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October 15, 2020
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Professor Andrew Gemino named dean, pro tem, SFU Beedie School of Business
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SFU Beedie professor Andrew Gemino, MBA'93, MA'89, BA'86, has been appointed as dean, pro tem, for SFU's Beedie School of Business, effective September 28, 2020. Gemino will serve in this role until Aug. 31, 2021, while a search is conducted for a new dean. |
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SFU BEEDIE NEWS
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Award-winning entrepreneur training program celebrates the inaugural year and expands
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Mitacs and SFU Beedie have renewed a partnership to offer the Invention to Innovation (i2I) program for graduate students and expand the program to Ontario.
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SFU Beedie professor's analysis of MEC's private equity sale
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SFU Beedie professor Michael Parent has written an article on how outdoor retailer MEC's management undervalued the business's customer data.
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Connect to What Matters Alumni Address Update Campaign
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We received a total of 1,911 entries from 52 different countries around the world! With your SFU Beedie pride, many of you shared your life events, career successes, and where you've moved since graduation - thank you! (Photo is the winner of our prize! Congratulations to our BBA alumnus Daniel L!)
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CONNECT TO WHAT MATTERS
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
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Lilian Tan (BBA '81)
Managing Director & Sr. Advisor, Bank Julius Baer
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The SFU Beedie alumni network is global. For Lilian, coming to SFU helped her to see there was so much to learn, and the attitude of learning could be joyful. It's fascinating to see how Beedie alumni around the world stay connected with their alma mater.
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Emily Davies (BBA'15)
Partner, Linde Equity
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"With their natural strengths, now is a historic time and opportunity for young women, and I remain committed to doing my very best to support seeing them rise and uplift one another, create space at the table, and to put their hand up rather than keeping it down. "
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ONLINE EVENTS
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Employer Panel: Sales, marketing, and communications
October 21, 2020
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Join us for this informative and interactive session, where four SFU alumni from a variety of educational backgrounds will share insights on their industry, career, organization, and future opportunities. Our panelists will pass on their tips and tricks to help you navigate sales and marketing opportunities, all while social distancing.
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Leadership and Growth in Disruptive Times with Manoj Kohli
October 27, 2020
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Being an effective and resilient leader is more than developing individual skills, but rather, it includes advocating for your organization, your team, and your stakeholders. SFU Beedie School of Business is thrilled to partner with Manoj Kohli, Country Head, Softbank India to discuss these important topics around leadership and growth in disruptive times at this virtual event.
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Life of Wine
November 06, 2020
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Join fellow alumnus Valerie Tait, winemaker and viticulturist from Gold Hill Winery to take part in an exclusive virtual wine tasting event. Valerie will lead us through the intricacies of wine tasting, educating us on how to taste wine and understand your palate, while talking about her journey.
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Access more upcoming events online
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GET INVOLVED
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Be a Guest Speaker
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Give back and enhance in-class learning by sharing your real-world business knowledge and experience with BBA and/or MBA students online. If you're interested in volunteering as a guest speaker, complete this online form to join our Speakers on Campus program.
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JOIN THE PROGRAM
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Alumni Referral Program
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At the SFU Beedie School of Business, we are interested in meeting people you think would be successful in our Graduate Programs. We've always found that many of our best students come from alumni recommendations. If you think someone in your network would make a great candidate, you can let us know here!
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SEND A REFERRAL
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Mentor from Anywhere
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Whether you are working from your office or your beach house, you can gain leadership experience as part of SFU Beedie's six-month mentoring program. We will introduce you to a current business student with an interest in your field or industry. Connect online or in-person to guide them in their career exploration.
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LINKEDIN
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Did you know Beedie has a LinkedIn page? Visit to stay up to date with Beedie news!
Join our alumni group to find and message your fellow alumni.
Click the button to add SFU Beedie to your LinkedIn profile. Members with education displayed on their profiles receive seven times more profile views.
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At SFU Beedie School of Business we develop innovative and socially responsible business leaders with a global perspective through education, inspired by research and grounded in practice.
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