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SFU Beedie professor Jing Li wins award for case study in global competition

Feb 28, 2022

Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business faculty member Jing Li has been named a winner in The Case Centre’s 32nd Awards and Competitions, a global competition celebrating excellence in case writing and teaching. Li won the Strategy and General Management category award for her case study, Amazon Goes Global 2020. The Case Centre Awards and Competitions have been presented annually since 1991 and recognize worldwide excellence in the case method of teaching. A cornerstone […]

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SFU Beedie professor to advise SFU President on anti-racism

Jul 29, 2021

Dr. June Francis, Associate Professor of Marketing in SFU’s Beedie School of Business, has been appointed to serve as the Special Advisor to SFU President Joy Johnson on Anti-Racism. In this newly-created position, Francis will advise Johnson on matters of anti-racism and institutional change with a focus on anti-Black racism as well as equity, diversity and inclusion. “Working toward a more inclusive SFU is one of my priorities as president, and I rely on experts such […]

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Meet the new dean of SFU Beedie

Jul 27, 2021

Professor Ujwal Kayande has been named as the new dean of Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business. Dr. Kayande is currently an associate dean and professor of marketing at the Melbourne Business School in Australia and will join SFU in mid-January 2022. Dr. Kayande has been teaching marketing strategy and business analytics at the Melbourne Business School since 2013 where he became the founding director of the school’s Centre for Business Analytics. He was […]

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SFU Beedie professor wins prestigious award

Jul 26, 2021

SFU Beedie professor Rosalie Tung has been awarded the John H. Dunning Academy of International Business (AIB) President’s Award, in recognition of her outstanding service to the AIB and the field of international business. The AIB is the leading professional association of academics in international business around the world, representing the world’s top researchers and universities. Professor Tung was selected in recognition of her distinguished service to the AIB as both President (2015 – 2016) […]

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SFU Beedie professor honoured by Western Academy of Management

Apr 26, 2021

David Hannah, an Associate Professor of Management and Organization Studies at SFU’s Beedie school of business, has been honoured by the Western Academy of Management (WAM) with the organization’s Joan G. Dahl Award. The award, which was presented at WAM’s 2021 conference, is presented for “extraordinary contributions to the innovation and creativity of WAM, and/or to the professional growth and development of its members.” WAM is a regional affiliate of the National Academy of Management. “WAM […]

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Professor Andrew Gemino named dean, pro tem, SFU Beedie School of Business

Sep 24, 2020

SFU professor Andrew Gemino has been appointed as the dean, pro tem, for SFU’s Beedie School of Business, effective Sept. 28, 2020. Gemino will serve in this role until Aug. 31, 2021 while a search is conducted for a new dean. A professor at SFU since 1998, Gemino has served as associate dean for graduate programs at SFU Beedie since 2017, and was previously associate dean of the undergraduate program. “I am honoured to serve as SFU […]

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SFU Beedie Assistant Professor honoured for work in Indigenous business

Apr 17, 2020

The Confederation of University Faculty Associations of British Columbia (CUFA BC) has named Beedie School of Business Assistant Professor Dr. Dara Kelly as the winner of its Early in Career Award for 2020, for her work focusing on Indigenous business theory. This award recognizes the contributions to the non-academic community made by faculty members who are at an early point in their careers. Kelly is from the Leq’á:mel First Nation, part of the Stó:lō Coast […]

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SFU Beedie appoints Joy Cramer to lead Indigenous programs

Jan 16, 2018

SFU’s Beedie School of Business has appointed Joy Cramer, a former Deputy Minister with the Province of Manitoba, to the newly created position of director, Indigenous Programs. In her new role, Cramer will lead the school’s strategy to grow Indigenous programming, integrate Indigenous learning into the mainstream curriculum, and increase engagement with Indigenous communities.  To reach these goals, Cramer has several priorities. She aims to attract investment from corporate donors to support new research and […]

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Beedie professor elected to Vancouver School Board

Oct 23, 2017

Judy Zaichkowsky, University Professor of Marketing at SFU’s Beedie School of Business, has won election to the Vancouver School Board. Zaichkowsky, representing the Green Party, secured a seat on the nine-strong board at Vancouver’s byelection on October 14, 2017, after receiving the second highest number of votes among the 19 candidates. Zaichkowsky received 23,383 votes, representing 7.14% of total votes cast. “This foray into politics was a very gratifying experience, as I got to connect […]

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Avi Bick: TD Canada Trust Distinguished Teaching Award winner 2016

Sep 20, 2016

As a two-time winner of the Beedie School of Business’ highest teaching honour, the TD Canada Trust Distinguished Teaching Award, professor Avi Bick is clearly not content to rest on his laurels.

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