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OF BREAKING NEW GROUND
of Breaking new ground
CeleBrating a remarkaBle past and
emBarking on a Brilliant future
since the founding of the faculty of administrative studies at York university in 1965, the schulich school of Business has developed leaders,
pioneered new knowledge and shaped global management education. The Schulich School of Business is Leading Change.
1 Timeline 7 The Gala 8 A Message from the President 9 A Message from the Dean 10 A Message from the Prime Minister 11 A Message from the Premier 12 A Message from the Governor General 13 A Message from the Lieutenant Governor
14 A Message from the Mayor 15 Welcome from the Co-Chairs 17 Entertainment 19 Schulich Stories 22 Deans of Schulich 27 Schulich 50 Q&A 30 Global Alumni Network 31 CONNECT Toronto ’16 38 50th Anniversary Season Events
42 Leading Change 44 Thank You to Our Volunteers and Leaders Back Cover Thank You to Our Sponsors and Patrons
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York’s Faculty of Administrative Studies (FAS) is established
Dr. James M. Gillies, CM appointed as founding Dean of FAS
Official Opening of FAS
Six-month MBA Strategy Study created
Part-time MBA study option created
First Convocation of FAS (Advanced Standing
Students)
Schulich Executive Education division founded
Graduates of the first MBA & BBA class
MBA Arts & Media Administration Specialization created
Schulich now has 20 different Specializations
1965 1966 1967 1968 1969
First in Canada
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PhD Program established
Joint MBA/LLB Program established
International MBA Program (IMBA) established
Schulich’s 25th Anniversary celebrated
Inaugural CEO Back to Campus held
York-Wharton-Recanati Program established (Global Leadership Program)
1971 1972 1988 1990 1991
First in Canada
Dezsö J. Horváth, CM appointed Dean of the School
Now serving an unprecedented 28th year as Dean!
MIT/York Enterprise Exchange Forum established
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Real Property Development (now known as Real Estate and Infrastructure) and Nonprofit Management & Leadership (now Social Sector Management) Specializations established
Erivan K. Haub Program in Business and Sustainability established
Ethics Program and George R. Gardiner Professorship in Business Ethics established
Downtown Campus established (named the Miles S. Nadal Management Centre in 1996)
Financial Services Program established
FAS renamed Schulich School of Business in honour of benefactor Seymour Schulich, OC (Hon LLD ’03)
MBA/MFA and MBA/MA Programs established
1992 19941993 1995 1998
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Mumbai, India
Beijing, China
Shanghai, China
Seoul, South Korea
Schulich International Satellite Centre opened in Beijing, China
Health Industry Management (HIMP) Specialization established
Move-in Day – Schulich School of Business Keele Campus complex opened
Schulich International Satellite Centres opened in Mumbai, India, and in Seoul, South Korea
2000 2001 20042003 2005Joint Kellogg-Schulich Executive MBA established (the first cross-border Executive MBA in North America)
Sod-turning at the Schulich School of Business Keele Campus complex
International Bachelor of Business Administration (iBBA) Program established, offering an innovative, comprehensive and hands-on learning experience
First in Canada
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2011The Economist ranked Schulich among the top 10 business schools in the world
Inaugural Thomas J. Bata Lecture on Responsible Capitalism, featuring Ratan N. Tata (Hon LLD ’14)
Schulich Master of Finance (MF) Degree launched
Establishment of the Hennick Centre for Business and Law
The Aspen Institute ranks Schulich #1 in the world in Responsible Business Education and it is the first time a Canadian business school has ever been ranked #1 in a global survey
Schulich MBA in India Program officially launched
Schulich International Satellite Centre opened in Shanghai, China
Schulich celebrated its 40th Anniversary
Schulich students captured the Queen’s Cup – MBA Games Victory (Schulich has won the MBA Games six times since 2003)
Schulich established Dual MBA Degree Program with Peking University’s Guanghua School of Management
20102009 2006 2007Schulich opened a Satellite Centre in Mexico City, Mexico
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Schulich’s Centre for Global Enterprise launched
Inaugural Schulich Research Day held
The Schulich-GMR Campus opened in Hyderabad, India
Schulich Global Retail Management Specialization launched
Schulich launched the global 50th Anniversary Season of Celebration
Schulich’s global footprint includes Campuses in three countries, Satellite Centres around the world, a network of corporate and academic partners on every continent and over 27,000 alumni working in more than 90 countries
Schulich launches Master of Management (MMgt)Degree
Schulich announces Master of Real Estate and Infrastructure (MREI) Program (to begin in 2017)
The 50th Anniversary World Tour reaches London, Hong Kong, Beijing, New York, Singapore and Toronto
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LONDONhONg kONg
BEIJINgNEw YOrk
SINgapOrETOrONTO First in Canada
Schulich Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) Degree launched
Schulich Master of Accounting (MAcc) Degree launched
Schulich opened a Satellite Centre in São Paulo, Brazil
Schulich Global Mining Management Specialization launched
6:00 pmChampagne Reception
6:35 pmInvitation to the Aria Ballroom
special performance by aerial dance Cirque Company
7:00 pmWelcome to the Gala
mark Critch, Host
Dean’s Remarks
7:20 pmFive-course Dinner
Special Greetings
9:00 pmPresident’s Toast and Remarks
Special Anniversary Remarks 50th anniversary Co-Chairs
9:30 pmSpecial Greetings and Prize Draws
Special Performance amanda martinez (imBa ’99)
10:00 pmDancing Through the Decades
dJ tom Jokic
10:30 pmamanda’s final performance
12:00 amThank you for Attending!
