 | Beedie School of Business NewsBurnaby advertising company meets with Dragon’s DenNov 17, 2011BY JANAYA FULLER-EVANS, BURNABY NOW Ads on Naps co-founders Jag Manhas and Phil Chow entered the Dragon’s Den voluntarily, and survived. Manhas, a British Columbia Institute of Technology student and Chow, a Simon Fraser University alumnus, took part in a mini Dragon’s Den at SFU’s Surrey campus on Sept. 9. The advertising company sells high-definition ad space on napkins, which are supplied free of charge to businesses in Canada. The Ads on Naps team went […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsCBDC issues call to action to replace retiring directors with diverse candidates TORONTO , Nov. 16, 2011 /CNW/ – Some disconcerting findings on the lack of diversity in the boardrooms of Canada’s largest corporations were released today in the Canadian Board Diversity Council’s Second Annual Report Card, produced in partnership with the Beedie School of Business. While 73 per cent of corporate board members feel their boards are diverse, the reality is that women are […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsThe following was originally published on Invoke’s blog and authored by Justine Yu. Ashish Gurung teaches an undergraduate social media course at SFU Beedie School of Business. He is also involved with a bunch of other stuff ‚ some startups, some consulting and lots of non-profits. Find him@ashishgurung and http://www.ashishgurung.ca Tell us a bit about the social media course you created. What motivated you to create an entire course about social media at SFU’s Beedie School of […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsThe Beedie School of Business at SFU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the India Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore). The agreement will allow the two institutions to explore additional research programs and exchanges and pursue consulting and project opportunities. Collectively, the India Institutes of Management are the premier business schools in India, and IIM Indore has been ranked #4 in the country. Established in 1996, the institute was chosen to be set up in Indore to give an impetus to management education in central India and has ever since been acting as the pioneer in the field of management, interfacing with the industry and government sectors. Faculty at IIM and SFU currently collaborate in areas such as sustainable supply networks, market segmentation via remanufactured products and profitability of co-operatives in emerging markets. According to Daniel Shapiro, Dean of the Beedie School, the MOU will cover the exchange of students and faculty, and facilitate joint research between IIM Indore and Beedie. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsLondon, Ottawa, and Vancouver, November 15, 2011—A growing number of municipal governments across the country are aiming to become beacons of sustainability in their communities, but many are struggling to lead by example. A free new report released today, Embedding Sustainability into the Culture of Municipal Government, promises to help municipal change agents advance sustainability in their organizations and become role models for others in the community. Developed as a collaboration between the Network for Business […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsInterested in learning more about the Beedie School’s newly-launched Business Technology Management Certificate? Beedie School of Business Professor Dianne Cyr, along with professors Jan Kietzmann and Nilesh Saraf, will be on hand at the MISA Mixer on November 16 to discuss the BTM Certificate. The event is also a great opportunity for Management Information Systems (MIS) undergraduate students and young professionals to mingle and build relationships with leading companies. The MISA Mixer brings forth an opportunity for […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsBeedie research shows freefall of Italy’s national brand linked to exploits of outgoing PM Silvio BerlusconiNov 09, 2011In the wake of the announcement from Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi that he will be stepping down from his post, recent Beedie School of Business research points to his exploits as having a major impact on the image and reputation of his country. As national brands go, it has historically been hard to beat that of Italy’s. The country is renowned for its rich cultural life, one that attracts tourists, investors and migrants from […] Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsSocial media research wins 2011 Best Article AwardNov 02, 2011The management journal Business Horizons and Elsevier have awarded Beedie School of Business researchers Jan Kietzmann, Kristopher Hermkens, Ian McCarthy, and Bruno Silvestre with the Best Article Award for 2011 for their paper, “Social media? Get serious! Understanding the functional building blocks of social media.” Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsThe Nuu-chah-nulth community of Tseshaht is the first aboriginal community to pursue funding under a system developed by the Aviva Insurance Company which involves online voting to select finalists for community grants. Tseshaht has proposed the a project to build an ocean-going canoe and a canoe shed, thereby reviving important traditions within the community (carving, paddling, visiting its traditional territories, interchanges with other coastal communities) and engaging its young people. Although Tseshaht was a whaling community in the past, for the last generation or so, Tseshaht has not had a canoe that is seaworthy enough to take on the ocean. This is an opportunity to renew that tradition. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business Newsby Jennifer Lewington, Globe and Mail In a 40-year history of executive MBA education at Simon Fraser University, only 10 aboriginal students came to the program. The abysmal record is typical of the under-representation of First Nations, Metis and Inuit students in higher education in Canada. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsThe recently-launched Certificate of Business Technology Management (BTM) – a program that enhances academic and career opportunities for business undergraduates immersed in the realms of technology and innovation – continues to garner significant student body interest at SFU’s Beedie School of Business. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsBanner project lands Green City awardOct 27, 2011They’ve saved more than 1,500 pounds of nylon from landfills and in the process, taught hundreds of teens how simple sewing could help the environment. Now a student team from Simon Fraser University is being honored with a Top 3 Green City Award from the City of Surrey for their creative environmental efforts. Their Banner Bags project was chosen in the community group category (one of three categories) at the Surrey 2011 City Awards, held at the new City Centre Library Oct. 25. The student project was created three years ago by a team from Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE), based at SFU Surrey. Students Lauren Watkin, project manager, Sonam Swarup, director of community development, and Beedie alumnus Ashish Gurung, project advisor accepted the award from Mayor Dianne Watts. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsFew candidates for city council have taken to social media despite it being a great way to engage voters, according to one expert. “What surprises me more (than candidates’ lack of use) is that they haven’t realized the power of being able to tap into communities through social media,” said Michael Parent, a business professor at Simon Fraser University. Just seven of 19 candidates for city council have accounts on Twitter—an online social networking service allowing users to send and read short posts. Five have tweeted less than 50 times. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsSam Thiara, Student Engagement Manager at SFU’s Beedie School of Business, is slated to speak at the upcoming TEDxSFU, the first event of its kind hosted at Simon Fraser University. Thiara, who is also an alumnus of the business school, will be joined by fellow BBA alumnus Shawn Smith, who is co-founder of Global Agents for Change and an instructor of social entrepreneurship at the Beedie School. The TEDxSFU organizing committee is also pleased to […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsExecutive MBA in Aboriginal Business and Leadership reflects Canada’s new business environmentOct 25, 2011The Executive MBA in Aboriginal Business and Leadership cohort at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business is responding to a growing need by Aboriginal managers and entrepreneurs, as well as individuals and organizations collaborating with Aboriginal communities, for senior-level management education. With classes commencing in 2012, the EMBA cohort is the first of its kind in the country, and will provide executive-level education that reflects the growing role of business development for First Nations. […] Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsFew things rankle Americans more than the sense of dependence on other nations. Dependence creates power in inverse measures. The Chinese government exacerbates this unease by voicing its unhappiness with the central role of the US dollar in the world’s economy. Its vast US dollar holdings – approximately $1.5 trillion – are affected by US monetary policy. As the world’s reserve currency, the US can fund deficits by easing its monetary policies, as the Federal Reserve did in its QEI and QEII efforts to refloat the American economy. A cheaper US dollar means Chinese dollar holdings become less valuable. The Chinese government has indicated that it expects the Yuan to become a reserve currency in the not-too-distant future, and that such a move would be beneficial in that it would reduce the vulnerability of the global economy to the US. China is the second largest economy in the world and there is a sense of inevitability to its increasing economic power. China would like to expand its role in financial markets, building off its economic strengths. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsVisiting fashion students learn a thing or two about la dolce vita in Vancouver. Fashion is born from a region’s distinctive character. That’s the take-away message from a group of Italian students who came to Vancouver for a lesson in fashion management. Last July, 31 undergraduate business students from Milan’s Bocconi University travelled here for the Management of Fashion Companies course offered jointly by Bocconi and SFU’s Beedie School of Business. Six SFU students also took part in the […] Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsIdeas and entrepreneurship are at the heart of the student experience at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business. In recent years, a number of successful new ventures have been launched by students and alumni – startups that have gone on to local acclaim or global acquisition. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsSince its launch in 2010, the Apple iPad has garnered a global reputation for being among the most innovative consumer technology products. According to a new study from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, however, that reputation is equally deserved in business – especially as firms leverage the popular tablet and others like it to improve operations and boost sales or customer service. The recent study, entitled “Deciding When to Use Tablets for Business Applications”, published in the most recent issue of MIS Quarterly Executive, is authored by professors Leyland Pitt from SFU and Pierre Berthon of Bentley University, with Beedie School of Business graduate student Karen Robson. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsAs a student initiative to improve cooperation between México, Costa Rica, Panamá, USA, Canada and Puerto Rico, Christina Buiza, third year SFU Communications student will be traveling to Oaxtepec, Mexico to represent AIESEC Simon Fraser University and contribute in sharing her personal knowledge and experiences. The conference, NAFTA Summit 2011, is being organized for the first time by the world’s largest student-run organization, AIESEC, which exists at over 1,800 university campuses in over 108 different countries. The organization aims to promote peace by organizing intercultural exchange. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsLarisa Topalo, who recently graduated from the Beedie School of Business with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, has been announced as the 2011 recipient of the prestigious BC Export Award for International Business Studies. Topalo will receive a $3,000 award and trophy at the annual BC Export Awards gala held on October 28, 2011. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsSara Moghaddamjoo hopes her biomedical engineering master’s degree research at Simon Fraser University will help to better predict heart attacks before they happen. And to ensure the commercial success of a non-invasive wearable device that she has developed she concurrently pursued a master’s degree in financial risk management (MFRM) at SFU’s Beedie School of Business. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsMetroLyrics, founded by BBA Milun Tesovic and EMBA Alan Juristovski, acquired by CBS Interactive MusicOct 06, 2011MetroLyrics.com, the most comprehensive database of music lyrics in the world with longstanding roots at SFU, along with its company assets, have been integrated into CBS Interactive Music Group. The site is the flagship property of MetroLeap Media Inc., a start-up co-founded by SFU Beedie School of Business undergraduate student Milun Tesovic and EMBA graduate Alan Juristovski, both active participants in SFU Venture Connection, which provides support to student entrepreneurs at the university. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsSubmitted by Joseph Choi Vancouver, BC – Are you an entrepreneur? Interested in one day starting your own business? Curious about what it takes to start a successful business? Starting this October, the SFU Student Entrepreneur of the Year program will be holding a full season of events designed to inspire young and upcoming entrepreneurs and discover the existing student entrepreneurs. The goal is to provide a stepping stone for success and connect budding entrepreneurs […] Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsLandmark gift a boon to SFU Beedie School of Business The October issue of Report on Business Magazine, published by the Globe and Mail, features a 2-page feature on several exciting developments at SFU’s Beedie School of Business, including Ryan and Keith Beedie’s $22 million gift to the school, the newly established Americas MBA for Executives in partnership with universities from Brazil, Mexico and the US, as well as a newly-established $5 million investment fund […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsSURREY, BC— Jim Treliving and Bruce Croxon, members of the popular business television program Dragons’ Den, visited students from the Beedie School of Business on September 29 as part of a special evening at the SFU Surrey campus devoted to entrepreneurship and innovation. Treliving is chairman/ owner of Boston Pizza International and Croxon, is founder of Lavalife and Vida Spas. Dragons’ Den, which airs on CBC, is Canada’s highest-rated entertainment program. At the sold-out event, […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsVANCOUVER— The role that natural gas could play in addressing British Columbia’s economic and sustainability goals was the focal point of a special public event hosted by Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business at its downtown Vancouver Segal Graduate School campus on September 29. Among others, executives from leading Canadian natural gas firm Encana were on hand to engage with students to share their thoughts on BC’s role as a significant natural gas producer […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsContact: Derek Moscato, 778.782.5038; derek_moscato@sfu.ca Dixon Tam, dixon_tam@sfu.ca Michelle Cobb (Scotiabank) Phone: 778-327-5451 Email: michelle.cobb@scotiabank.com September 28, 2011 Scotiabank was today recognized with Simon Fraser University’s Nancy McKinstry award for leadership in diversity. The SFU Beedie School of Business corporate award, presented during a sold-out breakfast at the university’s Segal Graduate School campus in downtown Vancouver, recognizes an organization that exemplifies the values of diversity in the workplace. The Canadian bank was recognized for its core values, […] Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsRyan Quinn, author of the book Lift: Becoming a Positive Force in Any Situation, spoke to a sold-out audience of management professionals about how anyone, in any situation, and any role, can become a positive force and positively impact those around them. The September 23 event, hosted by the Beedie School of Business’ CMA Centre for Strategic Change, was held in partnership with the Certified Management Accountants, BC Human Resources Management Association, and the CMA Centre for Strategic Change – at the Segal Graduate School campus in downtown Vancouver. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsBrad Pitt film has lessons for HR managersSep 27, 2011Business leaders and human resources consultants can learn how to hire the right people by seeing the movie Moneyball, which stars Brad Pitt and opened at cinemas September 23. Simon Fraser University Beedie School of Business professor Peter Tingling told Business in Vancouver last week that the movie is based on a true story of how Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane has used computer generated analysis to field a competitive major league baseball team since he was appointed to […] Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsBeedie students chosen to attend global summit for sustainability and responsible leadershipSep 27, 2011Two students from SFU’s Beedie School of Business have been selected to be among only 125 globally to attend the Daimler World Dialogue in Germany. Undergraduate student Chris Velasco and MBA student Lee O’Donnell are off to Stuttgart to attend the highly selective event, taking place on October 4 and 5 at the Mercedes-Benz Museum and the Carl Benz Arena. Daimler, one of the world’s leading automobile companies, is hosting the event alongside the UN Global Compact GRLI (Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative’s) 11th General Assembly in the German city. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsA team of students from the Beedie School of Business is enjoying the afterglow of a successful journey to Bellevue, Washington to participate in one of North America’s highest-profile business ethics competitions. The students — Fahad Yasin, Christine Prasad, Sasha Vukovic, Moira van den Akker, and Andrew McKinlay — competed in the LMU/ECOA Intercollegiate Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC), held in Bellevue, Washington from September 21-22. The team competed against a prestigious international field that included the likes of Oxford, USC, INSEAD, Holy Cross and Boston College. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsSend women on international assignments: Expert Published in Human Capital Magazine September 21, 2011 An international expert has revealed that fewer than 20% of women are given international assignments in business, despite being better equipped to handle the pressures of working abroad. At a seminar held yesterday at Macquarie University and attended by management leaders from across Australia, Dr Rosalie L. Tung (pictured) presented her findings on the complexity of doing business in Asia and […] Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsIn a newly-published article in the Globe and Mail, David C. Thomas, director of the Centre for Global Workforce Strategy at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, says that in the past, corporations viewed diversity as a problem to be managed. But that has changed drastically in recent years, he argues. “Now, they recognize it as a significant advantage,” he says. “Now, whether it’s a company or a city, the way to achieve economic […] Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsBeedie School of Business hosts Dragons Den’s Jim Treliving and Bruce Croxon at SFU SurreySep 20, 2011Dragons’ Den, Canada’s highest-rated entertainment program, is sending two of their fire-breathing venture capitalists to SFU’s Beedie School of Business. Held at SFU’s Surrey campus on September 29, the event will include presentations from Jim Treliving, Chairman and Owner of Boston Pizza International and Bruce Croxon, Founder of Lavalife and Vida Spas. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsVancouver Stanley Cup Riot the focus of SFU ethics business case at international student competitionSep 20, 2011SEATTLE– Five undergraduate students from the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University are using Vancouver’s 2011 Stanley Cup Riot as a case study to examine the growing role that social media plays in society and business. The students — Fahad Yasin, Christine Prasad, Sasha Vukovic, Moira van den Akker, and Andrew McKinlay — are competing in the LMU/ECOA Intercollegiate Business Ethics Case Competition (IBECC), held in Bellevue, Washington from September 21-22. The SFU […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsSam Thiara, Manager of Student Engagement and Recruitment at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University, has been recognized for his longstanding engagement and leadership by the Leaders of Tomorrow program (LOT) of the Vancouver Board of Trade. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsBeedie Celebration – Thursday, September 15, 2011Sep 14, 2011Andrew Petter, President and Vice-Chancellor, Simon Fraser University is pleased to invite you to celebrate the Beedie family’s extraordinary gift to Simon Fraser University to create the Beedie School of Business. Thursday, September 15, 2011 Beedie Celebration Concert 1 pm – live band: The Dudes Convocation Mall, SFU Burnaby Campus Beedie School of Business Gathering 2:30 pm – Meet and greet, light refreshments West Mall Complex, Third Floor, SFU Burnaby Campus Enquiries: events@sfu.ca or 778-782-5913 For […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsA team of four MBA students from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business are in Singapore to meet with stakeholder groups from government and industry, and to conduct field interviews and research. To get to the Asian city-state, they developed a project plan that garnered top billing in a prestigious international competition – and it could now leave a lasting environmental impact for Singapore’s economy. SFU graduate business students Kathleen Williams, Peter Konefal, Eva […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsDiana Martins, CA – Senior Tax Accountant, Ernst & Young, and a Beedie School of Business BBA 2007 graduate, was recently profiled in Career Insider: Accounting Magazine. Martins’ interest in accounting, according to the profile, was sparked during her first year of studies at Beedie. Earlier this year, she was promoted to the position of senior tax accountant after an annual review. “I like the variety that comes with my job,” she says. “One day […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsBusiness student lands worldly scholarshipSep 12, 2011Contact: Jevta Lukic (in Paris), lukic.jevta@gmail.com Marianne Meadahl, PAMR, 778.782.9017; Marianne_Meadahl@sfu.ca Link to govt release: http://at.sfu.ca/bsmefl Photo (supplied): http://at.sfu.ca/AejtnZ Simon Fraser University student Jevta Lukic is among eight B.C. post-secondary students to receive the Premier’s One World Scholarship, a provincial award that encourages international education. It’s fitting that the young business student is in Paris for the announcement. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsVANCOUVER– Heyin Hou, a visiting scholar at the Beedie School of Business who recently concluded his one-year visit, has left the business school and SFU community with his poignant and inspired thoughts on not only academia, but also his experiences living in Vancouver and Canada. Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsJohn Pigeon, Admissions Advisor for Simon Fraser University’s MBA program, recently spoke to F1GMAT about the program. The interview is shown below: F1GMAT: SFU Beedie Full-time MBA program has put emphasis on building a foundation in business management. How is the program designed to help MBA candidates get real world Business Experience? John Pigeon(SFU Beedie): The Full-time MBA program is focused on both strategic management and working within groups, as a leader and a contributor. We focus the […] Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsFlash mobs don’t influence consumer spendingSep 02, 2011Contact: Philip Grant, philipstanleygrant@gmail.com, 604.779.3050 Derek Moscato, SFU Beedie, derek_moscato@sfu.ca, 778.782.5038 Dixon Tam, SFU PAMR, dixont@sfu.ca, 778.782.8742 Link to video: http://at.sfu.ca/ToZfer An operatic flash mob video from Spain convinced Simon Fraser University’s Philip Grant to try the same in Vancouver to gauge whether the phenomenon puts consumers in the mood to spend money. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsSFU business school gains global kudosSep 02, 2011From Business in Vancouver online, Wednesday, 31 August 2011 08:55 Two university studies place Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business as one of the world’s top 100 business and management research post-secondary institutions. China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranked SFU’s business school in the top 75 on its 2011 academic ranking of the top 500 universities in the world, which was released earlier this month. Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsTwo university surveys published in recent times have reconfirmed that the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University ranks among the best globally in the realms of business and management research. Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s 2011 Academic Ranking of the Top 500 World Universities, released in August, has placed Simon Fraser University among the top 75 schools internationally in the category of economics/business – a testament to both the Beedie School’s research output and […] Read More... |
 | EQUISCome for Breakfast with a LiftAug 25, 2011Date: Friday, September 23, 2011 Registration & Breakfast: 7:30am Presentation: 8:15am Close: 9.30am Location: Segal Graduate School of Business Simon Fraser University 500 Granville Street Cost: $75 | $50 for SFU Alumni | $50 for HRMA Members | $25 for CMA Members (plus HST) Price includes continental breakfast and a copy of ‘Lift: Becoming a Positive Force in Any Situation’, by Ryan Quinn and Robert Quinn. RSVP: Please register here. Cancellation requested beforehand will receive a […] Read More... |
 | Beedie School of Business NewsStudent grapples her way to business school successAug 25, 2011Michiko Araki, an undergraduate student at the Beedie School of Business, is not only winning in the classroom. Now entering her third year at SFU, the aspiring business leader is also enjoying success on the wrestling mat, and is emerging as one of the top young female wrestlers in the country. This past year, she took the bronze at the Canadian Junior National Championships, held in Edmonton. Her top-3 performance came in the 44kg weight […] Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsAs national brands go, it’s hard to beat that of Italy’s. The country is renowned for its rich cultural life, one that attracts tourists, investors and migrants from around the world every year. However, new research shows that this coveted national brand may be in decline because of the actions of its most prominent politician – a lesson that other countries should take heed of. The new study from the Beedie School of Business by […] Read More... |
| Beedie School of Business NewsThe Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University is pleased to announce the coaching staff for its participation in JDC West 2012 – one of Canada’s most presitigious business school competitions. The Jeux du Commerce West Business Competition is held annually and features top business schools and students from across Western Canada. It is the largest undergraduate business competition in Western Canada. Since the competition’s inception in 2006, the Beedie School has sent 50 […] Read More... |