Everyday Heroes Jacques Ménard Is One of Several Ivey Alumni Who Have Received the Order of Canada

Everyday Heroes Jacques Ménard is one of several Ivey alumni who have received the Order of Canada. Page 26

Ivey in Asia: Five years later Page 16 Publication Sales Agreement 40015801 INSIDE FALL 2003INTOUCH FEATURES 32 Expanding the Boundaries curriculum, a new continental sec- 16 Ivey in Asia: Five years later of Knowledge Thanks to tion of the Executive MBA and more. In September 1998, the Cheng Yu Corus Entertainment and Shaw Tung Management Institute, Ivey’s Communications, Ivey has been 9 Alumni News and Events permanent Hong Kong campus, able to enhance two areas of Wine tasting in California, a high- opened with great fanfare. Today, research – women in management, powered conference in London, the School’s Asian initiative is well and family businesses. young alumni in Toronto – are you established and we’re getting ready missing something? to launch an innovative MBA pro- 34 Close to the Heart Does gram. Join us for a look back and Rick Robertson’s blood run green? 37 Notes from Near and Far forward, and meet four Ivey alumni It seems possible. The three-time Where are they now? Doing who are thriving in Asia. Ivey grad is Director and a passion- amazing things in locations across ate supporter of the unique Ivey North America and around the 26 Honoring Canada’s Best HBA program. world. Catch up on all the latest The Order of Canada medallion is from your classmates. shaped like a snowflake to reflect DEPARTMENTS the uniqueness of 4 Doing Business Catch up on 48 Alumni Speak From Dubai, each recipient of what’s happening around Ivey, a refreshing perspective on war, Canada’s highest including an overhaul of the MBA tolerance and hope. award. Jacques Ménard, Gordon Osbaldeston and Jon Grant are among the unique Ivey people who have received their badge of honor.

Editor in Chief Glenn Yonemitsu, MBA ’89 Editorial Board Bob Beauregard, MBA ’62, alumnus, Stephanie Brooks, HBA ’93, Executive Development, Angela Chapman, Exec ’00, Advancement, Michael Needham, MBA ’68, Advisory Board, Ed Pearce, Marketing and Communications, Rob Way, Marketing and Communications, David Weiner, MBA ’85, IAA Board, Glenn Yonemitsu, MBA ’89, Advancement. Managing Editor Pat Morden Design/Production Karin Culliton Production Co-ordinator Eva Takacs Contributing Writers Pat Morden, Max Morden, Alykhan Alidina, Asheefa Sarangi, and Terri Garton Research Peter McKinley

intouch is published by the Department of Advancement at the Richard Ivey School of Business,The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7.

@intouch is a regular e-newsletter that provides updates on the School between issues of the magazine. See www.ivey.uwo.ca/intouch intouch welcomes input from all alumni for letters to the editor, articles or ideas on themes. Please send all address changes to Advancement, Richard Ivey School of Business, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada N6A 3K7, via e-mail to [email protected] or over the World Wide Web at www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni. Copyright 2003 – Richard Ivey School of Business. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. 34 Cover Photo Spyros Bourboulis RICK ROBERTSON, Advertising Sales Eva Takacs, Ivey Advancement (519) 661-4145 HBA ’75, MBA ’84, PHD ’87 learning methodology.“This is an op- class will stay in touch with one an- portunity for executives outside On- other and with faculty members us- tario to participate in the Ivey experi- ing state-of-the-art software. ence,” says Professor Paul Bishop, The four-day modules will help Doing MBA ’64, Director of Ivey’s EMBA pro- students fit the program into busy Business gram. “In a compressed period, it of- executive and family schedules, fers the same content, the same in- while allowing them to immerse tensity and the same number of themselves in learning during their The School in the World contact hours as the other sections.” time at Spencer. Another plus is that It’s expected that many members students will be geographically di- of the class will fly in from western verse, bringing a truly continental Canada and else- perspective to where in North classroom dis- America, travel- cussions. ing Wednesday For Ivey, the Ivey launches afternoon and new section Executive MBA returning home means access to Continental section Sunday night, in a pool of high PUT 40 SEASONED SENIOR MANAGERS IN time for work quality students a room together with a top professor the next day. that would oth- for four days and what do you get? Bishop has al- erwise be out of Lively discussion, shared experiences, ready received reach. For the new ideas, and lots of learning. enthusiastic sup- students, it IVEY SPENCER CONFERENCE CENTRE That’s the concept behind Ivey’s port from Ivey means access to new Continental Executive MBA. In alumni in Alber- the Executive March 2004, students from across ta. “Based on their own experiences MBA ranked tops in Canada and 11th North America will begin meeting at Ivey, they are very positive about in the world by the Financial Times of once a month for four consecutive the School, and they’ve given us some London. Says Bishop: “Ivey has of- days from Thursday to Sunday at the very good ideas.” fered MBA and executive learning Ivey Spencer Conference Centre in The modular residential program programs for more than 50 years. It’s London. They will graduate 16 offers unique benefits, Bishop be- what we do best.” months later, at the same time as lieves. “The major learning for peo- students in the Mississauga and ple with this level of experience is downtown Toronto sections of the from one another,” he says, “and Don Johnson receives Ivey Executive MBA. they have to be in a classroom to- Purple and White award The Continental section will be gether to do that.” Ivey Spencer Con- DONALD K. JOHNSON MBA ’63 WAS comparable to the other sections in ference Centre is the ideal facility – named a recipient of the 2003 UWO every way. Like them, courses will be comfortable, efficient and purpose- Purple and White Award this spring, delivered by full-time faculty, using built for executive learning. Be- in recognition of his philanthropic the same face-to-face, case-based tween sessions, members of the interest in the University and vol- 4 unteer contributions to the community. Johnson, Vice Chairman of BMO Nesbitt Burns, has been a NEW JOINT HBA AND KINESIOLOGY PROGRAM leading advocate of personal and corporate philanthropy. Thanks to a new concurrent program in kinesiology, Ivey students can now Among his many contributions to obtain an HBA degree with a focus on sport management. the Ivey Business School, Johnson re- The new program joins a number of existing concurrent degree pro- cently made a $1.3 million gift to reno- grams in which an Ivey HBA can be combined with a degree in Engineer- vate the Ivey Spencer Conference Cen- ing, Law, Medical Sciences and Media, Information and Technoculture. tre, home to Ivey’s innovative Executive HBA Director Rick Robertson is looking to develop more concurrent programs Development Programs. In recognition down the road. “These offerings will draw students who are committed to a par- of the gift, the north wing of the build- ticular area of study but also have a strong interest in business,” he says. “It’s an ing has been named the “Donald K. approach that’s both attractive to students and attractive to employers.” Johnson Executive Wing.” Johnson has also taken his message of philanthropy to the federal Ivey InTouch Magazine | Fall 2003

NEW MBA CURRICULUM INTRODUCED

“Curriculum review occurs of eight 7-week terms, not only learn the subject mat- on a continuous basis at grouped into themes that ter, but also know why they are Ivey, but once every decade mirror the business deci- learning it, how it integrates or so, we ask ourselves a sion-making process. The with other aspects of the pro- fundamental question: first two terms focus on gram, and how to apply it to ‘Would this be the MBA pro- honing people and quantita- business decision-making,” says gram we would design if we tive skills. Then it’s on to Deutscher, a member of the Cur- were starting from scratch?’” formulating strategy and under- riculum Review Committee. That’s how Professor Terry standing basic business process- Although much has changed, Deutscher describes the motiva- es. In terms five and six, the per- Deutscher says the heart of the tion behind a major curriculum spective is international and the program remains constant. overhaul that is currently being focus is on implementation. Learning continues to revolve implemented. With input from Terms seven and eight add depth around real-world business cases alumni, recruiters, students and and focus by offering a wide ar- and takes place in small learning faculty members, the program ray of electives. At key points teams and lively classroom ses- has been updated and restruc- throughout the program, there sions. “We have remained true to tured to reflect the new reali- are integrative events and activi- our strengths,” Deutscher says, ties and needs of today’s busi- ties designed to make all the “developing collaborative leaders ness world. pieces fit together. “At every and sharp decision-makers who The revised program consists stage of the program, students understand the real world.”

