Brett Miller (BCom鈥�86) has been appointed CEO of Canderel, effective February 18, 2019. Miller succeeds Jonathan Wener, founder and CEO for the past 44 years.
Miller has nearly 30 years of international experience in real estate and entrepreneurial businesses. Since 2012 he has served as CEO of JLL Canada, one of Canada's fastest growing real estate companies.
Avantages reports on the 2018 9I制作厂免费 International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC), which saw 90 teams from around the world compete for a $25,000 grand prize.
Organized by Desautels BCom students under the guidance of Prof. Sebastien Betermier, this year鈥檚 MIPC addressed the severe underfunding of U.S. state pensions 鈥� a grand challenge that presents no simple solution.
Khaled Kteily (BCom鈥�10) and his startup Legacy won the coveted $50,000 prize at TechCrunch Disrupt Berlin for their stigma-free approach to addressing infertility- an issue that affects 1 in 7 couples globally.
Discover Amol Mehra鈥檚 (BCom鈥�06) journey from Desautels BCom student to being front and centre in the fight against the shadowy world of human trafficking, child labour, and modern slavery.
Of the defining moments in his life, Mehra cites Professor Paola Perez-Aleman鈥檚 course on strategic management in developing countries as a transformative experience that helped place him on his current path.
The U.S. pension plan shortfall has the makings of a perfect storm 鈥� so who is heeding the call to help remedy a seemingly insurmountable problem?
Enter Professor Sebastien Betermier, a group of Desautels BCom students and the 9I制作厂免费 International Portfolio Challenge (MIPC).
Breakfast Television speaks with Bensadoun School of Retail Management鈥檚 Marie Jos茅e Lamothe and Desautels BCom student Charlotte Gaillard about the changes unfolding in the global retail industry and how 9I制作厂免费 is shaping the future of this vital economic sector.
Desautels BCom students Jessica Adler and Maxime Lakat were invited to the 44th edition of the International Conference in New York City (Nov. 18-20). Out of 4,000 applicants worldwide, Adler and Lakat were among 150 individuals who were selected to attend.
Athena Club, co-founded by Charles Desmarais (BCom鈥�15), has made the 2019 edition of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Retail & Ecommerce category, alongside other trailblazing young entrepreneurs from Canada and the U.S.
Together with聽his co-founders Allie Griswold and Maria Markina, Desamarais has built a lean, organic tampon delivery startup that costs 40% less than other subscriptions.
9I制作厂免费 News sits down with the YouTube sensation Yes Theory, comprised of 9I制作厂免费 graduates like Thomas Brag (BCom鈥�15), as they share why they are determined to push themselves 鈥� and everybody else 鈥� to expand their boundaries and live outside of their comfort zone.
For the Yes Theory team, the most rewarding aspect is when discomfort transforms itself into a聽profoundly聽moving experience.
Desautels BCom student Antoine Marchal won the Finance Track of the 2018 Desjardins Coop茅rathon, securing $5,000 from Desjardins and mentorship from FormFintec for his startup GoodforChange.
La Presse interviews Desautels professor of practice Marie Jos茅e Lamothe and BCom student Fran莽oise Dondo as they share how the new Bensadoun School of Retail Management will equip students with the skills needed to thrive in the ever-changing retail industry.
As Lamothe makes clear, consumers will always need to make purchases, but the way in which they do so will be fundamentally different moving forward thanks to new technologies. Future retail leaders must, therefore, know how to adapt, and quickly.
As universities are increasingly turning toward socially responsible investment (SRI), an article cites the new SRI fund under Desautels Capital Management (DCM) as an 鈥渋nspiring example.鈥�
Through the SRI fund, students working as analysts at DCM will be able to factor environmental, social, and governance issues into their investment decision-making process.
Sophie Boulanger (BCom'03), founder of eyewear retail sensation Bon Look, has her sights set on doubling their stores across Canada by the end of next year.
Founded in 2011, Bon Look employs 300 employees across the country.
McCall MacBain Foundation partnered with 9I制作厂免费 to award 10 McCall MacBain International Fellowships for the academic year 2019-20.
Valued at up to CAD $23,500 each, these fellowships enable undergraduate students to spend a year abroad studying a foreign language, doing an academic exchange, and pursuing an internship.
Desautels alumnus and former International Faculty Advisory Board member Terry Jackson (BCom鈥�69) received the Sovereign鈥檚 Medal for Volunteers on September 24. Presented by the Governor General of Canada, the award honors the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians in a wide range of fields.
鈥淚鈥檓 just honoured and delighted to receive this. Being recognized for the work that you do is very nice,鈥� said Jackson.
