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Dear colleagues, It is with great excitement that I share wonderful news for our faculty. L. Jacques Ménard–BMO Centre for Capital Markets On Tuesday, March 30th, it was announced that the BMO Financial Group is supporting next-gen teaching and learning for students at Concordia through a major gift to the university. BMO is giving $2.5-million to the Campaign for Concordia: Next-Gen. Now to establish the L. Jacques Ménard–BMO Centre for Capital Markets at the John Molson School of Business, and the BMO Fine Arts Internship Program within the Faculty of Fine Arts. The L. Jacques Ménard–BMO Centre for Capital Markets will provide students an education grounded in theory and practice. It will develop future finance professionals and drive scholarly research on the challenges faced by the industry. I invite qualified candidates to apply for the professorship and director positions. Please contact the John Molson Office of Research and Research Programs for more information. Special thanks to the University Advancement team, especially Joseph Capano as well as members of the Department of Finance, the Budget Office, and the Office of Research and Research Program who contributed in their respective role to make this partnership with BMO a reality. Parity Certification In 2019, the John Molson became the first business school in Canada to receive the Parity Certification by Women in Governance. I am very pleased to inform you that for 2020, we have earned the certification again! The Canadian not-for-profit organization supports women in their leadership development, career advancement and access to board seats across the country. Special thanks to the members of the Office of Accreditations and Faculty Relations who successfully secured this certification. #JMSB20 On March 16th, as part of the JMSB20 Anniversary Panel Series, we welcomed Canada’s Auditor General, Ms. Karen Hogan (BComm ‘95), to join Michel Magnan in a discussion titled The quest for transparency: The importance of governance and accountability in both public and private sector organizations. Expertly moderated by Emilio Boulianne, the event was a great success. Special thanks to the organising committee. Upcoming Easter Break The spring season brings new life, hope and celebration. Hopefully, the upcoming Easter holiday will offer you a chance to celebrate in whatever way brings you joy and peace. I hope you will make time for yourselves and loved ones to enjoy the time off you all greatly deserve. As always, keep well, and be safe. Anne-Marie Croteau, PhD, CDir |
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