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BBA alumnus Elio Luongo elected CEO of KPMG Canada

Aug 26, 2016

Beedie School of Business alumnus and Dean’s External Advisory Board member Elio Luongo has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of KPMG Canada.

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SFU Beedie School of Business receives Net Impact’s Gold Chapter standing

Aug 5, 2016

Net Impact has announced the 2016 Gold standings for Net Impact chapters, awarding Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business the prestigious Gold standing. These standings, based on the chapter’s performance this past academic year, represent the most outstanding chapters in the Net Impact network. This year, just 38% of over 300 Net Impact chapters worldwide achieved Gold standing. “Of our network of over 300 chapters worldwide, Net Impact’s Gold chapters represent the brightest, most […]

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SFU names inaugural Tom Foord Professor of Practice in Entrepreneurship and Innovation

May 17, 2016

Vancouver entrepreneur Andrew Harries appointed to newly created position. 

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Beedie alumni and faculty shortlisted for BCTIA awards

Apr 15, 2016

Faculty and alumni from the Beedie School of Business are featured prominently in the shortlist for the BC Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) 2016 Technology Impact Awards (TIAs).

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Sustainability success for Beedie MBAs at Net Impact competition

Apr 13, 2016

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SFU Net Impact Sustainability Challenge 2016 offers real-world sustainability experience

Mar 17, 2016

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Management Consulting Interview Program parlays student potential into careers

Feb 20, 2016

A new student-led initiative at the Beedie School of Business aims to prepare students for the rigours of the management consulting profession hiring process. And after just one cohort, the program boasts an impressive employment success rate in this highly competitive field.

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Globe and Mail: Programs give startups a ‘hedge against failure’

Nov 12, 2015

The following is an excerpt from an article published in the Globe and Mail on November 4, 2015. By Jennifer Lewington, Globe and Mail.

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SFU’s Beedie School of Business partners with Canadian Association of Management Consultants

Mar 10, 2015

MBA students at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business can now fast track their way to a career in management consultancy thanks to a new partnership with the Canadian Association of Management Consultants (CMC-Canada).

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