THE GALA
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50 YEArs of ExcEpTionAL LEAdErsHip And innovATion
A Message from the president
On behalf of York University and our students, staff, faculty and alumni around the world, I am delighted to congratulate the Schulich School of Business on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary.
York’s business school first opened its doors in 1966. Today, a half century later, it has grown into Canada’s leading school of management education, renowned in Canada and around the world for its visionary global outlook, innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and for pioneering 21st-century programs that are preparing graduates to address some of the world’s greatest challenges.
Over the course of its history, the School has been home to an abundance of leaders and managers who went on to make a mark in the world of business, as well as with organizations in both the public and non-profit sectors. Schulich scholars have made
significant contributions to management learning and practice through research that has broken new ground. Today, Schulich enjoys an international reputation for excellence and continues to be recognized for its achievements in global rankings.
The York University community is proud to celebrate the Schulich School of Business and 50 years of exceptional leadership and innovation.
Sincerely,
Mamdouh Shoukri, CM, OOnt President & Vice-ChancellorYork University
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This evening’s 50th Anniversary Gala marks a special moment in our School’s history.
This milestone occasion provides us with an opportunity to celebrate a half-century of achievements and to reflect on our School’s transformational role as a global leader in management education.
At the same time, we intend to inspire and engage the next generation of leaders and achievers among our students, staff, faculty and alumni as we look forward to Schulich’s future development and growth in the decades to follow.
Over the course of the past year and a half, we have hosted a number of special events in Toronto and around the world to commemorate our 50th Anniversary. These once-in-a-lifetime events culminate in this
evening’s 50th Anniversary Gala dinner, to be followed tomorrow by CONNECT 2016, the Schulich Alumni Forum, and the 50th Anniversary Campus reCONNECT at Schulich taking place on the next day.
In closing, I wish to thank you for joining us as we celebrate 50 years of excellence in management education!
Sincerely,
Dezsö J. Horváth, PhD, CM Dean & Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Strategic Management Schulich School of Business
A spEciAL MoMEnT in our scHooL’s HisTorY
A Message from the dean
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May 27, 2016
Dear Friends:
I am pleased to offer my sincere congratulations to everyone
celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Schulich School of
Business at York University.
Over the past five decades, the Schulich School of Business has evolved into one of
the preeminent business schools in the world, with an exceptional faculty and
innovative undergraduate, graduate and executive programs. This milestone offers an
opportunity to recognize the school’s many achievements, including the first joint
MBA/LLB program in Canada, one of the world’s first International MBA programs
and the first North American cross-border EMBA, among many other firsts.
With an international network of satellite centres and overseas campuses, the
Schulich’s reach is global and its student body is diverse. I am sure that students,
alumni and faculty are proud of the school’s well-earned reputation for excellence
and its commitment to remaining on the cutting edge of business studies.
On behalf of the Government of Canada, please accept my best wishes for a
memorable anniversary and for every success in the years to come.
Sincerely,
The Rt. Hon. Justin P.J. Trudeau, P.C., M.P.
Prime Minister of Canada
A Message from the prime Minister
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A Message from the premier of ontario
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It is a pleasure to send greetings to all those who have gathered for the Schulich School of Business’ 50th Anniversary Gala.
Every day, the staff and volunteers of the Schulich School of Business work hard to offer invaluable programs to their students. Through your attendance at this gala, you are supporting a new 50th anniversary bursary for Schulich students in financial need—and, in turn, build a smarter and more caring Canada for everyone.
Congratulations to the Schulich School of Business!
I wish all of you a wonderful evening.
David Johnston 2016
A Message from the Governor General of canada
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A Message from the Lieutenant Governor of ontario
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A Message from the Mayor of Toronto
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Congratulations and Happy anniversary, schulich! tonight’s event punctuates five decades of success and achievement for our school.
As Co-Chairs of the 50th Anniversary celebrations, we are honoured to mark this milestone moment with the entire Schulich community. Together we celebrate half a century of many and varied achievements in terms of innovation, growth, research, teaching and education in business and society.
The 50th Anniversary of the Schulich School of Business heralds the School’s coming of age. We celebrate our School’s transformational role as a global thought leader that continues to identify, recognize and inspire the next generation of leaders among our faculty, students and alumni.
As we reflect upon the pivotal people and moments that have shaped Schulich’s history, we also look
forward to writing new chapters containing the achievements of our students, faculty, staff and over 27,000-strong alumni network. It’s truly exciting to think about how much our School can accomplish in the next 50 years.
This Anniversary Weekend represents the culmination of over a year and a half of celebrations, special events and initiatives in honour of our School’s 50th Anniversary. Thank you for being a part of it!
Your 50th Anniversary Co-Chairs, (Pictured left to right)
John Hunkin (MBA ’69, Hon LLD ’04)Kathleen Taylor (MBA/JD ’84, Hon LLD ’14)Richard Waugh, OC (MBA ’74, Hon LLD ’07)
WELcoME To scHuLicH’s 50th AnnivErsArY GALA
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Mark Critch, 22 Minutes anchor and roving reporter, is one of the hardest working comedians in show business. Hitting the road every week, Mark brings the powerful and famous down to earth and into your living room.
