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EMBA alumna has sights set on innovative health care

Dr. Nathalie Saad (EMBA’14), Chief Pulmonologist for the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Mount Sinai Hospital, has helped devise an innovative healthcare delivery system referred to as the Tele-pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.

The program was developed to address Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), which is among the leading causes of death in Quebec.

Published: 18 Dec 2018

IMHL graduate releases new book

Mark J. Eisenberg, MD MPH (IMHL’10), Director of the MD-PhD Program and Professor of Medicine at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï, has released a new book entitled, Cardiology Board Review and Self-Assessment: A Companion Guide to Hurst’s the Heart.

The book features 1,100 answers to key questions stemming from the 14th Edition of Hurst’s the Heart, a comprehensive review of the entire field of cardiovascular medicine.

Published: 10 Dec 2018

Why law firms fail at retaining Millennials

According to Ali Háji, joint ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï MBA-Law graduate, while law firms pour significant resources into recruiting the best talent to join the ranks of their associates, they are ultimately failing to retain millennial lawyers.

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Published: 7 Dec 2018

A new head of consumer brands for Beiersdorf

Beiersdorf, the maker of Nivea skin creams, has appointed Asim Naseer (MBA’99), current P&G global marketing director for skin care, as head of consumer brands, effective January 1, 2019.

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Published: 7 Dec 2018

BCom alumnus takes lead at Canderel

Brett Miller (BCom’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.

Published: 7 Dec 2018

EMBA grad is victorious at Battle of Innovators

For their proposed Renewable Autonomous and Modular Energy System (RAMES), Pascal Larose (EMBA’18) and other members of the 35th Brigade won first place and $77,000 at the Battle of Innovators, an initiative organized by the Department of National Defense.

Published: 6 Dec 2018

Desautels BCom alumnus takes Berlin startup competition by storm

Khaled Kteily (BCom’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.

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Published: 4 Dec 2018

GCPA participants score top marks on CFE

Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) participants Liane Brick (BCom’17) and Michael Richardson have placed on the National Honour Roll for their results on the Common Final Examination (CFE), with Richardson earning a gold medal for placing 1st among the six Quebec students who made the list.

This marks the second consecutive year that a GCPA student wins the gold medal for Quebec.

Published: 3 Dec 2018

A BCom alumnus’ fight to make the world a better place

Discover Amol Mehra’s (BCom’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.

Published: 30 Nov 2018

IMHL alumna is business hall of fame inductee

For her track record of leadership and business excellence, Susan DeVore (IMHL’10), CEO of Premier Inc., has been inducted into the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame. Read more

Published: 23 Nov 2018

The timely introduction of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management

On the occasion of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management’s inauguration, Aldo Bensadoun (BCom’64) sits down with BNN Bloomberg to explore how retailers can better serve today’s consumer, as well as the interdisciplinary approach that the new school will take to respond to challenges in the retail world.

Published: 20 Nov 2018

A new retail school at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï, a game-changer for the world

The inauguration of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management took place on November 16, 2018.

In the presence of the School’s founding partners, government dignitaries, and leadership from ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s community, Aldo Bensadoun (BCom’64) shared his vision for the school as one that will reinvent the playbook for retailers worldwide.

Published: 20 Nov 2018

What the Bensadoun School of Retail Management will bring

With the official launch of the Bensadoun School of Retail Management (BSRM), The Business of Fashion explores how the new school will address the dramatic shifts in the retail landscape through a highly interdisciplinary approach.

Published: 16 Nov 2018

Startup co-founded by BCom alumnus tops Forbes list

Athena Club, co-founded by Charles Desmarais (BCom’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 his co-founders Allie Griswold and Maria Markina, Desamarais has built a lean, organic tampon delivery startup that costs 40% less than other subscriptions.

Published: 14 Nov 2018

Say yes to discomfort, live a fuller life

ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï News sits down with the YouTube sensation Yes Theory, comprised of ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï graduates like Thomas Brag (BCom’15), as they share why they are determined to push themselves – and everybody else – 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 profoundly moving experience.

Published: 9 Nov 2018

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