Warp Speed: 6 CEOs who climbed the corporate ladder crazy fast
At 34, Daniel Schwartz isn’t exactly a child anymore. But it’s certainly tempting to label him as some kind of “wunderkind” given his meteoric career trajectory. He was 33 when he landed the top executive job at Burger King.
7 Reasons The World Isn't Totally Screwed Right Now
If you've turned on the news lately, you may have gotten the sense that the world is falling apart. From?rising body counts in Gaza and Israel?to?a plane getting shot down in Ukraine?to increasing violence in?Nigeria?and?Syria, it can often seem like a never-ending stream of grim realities.
L'heureuse double vie de Glenn B. Miller
Le type a la carrure, le look et l’entregent d’une vedette de cinéma. Son sourire est dévastateur. Et si on reprend le cliché de celui dont on dit qu’il mord dans la vie à pleines dents, il en est la parfaite incarnation. Son cellulaire sonne en permanence. C’est qu’il est recherché pour financer des entreprises de tous genres pour toutes sortes de raisons.?Glenn B. Miller?est président et fondateur de MBG Finance.
Lucie Ducharme and Sylvie Lachance elected to the Board of Trustees of BTB
BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:?BTB.UN) (??BTB?? or ??Trust??) is proud to announce the election of?Lucie Ducharme?and?Sylvie Lachance?as Trustees of the Trust, by a vote taken during its annual general meeting held in Montréal on?June 17, 2014.
Lives Lived: John Keith Macdonald, 70
John Keith Macdonald?was born in the midst of the Second World War, the youngest of three children to John Macdonald and Lavinia Munford. His father, known only as “Daddy in the picture,” was away overseas, serving in the infantry and involved in liberating Holland, from where he sent home three pairs of wooden shoes. When he returned in 1946, the family moved to a small farm west of Montreal, where young John’s love of country life and animals was born.
Le gouvernement annonce des nominations au Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada
L'honorable Peter Van Loan, leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes, a annoncé aujourd'hui deux nominations au Bureau de la sécurité des transports du Canada.?
The Water Cost Index: Blending Finance, Sustainability, and Big Data
Usman W. Chohan (楚浩云) is an MBA candidate at Desautels with a Concentration in Strategy and Leadership. He is currently on an MBA exchange in Beijing, at a joint program between Tsinghua School of Economics (SEM) and MIT. He previously served as the Special Situations Analyst in the Global Equities Team at Natcan Investment Management, the investment arm of the National Bank of Canada.
Fiscal Decentralization and Local Government Bonds in China –财政分权, 地方政府债务
Usman W. Chohan?(楚浩云) is an MBA candidate at Desautels with a Concentration in Strategy and Leadership. He is currently on an MBA exchange in Beijing, at a joint program between Tsinghua School of Economics (SEM) and MIT. He has previously served as the Special Situations Analyst in the Global Equities Team at Natcan Investment Management, the Investment Arm of the National Bank of Canada.
An Eco-friendly Exodus: Heavy Industry in Beijing 环保政策
Usman W. Chohan?(楚浩云) is an MBA candidate at Desautels with a Concentration in Strategy and Leadership. He is currently on an MBA exchange in Beijing, at a joint program between Tsinghua School of Economics (SEM) and MIT. The following piece is based on his work on Economics and Urbanization Trends in Asia.
The Art of War and Business Leadership in China - 孙子兵法
Usman W. Chohan?(楚浩云) is an MBA candidate at Desautels with a Concentration in Strategy and Leadership. He is currently on an MBA exchange in Beijing, at a joint program between Tsinghua School of Economics (SEM) and MIT. The following piece is based on his work on Leadership Models for China and the Art of War, for the course Business Leadership in China at the Tsinghua SEM.
The Ubiquitous City – Songdo (??)
Usman W. Chohan (楚浩云) is an MBA candidate at Desautels with a Concentration in Global Strategy and Leadership. He is currently on an MBA exchange in Beijing, at a joint program between Tsinghua School of Economics and Management (SEM) and MIT. The following piece is based on his work on the “Ubiquitous ?City” of Songdo, South Korea, where he was based in early May, 2014 as part of an analysis of Urbanization Trends in Asia.
McGill Alumni Association Celebrates Top Volunteers and Student Leaders
The McGill Alumni Association (MAA) celebrated some of its most dedicated alumni and volunteers at its annual Honours and Awards Banquet tonight. Student leaders, graduates who have had a significant impact on alumni life and the community, and volunteers with outstanding records of service to McGill were honoured at a banquet held at the Omni Mont-Royal Hotel in Montreal.
Erdos City – 鄂尔多斯市 The “Horde” That Wasn’t
Usman W. Chohan?(楚浩云) is an MBA candidate at Desautels with a Concentration in Strategy and Leadership. He is currently on an MBA exchange in Beijing, at a joint program between Tsinghua School of Economics (SEM) and MIT. The following piece is based on his work on Economics and Urbanization Trends in China, for the China Roots Seminar II (Industry & Society) at the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management.
McGill Alumni Association Awards
Eight Desautels students and alumni have been selected to receive the McGill Alumni Association (MAA) Awards. They will be honoured at the MAA's Annual Honours & Awards Dinner.
Dididache 嘀嘀打车 - Hailing the Future, One Cab at a Time
Usman W. Chohan?(楚浩云) is an MBA candidate at Desautels with a Concentration in Strategy and Leadership. He is currently on an MBA exchange in Beijing, at a joint program between Tsinghua School of Economics (SEM) and MIT. The following piece is based on his work on financial innovation in China, in collaboration with Professor Alexander White of the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management.