In addition to 14 years starring on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Mark has appeared in CBC’s Winnipeg Comedy Festival, is the long-time host of CBC’s Ha!ifax Comedy Fest and has written for and appeared in CBC’s world-renowned Just for Laughs.
Mark has received numerous awards for writing and performing including the Best Actor Award at the 2013 Atlantic Film Festival for the highly-acclaimed feature film The Grand Seduction.
Mark has appeared in many film and television shows, including a recurring acting role in Newfoundland’s own Republic of Doyle and has co-written a special for The Muppets.
Gregory McClary will graduate from Schulich’s double-degree MBA/MA program in 2016, specializing in finance, accounting and orchestral composition. He also holds a BFA from York, having graduated in 2012.
Greg is currently a Research Intern at Nordicity, a leading consulting firm specializing in policy, strategy, and economic analysis for the global digital, communications and communications industries.
Amanda Martinez, IMBA ’99, is a Toronto-based singer/songwriter whose music exultingly blends her unique Mexican and South African roots with flamenco soul.
Her third and latest CD Mañana was helmed by Grammy-winning producer Javier Limón who hails Amanda as “one of the greatest voices in the world”. Mañana and her previous solo albums have earned her three Latin Jazz Artist of the Year nominations at Canada’s National Jazz Awards. Her songs have also appeared on three Putumayo world music collections: Bossanova Around the World, Latin Dreamland and most recently, Cafe Latino. In 2014, Amanda was awarded Top 10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians.
Amanda has worked as a radio host, TV personality and film actress, but will be most recently remembered for her roles in the 2015 Toronto Pan Am and Parapan Am Games as host and performer at PANAMANIA, a series of events and performances highlighting Toronto’s cultural scene and as Co-Chair of the Ignite Program.
Gram Whitty graduated in 2012 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from York University specializing in jazz bass.
He is currently working as a freelance musician, performer, composer and bandleader in Toronto.
Mark critchGala Host
Gregory Mcclary (BfA ’12, MBA class of 2016)Musician
ToniGHT’s EnTErTAinMEnT
Amanda Martinez (iMBA ’99) singer/songwriter
Gram Whitty (BfA ’12)Musician
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Learning the importance of corporate social responsibilityWhen I came to Schulich I thought I would only learn about accounting, finance, economics and other key aspects of business. However, in the first year, I had the pleasure to learn about the significance of corporate philanthropy and corporate citizenship, which has taught me that community engagement activities performed by companies are an integral part of a business and a great way to connect with stakeholders. My views about the corporate world have widened and I am excited to explore more opportunities in future years.
Sayem Khan (BBA Candidate 2019)
Business succession AdvisorIt’s been almost 40 years since I entered the Faculty of Administrative Studies back in 1976!
My memories of the School, the many friendships developed which have lasted a lifetime, the talented professors, and how my thought process was nurtured by the case study teaching style, are still strong and meaningful today. Congratulations to the Schulich School, and the hard work and dedication of Dean Horváth and his faculty and staff for making us all proud alumni.
Jeff Halpern (BBA ’78)
The Global Leadership program – A unique experience with truly exceptional students (that has been going strong for almost 25 years)There is probably no better way to get to know how great our students are than when you get to work on a project with them. I have had the privilege of working with many great students during the 25 years of the Global Leadership Program. Every project has been unique, exceptionally challenging and demanding. And every group of students has risen to the occasion, has inspired me with their passion, creativity, hard work and professionalism. Every one of the many students has reminded me what a privilege it is to be a professor and how special Schulich is as a place attracting the best and brightest, as well as the nicest students. They have literally gone to the bottom of the earth for me and they have gotten really muddy and dirty for me and for the glory of Schulich (as the photo above would attest).
Theodore Peridis Director, Global Leadership Program,
Director, India Executive MBA Program,
Chair, Strategic Management and Policy
scHuLicH sToriEs
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scHuLicH sToriEs
Long-lasting friendshipsAttending Schulich not only transformed my career path, it also made a huge impact on my personal life. Schulich’s curriculum offered me an opportunity to learn about many different aspects of business to which I did not have much exposure.
Every assignment or test was a memorable challenge; however, my fondest memory is about our MBA capstone project (“the 601”). For the most part, the project proceeded without many hiccups; however, at a critical phase in the project, we quickly learned that our client was sold to another firm which meant a significant shift in the operating environment. Our team had to quickly respond to this change in the project and time was running out. Under tight time constraints, we had to pull a few all-nighters; and these all-nighters involved having intense debates, writing up reports and playing a few rounds of video games to decompress.
This became a solid foundation for a couple of life-long friendships; with whom I was honored to have as my groomsmen. This journey and the camaraderie is a memory that I will always hold dear.
Tony Dong Yung Yu (MBA ’11)
dean Horváth once told me…Dean Horváth once told me “the Schulich MBA program will break you and then build you right back up”. It was only after graduation when I realized what he truly meant. The strategic thinking skills you will develop by going through the program will prove invaluable as you continue to rise up the corporate ladder. Thank you, Schulich, for this and for all my lovely classmates that I now call my friends. Trust me when I say that after the MBA program none of us wanted to be in contact with each other for at least one year because we spent way too much time doing group work and assignments. However, after time passed by, we came together again and have an unbreakable bond which cannot be explained.