government, convincing it that a Students partner with Steven Zhou and Weiyuan Xu, all MBA change in the tax laws would help Salvation Army in Ivey ’03 grads, found it a very valuable experi- charities raise more money. Thanks Client Field Project ence to take the skills they learned at Ivey to his vigorous lobbying efforts, the WHEN EMA ZHAO, MBA ’03, CAME TO from the classroom to the community. London, Ontario as an international stu- “The people we talked to were very re- dent, she did not expect to be visiting ceptive and responsive,”says Zhao, who is shelters and talking to the homeless. now working in investor and public rela- As part of the Ivey Client Field Project, tions with Citigate Dewe Rogerson in Bei- she and four other international students jing. “As international students, we were prepared a report for the Salvation Army glad to be a voice in the community.” that concluded that homelessness in Lon- The Ivey Client Field Project is the don is a growing problem and one that largest and longest-running program DON JOHNSON has a major economic impact on the city. of its kind in Canada, helping to assist RECEIVES PURPLE 5 AND WHITE The report showed a strong correla- companies and provide students with AWARD FROM UWO PRESIDENT tion between homelessness and health an exceptional learning experience. PAUL DAVENPORT conditions, mental illness, the correctional justice government has dropped the capi- system, and tourism and tal gains tax on gifts of securities recreation. The students by one-half. also argued that the busi- Johnson provided leadership in ness community has a so- the School’s successful $75 million cial and economic respon- campaign, and serves on the School’s sibility to get involved. Advisory Board as Chair of the De- The Salvation Army plans velopment Committee. He is also to use the research to IVEY CLIENT FIELD Chair of the Council for Business and gain support in address- PROJECT TEAM THANKED BY SALVATION ARMY the Arts in Canada and sits on the ing the issue in London. Board of the Toronto General and Zhao and her team, Western Hospital Foundation. Mary Ma, Richard Chen, Larry Tapp addresses ready the recipient of a number of just looking to cultivate their tastes. The Empire Club of prestigious awards for drink writing “Wine drinking is one of those sen- Canada and journalism, her e-newsletter Nat sory pleasures that you can pick up IN A SPEECH TO THE EMPIRE CLUB OF Decants was recently named one of at any time of your life,” she says. DoingCanada in Toronto on May 29, former the three best food and wine To request Nat Decants or to get BusinessIvey Dean Larry Tapp warned about newsletters in North America at the further information, email Natalie the crisis brewing in how Canadian James Beard Awards. She has also MacLean at [email protected] business just been named the World’s Best or visit www.nataliemaclean.com. schools are Drink Writer at the World Food Me- funded and dia Awards in Australia. governed. Nat Decants is a highly entertain- Professors named to “To thrive or ing e-newsletter that helps its read- academic appointments even just ers make choices from restaurant THREE IVEY PROFESSORS HAVE RE- survive wine lists and liquor stores, match iceived important academic appoint- amid the wine with food, and chuckle over the ments in recognition of their academic changing lighter side of wine. “The newsletter contributions. conditions focuses on the culture of drink: what David Sharp has been appointed to in which our goes on around the glass, rather the Donald F. Hunter Professorship of business than simply what’s in it,” says International Business (a Maclean schools in Canada operate requires MacLean. “I make wine recommen- Hunter endowment), for a period of that they be continuously aligned dations, but they’re usually in the three years. The award was established with the changing needs of the con- context of an article that looks at in recognition of the country’s need to stituencies that they serve: their stu- some broader issue.” improve and expand international busi- dents, alumni and employers of their MacLean invites Ivey grads to sign ness education in Canada. graduates,” he stated. up for her free newsletter, whether Charlene Nicholls-Nixon has been ap- Tapp focused on four key issues they are experienced wine lovers or pointed to the ERA Fellowship in Entre- facing Canadian business schools: the needs to focus our financial resources on centres of excellence, to change the place of professional IVEY CYCLISTS RIDE FOR MS schools within the university environment, to build stronger links to “Ivey people tend to be really active and like a challenge.” the corporate community, and to de- Erica Courtis, second year HBA student, is explaining why she and Professor Car- velop our own definition of success ol Prahinsky decided to organize a team of Ivey cyclists for the 150-kilometre ride and measure ourselves against it. between Grand Bend and London to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis. TeamIvey Under Tapp’s leadership Ivey ex- consisted of 12 people, representing staff, faculty, and MBA and HBA students. They panded into Asia, gained interna- joined about 600 other cyclists for the event. tional stature, and led the way in The first leg of the ride began in Grand Bend and ended in London with a din- the deregulation of Canadian busi- ner and dance. The next day the cyclists completed the trip, raising in total about ness schools. He retired at the end $325,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. 6 of June. The event fostered both individual and team building skills. The members of TeamIvey started together and then formed up at the end, cheering in their teammates.“I was impressed with how the different pieces of Ivey came togeth- Natalie MacLean er,” says Courtis,“and how we represented ourselves.” raises a glass to fine Besides the money they raised for MS, TeamIvey won an award for the best-de- wine writing signed team jersey. Distinctive for its Ivey IVEY GRADS HAVE green, the jersey prominently displayed won many aw- the School’s logo and the last words of its ards for produc- vision statement: to contribute to the so- ing fine wine, ciety in which we operate. Courtis says but Natalie that the jerseys, designed by one of MacLean, MBA the HBA students, attracted a lot of ’92, is now attention. “We were quite a force winning them at the bike tour. Everywhere we for writing went people asked us about the about it. Al- School.” Ivey InTouch Magazine | Fall 2003

FROM TOP:DAVID SHARP, CHARLENE NICHOLLS-NIXON, DEAN GATHERS WITH RECRUITERS IN TORONTO CHRIS ANDERSON

Carol Stephenson, new Dean of the Ivey Business preneurship for a School, made a strong pitch on behalf of Ivey students three year term. at a recent recruiter fair at the Fairmont Royal York The Fellowship Hotel in Toronto on August 14. The theme of the day was results from a Dedicated support, focused results, and Ivey’s career man- generous dona- agement team was on hand to provide recruiters with tion by the ERA an overview of services to help them recruit candi- Foundation to dates to fit their organizations’ specific goals. sponsor the development of innovative research and teaching materials in the 2003 ASIAN ALUMNI REUNION area of entrepre- OVER 150 IVEY ALUMNI GATHERED ON neurship, with a SEPTEMBER 27 IN HONG focus on technol- KONG’S TONY CHINA CLUB TO CELEBRATE THE ogy and biotech- 2003 ASIAN ALUMNI nology. REUNION AND MEET IVEY’S NEW DEAN CAROL Chris Ander- STEPHENSON. GUESTS WERE INVITED TO DRESS son, MBA ’98, IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE PhD ’02 has COSTUME. JOSEPH HO, EMBA ’02 AND RACHEL been appointed LEUNG, HBA ’02, to the MBA ’91 CAPTURED THE “BEST DRESSED” AWARDS. ROSS Faculty Fellow- CHAN, EMBA 2003, AND RACHEL LEUNG, HBA ship for a period of one year. The pur- 2002, HOSTED THE EVENT pose of the Fellowship is to recognize AND JOHN BENITZ, EMBA 2003, LED THE AUCTION, Ivey’s commitment to recruit and sup- WHICH GENERATED port outstanding new faculty members ALMOST HK$70,000 TO SUPPORT STUDENT who demonstrate leadership in teach- AWARDS FOR IVEY’S HONG KONG PROGRAMS. ing and research.

Ivey’s Search for the “Most Inclusive Workplaces in Canada” What are the ingredients for a workplace that feels open, welcoming, and supportive for a demographically and cultural- ly diverse group of employees? The Ivey Business School is starting an intensive, longitudinal research program designed to answer that question. We invite employers to partner with us to identify a set of best practices in the area of workplace inclusivity. Inclusivity means the ability of an organization to develop a culture which allows all members of a diverse employee group to contribute fully to organizational success and participate fully in organizational life while fulfilling their own career goals and maximizing their personal growth. The first stage of this initiative will involve developing a set of benchmarks against which employers can assess their own workplaces. The benchmarking process will involve interviews and discussions with business leaders across Canada to identify what companies are doing and the keys to successful implementation. When we’ve identified a set of benchmarks, we will invite employers to complete our application process for possible inclusion on the Ivey List of Most Inclusive Work- places in Canada. Employers of all sizes and in all industries are eligible to apply. We anticipate sending out these applications in mid-2004.

