatives, additions to the team, as well as revamped alumni engagement programming that will make it easier for you to reconnect with the school, our students and your fellow alumni.
You’re a part of our Global Alumni Community! Only together we can make great things happen.
I look forward to meeting you in person or virtually in the near future.
Best wishes,
Christina Niederwanger
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Over the past month, Dean Detlev Zwick, Pam Laycock (MBA '89), President, Global Alumni Network and Christina Niederwanger, Executive Director, Advancement and Alumni Engagement hosted three Chapter Leads Strategy Sessions with 32 of our Alumni Chapter Leads across 23 countries where the Dean shared Schulich's strategy and the groups had great suggestions on how we can continue to grow our global network.
Meet our new Dean at our upcoming alumni event in New York on Thursday, November 3, 2022. You will find event details here.
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EMBA Ranked #1 in Canada & Top 30 in the World by FT
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| The Financial Times of London has ranked the Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA (EMBA) the #1 EMBA program in Canada, and 30th globally.
QS MBA also ranked Schulich as the #1 MBA program in Canada for careers in Marketing, 13th in the world for careers in Finance, 25th in Technology, and 29th in Information Management.
To read more about the FT and QS MBA rankings, click here and here.
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| How Schulich’s Centre for Customer Centricity is Helping Companies
Showcasing reflections and commentary from Schulich’s thought leaders on the latest emerging trends in management and business, Dean Detlev Zwick shares his thoughts on the current digital revolution and the importance of customer centricity. Check out this month’s column by Ajay Sirsi, Director of Schulich’s Centre for Customer Centricity. Read more.
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Schulich Honours the Krembil Foundation’s Two Decades of Impact
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| On October 4, 2022, the Schulich School of Business celebrated its 20-year partnership with the Krembil Foundation, marking a meaningful milestone in the School’s history.
Highlights from the event included the official unveiling of the Krembil Centre for Health Management and Leadership, and a special luncheon reuniting current and past Krembil Scholars and Interns with members of the Krembil family. To read more, click here.
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| On November 8, Schulich welcomes Toni Rossi to the Perspectives Lecture stage at the Park Hyatt Toronto in Yorkville. Come and join us at this signature event. To purchase tickets, click here.
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Schulich Alumna, Kathleen Taylor (MBA/JD ’84, Hon LLD ’14) appointed as York University's next Chancellor
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| York University’s Board of Governors appointed Kathleen Taylor as York’s 14th chancellor to a three-year term, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Taylor’s appointment as York’s new Chancellor marks the first time a woman will serve in the role. See news here.
Kathleen also joined Dean Detlev Zwick on October 12 as part of Schulich's ongoing #DeansLeadershipDialogues where she shared her insights and experiences in a wide range of topics. To watch a video of the conversation, click here.
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| Kathleen Taylor (MBA/JD '84, Hon LLD '14) (right), Chair of the Board, RBC, joined Dean Detlev Zwick (left) for a Fireside Chat.
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Revamping and Enhancing Schulich’s Undergraduate Programs
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Schulich is restructuring the School’s undergraduate programs to create more choice and greater flexibility for our students. Rather than offering two separate undergraduate programs – the BBA and iBBA – we have decided to merge the two programs and incorporate and retain the best features of both. The end result is that we will move toward one undergraduate degree program – the BBA – and give all Schulich undergraduate students the option of completing a new, leading-edge specialization in International Business that will contain many of the key benefits of the iBBA. This will give students more freedom of choice and more flexibility when it comes to designing their career paths.
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| Join us on Thursday, November 17 for Schulich's third Giving Day as we come together to continue providing world-class student experience for our next generation of business leaders.
All donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $75,000, thanks to the generosity of Schulich alumni Martha Morfitt (MBA ’86), Peter Mackenzie (MBA ’86) and Kate Zeidler, and Michael Bigger (MBA ’92). For more information, click here.
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MEET OUR NEW DEAN – Schulich @ New York Thursday, November 3, 2022 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm ET Details and RSVP
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SRPAA Perspectives Lecture Tuesday, November 8, 2022 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET Details and RSVP
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Reconnect MBA/IMBA Class of 2019 Thursday, November 10, 2022 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET Details and RSVP
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YORK U Alumni Awards Wednesday, November 16, 2022 7:00 pm ET Details and RSVP
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Schulich Supply Chain Alumni - Networking Mixer Saturday, November 19, 2022 10:00 am - 1:30 pm ET Details and RSVP
BBA/iBBA Class of 2012 REUNION Sunday, November 27, 2022 10:30 am - 1:30 pm ET
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| Kellogg-Schulich EMBA
Alumni Day 2022
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| To celebrate 20 years of Kellogg-Schulich Leaders, over 140 KS EMBA alumni from across the globe returned to Schulich to spend the day together on October 22. Read more.
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The 601: Student Consulting for Your Business
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We are now recruiting client companies for January 2023. You and your company will get to work with a talented team of Schulich MBA students and make an impact on the student's academic experience. If you are interested, contact us now to discuss next steps.
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| Racheal Awe (EMBA '17), Simone Harrington (MBA '11), Nurin Thawer (MBA '14),
Lisa Taylor (MBA '98),
Penny Wise (MBA '91)
and Shaheen Yazdani (BBA '08) are recognized by WXN as Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women.
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| Schulich Alumna, Dr. Eileen de Villa (MBA '03) has been recognized by York University and awarded for the York University Alumni Award for Outstanding Achievement.
SAVE THE DATE: This year’s York U Alumni Awards ceremony will be held on November 16, please see events section for more details.
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| Bonnie Crombie (MBA '92) is elected for her third term as the Mayor of Mississauga. Mayor Crombie has vowed to tackle the housing affordabaility crisis.
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Catching Up With Schulich Faculty
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Associate Professor Ela Veresiu, published a new study which looks at how to successfully change racist brand names and logos.
| | Professor Irene Henriques, co-authored a new study and looks at how organizations can optimize their shared value creation and properly align the occasionally conflicting demands of various stakeholders.
| | Professor Ming Dong, conducts research on the role of social networks played in emotional decision making among mutual fund managers in hot spot cities.
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| Schulich Startups is back with its In-Person VIP Series for Fall 2022
On October 25, Suraj K. Gupta (BBA’ 11) joined a fireside chat facilitated by Schulich's Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Cherry Rose Tan.
Don’t miss the next Schulich Startup VIP session on November 22 with Roshni Wijayasinha (MBA’09), leading the discussion with Eva Wong, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Borrowell.
For details and registration, click here.
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Celebrating Schulich Alumna Gena Giansante’s Life and Legacy
On October 14, Pina Memme and Stefania Zavaglia of Brokers Trust Insurance Group Inc. met with Ziwei “Amy” Zhong (MBA Candidate 2023), who is this year’s recipient of the Brokers Trust Insurance Group Award in Memory of Gena Giansante.
Established to celebrate the life and legacy of Schulich alumna Gina Giansante (BBA ’01, MBA ’03), the award has since recognized 13 incoming female students majoring in accounting or finance, who embody Gena’s attributes and values, notably her dedication to academic excellence and belief in the importance of helping others.
Pictured L to R: Stefania Zavaglia, Amy Zhong, Pina Memme and Christina Niederwanger
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Leading Collaboratively
Start date: November 17
The Schulich Executive Education Centre is offering a 2-day course program on championing collaborative leadership. This course aims to systematically improve team cooperation, working relationships and results in any organizational setting.
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