Nijusha Barmala (MBA ’10)
Just a stop gapWhile thinking about a request to submit a story to the Schulich 50th Anniversary site I realized that I don’t have just one story to share, rather my story is about an accumulation of stories, events, courses and people in my over 18 years at Schulich. I arrived back at Schulich after more than a decade of working, mostly, in magazine publishing. It was a stop gap, a time to reassess my balancing act as mother and full-time career person. I hadn’t known about the specialized MBA program in Arts and Media (ARTM), even as an undergrad at York, but it sounded like a good fit – I could keep my fingers in the media sector but have a bit more time to spend with my family. What I didn’t anticipate was that the ARTM program, its faculty, students and alumni, would become my second family.
It is a rare thing to find a job that allows you to feel like what you do makes a difference. I’m not a doctor/firefighter/police officer so I’m not saving lives, but my day-to-day interactions with students, the little help I can provide them navigating through the MBA and getting a start on their new careers, is very rewarding. All the day-to-day frustrations melt away when you get an email from a student or graduate telling you about their great new job or when you hear from alumni about their marriage, birth of their child or just to say ‘hi’.
The ability to work with Joyce Zemans (Program Director) as a team to provide students and alumni with the support of a network of graduates almost as old as the school (47 years) makes getting up to come to work a good thing. That’s my Schulich story, and with the help of faculty, students and graduates, I look forward to all the ARTM/SSB stories of success that will be written well into the future.
Kathleen Welsby (BA ’87)
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schulich: a family affairMy Schulich experience will always be tied into my early family milestones. I began my Schulich experience one week after my daughter was born. I chose Schulich because when I was researching and applying to MBA programs knowing that I was pregnant and would be starting the program during my maternity leave, the admissions staff that I spoke to were welcoming and supportive of my wanting to enter the program. I took the course part-time right through my return to work, the birth of my son, and my second maternity leave. Not only was my experience at Schulich great, my 601 group won the Strategy Field prize in the non-profit sector, and I ended up having my graduation day on the same day as my daughter’s kindergarten graduation!
Jeannette Chau (MBA ’01)
My career in mining started at schulichI had never thought I would be in the mining business before I studied at Schulich. I am currently President of the Beijing Mining Exchange and, prior to this position, I had worked for the TSX and a mining company based in Toronto. My connection with mining started from a business forum at Schulich back in 2004. I was then the Mining Panel Manager for the China Business Forum, a student-run business conference, and spent quite a lot of time developing an understanding of the strength of the Canadian mining sector and pitching mining professionals to speak on the panel. I must admit that the stories of Mr. Seymour Schulich and Mr. Rob McEwen also encouraged me to devote myself to the mining business.
George Gao (MBA ’05)
My schulich experienceStanding on the shoulders of giants, every Schulich moment pushes you through decades of business experience, teaching you incredible ways to think preeminently!
Aalap Maithani (MBA ’16) Technology Director, Graduate Business Council
The path to personal and professional growth in a global marketplaceDuring my IMBA I fondly recall attending the International Business Seminar course (led by a former executive at McCain Foods) with much excitement. I was always fascinated by learning about the history of selected industries and companies; by meeting accomplished professionals and hearing their stories about entering new markets, doing business in other cultures and overcoming the challenges of international affairs. This was definitely a key motivator for me, which upon completing my degree drove me to embark on a successful international career of over 15 years, taking me to literally over 40 countries. Now back in Canada, I feel much richer, both personally and professionally, thanks to these opportunities.
Juan Carlos Sanchez (IMBA ’99)
Home away from home… truly globalFour years ago, I packed my bags, said my goodbyes and boarded a plane to Canada. When I moved here, I did not know anyone, and the challenge looming ahead for me was significant. However, Schulich has always made me feel right at home and I couldn’t have asked for a better university experience.
Schulich has enabled me to truly develop on a personal and academic level. Having had some fantastic classes and professors (special shout-out to instructor Rod Pamenter’s FINE 4150 class), I have had the sort of opportunities, experiences and development I flew halfway across the world for. Having been involved with multiple organizations, and having garnered work experience in different fields, I have fully enjoyed my time at Schulich. It goes without saying that I have created friendships and memories that I will cherish throughout my life.
Unbelievably, the School continues to get EVEN better every year and I know that wherever I go – I will always be rooting for Schulich!
Abbas Hasnain (BBA Class of 2016)
students, staff, faculty and alumni tell us what the schulich experience has meant to them and share their favourite stories.
read more at: schulich50.com/share-your-schulich-story/
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James Gillies Barry Richman Brian Dixon William A. Dimma Wallace B. Crowston Alan B. Hockin Dezsö J. Horváth
Remembering Dr. James Gillies, CMFounding Dean and Professor Emeritus
(1924 – 2015)
“as a graduate of the first full-time graduating class of 1968, i can well appreciate the sacrifices dr. gillies (and his family) made in order to establish the school and put it – and its graduates – onto a path for success. these efforts and sacrifices are not forgotten.”
Ron Sidon (MBA ’68)
A 50-YEAr LEGAcY of ExcELLEncE
deans of the schulich school of Business – 1965 to present
Dean Tenure
James gillies, Cm 1965 – 1972
Barry richman 1972
Brian dixon 1973 – 1974
william a. dimma, Cm, oont 1974 – 1975
wallace B. Crowston 1975 – 1984
alan B. Hockin 1984 – 1988
dezsö J. Horváth, Cm 1988 – present
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CONGRATULATIONS ON CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATION50 YEARS OF EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATION
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test your knowledge
scHuLicH 50 Q&A
1.Who was the founding Dean of the Schulich School of Business?