If you would like to become involved in Ivey’s Inclusivity Benchmarking Process, please contact Alison M. Konrad, Professor of Organizational Behavior and Corus Entertainment Chair in Women in Managment at [email protected] or (519) 661-3215. 2000, the Club has had several events, • Global Alumni Webcast featuring Clubfile including an event in January 2002 held Steve McDonald MBA ’83, CEO TD A REGULAR FEATURE INTRODUCING IVEY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CLUBS at the Canadian Consulate, thanks to Waterhouse Group Goldhawk and visiting staff member Donna Bozowsky MBA ’91 took over Cathy Vitkauskas, Associate Director, Ad- as the new Ivey Ambassador in Aus- vancement. The Club has provided tralia in mid-May 2003, when former grads with great opportunities to net- Ambassador Karen Boehnke HBA ’92, work with fellow alumni, and keep up MBA ’97 and her husband Kevin with what’s happening at the School. Peesker were transferred back to Toron- In April 2002, the Club hosted Shee- to. Donna moved to Australia in 1997 Australia lagh Whittaker, Executive Vice Presi- and married Melbournian Tony Principe dent, Federal Government, EDS Aus- the following year. Donna has provided tralia. Whittaker spoke on “Strategic consulting services to and worked Partnerships: Canada and Australia within the financial services industry. Compared.” The event was well re- Thanks are also due to Stefan Wis- ceived by attendees and provided a niowski, one of the Club’s founding great opportunity for learning and net- members, for his continuing leadership ALTHOUGH AUSTRALIA IS ON THE OTHER working. Recently, the Club celebrated and support. Stefan and his family have side of the world, Aussies and Canucks Western’s 125th anniversary in style by lived in Sydney since 1995. He runs his have a lot in common, and it’s a country joining the Australian Alumni Club for a own strategic consulting business, where Ivey alumni are making a mark. harbor cruise and buffet dinner with Phoenix Group. Greg Goldhawk, MBA ’81, Consul and UWO President Paul Davenport. The Club is an excellent point Senior Trade Commissioner, Canadian Other key events include: of contact for Ivey grads in Australia Consulate General, came forward in July • Christmas in Australia event held at and provides assistance to Ivey 2000 to volunteer to become Australia’s the Quay West Hotel students looking for summer intern- first alumni ambassador at the launch • Canada Day 2002 celebrations, ships down under. For more informa- of Ivey’s Ambassador Program. Almost complete with pancakes and tion, contact Donna Bozowsky at 100 alumni live in Australia, and since maple syrup [email protected]

Volunteerfile A REGULAR FEATURE INTRODUCING MEMBERS OF When Ivey THE IVEY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS opened its Hong

8 Kishore Sakhrani’s memories of his Ivey MBA can be summed up Kong operation in in three short phrases:“I survived, I persevered, I overcame.” 1997, Sahkrani saw Sakhrani remembers the challenges of the program, the sense an opportunity to of accomplishment as things gradually became easier, and the give back to the close friendships that developed with others going through the School. Today he is same intense experience. At the end of the day, he emerged with chair of the Alumni some very clear lessons, including “The first solution to a problem Development Committee, which has set a goal of raising isn’t the best one,” and “Being empathetic to people is the right HK$1 million from alums this year. “Ivey isn’t a Canadian school thing to do, both personally and in business.” any more,” he says.“It competes in an international arena against After graduating from Ivey, the Hong Kong native joined schools that have extensive endowment funds. If we are going to Citibank Canada, then moved to Burns Fry. Meanwhile, his wife succeed, alumni must take a more active role in fund raising and Elizabeth Thomson remained in Hong Kong managing her busi- providing input to management.” ness, ICS Trust Company Limited. When their son arrived in 1990, Sakhrani believes Ivey is doing the right thing in expanding its Sakhrani returned to Hong Kong to join her. He now manages the involvement in Asia. “The world’s centre of gravity is moving to international trade department and investment management Asia and there is a tremendous opportunity for Ivey to assist in business, working with a wide variety of clients and industries, developing a cadre of well-trained managers. This technology from banking in Mongolia to gold exploration in the Philippines transfer is essential if Asia is to develop its resources effectively – and importing DVDs to Israel. and I’d like to see Ivey at the forefront.” Ivey InTouch Magazine | Fall 2003

