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| SCHULICH ALUMNI NEWSLETTER
January 2024
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Dear Schulich Alumni,
The start of the New Year always brings with it a feeling of hope and possibility, and I know that the entire Schulich community, both here in Toronto and across the globe, looks forward to another year of continued progress and achievement.
For some reflection on the old and the New Year check out my video here.
Your connection to the Schulich alumni community is incredibly important, and we're excited about the many initiatives we have planned for the upcoming year. It would be wonderful to have the opportunity to meet you at one of these gatherings and catch up on your career paths and professional success.
I also would like to say that your continued engagement and contributions to the Schulich community are greatly valued!
Wishing you a prosperous New Year filled with good health and success.
Warm regards,
Detlev Zwick
Dean & Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Digital Marketing Strategy
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Schulich Announces $1 Million Commitment
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 Schulich School of Business received a new $1 million commitment from StarTech.com in support of the School’s Centre for Customer Centricity, a hub for the creation, application and dissemination of knowledge related to making organizations customer-centric. Read More.
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 Come along and connect with other Schulich Alumni living in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Singapore. To register for one of the above events in your area, visit here.
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Launch of A2S Mentorship Program
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 We are thrilled to announce the launch of our popular Alumni2Student (A2S) Mentorship Program for the Winter 2024 academic term.
If you're available and enthusiastic about continuing to be a mentor, we encourage you to update your status to "Willing to Mentor" in our Schulich Alumni Hub here.
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Innovating for a Sustainable Future with GenAI
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 Schulich School of Business invites you to join us for three cutting-edge panels, focusing on GenAI and sustainability, where thought leaders and innovators converge to explore the future of intelligent technology and its role in fostering a sustainable world. Read More.
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Big Shoutout to Our Alumni Donors and Volunteers in November
Featured Alumni Donors
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Featured Alumni Volunteers
Abe Patricio (MBA '99)
Alumni2Student Mentor
Claude LeBlanc (BBA '86, MBA '91)
Dean's Global Council, Dean's Strategic Council, Tech MBA Advisory Council
Negah Tarzi (EMBA '21) , Deb Voorheis (EMBA '11), Jennifer Bruin (EMBA '15)
KSAA Women
Snow Zhao (IBBA '15) and Greg Coutts (MBA '83)
Chapter Ambassadors - Vancouver
Emily Burt, MBA, CFA (MBA '08) and Glynis Corkal (MBA '89)
Chapter Ambassadors - Winnipeg
John Di Re (MBA '02)
Executive in Residence - YUSIF Fall 2023 Stock Presentation
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INNOVATING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE WITH GenAI
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Details and RSVP
WINNIPEG CHAPTER ALUMNI SOCIAL
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Details and RSVP
WHAT'S NEXT @ SINGAPORE
Friday, January 19, 2024
Details and RSVP
CONNECT ’24
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Details and RSVP coming soon
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CHAMPIONING STUDENT SUCCESS
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MMKG Alumni2Student Mixer
Monday, February 5, 2024
Details and RSVP coming soon
JD/MBA Alumni Student Networking Event
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Details and RSVP coming soon
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| | Catch up with Schulich Faculty
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From the Dean's Desk is Schulich's monthly series delving into business trends and thought leadership.
In this month’s column, Karen Shlesinger, Director of the Sustainable Infrastructure Fellowship Program, explains how this highly experiential program is bringing together major infrastructure companies, government officials and investors to create more sustainable, climate-friendly infrastructure. Read More.
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Schulich and CIBC Capital Markets Collaborate for a Sustainable Financial Future
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 Last month, Dean Detlev Zwick sat down with Olaf Weber, CIBC Chair in Sustainable Finance and Roman Dubczak (MBA '87), Deputy Chair at CIBC Capital Markets, to explore how business schools are adapting to sustainability challenges. Read More.
