Gabriel Fal : Un crack à la Présidence du conseil d’administration d’Ecobank
Le quotidien Enquête annonce, dans sa livraison du jour, l'arrivée d'un nouveau Président du conseil d’administration (Pca) à Ecobank Sénégal. Il s’agit de Gabriel Fal (MBA'80), Président-directeur général de CGF Bourse, président de la Bourse régionale des valeurs mobilières (BRVM).
The School of Internet Marketing Instructor Dan Maynard Explains Why Small Businesses Should be Using YouTube to Increase Revenue
When used properly, YouTube can be a powerful tool in getting the word out about your business faster than nearly any other social media network. In May 2011, YouTube reported on its company blog that it received more than three billion views per day. Just seven months later in January 2012, YouTube stated that figure had increased to more than six billion views per day*.
Louise St-Pierre à la tête de Cogeco Câble
Cogeco Câble a annoncĂ© mardi la nomination de Louise St-Pierre (BCom'78) au poste de prĂ©sidente et chef de la direction de Cogeco Câble Canada. ... DiplĂ´mĂ©e de l'UniversitĂ© Â鶹AV, en finances et en marketing, Mme St-Pierre avait auparavant gĂ©rĂ© et offert des services de consultation chez DMR au QuĂ©bec, au Nouveau-Brunswick et en Alberta, et menĂ© des mandats auprès d'IBM.
Passing of John Dobson
It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of John Dobson (BCom'49) at The Montreal General Hospital.
Denis Desautels: Sober Second Thoughts from a Corporate Veteran
"I wish it never happened.”
For the past 90 minutes, Denis Desautels (BCom'64) has been reflecting amicably over lunch on a career that included a decade-long stint as Auditor-General of Canada and another decade as chairman of Laurentian Bank of Canada.
Windsor Capital Advisors Announces That WB II Acquisition Corp. and Input Capital Corp. Have Entered Into Amalgamation Agreement
WB II AcquiÂsiÂtion Corp. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a “three-cornered” amalÂgaÂmaÂtion agreeÂment (the “AmalÂgaÂmaÂtion AgreeÂment”) purÂsuant to the proÂviÂsions of The BusiÂness CorÂpoÂraÂtions Act (Saskatchewan) dated July 5, 2013 with Input CapÂiÂtal Corp. (“Input”) and 101235015 Saskatchewan Ltd.
Olympic Twins, National Soccer Champs, among 2013 Inductees to Â鶹AV Sports Hall of Fame
Four national team members, including a pair of Olympians and Â鶹AV’s 1982 Redmen soccer team – which captured the Canadian championship – headline a new cast of inductees selected for the Â鶹AV Sports Hall of Fame, bringing the list of honoured members to 116 since the pantheon opened in 1996.
Meet the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing Fellows
We took a look at the Top 10 most-read posts of all time on SocialFinance.ca and realized something surprising. Of all of our posts—pieces on the ins and outs of microfinance, deep-dives on social impact bonds and thoughtful analyses on the state of Islamic finance—two of the pieces that made the top ten were job postings; offerings of employment either from the MaRS Centre for Impact Investing or from our friends at SiG.
Award Winning Teacher and Researcher to be McMaster’s New AVP, Teaching and Learning
July 1st is a particularly important day at McMaster this year. It’s the day the University’s Centre for Leadership and Learning (CLL) officially becomes the Institute for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching and Learning (MIIETL) and it is the official start date for its new leader, Arshad Ahmad (MBA'81).
Alderon Iron Ore Appoints New CFO
Alderon's current CFO, Keith Santorelli, gave notice to Alderon of his intention to pursue other opportunities and is committed to ensuring a seamless transition of his responsibilities to Laurin. Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (TSX: T.ADV, Stock Forum) announced the appointment of François Laurin (BCom'82, DPA'83) as Chief Financial Officer of the company.
Conducting an Energy Design Review [Chemical Engineering Progress]
Formal energy design reviews help to ensure that energy is treated as a key factor in decision-making throughout the various stages of a design project. This approach can significantly improve a site's energy performance.
... ROBERT GRIESBACH (MBA'74), P.Eng., CMC, is Director of Energy Consulting for Hatch, Ltd., where he is responsible for Hatch's energy management practice and its supply-side energy consulting work.
Shining Stars of Aviation
History is hardly new at the Canada Air and Space Museum in Ottawa, but the eclectic display of vintage and modern aircraft was enhanced on May 30 by the presence of living history – specifically, the 2013 inductees into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame (CAHF).... Bennett (BCom'51), 84, a St. John’s, NL, native and son of a decorated Royal Flying Corps pilot in WWI, took his first lessons in a Piper Cub as a teenager.
Obituary: War veteran Bernard Finestone shared his stories of battle and loss with schoolchildren
Bernard Finestone (BCom'41), a veteran of the Second World War who shared vivid stories of battle, death and loss from the front with Montreal schoolchildren, has died at age 93.
Former BlackBerry Executive Frenny Bawa Joins Vancouver's Nanotech Security
Nanotech Security, based out of Simon Fraser University, is welcoming back an alumnus to join the team for anti-counterfeit technology KolourOptiks.
Se lancer en affaires, c'est du sport
Rien ne prédestinait la triathlète Kathy Tremblay et la joueuse de volleyball de plage Marie-Andrée Lessard à lancer une entreprise ensemble. Pourtant, c'est au coeur du village olympique des Jeux de Londres, l'été dernier, qu'une rencontre fortuite leur a permis de jeter les bases d'Équipe Altius, qui propose des services de santé aux entreprises.