ed a signature event that reflects the Foods, Larry Tapp, Dean of the School, world-class reputation of the School. Murray Dalziel, Group Managing Direc- The full day offering was presented in tor-Global Practices, Hay Group, Stella partnership with the London Economic Thompson, Co-founder and Principal , Development Corporation and the Ivey Governance West Inc., Beverly Behan Alumni News Business School, and took place at the HBA ’81, Exec. ’00, Senior Consultant, & Events Hilton London on May 27. The theme Mercer Consulting, LLC, Helen Hand- was “Leading Business Through Chal- field-Jones MBA ’90, Handfield Jones Across Canada and around lenging Times.” Inc., and Jeffrey Gandz, Director Ivey Ex- the world, Ivey alumni are The Ivey Conference grew out of ecutive and Leadership Programs. getting together and having the Ivey Regional Economic Develop- The London Chapter is now plan- a great time. ment Conferences of 2001 and 2002, ning the next Ivey Conference sched- which focused on economic develop- uled for May 18, 2004. Millar believes ment issues and strategy in the Lon- it’s important for the London Chapter don area. Despite the success of this to run a high quality business confer- Upcoming Events event, the London Chapter decided to ence. “As the home Chapter of the Visit www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/ go a step further this year and create School, we want to create an event that CURRENTEVENTS.htm for details on all a high quality experience that would will be a valuable incentive for Ivey upcoming alumni events attract senior executives from a much alumni to come back to London,” he Nov 12 Vancouver; Nov 13, Edmonton; broader market. says.“We also want to give local alumni Nov 14, Calgary. Dr. Jeffrey Gandz will Conference organizers John Millar an opportunity so they can remain ac- present “Developing Potential Leaders LLB/MBA ’93 and Lesley Cornelius, Exec. tively involved with the School.” in Your Organization” ’97 and ’02 were very pleased by the Nov 19 IAA/Calgary holds their monthly turnout at the Conference and the se- Southern California “Cocktail Connections” for local alumni niority of those in attendance. More toasts the spring in and friends of the School than 120 people participated, with 20 Santa Barbara wine Nov 28 Canada’s Most Powerful Women from the Toronto area. “There was a A LOVELY SATURDAY AFTERNOON IN Summit hosted by Women’s Executive real buzz in the room,” says Millar, historic Santa Barbara. A popular des- Network and the Richard Ivey School of president of the Chapter.“People were tination restaurant. Great wines from Business,Westin Habour Castle,Toronto actively engaged in asking questions, the surrounding countryside. A stim- Dec 2 IAA/Calgary to host reception and they were clearly getting informa- ulating speaker with a strong Ivey with Dean Carol Stephenson tion that filled a need.” The next day connection. Dec 4 IAA/Vancouver to host reception Millar was told by a chairman of a pub- It was a recipe for success for the with Dean Carol Stephenson lic corporation that he had already im- Ivey Alumni Association’s Southern Dec 17 IAA/Calgary holds their monthly plemented one of the ideas. California Chapter, which held a spe- “Cocktail Connections” for local alumni The event featured an exceptional cial event featuring Professor Bob and friends of the School lineup of speakers, who looked at both Nourse, MBA ’64, former CEO of the Feb 9 HBA Contact – Host an HBA 1 stu- the theoretical and practical sides of Bombay Company, on May 17. More dent at your office for a day leadership, with a focus on ‘the people than 30 alumni and friends attended March 5-6 IAA/London, Ontario is paradigm’ and issues of governance. the event at the Wine Cask Restaurant pleased to present the third Annual They included Michael McCain, HBA and Wine Store. 9 Ivey Cup tournament ’79, President and CEO, Maple Leaf The event was planned under the April 15 IAA/Ottawa hosts annual High leadership of Don Anderson, MBA ’70 Technology Dinner by a strong committee that included May 18 IAA/London Ontario to host the MICHAEL MCCAIN Laura Erskine,MBA ’97,Bruce Fagen HBA ’79 2004 Ivey Conference “Leading from the MBA ’00, Bob Lee, MBA ’77, Len Keiller, Edge” to be held at the Richard Ivey MBA ’74, and John Marshall, MBA ’97. School of Business Lee says the idea behind the event June 2 IAA/Hong Kong to host Ivey at was to find something that alumni of the Races all ages would enjoy. Given the dis- tances and endemic traffic problems Ivey Conference 2003 of Southern California, work-week attracts top business lunch and dinner events are difficult leaders to plan, so the decision was made to WITH THE IVEY CONFERENCE, THE LON- book a Saturday afternoon. The orga- don Ontario Alumni Chapter has creat- nizing committee used Evite, an elec- PAST EVENTS Strengthening tronic invitation system, and PayPal, a Toronto’s Young B.C. CHAPTER GOLF TOURNAMENT fee-for-service secure Internet pay- Business Community ment system, to notify and register by Asheefa Sarangi, HBA ’01 participants. IN JANUARY 2003, THE IVEY ALUMNI AS- “The setting was beautiful, the wine sociation/Toronto Chapter (IAA/Toron- selections were excellent, and the com- to) formed a sub-committee, formally pany was terrific,” says Lee of the event. known as the Recent Alumni Commit- Adds Anderson:“Bob gave a very inter- tee (RAC), solely committed to helping esting presentation about his original promote social and business relation- ventures with the Bombay Company, ships among recent Ivey graduates. and shared with us some of the recent This group was founded as a result of a changes at Ivey, including our new current Ivey initiative that is focused Dean.” Attendees who were interested on building a more cohesive alumni in finding out about the Nourses’ latest network through the creation of entrepreneurial activity could visit Pa- stronger ties with recent alumni. The pilio, a boutique recently opened by goal is to reduce the number of “lost” Bob’s wife Alex in downtown Santa alumni as well bridge a gap in the WINNING TEAM (L TO R) JOHN JINN, MBA ’88, BOB FORSYTH, MBA ’03 Barbara. A draw for bottles of Santa types of services offered for Ivey grad- JAMIE BOYLE, MISSING: COLIN EDWARDS, MBA ’01 Barbara wine and Ivey merchandize uates living in Toronto, which are often rounded out the afternoon. geared for older, more established in- Anderson says that the event marked dividuals. a “turning point” for the Chapter, which Under the direction of Co-Vice Presi- had previously planned occasional pub dents, Dave DeNoble, HBA ’99, and nights or cocktail hours.“We’ll probably Asheefa Sarangi, HBA ’01, the group has try to do one or two planned events really begun to flourish. “We’re learn- each year now, plus continue our infor- ing”, says DeNoble. “The first few mal pub night network gatherings,” he events have given us the opportunity says.“We have such wonderful potential to test the waters and find out what venues in southern California – Disney- sort of services people really need us to land, Universal Studios, great museums provide. It’s tough to start up a service and art galleries, sporting events, restau- like this and get 100% participation rants on the beach.” Lee says he will cer- right away when a good part of our tainly want to be involved in future target market has gotten used to not events. “Whenever I can share some having a support network like this LEFT: HAPPY FOURSOME (L TO R) BEN THOMAS , HBA ’96, ROB MITCHELL, time with fellow Western grads any- available to them, but we’re making MBA ’79, DAVE CHAPMAN, MBA ’94 AND NEIL SCHATZ, MBA ’85 where, I make the effort to soak up that great progress. Our main concerns experience. We are a long way from right now are just getting the word out home, so these opportunities don’t that we exist and creating a solid base EMBA ’02 GET-TOGETHER come along very often.” that we can build on going forward.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WINE TASTING EVENT: ANDREW SLOAN, MBA ’03, DON ANDERSON, MBA ’70, STEPHEN HUGHES, HBA ’84 AND MBA ’88, SHODY CHOW, MBA ’69, ANGELINE CHOW

HOSTS FOR THE EMBA ’02 GET-TOGETHER IN JUNE AT LABATTS HEAD OFFICE: (L TO R) NEVILLE CORBETH, FAREED ANSARI AND MIKE ARAI Ivey InTouch Magazine | Fall 2003

VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE: change that,” says tact base or aren’t comfortable with (L TO R)... ALL HBA ’01 MIKE LAZAROVITS, Sarangi. “Toronto’s the art of networking just yet. To be ALY RAHEMTULLA, business community honest, it isn’t always easy to meet ASHEEFA SARANGI, STEVE SCARROW is so small that every- new people given the hectic lifestyle one’s paths are bound that many of us lead. That’s why to cross at some point, events like these are so fitting. It’s a so why not help facili- fairly minimal time commitment for tate it sooner rather maximum opportunity.” than later? This is es- Current members of the executive pecially important committee of the Recent Alumni Com- given the poor state mittee, IAA/Toronto are: Asheefa Saran- of the job market over gi, HBA ’01, Dave DeNoble, HBA ’99, Car- the past few years. rie Lee, HBA ’02, Dan Chapman, HBA There are an increas- ’02, Hilary Homer, MBA ’01, and Nicole ing number of new Turnbull, MBA ’02. grads that have had RAC would like to thank all of its vol- an extremely difficult unteers to date; your assistance has time finding work. been invaluable in helping the Com- Most jobs are not mittee get on its feet. A couple of The potential is great; and other publicly advertised so if you aren’t unique events are in the works for fall schools are following suit because they connected, you’re potentially missing and winter and the group is already too recognize the need for an organiza- out on some great opportunities. starting to think about expanding its tion like ours.” There are also recent grads out there services. Contact Dave DeNoble at dde- Since the Committee’s inception, in need of a career change, career ad- [email protected] or Asheefa there have been three tremendously vancement, mentoring, or compan- Sarangi at [email protected] if successful events. In March, RAC host- ionship, who either lack a solid con- you’re interested in getting involved. ed a “bar night” at Fez Batik in Toron- to, which was attended by approxi- mately 200 recent alumni. RAC’s first annual golf tournament was held in July at Streetsville Glen Golf Course in Mississauga. The winning foursome was a group of HBA 1999s (Kevin Snel- grove, Sean Ryder, Scott Foster, and Ja- 3 son Grouette). Most recently in August, RAC played a key role in the organization of the 1st Annual Business School Alumni Social, the H2O Boat Cruise, which saw four of the top business schools in Canada partnering with the 11 Young Professionals of Canada in an effort to bring recent entrants into Toronto’s business community together in an informal environment. Two hundred and fifty recent graduates of Ivey, Queen’s Business School, Rotman 5 School of Management, Schulich School of Business, as well as mem- IVEY SOCCER TEAM bers of the Young Professionals of Ivey Alumni from the Toronto area organized a men’s competitive soccer Canada attended the event. team for the 2003 summer season. The fun will continue during the winter “Currently, there isn’t a cohesive indoor season and will pick up again in summer 2004. The team is always network in place in Toronto that busi- looking for talented new recruits who share a love for the game. Interested ness people in their early 20s to mid- alums can contact Will Aldridge, MBA ’02 at 416-815-1546. 30s can easily draw on to meet similar-minded individuals. We’d like to 1

