06/08/2026
đ Meet Massimo Venditti, one of our Spring 2026 Valedictorians.
đč Program of study: BComm, Accountancy
đž Association: John Molson Accounting Society (JMAS)
âȘïž What does it mean to you to be able to celebrate this milestone?
Itâs a tremendous honour to be named one of the valedictorians for the graduating class of 2026. The John Molson School of Business and Concordia have provided me with the opportunity to learn from exceptional professors, a great education, access to a wide network of professionals, lifelong friendships, and memories that will last a lifetime.
My time at John Molson and Concordia has also provided me with the opportunity to persevere through many different challenges and learn valuable lessons from those experiences. I am grateful for my time here, and being valedictorian means I get to show how much John Molson and Concordia have meant to each and every one of us in the graduating class of 2026.
Learn more about Massimo âĄïž https://bit.ly/3S4iB1y
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« Au cours de mon passage Ă lâĂ©cole et Ă Concordia, jâai appris lâimportance de prendre des risques et de sortir de ma zone de confort, tout en restant fidĂšle Ă moi-mĂȘme. »
Faites connaissance avec Massimo Venditti, lâun des porte-parole de promotion du printemps 2026.
Programme dâĂ©tudes : B. Comm. en comptabilitĂ©
Association : Association John-Molson des étudiants en comptabilité
Quâest-ce que cela signifie pour vous de franchir cette Ă©tape importante?
Câest pour moi un vĂ©ritable honneur de faire partie des porte-parole de promotion pour lâannĂ©e 2026. LâĂcole de gestion John-Molson et lâUniversitĂ© Concordia mâont donnĂ© la possibilitĂ© dâapprendre auprĂšs de professeurs exceptionnels, de bĂ©nĂ©ficier dâune excellente formation, dâaccĂ©der Ă un vaste rĂ©seau de professionnels, de nouer des amitiĂ©s durables et de vivre des moments inoubliables. Durant mon parcours Ă lâĂ©cole et Ă Concordia, jâai appris Ă persĂ©vĂ©rer malgrĂ© de nombreux dĂ©fis et jâai pu tirer de prĂ©cieuses leçons de ces expĂ©riences. JâĂ©prouve une immense reconnaissance pour le temps que jâai passĂ© ici, et en ma qualitĂ© de porte-parole de promotion, je serai heureux dâexprimer Ă quel point lâĂcole de gestion John-Molson et lâUniversitĂ© Concordia ont comptĂ© pour chacune et chacun des diplĂŽmĂ©s de la promotion 2026.
06/05/2026
đ· Meet Elin Waty, one of our Spring 2026 honorary doctorate recipients.
đ¶ Waty is a leader in the financial services industry with more than 30 years of experience in life insurance across agency, bancassurance, marketing, operations and strategic transformation. She served as chief executive officer of Sun Life Financial Indonesia from 2015 to 2024, where she led major growth initiatives and established the countryâs first dedicated shariah agency channel. She later became president commissioner and executive chair of Sun Life Indonesia, serving until September 2025.
đ· She is receiving an honorary doctorate for her leadership in inclusive and innovative financial services.
Learn more about Elin âĄïž https://bit.ly/4dPPSWR
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Faites connaissance avec Elin Waty, récipiendaire d'un doctorat honorifique pour son leadership dans le domaine des services financiers inclusifs et innovants.
Figure de proue du secteur des services financiers, Elin Waty possĂšde plus de 30 ans dâexpĂ©rience dans le secteur de lâassurance vie oĂč elle a notamment travaillĂ© auprĂšs dâagences ainsi quâen bancassurance, en marketing, en gestion des activitĂ©s et en transformation stratĂ©gique.
Mme Waty a Ă©tĂ© chef de la direction de Sun Life IndonĂ©sie de 2015 Ă 2024. Au cours de son mandat, elle a menĂ© dâimportantes initiatives de croissance et mis en place le premier rĂ©seau dâagences spĂ©cialisĂ©es dans la charia au pays. Elle a ensuite accĂ©dĂ© au poste de prĂ©sidente-directrice du conseil dâadministration de Sun Life IndonĂ©sie, fonction quâelle a exercĂ©e jusquâen septembre 2025.
Pour en savoir plus sur James Temerty et ses réalisations, cliquez sur le lien dans notre bio.
06/03/2026
đ”Meet Diane Dunlop-HĂ©bert and Norman HĂ©bert, the John Molson honorary doctorate recipients for our Spring 2026 convocation ceremony.
đąDiane Dunlop-HĂ©bert is a passionate philanthropist and proud Quebecer and Canadian who has dedicated her life to advancing the role of women and children in society. A graduate of Concordia with a BComm, she became a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du QuĂ©bec before turning her energy to volunteer leadership in the not-for-profit sector, with a focus on sports governance.
