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Globe and Mail: Departing dean reflects on his legacy

Jul 28, 2014

The following article was published in the Globe and Mail on July 28, 2014.

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Blaize Horner Reich appointed dean of SFU’s Beedie School of Business

Jul 17, 2014

Professor Blaize Horner Reich has been appointed dean of Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, beginning her new role September 1.

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Academy of International Business: Local Contexts in Global Business

Jun 24, 2014

As the host school of the Academy of International Business (AIB) 2014 Annual Meeting, the Beedie School of Business has partnered with the Globe and Mail to publish a special business report highlighting a small selection of the research papers that will be presented at the event.

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The Beedie School of Business welcomes the Academy of International Business

Jun 23, 2014

The Beedie School of Business is honoured to host the 2014 Annual Meeting of the Academy of International Business (AIB).

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Beedie Group celebrates 60 years in business

Apr 4, 2014

Family that runs B.C.’s largest industrial property developer are also front-rank philanthropists.

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Beedie alumna Barbara Dunfield wins Influential Women in Business Award

Feb 28, 2014

Barbara Dunfield, Chief Financial Officer of Sennen Potash Corporation and a graduate of the Executive MBA at the Beedie School of Business, has been named among the winners of Business in Vancouver’s Influential Women in Business Awards 2014. The BIV Influential Women in Business Awards recognize influential leaders in their industry and the business community at large who have committed time and resources to mentor other women in business and contribute their expertise on corporate […]

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Netflix CMO Kelly Bennett on revolutionizing the entertainment industry

Feb 17, 2014

Since launching its on-demand media streaming service in the US in 2007, Netflix has revolutionized the global entertainment industry. Recently named by Fast Company as one of the top five most innovative companies in the world, its annual revenues last year exceeded $4 billion. So how has it achieved its phenomenal success? Kelly Bennett, BBA alumnus, and Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix, detailed the company’s remarkable success story – and his own – in a […]

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Beedie School of Business shows appreciation for Ryan Beedie

Oct 21, 2013

Beedie School of Business students, faculty and staff banded together to pay homage to Ryan Beedie and family, as they showed their appreciation for the $22 million donation the family made to the school in February 2011. The Ryan Beedie appreciation night allowed the students and faculty the chance to network with Ryan, and demonstrate some of the opportunities made possible by the Beedie family’s generous gift. The evening featured speeches from Daniel Shapiro, Dean […]

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Vancity wins Nancy McKinstry Corporate Diversity award

Sep 25, 2013

Vancity was today announced as the winner of the Simon Fraser University Nancy McKinstry award for leadership in diversity. The SFU Beedie School of Business Corporate Diversity award recognizes an organization that exemplifies the values of diversity in the workplace. Vancity, Canada’s largest community credit union, was recognized for its commitment to diversity, in particular their extensive community efforts, and their well-rounded approach to addressing the needs of the different identity groups. The award was presented to […]

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Aboriginal Business Champion distinction for SFU trailblazer in management education

Jul 26, 2013

Mark Selman, director of the Executive MBA in Aboriginal Business and Leadership at Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business, is the 2013 recipient of the Industry Council for Aboriginal Business (ICAB) award for Aboriginal Business Champion of the Year. The Aboriginal Business Champion award is given to a non-Aboriginal individual who exemplifies leadership and best practices in Aboriginal engagement and business relationship development. The honour is a part of the ICAB Recognition Awards, which […]

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