After more than forty years with the IOC, Dick Pound is retiring
While he was still a law student, Dick Pound (BComâ62, BCLâ67) competed in the 1960 Olympics in Rome. But that was only the beginning of the Desautels alumnusâ decades-long involvement in the Olympic movement. Pound was elected to the International Olympic Committee in 1978, and is now its longest-serving member.
Liette Vigneault honoured with Women in Communications and Technology Leader Award
Women in Communications and Technology celebrated its 30th anniversary with a gala event that recognized the contributions of leaders who have championed women in Canadaâs innovation industries. Among those honoured at the event was Liette Vigneault (EMBAâ18), who received the WCT Leader award, which recognizes exceptional contributions to the organization.
Serge Postigo stars in the Paris adaptation of Mel Brooksâ award-winning musical The Producers
When The Producers launched on Broadway in 2001, it took home the Tony Award for Best Musical. Its French adaptation repeated the feat at this yearâs MoliĂšre awards, which recognize achievement in live French theatre. In Les Producteurs, Serge Postigo (EMBAâ15) plays the lead role of Max Bialystock, a theatrical producer who seeks to get rich by convincing investors to back a play thatâs all but certain to flop â only to find himself with an unexpected hit on hands.
Théadora Sauvé named valedictorian for Spring 2022 Convocation
ThĂ©adora SauvĂ©âs classmates pushed her to become a better student, and SauvĂ©âs hard work was be recognized at the Spring 2022 Convocation, where she gave the valedictory address. The Bachelor of Commerce grad is preparing to study law at McGill, but when she came to university, this path was not yet clear.
Ukraineâs strong territorial defence owes much to strong sense of civic duty
Russiaâs attack on Ukraine was not unexpected, but its scale surprised many. âThere was a common expectation of escalation in the East and the South,â says Mykhaylo Petechuk (MBAâ13), who has worked for McKinsey & Company in Ukraine. âBut no one expected the launch of missiles into every region of the country.â
Announcing the 2022 Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship recipients
Congratulations to Justin McGregor (BComâ21), James Akkaoui (BComâ21), Megan Abellera (BComâ21), Juliette Lapointe (BComâ21), Guillaume Ouimet (BComâ21), and Marie-Ăve St-Jacques (BComâ21) who were awarded the Lionel Pelham Kent Scholarship by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (CGPA) program.
Environmental pressures are one factor in the increased probability of pandemics
Joanne Liu (MDCM'91, IMHL'14, DSc'16) is no stranger to health emergencies. The physician and former International President of MĂ©decins sans FrontiĂšres is leading McGillâs efforts to prepare for future health emergencies. As the director of the Pandemic and Health Emergency Readiness Lab, Liu is seeking to develop solutions to current crises and prepare for future ones.
Desmarais family inducted into Canadian Business Hall of Fame
The Canadian Business Hall of Fame honours more than 200 of Canadaâs most illustrious business people, and this year, three McGill alumni were added to the list.
Welcoming a new cohort of GCPA students
The second week of May marks the start of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) Program for a new cohort of 50 students. Forty-five of the incoming students are McGill University Bachelor of Commerce graduates, while the remaining join the program from other Canadian Universities.
Alumnus Lawrence S. Bloomberg to receive honorary doctorate at McGill's Spring 2022 Convocation ceremony
To celebrate the Class of 2022, McGill University will award 14 inspirational individualsâ honorary degrees â the highest order it can bestow â at the Spring 2022 convocation. Desautels alumnus Lawrence S. Bloomberg, C.M., O.ONT (MBAâ65) will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LL.D.) during the Facultyâs ceremony on June 1, 2022.
Desautels MBA alumna is helping corporate issuers and institutional investors on climate action
Involved in community service since as early as high school, Mariel Langlois (MBAâ20) worked in advertising and media for years before enroling in the Desautelsâ MBA program to pivot her career as she developed a growing interest in sustainability and social impact.
Psychological safety in the workplace
In a two-part series in Forbes, Prof. Karl Moore and Lainie Yallen (BComâ18) explore psychological safety in the workplace.
Desautels alumna advocates for low carbon energy in Washington, DC
Abigail Hunter (BComâ16) wants to usher in the clean energy revolution. She represents the Government of Quebec as an attachĂ©e in Washington, DC, where she works to help lawmakers understand the benefits of working with QuĂ©bec â like how its hydroelectricity and energy storage can supplement less predictable solar and wind energy generation. While at Desautels, Hunter learned about impact investing, social enterprise and advancing ethical, social and governance standards.
Delve podcast: New Normal: How Healthcare Systems Impact Practitioner Distress, with Dr. Martin A. Koyle
What can be done when healthcare leaders say that they simply can't work anymore? On Delveâs The "New Normal" podcast, Dr. Martin A.
Société Place des Arts CEO Marie-Josée Desrochers honed decision-making skills in McGill-HEC Montréal EMBA
Marie-JosĂ©e Desrochers (EMBAâ14) moved to MontrĂ©al to study music when she was just sixteen years old, and has spent most of her career working in the arts. Desrochers spent two decades with the Orchestre Symphonique de MontrĂ©al, and decided to take on a mid-career McGill-HEC MontrĂ©al Executive MBA. She credits the experience with helping her evolve as a leader and giving her the confidence to take decisions in times of crisis.
