ESG investing helped prepare Gillian Stein to become CEO of Henryâs
Gillian Stein (BComâ00)âs great-grandfather founded the Toronto-headquartered electronics business Henryâs in 1909, but she never envisioned becoming the companyâs CEO. Growing up, she had seen how stressful running the company could be for her father Andrew, who had a heart attack at the age of 47. âI always had a ton of respect and passion and admiration for the business but it wasnât something I wanted for myself,â says Stein. âI changed and the business changed.
McGill Desautels BCom Wins McCAIS Undergraduate Research Award 2024
Bachelor of Commerce student Nikki Tye is the recipient of the McGill Collaborative for AI & Society (McCAIS)âs Undergraduate Research Award (McURA) for Summer 2024. The $8,700 award, aimed at promoting interdisciplinary AI research in society, recognizes Nikki's project on "Protecting the Amazon Forest from Illegal Activity through Image Recognition and Operations Research: A Partnership with JungleKeepers and Peruvian Indigenous Communities."
McGill Desautels grad to compete in Paris Olympic Games
2024 is shaping up to be a big year for François Cauchon (BComâ22). Cauchon will be representing Canada at the summer Olympic Games in Paris. "It is a surreal feeling," Cauchon, who battled through knee, back and ankle injuries before being named to Canadaâs 14-member fencing team, tells CBC. "For every amateur and professional athlete, The Olympics is the holy grail of sports."
BCom students selected for CEOx1Day program
The CEOx1Day program offers some of Canadaâs top students the opportunity to learn directly from executives at some of the countryâs most prominent companies. Hosted by the Odgers Berndtson Canada consultancy, candidates undergo a rigorous selection process and shadow the CEOs of organizations like Bombardier, Canadian Blood Services and the Royal Canadian Mint. This year, two McGill Desautels Bachelor of Commerce students made the cut.
MMR student shares how L'Oréal Brandstorm led to internship
Last year, after months of hard work and 'brandstorming', two McGill Desautels teams took the podium at the 31st annual L'Oréal Brandstorm competition, competing against top teams from across Canada! Madison Laxer and her fellow Master of Management in Retailing (MMR) teammates, Aditi Bali and Supreet Kaur, took third place.
GCPA guest lecturer Michael Richardson receives teaching excellence award
Congratulations to Michael Richardson (GCPA'18, 2018 CFE Honour Roll and Gold Medal in Quebec) on receiving the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA)Teaching Award for Guest Lecturers for the second time!
2023 CFE Honour Roll for GCPA Participants
Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) Tian Cheng Huang (BComâ22, GCPAâ23) and Kyra Swift (BCom UOttawaâ21, GCPAâ23) have been named to the Honour Roll of the Common Final Exam (CFE) for their outstanding results.
Suggestion that out-of-province students donât contribute to Montrealâs dynamism false
Brett Miller (BComâ86) moved to Montreal to study at McGill, but he has made the city his home and become a leader in Quebecâs business community. Now the CEO of the real estate development company Canderel, Miller is concerned about the Quebec governmentâs plan to double tuition for out-of-province students beginning in Fall 2024. âTo suggest that out-of-province students donât contribute to the dynamism of the city is such a false message to send.
BCom alumâs paper on the financial literacy of immigrants an FCAC finalist
McGill Desautels graduate Avneet Bhabra (BComâ23)âs research paper â23% and Counting, but Not âOne Size Fits Allâ: Helping Canadaâs Immigrants Strengthen Their Financial Knowledgeâ has been published by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) on Canada.ca. Focusing on financial literacy amongst immigrants in Canada, the paper was selected as a finalist in the undergraduate category of the FCACâs 2023 Building Better Financial Futures Challenge.
Two BCom students selected for the National Bank Financial Young Women Student Mentorship Program
Selected from over 220 applicants, two McGill Desautels undergraduate students will be joining the National Bank Financial (NBF) Young Women Student Mentorship Programâs 2023-24 cohort.
BCom studentâs TEDxMcGill talk on retaining Gen Z employees promoted globally
Amidst the struggle to retain young talent, Generation Z's distinct workplace preferences come to the forefront. In his TEDxMcGill talk "Retaining Gen Z talent - An Insider's Perspective," McGill Desautels third-year BCom student Andrei Adam leverages personal experiences and research to offer actionable insights for organizations striving to retain their Gen Z employees.
McGill Desautels students among EDC 2023 Scholarship Recipients
Export Development Canada (EDC) has unveiled the recipients of its 2023 Youth Education Program scholarships, awarding $135,000 to 27 post-secondary students who excel academically and exhibit a dedication to community service. Among the recipients are two Bachelor of Commerce students from McGill University, Jennifer Shi and Quynh Huynh, who received the prestigious International Business Scholarship.
GCPA student, Jennifer Nguyen, awarded prestigious C. Douglas Mellor Prize
Jennifer Nguyen (BComâ22, GCPAâ23) student of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program, has been selected among her graduating class as this yearâs recipient of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence.
Announcing the Inaugural Recipients of the Arthur D Ruby Prizes in Management
Congratulations to LoĂŻc Brassard (BComâ22), Tian Cheng Huang (BComâ22), Kyra Swift (BCom UOttawaâ21), Sandra Gagnon (BComâ21), Arielle Gregoire (BComâ22), Gabriel Ouellet (BComâ22), John-Anthony Salvo (BComâ22), Louis-Philip Massicotte (BComâ22), Claudia Guay (BCom Concordiaâ21) and Evelyne Jean (BComâ22) who were awarded the Arthur D Ruby Prizes in Management by the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program.
