McGill MBA continues to evolve with business
As the business world continues to adapt to the modern day, the next generation of business leaders are seeking new ways to make their mark in the industry. For many, an MBA is no longer about climbing the corporate ladder; it is an avenue to take a break from their careers, change lanes, and contribute to a better future for all.
MBA alumnus named Canadian CFO of the Year
McGill MBA alumnus Nadeem Velani (MBA’98) has been named Canada's CFO Of The Year™ for 2020. Velani has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of railway company Canadian Pacific since 2016.
This award, presented by the Financial Executives International Canada, PwC Canada and Robert Half, recognizes Velani for the strides he has made in Canadian Pacific’s financial performance, stakeholder relations, operational data usage, and sustainable growth.
Leadership shakeup at Bombardier
Alain Bellemare (MBA’93) has lost his reign as CEO of Bellemare, with Hydro-Québec CEO Éric Martel taking the top spot at the struggling company.
Professor Karl Moore, who has long followed Bellemare’s leadership at Bombardier, notes that now is the time for a new CEO to lead the company into its next chapter.
A glowing victory at Net Impact Case Competition
A team of MBA students from McGill University’s Desautels Faculty of Management took the top prize at the Net Impact Case Competition on February 29.
Mastering the personal statement for your MBA application
Antoinette Molino, assistant director of admissions in the MBA program at McGill University, shares tips for submitting an impressive personal statement. Understanding the right balance between writing too little and too much and focusing on attention to detail are just two steps that Molino proposes for a successful statement.
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Reflecting on DMAA 2020
Members of the Desautels community came together on February 7, 2020 at the Four Seasons Hotel to celebrate this year’s recipients of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA).
This year’s recipients included:
Jennifer Heil, BCom’13, Olympian, social innovator and activist (Young Alumni Achievement Award)
Masters students tackle sustainability in Desautels Cup
On January 31, the Masters Office hosted the annual Desautels Cup. The event brought together nine teams from the MBA, Master of Management in Analytics and Master of Management in Finance programs and welcomed back MBA and Executive MBA alumni as distinguished judges.
The public scrutiny of Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare
Over the past five years, Bombardier CEO Alain Bellemare (MBA’93) has faced his share of public criticism. But to people like Professor Karl Moore who have followed his every step, they see a hardworking president fighting for the future of the company.
McGill Desautels MBA program among top in Canada
The McGill University Desautels Faculty of Management MBA program is one of only three Canadian business schools on the 2020 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking. The McGill Desautels MBA is ranked 2nd in Canada and 91st worldwide.
The Financial Times surveys alumni who graduated three years after completing their MBA, and publishes their annual ranking of the world’s top 100 MBA programs based on multiple categories.
Great Gulf Group appoints Desautels alumnus as new CEO
Desautels alumnus Ilias Konstantopoulos (MBA’92) has been announced as the new CEO of real estate organization Great Gulf Group. Konstantopoulos brings to the role more than 30 years of experience in operations, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets, most recently as CFO of Granite Real Estate Investment Trust.
Sid Lee CEO Bertrand Cesvet is proud to be made by McGill
For Bertrand Cesvet, CEO and Senior Partner at leading creative agency Sid Lee, his connection to McGill runs deep. In an article for McGill Giving, Cesvet (BA’86; MBA’88; DLitt’16) reflects on his journey with McGill, beginning in his undergraduate degree and culminating in the recent Made by McGill campaign video.
Professor Richard Donovan honoured in MBA Japan case competition
In honour of the late Professor Richard Donovan, the Desautels MBA Japan program recently hosted the McGill MBA Japan Case Competition. The internal event gives students a chance to put their knowledge to practice by bringing them together over 24 hours to solve a case competition.
Teams presented to a judging panel of McGill MBA Japan alumni before the winners—Hoson Kablawi, Naohisa Takahashi, and Hazuki Yamashita—were awarded the Richard Donovan Cup.
Wrapping up a successful 2019 for DesautelsConnect
As the end of 2019 approaches, we are pleased to share what a successful year it has been for DesautelsConnect. Many of you leveraged the platform by connecting with other members of the Desautels community, in turn expanding your network and making valuable professional connections.
Desautels MBA students place third in social business case competition
Desautels MBA candidates Tiffany K. Ellis, Kelly Gonzalez, Garima Singh, and Meghan McCoubrey placed third at the recent Creative Shock Case Competition. Initially competing against 600 teams globally, the Desautels team travelled to Vilnius, Lithuania from November 26 to December 2 to compete as one of the top 10 finalists in the social business case competition.
Desautels MBA student takes top spot at Deloitte case competition
Congratulations to McGill student Yuan Chu Zi Lao (MBA’21) on her first-place win at the recent Deloitte Impact Case Competition. The competition kicked off at the Deloitte offices in Montreal on November 22, where eight teams were formed, and the case was presented to students. Yuan was grouped with McGill engineering student Dante Nesparoli and HEC Montréal students Thao-Anne Le and Felicia Élise Ngoma.