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1 DEFINITELY MORNING PEOPLE AS IVEY’S CHEQUE FOR $2.5 MILLION. IT REPRESENTS THE TOTAL HOMECOMING CELEBRATION KICKS OFF ON AMOUNT RAISED BY ALL REUNION CLASSES IN THE SATURDAY MORNING, TAL VILENSKI, MBA ’98, (L), MOST SUCCESSFUL CLASS CAMPAIGN IN THE HISTORY AND JACQUES BRETON, MBA ’78, SHARE A LAUGH OF THE SCHOOL. OVER BREAKFAST. THE PREVIOUS DAY, MANY ALUMNI 8 WE’RE HERE! MEMBERS OF MBA ’98 MAKE THEIR ENJOYED A SPECIALLY DESIGNED EXECUTIVE PRESENCE KNOWN AT THE EVENT IN THE TENT. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND GOT TOGETHER AT 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOU DURING THE SCHOOL OPEN CLASS WELCOME RECEPTIONS. HOUSE, BILL ALGUIRE, HBA ’58, (L), AND JOHN SLOAN, 2 UNDER THE BIG TOP GORDON SANDFORD, HBA ’93, HBA ’58, MEET NEW DEAN CAROL STEPHENSON. WITH HIS WIFE, CHRISTINE, AND SON ENJOY THE AMBI- 10 CELEBRATING 30 GREAT YEARS THREE MEMBERS OF ENCE IN A HUGE TENT ERECTED OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL THE MBA CLASS OF ’73, (L TO R): JEAN YVES LEBLANC, FOR THE FAMOUS EVENT IN THE TENT ON SATURDAY LOUIS LAGASSE, AND ELLIOT LIFSON, SHARE MEMORIES. MORNING. IN ALL, 21 REUNION CLASSES CAME TOGETH- 11 FLY AWAY WITH ME THE CROWDS GATHER FOR THE ER TO CELEBRATE FOR THREE UNFORGETTABLE DAYS. COCKTAIL RECEPTION AT THE DIAMOND AIRCRAFT 3 WEARING THE MARK DAVID WALKER, MBA ’58, HANGAR ON SATURDAY EVENING. THE RECEPTION ENTERS INTO THE SPIRIT BY GETTING AN IVEY TATTOO WAS THE PRELUDE TO THE “BELIEVE IN THE AT REGISTRATION. UNBELIEVABLE” DINNER DANCE, ATTENDED BY A 4 AND BABY MAKES THREE STEVE MCDONALD, MBA ’83, RECORD 680 ALUMNI AND GUESTS. WITH HIS WIFE JENIFER AND DAUGHTER MARGARET, 12 HIGH SOCIETY KEN MARK, HBA ’98 (L), CHATS WITH TAKE IN THE EVENT IN THE TENT. MCDONALD WAS PROFESSOR PAUL BEAMISH, HBA ’76, PHD ’85, AND ONE OF TWO RECIPIENTS OF THE IVEY DISTINGUISHED DAVID AGER, MBA ’93, AT THE IVEY SOCIETY RECEPTION 6 SERVICE AWARD FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS AT DIAMOND AIRCRAFT ON SATURDAY EVENING. TO THE SCHOOL. IN ADDITION TO THE DISTINGUISHED 13 A SPECTACULAR OPENING HIGH ABOVE THE GUESTS, SERVICE AWARDS, THE ALUMNI FACULTY SERVICE REBECCA LEONARD PERFORMS “CARMEN IN RED SILK,” AWARD FOR 2003 WAS PRESENTED TO RICK ROBERTSON, THE OPENING ACT AT THE “BELIEVE IN THE HBA ’75, MBA ’84, PHD ’87. UNBELIEVABLE” DINNER DANCE. 5 A SPECIAL MOMENT DEAN CAROL STEPHENSON (L) 14 PROUD TO BE IVEY WADE HENRY, HBA ’93, JUGGLES JOINS DAVID TAIT, MBA ’89 IN PRESENTING THE IVEY HIS CLASS COMPOSITE PHOTOGRAPH WHILE RIDING DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD TO ANNE BIRKS A UNICYCLE! HENRY IS A PROFESSIONAL ENTERTAINER AND KIM BIRKS, WIFE AND DAUGHTER OF BARRIE BIRKS, WHO RETURNED TO CELEBRATE HIS TENTH REUNION MBA ’73. BARRIE, A STRONG IVEY SUPPORTER AND AND WOW THE CROWD AT THE DINNER DANCE. VOLUNTEER, DIED IN AUGUST 2002 AT THE AGE OF 53. 15 LUNCH BUNCH THE HBA ’53 CLASS GATHERS FOR A SPE- 6 FUN FOR ALL AGES A YOUNG PARTICIPANT IS TRANS- CIAL PHOTOGRAPH AT THE GOLDEN ALUMNI LUNCH, FORMED AT THE FACE-PAINTING BOOTH. HELD ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT SPENCER CONFERENCE 7 A REALLY BIG CHEQUE THE MBA AND HBA REUNION CENTRE. MORE THAN 90 ALUMNI AND FRIENDS ATTEND- 15 CLASSES PRESENT DEAN STEPHENSON, WHO WAS ED THE LUNCH, A FITTING ENDING TO IVEY’S BIGGEST EXPERIENCING HER FIRST IVEY HOMECOMING, WITH A AND BEST EVER HOMECOMING WEEKEND. Ivey InTouch Magazine | Fall 2003

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11 10 HONG KONG IVEY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Joe Attrux, EMBA ’00 TORONTO CHAPTER Sector Group, JCMP Ventures Inc. 2121 Argentia Road, Suite 404, 852-2620-6289 Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2X4 [email protected] 905-858-7993 Alumni Contacts www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/hongkong.htm [email protected] www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/toronto.htm For general information, LONDON, U.K. please contact Terri Garton, Paul Heydon, HBA ’90, MBA ’99 WATERLOO REGION Alumni Relations Media Team, Capital Markets and Michael Deane, HBA ’79 519-661-3729 Advisory, Commerzbank Securities Barrister, Casselli, Levesque & Deane [email protected] 0207-469-3753 519-725-2929 [email protected] www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni [email protected] www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/waterloo.htm www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/londonuk.htm IVEY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LONDON, ON WATERLOO REGION John Millar, LLB/MBA ’93 PO Box 2592, Postal Station B, Kitchener, President, Attaché Group Inc. ON N2H 6N2 Chapters 519-652-6898 x265 Alumni Chapters develop meaningful [email protected] Ambassador Program programs and activities that provide www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/londonon.htm The Ivey Ambassador Program consists opportunities for alumni in their area of enthusiastic and committed alumni to network with one another and to IVEY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION and friends of the School who have stay in touch with the School. LONDON, ONTARIO CHAPTER demonstrated leadership in geographic PO Box 1461, Stn. B, leadership in geographic regions with BRITISH COLUMBIA London, ON N6A 5M2 smaller concentrations of Ivey alumni. Brian Phillips, MBA ’75 AFRICA Vice President, Phllips, Hager & North MONTREAL, PQ Mavis MacCarthy, MBA ’96 1-888-880-5588 Richard Quesnel, MBA ’00 233-21-761152 [email protected] Investment Advisor, Private Client [email protected] www.iveybc.com Division, BMO Nesbitt Burns 514-428-0888 ARIZONA IVEY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION [email protected] Paul Hawkins, MBA ’94 B.C. CHAPTER www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/montreal.htm 480-585-5523 604-216-7305 [email protected] [email protected] NEW YORK, NY CALGARY Clare Cheng, MBA ’94 ATLANTA, GA Jim Wahl, MBA ’82 Account Supervisor, Medicus New York Bill Robertson, MBA ’66 Principal, Wahl & Associates 212-468-3361 678-385-5001 403-247-9411 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/newyork.htm www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/calgary.htm ATLANTIC CANADA OTTAWA, ON Jim White, HBA ’74, MBA ’75 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Howard Mains, MBA ’91 902-798-5997 [email protected] Brent Remai, MBA ’93 Vice President, Tactix Government Strategic Planning Manager, Enterprise Consultants AUSTRALIA Systems Group, Hewlett-Packard 613-566-7053 Donna Bozowsky, MBA ’91 Company [email protected] 61-2-9818-7678 14 408-447-4359 www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/ottawa.htm [email protected] [email protected] www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/ncalifornia.htm SINGAPORE BAHAMAS Chet Choon Woon, MBA ’94 Alec Wright, MBA ’72 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Business Development, Akroo 242-557-9376 Don Anderson, MBA ’70 65-6273-6968 [email protected] Managing Director, Harvard Capital [email protected] Company www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/singapore.htm 805-969-9339 BEIJING, CHINA Steven Zuo, MBA ’97 [email protected] TORONTO, ON 8610-8179-6129 [email protected] www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/scalifornia.htm Jeffrey Chaplin, HBA ’67 President, Jeffrey Allan BERMUDA EDMONTON, AB & Associates Inc. Aly Lalani, MBA ’82 Bob Treidler, MBA ’96 416-366-5333 [email protected] Senior Manager, KPMG 441-293-5718 [email protected] 780-429-7300 Peter Caven, MBA ’75 BOSTON, MA [email protected] President, Peter Caven Andrew Fortier, HBA ’99 www.ivey.uwo.ca/alumni/edmonton.htm Executive Search Inc. 617-859-1559 416-960-0028 [email protected] [email protected] Ivey InTouch Magazine | Fall 2003