2.When was the official opening of the Faculty of Administrative Studies?
3.What was the Schulich School of Business originally called?
4.In 1995, what amount did Seymour Schulich, OC (Hon LLD ’03), our distinguished benefactor, donate to York University for the business school?
5.How many residential suites are there at the Executive Learning Centre?
6.How many square feet, in total, is the Schulich School of Business complex?
7.When was the first MBA/LLB Program established at the Schulich School of Business?
8.How many years has Dezsö Horváth served as the Dean of Schulich?
9.How many tonnes of green concrete is the Schulich School of Business made from?
10.When did FAS become SSB?
11.What was the name of the pub at the Faculty of Administrative Studies (FAS)?
12.What animal image used to adorn the wall beside the McCaskill Centre at FAS?
13.How many works of art are in Schulich’s art collection?
14.Which of Schulich’s two buildings – former or current – has the slower elevator?
15.What was the name of the best cafeteria in walking distance from FAS?
16.When was the Schulich Dean’s Society established?
17.Until recently, who rivaled Dean Horváth as the longest serving Dean in the world?
18.When was the student newspaper, The Insider, created?
19.How many global alumni chapters does Schulich have?
20.How many Schulich alumni have been named Canada’s Top 40 Under 40?
21.What was Dean Horváth’s vision for the School when he was first appointed Dean?
22.What was the name of the 1st alumni magazine?
a) FAS Track b) The Administrator c) Exchange Quarterly
1. James Gillies 2. 1966 3. Faculty of Administrative Studies 4. $15 million (One of the largest gifts at that time in the history of Canadian universities) 5. 60 6. More than 335,000 square feet 7. 1972 (This was the first MBA/LLB in Canada) 8. 28 years (1988 – Present) 9. 40,000 tonnes 10. 1995 11. The Financial Poste 12. A beaver 13. 28 14. Current 15. Cosmos 16. Fall 2014 17. Donald P. Jacobs, Dean, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University 18. 1994 19. 85+ 20. 14+ 21. To go global 22. FAS Track
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23.What National Medal did the Schulich School of Business win in 2006?
24.Schulich’s favourite restaurant hangout is named after this finance wizard and Class of 1991 alumnus who is the CEO of Triumph Asset Management.
25.How many donors does Schulich have?
26.Which 1968 alumnus fondly recalls, “In 1966, the campus was just two buildings in the midst of a giant field. We spent all our spare time in the common room with our professors!”
27.The MBA Class of 2013 made this gift to Schulich’s Founders’ Courtyard.
28.When did Schulich open its Downtown Management Centre and what year could students complete their entire MBA from the downtown campus, the Miles S. Nadal Management Centre?
29.Who was the Graduate Business Council President for the year 1977?
30.When was the first student government installed at the School?
31.Schulich’s library is named in honour of this late business tycoon who is synonymous with Seagrams, the Montreal Canadiens and the Labatt Brewing Company.
32.This honorary alumnus, who has a lecture hall at Schulich named in his honour, was a former Chairman of TD Bank and served on York’s Board of Governors.
33.How many Schulich Alumni Recognition Awards has the School given out?
34.Schulich’s Career Development Centre bears the name of this alumnus, the current Chair of the York University Board of Governors, a member of the Schulich Dean’s Advisory Council and former CEO and President of Scotiabank.
35.This room, where students spend hours of study time and research, is named after the alumnus who is now the Executive Director and Registrar of the Ontario Association of Veterinary Technicians.
36.Graduating with his MBA in 1978, this gold and silver mining titan has a signature space, which seats 300, named in recognition of his generous support to the School.
37.This 1977 alumna and Dean’s Advisory Council member, who has been noted in the National Post for stating that quarterly financial reports are mostly noise, is the retired Chair of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, has named a conference room and lecture series at Schulich and is an honorary member of York’s Board of Governors.
38.Name this powerhouse couple: both Schulich alumni, she teaches Public Policy at the University of Calgary and he is Chairman of the Board of Canada’s second largest software company and a member of Schulich’s Dean’s Advisory Council. Both have served on a number of Federal and Provincial Government advisory groups.
23. Governor General’s Medal in Architecture plus four other medals at the provincial and municipal levels 24. Steve Tuchner (MBA ’91) 25. More than 5,340 26. Hart Sernick (MBA ’68) 27. Courtyard benches 28. Schulich opened the Downtown Management Centre in 1994. The Miles S. Nadal Centre was named in 1996, and as of 2015, you can complete your entire MBA from the Nadal Centre. 29. Robert Allin (MBA ’77) 30. 1972 31. Peter F. Bronfman, OC 32. Allen T. Lambert, OC (Hon LLD ’82) 33. 81 34. Richard E. Waugh, OC (MBA ’74, Hon LLD ’07) 35. Rory Demetrioff Classroom, (BBA ’99) 36. Rob McEwen (MBA ’78, Hon LLD ’05) 37. Eileen Mercier (MBA ’77, Hon LLD ’10) 38. Toby Jenkins (MBA ’87) and Tom Jenkins, OC (MBA ’87, Hon LLD ’15)
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39.Which Schulich alumnus and generous donor, known for his famous locks, who once told Canadian Business, “I’ve heard all the jokes, I’m always hair today, gone tomorrow”, now runs a $25 billion asset management fund?
40.What do Robert McEwen (MBA ’78, Hon LLD ’05) Brad Pitt and Aston Kutcher have in common?
