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| SCHULICH ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
May 2024
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Dear Fellow Schulich Alumni,
In just three days, CONNECT ’24, our biggest conference of the year will kick off, organized by the amazing team at Schulich's Advancement and Alumni Engagement Office. This Schulich Alumni Forum is almost sold-out with only a limited number of tickets left, so get yours before they’re all gone and join us on May 4th:
Get Your Tickets Here
As Co-Chairs, we eagerly invite you to connect with us and hundreds of other alumni for a full day of in-person networking, learning, and exciting activities. Let's make this event unforgettable by showing up in large numbers and supporting each other's growth.
Come back and connect with your alma mater, reconnect with our Dean, classmates, professors, and fellow alumni, and take advantage of the personal and professional development sessions too.
This is the perfect opportunity to network with your peers, learn the latest trends and insights to the dynamic landscape of today’s global economy with Schulich’s finest! Hear from Schulich’s global alumni, Kishore Moorjani (BBA ’94, MBA ’95), Founder and CEO of LXA, Sharon Joseph (MBA '06), CEO and Founder of CREWASIS and Colleen Johnston (BBA ’82, LLD ’18), Board Member / Audit Committee Chair at McCain Foods, Shopify and Q4 as they provide a global perspective on the new workplace, innovation, market trends and so much more! Find out more about this year’s speakers and program here.
Don't miss out, get your ticket now for CONNECT '24: Navigating in a Dynamic World. We can't wait to see you there!
Best regards,
Pam Laycock (MBA '89)
President
Schulich Global Alumni Network
Schulich School of Business | York University
Roshni Wijayasinha (MBA '09)
CEO, Fractional CMO
Prosh Marketing
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CONNECT '24
Saturday, May 4
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 Don’t miss out on CONNECT' 24 this Saturday, May 4th! Only a few spots left for an incredible lineup of speakers and panels.
Get your tickets now!
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MBA Graduate Study Lounge Named After
Bill Graham (MBA ’86)
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 In a very special naming ceremony, the Graduate Study lounge at the Rob and Cheryl McEwen Graduate Study & Research Building, was officially renamed the Bill Graham MBA ’86 Global Alumni Network Graduate Study Lounge in honor of esteemed alumnus Bill Graham (MBA '86). Read More.
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Celebrating Reunions 2024
May 3, 2024
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Schulich Celebrates New Scholarships Funded by KPMG
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 KPMG and the KPMG Foundation continue to generously support the Schulich School of Business. Their latest pledge constitutes a new investment that will benefit up to 75 students who have demonstrated academic excellence and financial need. Read More.
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Save The Date
Alumni Volunteer Thank You Reception
June 11, 2024
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Big Shoutout to Our Alumni Donors and Volunteers in April
Featured Alumni Donors
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Darpan Kansal (MBA '17), Gautam Prakash (MBA '19), Karan Kumar (MBA '11), Saket Jain(MBA '18), Karanjeet Singh, ACA, CFA, MBA (MBA '20), Rajat Bokaria (MBA '16), Shishir Kumar Upadhyaya (MBA '11), Vijender Trivedi (VT) (MBA '11) - Schulich Alumni Dinner - New Delhi
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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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Maclean's Magazine's Power 100
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 Congratulations to three incredible Schulich alumni, Tony Staffieri (BBA '86), CEO and President, Rogers Communications, Lisa Melchior (MBA '93), Founder, Vertu Capital and Flavio Volpe (MBA '99), President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, for being recognized in Maclean's Magazine's Power List for 2024.
Learn more about how their work is shaping the future of Canada. Read More.
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York University Alumni Awards 2024
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 | Congratulations to Fatima Israel (MBA ’06), Chief Growth and Marketing Officer, Gowling WLG for receiving the York U Alumni Award in the category of Outstanding Achievement. We are extremely proud of your remarkable achievements.
**The York University Alumni Awards recognize outstanding alumni who have achieved the extraordinary and are working to right the future by creating positive change in their fields.
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Schulich Alumni Dinner in New Delhi
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 Dean Detlev Zwick met with Schulich alumni and students for an engaging evening of networking and sharing school-wide updates on our latest developments. Thank you to Rontu Basu, Darpan Kansal (MBA '17), Gautam Prakash (MBA '19), Karan Kumar (MBA '11), Saket Jain(MBA '18), Karanjeet Singh (MBA '20), Rajat Bokaria (MBA '16), Shishir Kumar Upadhyaya (MBA '11), and Vijender Trivedi (MBA '11).
To explore our Global Alumni chapters, visit here.
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Schulich Alumni Dinner in South Korea
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 Thank you to everyone who joined us for an incredible evening of reconnecting, reminiscing, and making new memories. Thank you to Charles Cho, Professor of Sustainability Accounting, Schulich School of Business for spearheading this forward.
To check out upcoming events in your area, visit our events page here.
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Professors Henriques and Diamant Honored at Research Day 2024
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 Over 80 alumni, students, faculty, staff, and guests gathered at the Schulich School of Business for Research Day 2024, a biennial celebration of the research achievements undertaken by Schulich’s faculty and staff. Read More.
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| | Catch Up with Schulich Faculty
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In this month's Dean's Desk, Dean Detlev Zwick invites you to explore our School's new Graduate Diploma in Accounting Analytics. In this month’s column, Professor Shanker Trivedi, Director of Schulich’s Master of Accounting (MAcc) Program, provides an overview navigation on how the new online diploma program will deliver skills upgrades to working professionals in a rapidly emerging area within the accounting profession.
Read More.
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 Seven Schulich faculty members were recently ranked among the top researchers in Canada and among the best in the world, according to Research.com, a leading academic platform for researchers. Read More.
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Schulich Launches New Graduate Diploma in Global Metals and Minerals Management
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 Everyday Strategies for Leaders Who Do It All
This dynamic online program covers the cutting-edge technologies currently in business and equips you with the practical skills to lead with impact in artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics. Read more.
Leading in the Age of AI, Technology and Analytics
Next Session: May 31, 2024
Contact Schulich ExecEd for your 10% discount.
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