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ALESSANDRO GOTTARDO ASIA SOME OF AND FACULTYTHE MEMBERS WHO MADEITHAPPEN, THE SCHOOL’STHE STRATEGY BOLD EXPANSION FORGEOGRAPHIC READY TO OFFER YET MEET ANOTHER INNOVATIVE PROGRAM. FOUR GRADS FOUR OWN ASIA. MAKING MARKS IN WHO ARE THEIR HAS EXCEEDED NOW ALLEXPECTATIONS. GETTING WE’RE IVEY [ IN ] AMI has also offered case teaching and case writing workshops in Beijing, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai FIVE and built strong partnerships with several institutions in the region, including the School of Economics and Manage- ment at Tsinghua and the Nanyang Business School in Singapore. “Ivey is YEARS increasingly recognized as the source of current decision-oriented case studies on Asia Pacific,” says Beamish. “And the large body of research emanating ON from Ivey about Japanese Foreign Di- rect Investment continues to provide ONCE IVEY DECIDED TO an important counterpoint to the dom- EXPAND INTO ASIA, THINGS inant body of research regarding Amer- ican firms.”Wynant says AMI has had a HAVE HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY significant influence on business education throughout the region.“Schools in Asia have traditionally been more academic and conceptual in nature,” he says.“Ivey’s approach, with the case methodology and faculty who are very PHOTOS: (FROM TOP)LARRY WYNANT, PAUL BEAMISH, KATHLEEN SLAUGHTER in Hong Kong. The School offers a top focused on practical skills, is very differ- ranked Executive MBA and numerous ent, and we’ve caused other institu- Executive Development programs, is tions to change what they’re doing.” IN 1995, IVEY ASSOCIATE DEAN LARRY the world’s largest producer of Asia-Pa- While AMI geared up, Ivey was also Wynant, MBA ’72, and Paul Daven- cific based cases, and is in the process developing a physical presence and port, President of the University of of launching an innovative new MBA teaching programs in Hong Kong. The Western Ontario, spent two weeks program. A lot has been accomplished generous support of Henry Cheng,HBA visiting alumni in Asia. in a very short time, thanks to the hard ’71, MBA ’72, LLD ’97, was critical in cre- During a meeting with a graduate in work of Ivey faculty and staff and the ating a state-of-the-art teaching facility Hong Kong, she turned the tables by strong support of alumni. And there is in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhi- asking them, “What are you doing to still much untapped potential. bition Centre. Joe DiStefano and his help us here? Why isn’t Ivey in Asia?” One of the cornerstones in Ivey’s wife Lynne moved to Hong Kong and The question resonated with the two Asia strategy was to formalize the together planned the state-of-the-art men and dovetailed with the thinking of School’s research and case writing ac- 7,000-square-foot Cheng Yu Tung Man- senior leadership at the School. Ivey al- tivities in Asia through the establish- agement Institute. DiStefano also ready had a foothold in Asia. In the mid- ment of the Asian Management Insti- worked tirelessly to build awareness of 80s, the Canadian International Devel- tute. With Associate Dean Paul Ivey in Hong Kong’s business commu- 18 opment Agency matched Ivey with Beamish at its helm, the Institute has nity. While the facility was under con- Tsinghua in Beijing, one of China’s top moved forward quickly, encouraging struction, he worked from a hotel room universities, and under the leadership of Ivey faculty to get involved in case to recruit the first 23 students of the Professors Joe DiStefano, Paul Beamish, writing in Asia and employing several Ivey Hong Kong Executive MBA. HBA ’76, PhD ’85, and Bud Johnston,HBA full-time case writers to support the As Associate Dean Executive Pro- ’54, MBA ’57, a close relationship had de- process. The School now has some 300 grams, Larry Wynant had been involved veloped. Beamish, DiStefano, and col- Asia-Pacific cases, more than any oth- in Ivey Asia from the beginning. In 1999, leagues Harry Lane, Peter Killing, Tom er business school in the world, and as DiStefano’s term as Director came to Poynter and others had built Ivey’s repu- more than 300 Ivey cases have been a close, he decided to take a more tation for rigorous research in issues of translated into Asian languages. Since hands-on involvement, and he and wife globalization. Newly appointed Dean Lar- 1998, the Ivey name has appeared on Jessie moved to Hong Kong.“It was,” he ry Tapp was committed to international dozens of books and case collections says, “a wonderful opportunity to go to expansion. A task force was formed and a for the Asia-Pacific region. Year after the next step and execute on a strategy strategy began to take shape. year, the School takes the top prizes at that I had helped to create.” With the Eight years later, Ivey has an estab- the regional Asia-Pacific Case Writing groundwork done, his job was to lished campus and growing reputation Competition. strengthen and expand Ivey’s base in Ivey InTouch Magazine | Fall 2003

Asia, ensure the sustainability of the pro- add 50 students in an MBA program, tivity in Asia has helped its interna- gram, and look for new opportunities. as well as the 500 in executive devel- tional reputation, and enriched its Today, Ivey commands about one- opment, you start to achieve critical Canadian programs with new teach- third of the market for Executive MBAs mass. And after all, this is a word of ing materials. More than 40 per cent in Hong Kong, competing directly with mouth business.” of the School’s faculty have taught Kellogg’s joint program with the Hong The new program, scheduled to in Hong Kong, significantly increas- Kong University of Science and Tech- start in January, is geared to young ing their global exposure. “The strat- nology. Operating at capacity, the pro- managers with four to five years of ex- egy was right,” he says. “Now we gram attracts about 50 students a year. perience, often at a crossroads in their need to be even more ambitious. Ivey Wynant is delighted that the class is careers. It will be offered on weekends Hong Kong represents about 10 per so diverse, representing 12 to 15 differ- and weeknights over a two-year peri- cent of Ivey worldwide – that has to ent nationalities and increasingly at- od, allowing students to continue grow. We have to be bigger in Asia to tracting students without a strong working full-time. During second year, have real impact.” Canadian connection. the class will spend a residency period Wynant also brought to Hong at Ivey’s London, Ontario campus, and Kong his expertise in short-term ex- students will also have the chance to ecutive development programs. Since take one full semester of their second THE ASIAN 2000, Ivey has developed relation- year in London. MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ships with nearly 30 companies, of- By the time the program is in full A commitment to excellence fering custom-designed or “consor- swing, Wynant will have handed over AMI was launched six years tium” short programs. Consortium the reins to Professor Kathleen Slaugh- ago under the leadership of programs bring several companies to- ter, who moved to Hong Kong last Associate Dean Paul Beamish, gether to create a custom program spring with her husband, Ron. She, too, with a mandate to generate that reflects the issues they are facing has a longstanding interest in Ivey Asia, applied research, create much and encourages their employees to having taught at Tsinghua in 1991, on needed Asian-related busi- network with one another. This fall, every EMBA class since the Hong Kong ness cases, provide case writ- Ivey will offer a consortium program campus was established in 1998, and ing and teaching skills to oth- for the first time in Beijing. In addi- on several executive development pro- er Asian business schools, tion to winning Ivey entrée into com- grams throughout Asia. The position of and create strong partner- panies like HSBC, Mattel and Reebok, Associate Dean and Executive Director ships with organizations at executive development programs was an opportunity for Slaughter to ex- the forefront of Asian busi- have boosted revenues and helped tend and deepen her involvement, and ness. The initiative received build the Ivey brand in the region. to enjoy life in one of the world’s most strong support from the The rationale for the new MBA pro- exciting cities. The mandate, she says, is Richard Ivey Foundation and gram is simple, says Wynant.“The EM- clear:“Expand the program. Increase our the Lee Foundation. Today: BA market is very small, so in terms of product base. Get better known in Hong • Ivey has more than 300 awareness, we’re barely making a dent Kong.” She adds: “It’s great to have the Asia-Pacific business cases in a city of seven million. But if you international rankings, but we’ve got to • More than 300 Ivey cases get out there and meet more people have been translated into and get into more companies.” Asian languages Ultimately, she sees China as the • The Ivey name has ap- 19 next objective for Ivey. “It’s the most peared on 63 Ivey-edited rapidly expanding market in the books and case collections world,” she says. “It may not be ready for the Asia-Pacific region yet, because there are caps on tuition • More than 200 teachers in and so much government red tape to China have received case get established there. But we’re defi- method training from Ivey nitely looking at expanding into China faculty in the next three years.” Already the • For the past four years, Ivey School is actively recruiting in south- has captured top honors at ern China, a one-hour commute from the Regional Asia-Pacific Case Hong Kong. Competition, organized by Looking back, Wynant is proud of the Management Develop- the strategy he helped to create ment Center of Hong Kong eight years ago. The School’s profile is growing throughout Asia. Ivey’s ac- He finished grade 13 in Toronto, and then took a degree in mathematics at York University. While working at SHARP York as a teaching assistant, he completed a degree at Ryerson Polytech- nical Institute in film. “At the time I wanted to explore different kinds of opportunities,” he says. EYES With his strong mathematical [ ] mind, he was naturally drawn to the DANIEL LAM, EMBA ’00, FOUND THE FIRST securities industry. In 1984 he joined Davidson Partners Inc (which later EMBA CLASS IN HONG KONG A GREAT LEARNING merged with Midland Walwyn), EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE where he supervised the company’s activities in derivatives. He also became the mastermind of the company’s entrance into Pacific Rim markets, and supervised the trading of Hong Kong equities. In 1990 Lam joined Thomson Ker- naghan & Co. Ltd as Vice President and Director – Corporate Finance. While continuing to build North American business in Asia, he became an expert in industries such as oil and gas, communications, mining, manufacturing and technology. He’s currently a director of both Net- ThruPut Inc. and NetThruPut (Asia), affiliates of Enbridge. NetThruPut runs an Internet-based crude oil trading system. In 1997 Lam joined HSBC Securi- ties Canada to help its clients expand into the burgeoning Asian market. HSBC Group is an international bank headquartered in London, England, with offices in 79 countries. It began in 1865 as the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation to finance 20 the growing trade between China and Europe. “The strength of the bank is to combine local knowledge with a world bank perspective,” explains Lam. Once Lam finds the right investment opportunities for his clients, his challenge is to bridge the cultural gaps. It’s a challenge he particu- MOST PEOPLE DON’T ENJOY THE LONG in both North America and Asia. With larly enjoys. “To do a joint venture flight between Toronto and Hong a twelve-hour time difference, the successfully you have to know each Kong, but for Daniel Lam it’s a wel- only way to stay continuously in other well,” he says. “North Ameri- come chance to catch up on his sleep. touch is to work 22-hour days. cans and Asians have different per- As Vice President and Director of Lam grew up in Hong Kong, but spectives on values and manage- HSBC Securities Canada, Lam identi- when he was 18 he decided to uproot fies business opportunities for clients and continue his studies in Canada. CONTINUEDONPAGE24 >> Ivey InTouch Magazine | Fall 2003