41.Which member of the Dean’s Advisory Council was named the 2015 CFO of the Year by Financial Executives Canada and was twice named by American Banker Magazine as one of the Most Powerful Women in Banking?
42.Which dedicated Schulich alumnus travels the globe with a mission to reconnect the School with our alumni abroad?
43.This former Chair of the Board, President & CEO of CIBC has been the Chair of the Dean’s Advisory Council since 2000?
44.The Canadian arm of this global accounting firm is led by a Schulich alumnus and Alumni Recognition Award winner. In 2013, the Firm renovated our most popular student space at Schulich, the Student Commons.
45.This remarkable alumna has ‘broken the glass ceiling’ so to speak. Now the Chair of one of Canada’s largest banks, a seminar room at Schulich bears the name of this Former CEO of Four Seasons, who also happens to be an Osgoode and Schulich grad.
46.Canadian Business named this Schulich alumnus and ARA recipient Canada’s 3rd Most Powerful Business Person in 2016. The Financial Post called him the ‘Saviour of Canadian startups’?
47.What e-commerce entrepreneur and Schulich alumna was recently interviewed by the Oprah Winfrey Network and has a mission to promote women as Angel Investors?
48.Steve Forbes, Editor in Chief of Forbes Magazine, said that this Schulich alumnus demonstrates what entrepreneurship is all about. He has a secondary school named in his honour and has received the Nelson Mandela Human Rights Award.
49.Name the Schulich alumnus who once served as a paratrooper for the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada reserve unit and is now a national director for an international corporation.
50.Which beloved Schulich marketing professor has taught at business schools in more than seven countries?
39. Steve Hudson (BBA ’81) 40. They have each bought a ticket for a ride on the world’s first commercial spaceship 41. Janice Fukakusa (MBA ’79) 42. Bill Graham (MBA ’86), President, Global Alumni Network 43. John Hunkin (MBA ’69, Hon LLD ’04), member of York’s Board of Governors 44. Deloitte LLP led by Frank Vettese (BBA ’86, MBA ’91) 45. Kathleen Taylor (MBA/JD ’84, Hon LLD ’15) 46. John Ruffolo (BBA ’88) 47. Katherine Hague (BBA ’11) 48. Craig Kielburger (EMBA ’09, Hon LLD ’13) 49. Ian Howard (IMBA ’08) 50. Alan Middleton (MBA ’77, PhD ’97)
Connect with over 27,000 fellow alumni in more than 90 countries
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schulich school of Business | Global Alumni network
Attend Alumni ActivitiesMore than 65 events in Toronto and around the globe each year – in one of Schulich’s 85+ global alumni chapters.
Alumni Benefits and ServicesYou’ll find academic resources, retail and financial benefits plus travel and entertainment discounts.
MentorshipParticipate in the Schulich Alumni Mentorship Program and make connections with Schulich alumni and students. You can act as a mentor or participate in our new Alumni2Alumni Mentorship Program.
SupportConsider an investment in your alma mater through a charitable donation. Alumni support is vital to Schulich’s continued success.
Career ManagementVisit Schulich’s Career Development
Centre website and see both domestic and international job postings and find one-to-one career advice.
Professional DevelopmentThe Schulich Executive Education Centre offers discounted registration to Schulich alumni across a range of management and executive-level open programs.
Build Your NetworkJoin Schulich’s Online Community and plug into alumni industry associations, mentorship opportunities, alumni peer coaches, speaking opportunities, and more.
JOIN THE COMMuNITY AT:
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connEcT ToronTo ’16The Transforming World of Business
Saturday, May 28, 2016 at 9:00 amfour seasons Hotel toronto | 60 Yorkville avenue, toronto
Bharat Masrani (BBA ’78, MBA ’79)Group President & CEO, TD Bank Group
Ron Mock (MBA ’79)President & CEO, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Moderator)
featuring an Exclusive fireside chat with two canadian cEos10:30 am – 11:30 am
Join us at CONNECT for a day of discussion, debate and discovery of new ideas and concepts. Hear from leading industry experts as they discuss relevant topics related to emerging trends in business education.
CONNECT with hundreds of alumni from around the globe and enjoy opportunities to network at breakfast, lunch, and a special 50th Anniversary cocktail reception.
Moderators include:
Our Distinguished Speakers include:
Markus Giesler Associate Professor, Marketing, Schulich School of Business
Murat Kristal Associate Professor of Operations Management and Information Systems; Program Director, Master of Business Analytics, Schulich School of Business
James McKellar Associate Dean, External Relations; Professor & Academic Director, Real Estate and Infrastructure; Schulich School of Business
Alan Middleton (MBA ’77, PhD ’97) Assistant Professor of Marketing; Executive Director, Schulich Executive Education Centre (SEEC)
Theodore Peridis Associate Professor, Policy/Strategy, Schulich School of Business
John Ruffolo (BBA ’88) CEO, OMERS Ventures; Executive Managing Director, OMERS Strategic Investments
Maureen Atkinson Senior Partner, Research Insights, J.C. Williams Group
Michael Back (MBA ’95) Founder & CEO, HonkMobile
Connie Bonello (MBA ’98) Associate Partner, IBM
Mark Bowden President, TRUTHPLANE®
Diane J. Brisebois President & CEO, Retail Council of Canada
Jim Danahy CEO CustomerLAB; Program Director, Centre of Excellence in Retail Leadership, Schulich Executive Education Centre
Bruce Dean Director, Field Services Business Intelligence, Bell
Nat D’Ercole (BBA ’92) Partner, Deloitte Consulting
William Fleissig President & CEO, Waterfront Toronto
Fern Glowinsky (MBA/LLB ’95) COO, Moneris Solutions
Bill Graham (MBA ’86) President, Schulich Global Alumni Network
Ken Greenberg Principal, Greenberg Consultants Inc.
