Alumni

Minority business owners can benefit from guilt marketing

arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:46:06 +0000

A recent study published in the Journal of Consumer Research found that white consumers with higher levels of ‘white guilt’ were more likely to buy from a Black-owned business than from a white-owned one—even if the Black-owned business was more expensive or had lower customer ratings. “The marketplace is becoming increasingly shaped by ideology and values,” says Siddhanth Mookerjee, an Assistant Professor at 91��Ƶ Desautels and a co-author of the study.

Workshop on tackling food waste facilitates cross-sector collaboration

arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:44:13 +0000

On June 3, the 91��Ƶ Sustainable Growth Initiative partnered with the Chinese University of Hong Kong to deliver a workshop called ‘Tackling Food Waste’. Professor Javad Nasiry spoke at the event, which featured discussions on research, business solutions, sustainable practices, consumer behaviour, and the role of technology in food redistribution.

91��Ƶ Personal Financial Essentials course is basis for Cayman Islands financial literacy initiative

arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 17:47:16 +0000

Twenty-eight young people in the Cayman Islands recently became the first group to complete the British Overseas Territory’s Youth Financial Literacy Programme. The government sponsored program prepares youth for real-world financial challenges and opportunities—and it is centered on the 91��Ƶ Personal Financial Essentials course. The three-hour version of the course teaches youth budgeting, investing and retirement planning.

Master's degree offering in Luxembourg brings 91��Ƶ Desautels to Europe

arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:12:06 +0000

91��Ƶ Desautels will offer its Master of Management in Finance program in Luxembourg. The version of the program delivered in Luxembourg will be the same as the one taught in Montreal. A strategic partnership between 91��Ƶ, Luxembourg’s Ministry of Finance, the Luxembourg Bankers’ Association (ABBL) and the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI). Luxembourg is a major financial hub, and Dean Yolande Chan calls the program “a new chapter in our mission do develop impactful leaders in finance.”

PhD Thesis Defense Presentation: Jack Sadek

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:14:01 +0000

MIF Evolution

admin — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:01:04 +0000

The MIF stage is yours again! MIF Evolution reunites MIF cohorts for an evening of fresh pitches and renewed connections, as we celebrate five years of the 91��Ƶ Innovation Fund.

CIREQ-SGI lecture on the economics of the environment (second edition)

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:38:31 +0000

The CIREQ-SGI lecture on economics of the environment is an annual lecture introduced by CIREQ and the Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI) at 91��Ƶ.

Sustainability Academic Network connects sustainability researchers

arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:14:04 +0000

Big problems demand collaboration—and climate change is one of the biggest problems we face. The Sustainability Academic Network (SUSAN) is a collaborative place where researchers from around the world can share their work. “I want SUSAN to be a social network for academics to get to know each other and connect their initiatives, so we can all fight climate change more efficiently,” says Prof. Juan Camilo Serpa, who created the network.

Donald Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ does away with de minimis exemption for impots from all countries

arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:10:02 +0000

The de minimis exemption has played a major role in the rise of Chinese fast fashion brands like Shein and Temu. The exemption works like this: if an imported good has a value of less than $800, it is exempt from tariffs. The loophole has been around since the 1930s, but in recent years, it has given e-commerce brands that ship many smaller orders an advantage. “A retailer like Wal-Mart buys in bulk, and imports are much more than $800, so they pay tariffs,” Prof.

Overuse of credit cards could be contributing to rise in bankruptcies in Quebec

arsh.prakash@mcgill.ca — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:07:08 +0000

More than 34,000 Quebec households filed for insolvency between June 2024 and May 2025. That’s an increase of almost 5% over the previous year. For Benjamin Croituru, that’s cause for concern. “Everybody makes mistakes financially,” says Croitoru, the academic director of 91��Ƶ Personal Finance Essentials, a free online financial course. “People face a system that is kind of rigged against them. There’s a lot of marketing that encourages people to spend too much money, to borrow money the wrong way.

C. Douglas Mellor Prize for academic excellence awarded to two GCPA students

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:57:04 +0000

Hugo Deslandes (BCom‘24, GCPA’25) and Veronica Hall (BCom‘24, GCPA’25), students of the Graduate Certificate in Professional Accounting (GCPA) program, have been selected among their graduating class as this year’s recipients of the C. Douglas Mellor Prize for Academic Excellence.

SGI student spotlight luncheon

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:34:25 +0000

Join us for a lunch session featuring inspiring 91��Ƶ student teams who have participated in global case competitions addressing real-world sustainability and business challenges.

Announcing the Inaugural Recipients of the Arthur D Ruby Prizes in Management

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:58:50 +0000

Congratulations to Anabel Gratton (BCom’23), Damiano Mini (BCom’24), Delia Puiu (BCom’24), George Zergiotis (BCom Concordia’23), Giulia Marandola (BCom’24), Harley Belfer (BCom’23), Jade Raynaud (BCom’23), Joanie Marchand (BCom’24), Sarah Green (BCom’24), and Vincent Ducharme (BCom UOttawa’23) who were awarded the Arthur D Ruby Prizes in Management by the Graduate Cert

MMF Online Info Session: Wednesday, August 6, 2025

john.sawaya@mcgill.ca — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:19:32 +0000

Join Professor Vadim di Pietro, Chief Investment and Compliance Officer and registered Advising Representative for Desautels Capital Management, for a one-hour online information sessio

Provost honours 31 91��Ƶ professors for exceptional research achievements

admin — Thu, 01 May 2025 16:23:55 +0000

91��Ƶ announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James 91��Ƶ Professors, James 91��Ƶ Professors and William Dawson Scholars
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 91��Ƶ professors as Distinguished James 91��Ƶ Professors, James 91��Ƶ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.