cultures and countries. She went on exchanges to France during high school, then took a summer job in OPEN Quebec City during university. After completing a degree in economics and French at Western, O’Neil wanted something more practical. The next logical step was an HBA at Ivey. TO ASIA Once again, she seized the opportunity [ ] to experience the world, spending a LIZ O’NEIL, HBA ’95, MBA ’02, HAS ALWAYS WANTED TO term on exchange in Belgium. When she completed her HBA, she WORK INTERNATIONALLY. NOW, SHE’S GETTING HER moved to Toronto and began working CHANCE AS A CASE WRITER FOR IVEY IN SINGAPORE. in the advertising industry. Soon she had made a place for herself in the rapidly developing world of digital communication strategy. “It was really a hot, fast-paced field to be in at the time,” says O’Neil.“It was also possible to work hard and come out on top, because there were no rules.” Much as the work appealed to her, she still han- kered for a more international career. Eventually, that hankering led her back to Ivey and the one-year MBA Direct program. She chose to work with Pro- fessor Kathleen Slaughter, whose interests in cross-cultural communication fit with O’Neil’s own. The MBA presented yet another international opportunity – the LEADER teaching program in the former Soviet Union conducted each year in May.The night before O’Neil left for her three- week teaching assignment in Ekaterin- burg, she received a call from Slaughter, suggesting that she apply for the job as case writer in Ivey’s joint program with Nanyang Business School in Singapore. By the time she returned from Russia, O’Neil was leaning toward Europe as her next destination, but a meeting with Gigi Wong and Paul Beamish of Ivey’s Asian Management Institute changed her mind. “The more I found out, the more excited I got. Europe is very well-established but Asia is really on the move – a region that is develop- WHEN LIZ O’NEIL WAS IN PRIMARY O’Neil grew up in Ontario’s farthest ing and changing.” school, she spent a year living in Eng- southwest corner. Her father was a O’Neil arrived in Singapore in Octo- land.“It was a far cry from rural Ontario,” physician turned mushroom grower, ber 2002 and was warmly welcomed she says,“and the most amazing oppor- and her first experience of business by her colleagues in the Asian Business tunity to live a new lifestyle and meet was working with him during the sum- Case Centre at Nanyang. The Centre’s people from different backgrounds.”The mers. But from the time of her year in mandate is to write cases, develop case experience opened her eyes to the England, O’Neil was on the lookout for world, and she hasn’t shut them since. opportunities to experience different CONTINUEDONPAGE24 >> prospect of an international career. In 2000 that opportunity came when she was asked to become CEO of the compa- CANADA ny’s operations in Hong Kong. Sun Life has a long tradition in Hong Kong, where it opened up its first branch 112 years ago. With De Silva’s appointment, the company became focused on creating a bigger pres- “D’EH”? ence in Asia, particularly in the fast grow- [ ] ing markets of India and greater China. JANET DE SILVA, EMBA ’94, IS ENJOYING THE FAST-PACED When De Silva first arrived in Hong Kong, she was amazed by the frenzy ECONOMY OF HONG KONG AND ENCOURAGING CANADI- and activity in the city. “Every day felt AN BUSINESSES TO GET INVOLVED like the day before Christmas in Cana- da,” she says. Surprised by the conges- tion, she was also impressed by the city’s efficiency, entrepreneurial ener- gy, and emphasis on education. One of her first contacts in Hong Kong was Joe DiStefano, then the Director of Ivey Asia, who invited her to sit in on an Ivey EMBA session. The case under discussion was set in Toronto, and focused on a manager whose direct and frank manner had resulted in poor perfor- mance from a top employee of Chinese background. The debate was lively and sometimes heated. At one point a Hong Kong Chinese student said to a student of Western background: “What is it with you Westerners? You can’t talk to people this way.” Fresh from her faux pas in the restaurant, De Silva listened with fascina- tion. “For the next six months, I second- guessed every thought and communica- ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS THAT JANET Her intention was to continue her edu- tion,”she says.“It was quite paralyzing!” De Silva did when she took up her posi- cation part-time, but that idea was While De Silva was learning the cul- tion as CEO of Sun Life Financial Hong dropped as she became more and more tural nuances, she also was learning to Kong was take her staff out to lunch. As involved in the company. navigate the waters of a fast-paced and was her practice in Toronto, she took After ten years with Clarica, she de- competitive economy. Sun Life Finan- 22 along a business agenda for discussion. cided it was time to resume her formal cial Hong Kong has tripled its volume Her staff was horrified. Lunch in Hong education. Although she considered go- since 2000, and hopes to triple it again Kong is a time for relaxation and ing back to finish her undergraduate by 2005. One of her challenges in such friendship, not a place for agendas.“My degree, she felt that Ivey’s EMBA pro- a diverse economy is to compete boss told me that I would have to learn gram would give her the chance to against foreign companies that are to be a ‘nice female Asian leader,’” says meet people with similar interests and governed by the regulations of their De Silva. “In other words, I needed to expose her to other industries, while home countries, often different from tone it down a bit.” allowing her to continue working. The Canadian regulations. Hong Kong is a long way from De program resulted in some close friend- De Silva also joined the Canadian Silva’s roots in Kitchener Waterloo, On- ships and a real boost to her confi- Chamber of Commerce, the fourth tario. She learned the value of hard dence. It also taught her a great way to largest international Chamber in the city. work from her parents, and in high approach business problems. “To this Here she received a warm welcome and school she worked part-time for Cana- day, I think about business issues in the felt right at home. Now as president of da Trust. She began university at Wilfrid framework of a case,” she says. the organization, she is committed to Laurier, but then decided to accept a De Silva joined Sun Life in 1996, at- job with Clarica Life (now Mutual Life). tracted among other things by the CONTINUEDONPAGE24 >> Ivey InTouch Magazine | Fall 2003

