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Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth visits ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� to mark milestone partnership

��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Desautels — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:09:02 +0000

On October 20, 2025, the Desautels Faculty of Management was honoured to welcome Luxembourg’s Minister of Finance, Gilles Roth, to ��Ǿ�Ʒ��’s downtown campus. The visit marked a milestone in ��Ǿ�Ʒ��’s growing collaboration with Luxembourg, celebrating the launch of the ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Centre for Finance in Luxembourg and the introduction of the part-time Master of Management in Finance (MMF) programme in Europe.

Harnessing data for impact: A conversation with MMA Online graduate Hari Gopalan (MMA’25)

Desautels Faculty of Management — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:40:17 +0000

As part of the first graduating cohort of ��Ǿ�Ʒ��’s Master of Management in Analytics (Online) program, Hari Gopalan (MMA’25) has already begun applying his learnings to improve healthcare systems and patient outcomes. Based in Ottawa, Hari works as a Quality Improvement Advisor (QIA) at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), supporting Medical Imaging and Ambulatory Care.

AI in retail: Insights from the 2025 Reshaping the Future of Retail Conference

Meghan Markowski, MMR ’25 — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 18:11:59 +0000

The 2025 Reshaping the Future of Retail Conference convened over 250 Canadian retail leaders, academics, and students at the Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile hotel on Friday, September 26.

Dean's EDI Update - August 2025

Dean Yolande E. Chan — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:55:20 +0000

As September nears, we invite the ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Desautels community to take part in Indigenous Awareness Weeks.

On September 24, join us for a keynote address by author and professor Niigaan Sinclair.

On September 25, attend a panel on entrepreneurship as Indigenous cultural continuity.

Both events are open to all and hosted by the Office of Indigenous Initiatives (OII) with support from the Desautels Faculty of Management.

Bridging perspectives in capital markets: Highlights from the ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Accounting Research Conference (MARC) 2025

��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Desautels — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:19:04 +0000

Held June 6 to 7, 2025, the ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Accounting Research Conference (MARC) brought together accounting scholars, doctoral students and practitioners from across North America and beyond. Organized by Professor Wuyang Zhao at the ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Desautels Faculty of Management, this year’s event focused on connecting different perspectives in capital markets, namely between those who benefit from share price increases via “long” positions and those who benefit from share price decreases via “short” positions.

Signing of an endowment for the launch of an academic partnership between the Ministry of Finance, ��Ǿ�Ʒ��, ABBL, and ALFI

��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Desautels — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:41:24 +0000

On June 18, 2025, Mr. Gilles Roth, Minister of Finance, officially signed an endowment agreement with representatives of ��Ǿ�Ʒ��, the Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (ABBL), and the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI). This agreement marks the launch of a strategic partnership aimed at establishing ��Ǿ�Ʒ��’s very first Master of Management in Finance programme in Europe—right here in Luxembourg.

Lighting the way for a more sustainable future with Sean Arani (MBA’16) | ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Management Insights

MMI — Tue, 27 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In this episode of ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Management Insights, MBA alum and founder of Arani, Sean Arani (MBA’16), shares his journey from engineer to entrepreneur with current MBA student Kelly-Dawn Clarahan.

Maps, markets, and mindsets: Lessons from my MBA study trip

Udit Tyagi — Wed, 21 May 2025 14:26:32 +0000

In April 2025, our MBA cohort participated in the International Study Trip, a ten-day journey to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Istanbul. I joined the trip hoping to see how our classroom learning applies in real-world, cross-cultural business environments. The experience combined corporate visits, cultural immersion, and peer learning, offering a meaningful opportunity to connect academic theory with practical application. It was also a time when I built stronger relationships with my peers.

The 2025 IMSF Showcase Day spotlights the next generation of student impact

Eric Dicaire — Thu, 15 May 2025 14:25:43 +0000

On Friday April 4th 2025, the fourth cohort of the Integrated Management Student Fellowship (IMSF) gathered for this year’s IMSF Showcase Day at the ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Faculty Club, where they shared and celebrated their accomplishments from the 2024-2025 academic year.

Building a purpose-driven brand with Neil Cuggy (BCom’10)

MMI — Mon, 12 May 2025 13:20:56 +0000

In this episode of ��Ǿ�Ʒ�� Management Insights, Neil Cuggy, Co-Founder, President and Chief Operating Officer of Goodfood and host Katherine Lake, a current BCom student studying finance and sustainable management, explore the evolution of entrepreneurship, the challenges of building a busines

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Luxembourg Finance Minister Gilles Roth visits ���Ǿ�Ʒ���� to mark milestone partnership