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Bocconi Campus Abroad program builds cross-cultural connections
Aug 2, 2016
The Beedie School of Business continues to build strong ties in international business education through the Bocconi Campus Abroad program. For three weeks in July a cohort of 29 students from the Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi in Milan traveled to Vancouver to take a condensed course in marketing with a select number of Beedie students. The Bocconi Campus Abroad program has been active for nine years, with a different topic being co-taught by two Bocconi […]More...
Jack Austin Centre: Why China is undergoing State-owned Enterprise reform
Jul 13, 2016
As China’s economy slows to a medium-high growth forecast, the government has revealed plans for structural reforms around State-owned Enterprises (SOEs). Though these reforms offer opportunity for the Chinese economy, they are not without potential pitfalls.More...
Commitment to community earns Kamal Masri Surrey Leader award
Jul 7, 2016
A dedication to community engagement and a passion for experiential learning have earned Beedie School of Business lecturer Kamal Masri a Surrey Leader Community Leaders Award.More...
Graduate Certificate brings Ben Britton’s invention closer to market
Jul 6, 2016
When Ben Britton took the stage at the Hong Kong-Canada National Investment Pitch Competition on June 3 in Calgary, he presented with the confidence of a professional. He knew his product, he knew his market, and he knew he could sway the judges to hand him the $50,000 grand prize – which they did – along with the opportunity to meet investors in Hong Kong.More...
Sarah Lubik to advise on Government of Canada’s Innovation Agenda
Jun 30, 2016
Sarah Lubik, Director of Entrepreneurship at Simon Fraser University, has been named one of Canada’s ten Innovation Leaders who will help form the nation’s Innovation Agenda.More...
HQ Vancouver: Why global gaming giants set up shop in Vancouver
Jun 28, 2016
Vancouver is home to some global-leading organizations in thriving industries: visual effects, performance apparel, and information and communications technology to name but a few. Yet perhaps somewhat surprisingly, given the prominence of the great outdoors in Vancouver’s identity, one industry in which the city is a true global leader is gaming.More...
Globe and Mail: Entrepreneurs fuel school’s startup agenda
Jun 28, 2016
The following is an excerpt from an article published by the Globe and Mail in the Business Education section on June 23. By Jennifer Lewington.More...
Charles Chang: Entrepreneurial instinct
Jun 20, 2016
A historic gift from SFU Beedie School of Business alumnus Charles Chang underscores the School’s commitment to entrepreneurship and innovation.More...
SFU receives $10 million donation to establish new institute for entrepreneurship
Jun 17, 2016
Vega founder Charles Chang makes one of the largest gifts in SFU history.More...
First year Beedie “twins” find success on national stage
Jun 9, 2016
First year Beedie School of Business undergraduate students Stefanie Huffman and Kimberley Venn could pass for twin sisters. The pair not only share an uncanny resemblance, but also an inherent ability to think alike and work together – one that made them a force to be reckoned with at this year’s Enactus National Exposition.More...