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A new study co-authored by Schulich School of Business - York University Professor Moren Lévesque, with co-authors Goran Calic & Anton Shevchenko, looked at 300,000 microloans on a microlending platform to determine if loans requested by women-owned businesses take longer to be secured than loans requested by male-owned businesses. Read More.
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New research shows that consumers are ambivalent towards stricter government consumer protection interventions in Alberta’s payday loans industry.
The article was co-written by Ela Veresiu, Associate Professor of Marketing, Rowan El-Bialy, Assistant Professor of Marketing at the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management, Mohammed El Hazzouri, Associate Professor at Dalhousie University, and Kelley Main, Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Professor of Marketing at the University of Manitoba’s Asper School of Business. Read More.
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New research shows that the type of cash people carry – coins and bills – determines how much they spend.
The article was co-written by Nicole Mead, Associate Professor of Marketing at Schulich, together with Jay Zenkić, from Deakin University in Australia, and Kobe Millet from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Read More.
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 Click here to see our January edition of Alumni on the Move, highlighting and celebrating the remarkable achievements of our global alumni network. New job, promotion, board appointment or award recognition? Tell us about it by email at alumni@schulich.yorku.ca.
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Schulich Alumni Advocate for Diverse Tech Leaders
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 | Schulich School of Business is thrilled to announce three newly established awards thanks to the support of our alumni’s involvement and leadership. These awards will be given to equity-deserving students who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, or Female. Thank you to the alumni who are making a difference in the lives of our students:
Ramanpreet Boporai (iMBA ’05), Director, Financial Planning, CN Railway Company for his help in championing the CN Railway Tech MBA Diversity and Inclusion Award valued at $10,000.
Mary Ann Yule (EMBA ’11), President & CEO, HP Canada for her endorsement through the HP Canada Excellence Award valued at $10,000.
Anna Maria Ewing, (MBA ’88), for her commitment to women in tech through the Anna Maria Ewing, MBA ’88 Tech Leadership Award valued at $5,000.
Pictured above: From left to right: Dean Detlev Zwick, Asma Hassan (Tech MBA '24), Anna Maria Ewing (MBA '88), Christina Niederwanger, Executive Director, Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement.
Read More.
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Schulich Alumni-founded startup
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 Founded by two Schulich alumni, Giancarlo Sessa (BBA’19) and Aedan Fida (BBA’19), along with his brother Joe Fida, Blade Air was recently named the fifth-fastest-growing company in Canada for 2023 by the Globe and Mail.
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YUSIF Fall 2023 Stock Pitch
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 On December 5th, the YUSIF Fall 2023 Stock Presentation had a fantastic interactive and informative event. Thank you to everyone involved and shoutout to our Schulich Alumni Fabian Renauer (BBA ’15), Goshen Benzaquen (MBA ’01) and Chung-Woo Kim (MBA ’01) for making this event a roaring success. Special thanks to John Di Re (MBA '02), Executive in Residence for leading this program.
Visit here to learn about the current YUSIF student body.
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Kellogg-Schulich December Event
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 Last month, KS Executive Women’s Network hosted a Winter Fest Networking Event which brought together a group of fantastic women KS Alumni from diverse professional backgrounds who engaged in purposeful conversations. Thank you to NegahTarzi (EMBA '12), Deb Voorheis (EMBA '11) and Jennifer Bruin (EMBA '15) for spearheading this forward. Click here to join Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA – Official Group on LinkedIn.
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Schulich ExecEd and OTA Leadership Program
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 The partnership between Schulich ExecEd and the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is a testament to our shared commitment to shaping the future of the trucking industry. Read More.
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 Make a deal they can’t refuse.
Having the confidence and expertise to ask for what you want, regardless of your level of authority, is a powerful skill. This 2-day communications-focused program empowers you to be a master of influential communication and provides valuable techniques to negotiate—and win—that business deal.
Start date: February 8, 2024. Learn More.
Contact Schulich ExecEd for your 10% discount.
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