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Leading the change through COVID-19

Global leaders join John Molson students to discuss how they are leading their countries through the pandemic
February 1, 2021
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By Katie Malazdrewicz

Since 2016, the John Molson International Business Association (JMIBA) at Concordia University’s John Molson School of Business has hosted its annual Global Insights event series, which welcomes ambassadors from various countries to Montreal to discuss emerging economies.

For this year’s edition of the event, JMIBA has shifted its focus to one of the most important topics which has emerged over the last twelve months: Leading the Change Through COVID-19.

"Now more than ever we have a chance as international business students to study in real-time the impact of a global crisis, and the effects it is having on the world’s business environment,” explains Mark Ondrechak, president of the John Molson International Business Association. “Through Global Insights students will get the opportunity to hear firsthand from ambassadors and consuls from countries around the world, allowing them to expand their knowledge on a topic that affects us all."

John Molson International Business Association members. With respect for COVID-19 health guidelines, this team photo was created digitally.

Joining the panel are the ambassadors and consuls of eight different countries: Belgium, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Ireland, and Peru. They will discuss a variety of topics related to the pandemic and their respective countries; the effect that COVID-19 has had on their economies, how their governments have responded to the crisis and whether COVID-19 has created unexpected opportunities.

For the first time since JMIBA began hosting the Global Insights series, the event will begin with introductions and comments provided by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Member of Parliament Rachel Bendayan, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade will be the keynote speaker.

“The calibre of the participants is astounding. I am so proud of the hard work the JMIBA students have put into this event,” says Mehdi Farashahi, management professor at the John Molson School of Business, and director of the International Business Program. Since 2015, Mehdi has been working with JMIBA on the Global Insights series and other projects.

"I believe students have endless capacity and talents, we just need to give them the opportunity and enable them to exercise and demonstrate their talents,” explains Farashahi. “I have had the opportunity to observe how they have performed the most difficult and complex projects such as Global Insights and the international trips in the most possible efficient and effective way. It has been my honour to moderate these events, and I am continuously impressed by their commitment to discussing important topics that affect all of us.”

Global Insights: Leading the Change Through COVID-19 takes place live on Zoom on Tuesday, February 2nd, from 5:30 – 9 P.M. EST. Registration is open to everyone. A $5.00 registration fee is required to secure a reservation but the amount will be refunded to all participants following the event.

 

Register for Leading the Change Through COVID-19.

Learn more about the John Molson International Business Association.


 
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