Dezsö J. Horváth, CM Dean & Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Strategic Management
Ellis Jacob (MBA ’76) President & CEO, Cineplex Entertainment LLP
Colleen Johnston (BBA ’82) Group Head Direct Channels, Technology, Marketing and Real Estate, TD Bank Group
Satish Kanwar Director of Product, Shopify
Michael Katchen Founder & CEO, Wealthsimple
Howard Lichtman (JD ’79, MBA ’82) President, The Lightning Group; Partner, Ethnicity Multicultural & Advertising
Mudit Rawat (MBA ’09) Founder & CEO, Urbery Inc.
Ken Tanenbaum Chairman, Kilmer Developments; Vice-Chairman, Kilmer Van Nostrand (KVN)
Christopher Wein President, Great Gulf Residential
Aaron Zifkin Country Manager, Canada, Airbnb
For panel session details, visit:
schulich50.com/program
rE-iMAGininG cApiTALisM
CONTRIBuTING AuTHORS
dominic Barton (Hon lld ’12)
shawn Bohen
gerald Chertavian
gordon l. Clark
andrew Crane
robert g. eccles
r. edward freeman
dezsö J. Horváth Cm
Bryan w. Husted
John kay
matthias kipping
monique leroux Cm
nick lovegrove
kirsten e. martin
dirk matten
kathleen mclaughlin
doug mcmillon
Bidhan l. parmar
paul polman
richard a. ross
douglas sarro
Bruce simpson
Birgit spiesshofer
John stackhouse
lynn stout
ratan n. tata (Hon lld ’14)
matthew thomas (BBa ’07)
michael Viehs
tiffany Vogel
edward waitzer
d. eleanor westney
galen g. weston
simon Zadek
This publication is scheduled to be released in October 2016 by Oxford University Press. All of our Gala guests will receive a complimentary copy of this newest Schulich book.
* Cover subject to change prior to publication.
Receive your complimentary
copy
OCTOBER 2016
The December 2015 CEO of the Year issue of Report on Business Magazine featured a collaboration between The Globe and Mail and Schulich called
the “Business of Ideas” – the seven most important trends that C-suite leaders will need to address over the next decade and beyond.
You can find the complete issue of this special publication online at: schulich.yorku.ca/news/schulich-rob-team-up-on-the-business-of-ideas/
THE BusinEss of idEAs7 Trends Reshaping 21st Century Business
View this publication
online!
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Perspectives Lecture
2014
Hong Kong 50th Gala
2015Fireside Chat with
Don Thompson
Arts & Media 45th Anniversary INSPIRE Conference
Shanghai Alumni Social
EMBA Gala Art@Suite500
Convocation – Fall
Alumni Recognition Awards
Dean’s Receptions 2014 & 2015
EMBA Gala Research Day
Master of Finance Program 5th Anniversary
Dean Dezsö J. Horváth and Mona Horváth invite you and a guest to
THE DEAN’S RECEPTIONSunday, October 25, 2015 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
The Executive Dining RoomSeymour Schulich Building, Schulich School of Business
York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto
RSVP by Monday, October 19, 2015To register, please visit: www.schulich.yorku.ca/deansfallreception
For additional information, please call 416.736.5852
Global Reach. Innovative Programs. Diverse Perspectives.
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF BREAKING NEW GROUND
2015 marks an exciting and unforgettable time in our School’s history – the 50th Anniversary of the Schulich School of Business. This milestone event provides us with the opportunity to celebrate a half-century of achievements and Schulich’s transformational role as a global leader in management education. At the same time, our 50th Anniversary gives us the opportunity to look forward to the future and the many great achievements still to come for our School and the Schulich community.
The Dean’s Reception is one of a series of special events taking place in Toronto and around the world this year as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary with the entire Schulich community, culminating in a 50th Anniversary Gala in May 2016 to commemorate the formation of our School.
PAST PRESENT FUTURE
50th AnnivErsArY sEAson EvEnTs
Perspectives Lecture
ERAS Student Conference
Convocation – Spring
HIMP 10th Anniversary
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2016MBA Games London 50th Gala
Singapore Alumni Social
New York City 50th Celebration
Art@Suite500
New York City Real Estate Big Weekend
5th Biennial Symposium CSSI
YuSIF Launch
Fireside Chat with James McKellar
Schulich Palooza
Fireside Chat with Moshe Milevsky
Rogers Cup Toronto
Fireside Chat with Markus Giesler
Beijing 50th Gala
Women in LeadershipDay on Bay
Inaugural Dean’s Society Donor Reception
over the past 18 months we have celebrated with a number of global anniversary events
Hyderabad, India Campus Launch
Alumni Recognition Awards
Convocation – Spring
IMBA Reception Black Swan
Fireside Chat with Alan Middleton
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TABLE & prizE sponsorsthank you to all of our student table sponsors and prize Contributors.
student Table patronsCharles Hantho (Hon LLD ’08) and
Eileen Mercier (MBA ’77, Hon LLD ’10)
David and Sheryl Kerr
Paul Alofs (MBA ’83)
RBC
Additional prize contributors
Norman Hardie Winery
Schulich Executive Education Centre
Schulich Global Alumni Network
Air Canada
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Congratulations to Schulich School of Business on 50 great years.
