Reflecting on DMAA 2019
Members of the Desautels community came together on February 1, 2019 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel to celebrate this year鈥檚 recipients of the Desautels Management Achievement Awards (DMAA).
This year鈥檚 recipients included:
A step toward saving the vulnerable
Longueuil Police Chief Fady Dagher (EMBA鈥�12) has announced the creation of a new intervention and support team for young people who have been or are at risk of being recruited into the sex trade.
Backed by $852,102 over the next five years from the federal government's crime prevention action fund, the team will target victims of sexual exploitation aged 17 and up.
EMBA alumnus highlighted for achievements
Jean-Claude Tshipama聽(EMBA鈥�16), CEO of Broadband Africa for Eutelsat, has been named to a list of distinguished Congolese for 2018.
Tshipama is celebrated for his illustrious career, most notably for his recent efforts in expanding access to satellite internet in Africa.
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EMBA alumna has sights set on innovative health care
Dr. Nathalie Saad (EMBA鈥�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.
EMBA grad is victorious at Battle of Innovators
For their proposed Renewable Autonomous and Modular Energy System (RAMES), Pascal Larose (EMBA鈥�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.
EMBA participant: Dedicated to the cause
With the upcoming 100-year anniversary of WWI, EMBA participant Lieutenant-Colonel Marie-脠ve Tremblay reflects on her time serving in the Canadian Armed Forces, her proudest accomplishments so far, and what it is like being a woman in the military.
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EMBA alumnus on his journey in the Canadian Armed Forces
With Remembrance Day on the horizon, the 麻豆AV Reporter sits down with Pascal Larose (EMBA鈥�18) as he reflects on his two-decade odyssey with the Canadian Armed Forces.
For Larose it has been a journey of incredible personal growth. 鈥淪erving in the military means you have to face multiple unconventional challenges, take on numerous different posts and work in an ever-changing environment,鈥� he says.
EMBA alumna praised for support of French wine industry
Catherine Dagenais (EMBA鈥�18) has been named at the top of the list of 鈥減ersonalit茅s du vin鈥� in La Revue du聽Vin de France 鈥� and for good reason.
In her role as President and Chief Executive Officer at the Soci茅t茅 des alcools du Qu茅bec (SAQ), she oversees the annual investment of over $800 million toward importing French wines 鈥� more than any other entity in the world.
EMBA alumna is promoted, makes history
Isabelle Brissette (EMBA鈥�10) has been appointed Chief Advisor, Security and Business Resilience at Rio Tinto, becoming the first woman to take on this role for a mining or oil & gas multinational.
In her new position, Brissette will actively mentor, coach and supervise a global team of security professionals, as well as advise senior management and the Board of Security on issues pertaining to resilience strategy and security incidents, among other tasks.
EMBA alumna on personal and career triumphs
La Presse features Genevi猫ve Rossier (EMBA鈥�12), Director of Communications, Public Relations and Digital Visibility at Biblioth猫que et Archives nationales du Qu茅bec, as she sheds light on her illustrious career path, proudest accomplishments, and esteemed mentors, including Professor Henry Mintzberg.
EMBA program celebrates a decade of impact
Ten years ago, leadership from the Desautels Faculty of Management and HEC Montr茅al took up the ambitious challenge of joining forces to launch the 麻豆AV-HEC Montreal EMBA program.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Take a look back on how the EMBA program has evolved聽and the strides made since its founding.
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An encouraging achievement for EMBA participant
Current EMBA participant Marjolaine Tshernish is the first Innu to receive one of two $ 50,000 admission scholarships offered to Aboriginal students each year.
Learn more about how this has inspired her to dream big.
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Four EMBA scholarship recipients who are making an impact
The 麻豆AV-HEC Montr茅al EMBA Program recently welcomed the class of 2020, which includes four experienced leaders who, each in their own way, have a significant impact on their respective communities.
Groupe Germain hotels: A success story built on family
The history of the Groupe Germain hotels is deeply rooted in family. Founded in 1957, the business leadership has spanned three generations to include Marie-Pier Germain (EMBA鈥�16) who looks to her mother and uncle as role models.
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麻豆AV-HEC EMBA among the best of its kind
The Globe and Mail has listed the 麻豆AV 鈥� HEC Montr茅al EMBA program as one of the best of its kind in Canada.
The high calibre of fellow classmates, the availability of scholarships and access to firsthand insights from Professor Henry Mintzberg are cited as major draws.
