/desautels/taxonomy/term/3411/all en /desautels/channels/event/homecoming-so-you-think-you-have-next-big-idea-vous-pensez-avoir-une-idee-geniale-333129 <p>So you think you have the next big idea? You think you have what it takes? The �鶹Լ�� ecosystem has quietly produced a series of successful companies over the past years.</p> Tue, 07 Sep 2021 21:24:17 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 81140 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/50th-anniversary-celebration-dean-yolande-chan-358141 <p>Dean Yolande Chan welcomes back alumni celebrating their 50th and higher anniversary to a celebratory get together to recognize this milestone.</p> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:17:33 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 1194622 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/desautels-faculty-management-building-tour-and-student-experiential-learning-showcase-358143 <p>�鶹Լ�� Desautels Faculty of Management has gone through many renovations and expansions in the last few years – including an expansion into a brand-new second building! Join fellow alumni on a tour of the updated facilities!</p> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:21:48 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 1194624 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/live-session-launch-ethics-and-equity-workplace-program-358142 <p>Join us for the launch of our new alumni lifelong learning program offered in partnership with the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity (LCBEE).</p> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:19:38 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 1194623 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/homecoming-2024-358140 <p>If you graduated in a year ending with “4” or “9,” mark your calendar for Homecoming 2024!</p> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:05:37 +0000 john.sawaya@mcgill.ca 1194621 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/spring-2024-convocation-management-357444 <h2><big>Let's Celebrate Spring Convocation Together</big></h2> Mon, 27 May 2024 14:12:07 +0000 sabatino.dellicompagni@mcgill.ca 1186968 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/mba-alums-restaurant-named-top-healthy-restaurant-united-arab-emirates-352328 <p>SALATA claims to be the ultimate destination for health nuts, and food delivery service Deliveroo UAE concurs, naming the leading built-to-order salad kitchen the best healthy restaurant in the United Arab Emirates. When Founder and CEO <strong>Georges Bandar (MBA’14)</strong> launched the delivery-only restaurant, he wanted it to offer more than leafy greens. “It was more than just a salad concept. It was a revolution,” he says. “A movement towards better living, better choices, and obviously, better tastes."</p> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:52:02 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 481381 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/homecoming-2023-348099 <p>If you graduated in a year ending with “3” or “8,” it is time to mark your calendar for Homecoming 2023.</p> Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:16:43 +0000 angela.l.williams@mcgill.ca 88440 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/brian-oneill-bcom51-former-nhl-executive-vice-president-and-mcgill-hockey-alum-dies-94-349172 <p>Brian O'Neill (BCom’51), a cornerstone of the National Hockey League since joining its executive offices in 1966, died Friday morning at his care home in Montreal, the league announced Friday. He was 94.</p> <p>Born and raised in Montreal, O’Neill earned a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola College before coming to �鶹Լ��, where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics while playing hockey for the �鶹Լ�� Redbirds.</p> Mon, 24 Jul 2023 17:01:51 +0000 sabatino.dellicompagni@mcgill.ca 107942 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/thibaut-millet-recognized-top-sustainability-consultant-350410 <p>Sustainability can create value for a business and make it more resilient. More and more, shareholders are demanding that businesses be more sustainable, and sustainability consultants help them to it. <strong>Thibaut Millet </strong>(MBA’00) is one of them. He has a deep history in the field, and has been helping clients develop sustainability programs for more than fifteen years. A partner at EY and the longtime leader of its Climate Change and Sustainability Practice, Millet was named one of the Top 25 Sustainability Consultants for 2023 by The Consulting Report.</p> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 19:28:43 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 194839 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/historical-walking-tour-paris-les-expositions-universelles-paris-de-1855-1937-350312 <p><strong>Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023</strong></p> <p><strong>Time: 10 AM to 12 PM CEST</strong></p> <p>There is still lots to discover in the City of Light's exciting history! </p> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:56:27 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 183745 at /desautels /desautels/channels/event/welcome-london-networking-event-350307 <p><strong>Date: Thursday, September 14, 2023</strong></p> <p><strong>Time: 6 PM to 9 PM BST</strong></p> <p>Join the �鶹Լ�� Alumni Association of the UK for a <b>Welcome to London Networking Event</b>!</p> Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:31:02 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 183613 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/remembering-alumnus-bill-webbs-remarkable-impact-350417 <p>It is with sadness that we announce the passing of<strong> William “Bill” Webb (MBA’93)</strong>, a valued member of the Desautels International Advisory and Advancement Board. His deep ties to �鶹Լ�� and dedicated involvement in the Canadian rugby community have left an indelible mark.</p> Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:13:16 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 195106 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/niki-sahnis-courage-agency-leveraging-authenticity-achieve-growth-349923 <p>Just one year ago,<strong> Niki Sahni (BCom’06) </strong>launched an independent adverting agency, and already it has brought on big name clients like KFC, Diageo, Scotiabank, and Nestlé.</p> Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:58:47 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 147984 at /desautels /desautels/channels/news/emba-alumnus-jacques-farcy-moves-sqdc-saq-348956 <p>After two years as the President and CEO of the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC),<strong> Jacques Farcy (EMBA’21)</strong> is assuming the same titles at the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ), a Quebec government crown corporation that sells and distributes alcohol. “I am very enthusiastic about the prospect of contributing to the SAQ’s development and working with each member of the great SAQ team, to satisfy each and every customer on a daily basis and generate value for Quebec,” Farcy said in a press release.</p> Tue, 04 Jul 2023 19:27:49 +0000 arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca 107841 at /desautels