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Undergraduates earn finalist spot in Global Business Case Competition

Apr 22, 2015

Beedie School of Business undergraduates continued their run of good form in case competitions in 2015 as they earned a finalist spot in the 17th annual Global Business Case Competition (GBCC).

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Business in Vancouver: SFU Surrey cultivating market-ready technology

Apr 21, 2015

The following article was published in Business in Vancouver on April 7, 2015. By Patrick Blennerhassett.

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Traction on Demand CEO Greg Malpass on his fear of venture capital

Apr 14, 2015

Contrary to popular belief, venture capital investment isn’t the Holy Grail in startups. Just ask Greg Malpass, co-founder and CEO of Traction on Demand. In less than a decade, he has built a leading cloud consulting and software development company – without taking one penny of external investment.

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Jing Li awarded Canada Research Chair in Global Investment Strategy

Apr 13, 2015

Beedie School of Business Associate Professor Jing Li has been awarded a new Canada Research Chair in Global Investment Strategy.

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SFU students unveil international projects to achieve United Nations goals

Apr 9, 2015

Beedie School of Business and Faculty of Environment (FENV) students at Simon Fraser University will address globally gripping challenges when they unveil a package of proposals for the United Nations (UN) on Monday, April 13.

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Beedie undergraduate Nick Heng lands gold at MMICC

Apr 8, 2015

Beedie School of Business undergraduate student Nick Heng took home the gold medal at the prestigious McGill Management International Case Competition (MMICC), a world-class undergraduate competition with a focus on globalization, innovation and multidisciplinary thinking.

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Globe and Mail: How non-business students can segue into an MBA

Apr 8, 2015

The following is an excerpt from the full article published in the Globe and Mail on April 8, 2014.  By Jennifer Lewington, Globe and Mail.

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MSc Finance students bag gold at ENGAGE Student Portfolio competition

Apr 8, 2015

MSc in Finance students from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business have brought home gold at the prestigious ENGAGE International Investment Education Symposium, the world’s largest student investment conference.

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PhD Bryan Gallagher earns finalist spot in SSHRC Storyteller competition

Apr 7, 2015

Beedie School of Business PhD student Bryan Gallagher has been selected as a Top 25 Finalist in the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Storyteller competition.

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Ian McCarthy: Understanding the principles and value of Gamification

Apr 2, 2015

The rapid emergence of gamification as a viable business tool has seen some astounding successes in recent years – including innovative marketing campaigns for hip-hop moguls, airline frequent flyer programs, and sticker albums for global sporting events.

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