đ”Norman HĂ©bert is executive chair of Groupe Park Avenue, the family automotive business his father founded in 1959. He served as chair of Concordiaâs Board of Governors from 2012 to 2020 and is chair of the Advisory Board for Volt-Age, Concordia's $123-million Canada First Research Excellence Fund initiative advancing decarbonization and resilient communities.
đąThey are receiving honorary doctorates for their visionary leadership in business, sport, and civic life.
Learn more âĄïž https://www.concordia.ca/profiles/hondocs/2026/herbert-dunlop.html
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Faites connaissance avec Diane Dunlop-Hébert et Norman Hébert, récipiendaires d'un doctorat honorifique pour leur leadership visionnaire en affaires, dans les sports et dans la société.
Philanthrope engagĂ©e et fiĂšre QuĂ©bĂ©coise et Canadienne, Diane Dunlop-HĂ©bert a consacrĂ© sa vie Ă lâavancement du rĂŽle des femmes et des enfants dans la sociĂ©tĂ©. Titulaire dâun baccalaurĂ©at en commerce de lâUniversitĂ© Concordia, elle a Ă©tĂ© membre de lâOrdre des comptables professionnels agréés du QuĂ©bec avant de sâinvestir Ă titre bĂ©nĂ©vole dans la direction dâorganismes Ă but non lucratif et de se concentrer dans la gouvernance dans le milieu du sport.
Norman HĂ©bert est prĂ©sident exĂ©cutif du conseil du groupe Park Avenue, entreprise familiale fondĂ©e par son pĂšre en 1959. Il a Ă©tĂ© prĂ©sident du conseil dâadministration de lâUniversitĂ© Concordia de 2012 Ă 2020 et il prĂ©side actuellement le comitĂ© consultatif de Volt-Age, programme de Concordia bĂ©nĂ©ficiant dâun soutien de 123 millions de dollars du Fonds dâexcellence en recherche ApogĂ©e Canada pour la dĂ©carbonation et les communautĂ©s rĂ©silientes.
05/28/2026
đ 26 international students were treated to the third edition of the Career Management Services Toronto Networking Trip from May 13 to 15.
This experience is made possible thanks to a generous gift from Scotiabank.
Students visited leading companies like EY, Mackenzie Investments and AlayaCare and connected with representatives from Sobeys, P&G, Telus and CIBC.
One of the highlights of the trip was the visit to Scotiabank. There, students toured the Trading Tower and learned about various programs from the Scotia on Campus team. They finished the day with networking and left with a deeper understanding of the workings of a major financial institution and the diverse career paths available within the organization.
Another highlight was the international student alumni networking cocktail, where students met with over three dozen John Molson School alumni in Toronto.
The event showcased the strong network of John Molson School graduates making significant contributions in various industries in Toronto.
We are grateful for the enthusiastic support from our alumni and partners in Toronto, especially Maria Mangiocavallo, now retired from Scotiabank, and the incredible Scotiabank team along with Tasnim Shariff, Alyshah Mamdani-Pradhan, Melissa Dalmacio, Zilan Kocahal, Stefhaniye Gandhinathan and Paul Nguyen for making this trip an impactful experience for our students.
We also want to thank Andrea Bolger (MBA 86), Jonathan Berke (MBA 09), Jessenia Rahman (EY), Justin Michitsch (AlayaCare), Andrea Torraville (Sobeyâs), Roxane Dreyer (Mackenzie Investments), Justin Ahmed Seif Hussein (BComm 09), Clara Boucher (BComm 25), Abdallah Balaa (MBA 10) and Lorenze Dsouza (MBA 23) for sharing their time, advice and experiences with our students throughout the trip.
The success of this trip has reinforced our commitment to providing similar opportunities in the future. We look forward to bringing another group of students to Toronto next year!
Learn more about the C-RISE program, offered through Career Management Services for international students âĄïž https://bit.ly/4mwiXc4
05/14/2026
âOne giant leap for Concordiaâ: Mark Pathy donates $15 million to launch space institute at the Gina Cody School | News - Concordia University
Concordia University has announced the launch of the Mark Pathy Space Institute at the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, made possible through a $15-million gift from Pathy. The Institute will advance research, innovation and student training in space engineering, positioning Con...
05/12/2026
â FĂ©licitations Ă Alexandre Migner, BComm, Finance, qui Ă©tait l'un de 38 rĂ©cipiendaires de bourses au cocktail printanier de la Fondation AlĂ©o la semaine derniĂšre.
Alexandre Migner â patinage de vitesse sur courte piste
3e bourse Fiera Immobilier et 5e de la Fondation Aléo
23 ans â Sainte-Julie
4000 $
> Est monté sur plusieurs podiums nationaux cette saison.