CongratulationsSchulich School of Business
On 50 exceptional years
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GoLd TABLE sponsorsthank you to all of our gold table sponsors.
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Graduate Study and Research BuildingYour support will help construct a new,
70,000-square-foot home for Schulich’s
Graduate Study and Research Building
that will create a learning environment for
the future.
Centres of ExcellenceWe will deepen our research in key areas of
strength, including real estate and infrastructure,
global enterprise, responsible business, accounting
and business analytics. By harnessing the best
talent in these disciplines we will build teaching
and learning capacity that will keep Schulich at
the forefront of business education.
Chairs and ProfessorshipsWe will leverage campaign gifts to attract
internationally-regarded scholars to oversee
our research centres, and continue to bridge
the gap between academia and industry.
Student Scholarships
New undergraduate, graduate and PhD
scholarships will attract top candidates and
support them throughout their studies.
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Like any leading business, we must continue to grow and change to meet the demands of our stakeholders and the rapidly evolving global marketplace. That is why we are expanding our global footprint, with campuses in Hyderabad, India and Beijing, China. And that is why we continue to innovate and introduce new, leading-edge programs and specializations like Business Analytics, Health Industry Management and Global Retail Management.
The Leading Change Campaign is both our celebration of 50 years of incredible achievements in business research and education, and a harbinger for our promising future as a global thought leader and source of next-generation talent.
With the support of our community, we will construct a 70,000-square-foot new home for Schulich’s graduate students and research. We're investing in our belief that the future of global innovation and leadership begins
with research. We will leverage the space to establish new programs, help our students succeed with scholarships and attract leading faculty chairs and professors for new and existing Centres of Excellence. Our students will gain powerful collaborative learning and research experiences. We will deliver practical solutions to real-life challenges. Schulich will continue to shape the future of global business.
Designed by award-winning international architectural firm Baird Sampson Neuert, Schulich’s new Graduate Study and Research Building will reflect our commitment to world-class architecture, innovation and sustainability.
On this strategic path the Schulich School of Business will continue to prove that the best only keep getting better. Be a part of helping Canada’s largest and most internationally-minded business school solidify its role as an incubator of new ideas and the business leaders of the future.
LEAdinG cHAnGESince our founding in 1965 and over the past 50 years, the Schulich School of Business has emerged as one of the world’s preeminent business schools.
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schulich’s 50th anniversary Celebrations would not be possible without the hard work and tireless dedication of the following volunteers and leaders.
our Anniversary co-chairsDean Dezsö Horváth, CMJohn Hunkin (MBA ’69, Hon LLD ’04)Kathleen Taylor (MBA/JD ’84, Hon LLD ’14)Richard Waugh, OC (MBA ’74, Hon LLD ’07)
50th Anniversary Working committeeDavid Bell (Chair)
Donna Flores (BA Hon ’13)Ellinore GomezAloma Gravel Abbas Hasnain (BBA Class of 2016)Sarah Lynn HaywardNaomi IerulloSusan KimberleyKaren Lee (BBA ’07, MBA ’11)Beth MarlinJason MillerAnwar Mustapha (BA ’05)Christina NiederwangerMark Orlan (MBA ’91)Paul PivatoSean Siddik (MBA ’03)Claire Simpson (BA ’12) Alex Tran (iBBA Class of 2016)Lily Shuk Man Wong (MBA ’10)Don WotickyFillippo Zambito (BBA Class of 2016)Frank Zichao Zhou (BBA Class of 2017)
our 50th Anniversary World Tour Leaders Regional President, AsiaJonathan Cheung
(MBA ’73)
Hong Kong Adrian Chau (MBA ’00)Brian Lau (MBA ’91)Beatrice Wen (MBA ’77)Alan Wen (MBA ’77)Helen Wong (IMBA ’92)
GuangzhaoLana Zhao (MBA ’04)
ShenzhenJack Yuan (IMBA ’99)
ShanghaiMandy Li (MBA ’03)Di Yang (MBA ’08)
BeijingMing Chang (MBA ’09)Wenjie Zhang (MBA ’01)
LondonAloysius Fekete (IMBA ’05)Gordon Kerr (MBA ’03)Joanna Lourenco (iBBA ’10)
New YorkChris Fox (MBA ’80)Martin Hui (MBA/JD ’14)Amber Lam (BBA ’10,
MBA/JD ’14)Nadia Orawski (MBA ’07)
The Anniversary steering committeeTheodore Peridis (Chair)
Marcia AnnisetteMickey Cohen (LLB ’60,
LLM ’63, Hon LLD ’86)Bill Graham (MBA ’86)Rob HinesMatthias Kipping
Pam Laycock (MBA ’89)Howard Lichtman
(JD ’79, MBA ’82)Dirk Matten James McKellarAlan Middleton
(MBA ’77, PhD ’97)
THAnk You To our voLunTEErs And LEAdErs
Thank you to our 50th Anniversary
Season Sponsors & Patrons
ExECuTIvE LEvEL
MEDIA SPONSOR
PREMIER LEvEL
ROB McEWENCM (MBA ’78, Hon LLD ’05)