> Ătudie au baccalaurĂ©at en finance Ă lâUniversitĂ© Concordia.
> A comme principal objectif pour la prochaine saison dâĂȘtre sĂ©lectionnĂ© au sein de lâĂ©quipe canadienne pour le Word Tour.
05/11/2026
Congratulations to the Kenneth Woods Portfolio Management Program Class of 2025! The cohort was celebrated on May 4, marking the successful completion of the 2-year program that gives a select group of students the chance to work with a real-life portfolio worth over $6.4 million.
"Competition for roles in capital markets is intense, yet every member of this yearâs cohort secured either an internship or a full-time position upon completing the program â an outcome that speaks to both their ability and their character," says Program Director Sergey Gelman.
"One graduate has moved to New York to join the private equity firm Ardian full-time, while six others remain in Montreal, taking on internships in pension funds, investment banking, public and private equity investment â with PSP Investments, National Bank Capital Markets, PineStone Asset Management, Novacap, and Pembroke. The students approach this next stage with confidence and optimism, having built a strong record of achievement over the past year as fund managers and having laid a solid foundation for promising careers in capital markets."
Bravo!
Learn more about this program âĄïž https://www.concordia.ca/jmsb/programs/undergraduate/kenneth-woods-portfolio/program-overview.html
See more photos from the event âĄïž https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmsb-concordia/albums/
05/05/2026
Benjamin Thomas (BComm, Finance) noticed his friends were struggling to save money and some were having problems with online gambling.
So he teamed up with two students from McGill to create Lodavo, a startup that launched a prize-linked savings app they hope will change their peersâ relationship with money.
Thomas had learned about prize-linked savings accounts during his first year at Concordia. The accounts introduce an element of gamification to motivate users.
The idea behind Lovado is simple: blend the goal to save money with the chance to win prizes. Sign up for free, securely connect an existing bank account, and save money each week. No minimum balance is required, so the platform is accessible to anyone who signs up.
Read more âĄïž https://bit.ly/4cTD3KM
Want to study finance at John Molson? Learn more about the program âĄïž https://bit.ly/4tOHe0b
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Lorsquâil a pris conscience que nombre de ses amis tombaient dans le piĂšge du jeu en ligne et peinaient Ă mettre de lâargent de cĂŽtĂ©, lâĂ©tudiant de premier cycle Benjamin Thomas a ressenti le besoin de combattre ces mauvaises habitudes en offrant des options financiĂšres plus saines. En collaboration avec les Ă©tudiants de McGill Luke Freund et Arie Mednikov, il a ainsi fondĂ© Lodavo, une jeune pousse montrĂ©alaise qui a lancĂ© une application rĂ©compensant les utilisateurs qui rĂ©ussissent Ă Ă©pargner. Leur objectif : transformer la relation de leurs contemporains avec lâargent.
Au cours de sa premiĂšre annĂ©e Ă Concordia, Benjamin Thomas sâest intĂ©ressĂ© aux comptes dâĂ©pargne qui rĂ©compensent et motivent les Ă©pargnants de maniĂšre ludique.
Le concept de Lovado est on ne peut plus simple : combiner un objectif dâĂ©pargne avec la possibilitĂ© de remporter des prix. Il suffit de sâinscrire gratuitement, de lier son compte bancaire de maniĂšre sĂ©curisĂ©e et dâĂ©pargner chaque semaine. Aucun solde minimal nâest requis, ce qui rend la plateforme accessible Ă tous.
04/24/2026
đ° Nicolas a choisi dâĂ©tudier au QuĂ©bec aprĂšs le bac plutĂŽt que dâintĂ©grer une Ă©cole de commerce en France.
Dans un portrait publiĂ© par Le Figaro Ătudiant, Nicolas explique pourquoi le QuĂ©bec sâest imposĂ© comme une Ă©vidence : une formation reconnue, une ouverture sur le monde et un environnement acadĂ©mique stimulant â en français et en anglais.
Câest aussi un bel exemple de lâattraction de nos universitĂ©s auprĂšs des jeunes francophones internationaux. Le QuĂ©bec continue dâĂȘtre perçu comme un lieu rassurant, accueillant et formateur pour des Ă©tudiants venus dâailleurs.
đ Ă Concordia, les familles peuvent compter sur un milieu inclusif oĂč les Ă©tudiants francophones trouvent leur place, bĂ©nĂ©ficient dâun accompagnement attentif et dĂ©veloppent un solide profil international, au cĆur de MontrĂ©al.
đ Merci Le Figaro Ătudiant pour ce portrait Ă©clairant.
đ· Laurent Calixte / Le Figaro Ătudiant