Japanese joint ventures to determine how ownership affected both perfor- mance and length of survival. The the- SMILING sis was nominated for the Best Disser- tation Award at the Academy of Management in 1996. Along with his research, he and Beamish collaborated in a number of FACES case studies that took them to Japan. [ ] Here Makino enjoyed his cultural advan- ALTHOUGH PART OF THE COMPETITION IN HONG KONG, tage over his Canadian-born supervisor, and the reversal of roles. “In Japan, I was SHIGE MAKINO, PHD ’95, STILL MAINTAINS CLOSE TIES TO IVEY king,” he laughs.“I was the teacher.” After his PhD, Makino considered re- ple – both students and professors,” turning to Japan, but instead accepted he says. a position with the Department of One of his Ivey professors, struck Management of the Chinese University with the work and thought that had of Hong Kong. Attracted by the reputa- gone into a research project, suggested tion of the university, Makino was also that Makino think about an academic drawn by the opportunity to witness career. He had never considered it be- at first hand the turnover of Hong fore, but when he returned to Keio, his Kong to the Chinese. There was another MBA thesis supervisor suggested the lure – Hong Kong’s international cui- same thing. His supervisor had ob- sine, which he feels is among the best tained his PhD at Stanford University in the world. under the direction of Adrian Ryans, Makino currently teaches strategic who had recently become Ivey’s new management, international business Dean.“My supervisor told me that with and management theory. He is chair- WHEN SHIGE MAKINO WAS AN MBA Ryans as Dean, Ivey would become one man of the PhD program and in charge student at Japan’s Keio University in of the very best business schools in the of MBA curriculum development. He al- the late 80s, he decided to go on a for- world,” says Makino. Buoyed by his own so sits on the editorial board of six peer eign exchange. Although he had never personal experience, Makino decided reviewed academic journals, and he heard of the Ivey Business School, he to return to Ivey to do his PhD. heads up the Japanese Association of happened to pick up one of its Again, Makino found it tough slog- Hong Kong Studies, a group of Japan- brochures. Of the many he looked at, ging at first. As an exchange student, he ese professionals and academics that Ivey’s was the only one to depict stu- had been treated as an “international meets monthly. dents and professors with smiles on guest,” but as a PhD student he received Because Makino belongs to a com- their faces. It made a big difference for no preferential treatment. For the first peting institution, he’s not actively in- someone who had never spoken Eng- two years he found himself in a perma- volved in the Ivey Business School in lish or been outside the country. “I felt nent state of exhaustion from lack of Asia. Still, he continues to collaborate that it must have a very friendly, colle- sleep. In the third year of the program, with Ivey researchers on strategies for 23 gial culture, one that was open to for- he came under the wing of Professor international expansion, a field of re- eigners,” he says. Paul Beamish. “Paul treated me like a search in which Ivey is a world leader. Makino began his exchange by research partner, not as a student, and He’s also a heavy user of Ivey cases in his getting totally lost at Pearson Inter- he was extremely patient and support- classrooms, and has taught at Ivey Asia national Airport and finding himself ive,” he says. “It was then that I started as a guest lecturer. “The reputation of unable to explain where he was go- enjoying my life as a PhD student.” Ivey is very high in Hong Kong,” he says. ing. When he finally arrived at Ivey Makino’s thesis focused on interna- Makino believes his Ivey experience he encountered many smiling faces, tional joint ventures. In the typical IJV, has given him a broad global perspec- but he couldn’t understand what foreign firms provide technology and tive. He tells his students that busi- they were saying. He also discovered know-how, and local partners provide ness today in effect means interna- that Ivey students work very hard market access. But there are a number tional business. “One of the greatest and the professors expect a lot. But of different ownership models, and things about Ivey is its international in the end he was “very, very happy” with Japanese firms, the traditional one mind,” he says. “The School looks for that he had chosen Ivey. “I was very is not always the first choice. In his the- interesting business issues every- impressed with the quality of peo- sis Makino studied a large sample of where in the world.” ■ >> LAM CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 >> O’NEIL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 willing to talk to anybody about any- thing, in the hopes of finding an interesting business situation to write ment, and I help them to under- methodology and act as a distribution about.” Case writing, she says, is an ide- stand these differences.” centre for Asian-based cases. Her role is al entrée. A few days after meeting That’s one of the reasons he de- to work with professors at both schools with a well-known entrepreneur in cided to enroll in the first class of to write Asian-based cases and to work Thailand about a case, she noticed the the Ivey Hong Kong Executive MBA with NBS professors to incorporate cas- same man being interviewed on CNN. program in September 2000, with es into their curricula during her one- “I thought,‘Wow, this man gave me an 22 other students. He had already year contract. hour and a half of his time – how fan- taken an executive development O’Neil was just getting her feet wet tastic is that?’” course at Western, so he was famil- when SARS hit Asia. The response of O’Neil says it only makes sense for iar with the School’s case method the Singapore government was swift Ivey to be active in Asia, where it’s possi- approach. He was also a friend of and by some standards, draconian. Trav- ble to watch as economies emerge and Henry Cheng, whose gift of $5 mil- el was restricted and movement in and evolve.“You can see new business mod- lion paved the way for the program. out of the country was carefully moni- els being formed, tested, practiced and Lam felt that the program would tored. “People stopped going to shop- changed,” she says. “The rate of change help him broaden his contacts, and ping malls and taking taxis,” says here is very fast. It’s important to be give him new insights into interna- O’Neil. “Business tanked and nobody where the action is.” O’Neil has been im- tional business. “I’m always looking really wanted to talk to strangers. pressed by the impact Ivey is making for new ideas,” he says. Everyone was busy having their tem- throughout Asia. While interviewing It was exciting being part of a perature taken twice a day and moni- MBA applicants in Beijing and Shang- brand new program, he says. “We toring the escalating price of face hai, she was struck by their knowledge created our own guidelines as we masks.” For her, it was an opportunity of and high regard for the School. went along. Everybody – professors to see “big government” in action. “It O’Neil hopes to extend her contract and students – was learning on the was a bit frustrating, but also interest- for at least six months, but says that job.” ing to see it in motion.” she is looking forward to becoming a Lam is a strong supporter of the As the SARS situation eased, she was more active participant in the business Ivey initiative in Asia, and is opti- able to resume traveling and move for- world. “Every time I turn around there mistic about the start of the new ward more quickly with case develop- are interesting opportunities,” she says. MBA program. He’s a member of Ivey ment. She has completed six cases and “It’s important to keep your eyes and Asia’s Development Committee, has several more in development.“It’s a your mind open to whatever might whose role is to grow the School by very flexible position,” she says. “I’m come along.” ■ building contacts and raising funds. Lam believes that Ivey has an excellent brand in Hong Kong, as well as a Kwai Fong is truly the bar and restau- >> DE SILVA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 strong and committed alumni base rant capital of Canada,” she says. upon which to grow. De Silva is also a member of the Ivey Lam is proud that his daughter raising the profile of Canadian business Asia Advisory Board, and a strong sup- Farica joined the Ivey HBA program and encouraging Canadian companies to porter of Ivey’s vision. “Ivey is one of 24 in September. During the summer take advantage of the great opportuni- our real high profile success stories out she taught natural science in Namib- ties in Hong Kong and southern China. here,” she says. The Canadian Chamber ia, Africa, as a volunteer. Like her fa- The Chamber recently ran a special of Commerce named Larry Wynant, As- ther, she’s interested in pursuing a post-SARS Canada Day event to cele- sociate Dean, Ivey Asia, as Entrepreneur career in international business. brate Hong Kong getting back to busi- of the Year in 2001. Although his travel between ness. Canadians are stereotyped in Although De Silva finds that Hong Toronto and Hong Kong allows him Hong Kong as ending their sentences Kong does not allow a lot of time for little leisure to go to the movies, in “eh,” so the occasion was dubbed leisure, she and her husband Yves Therien Lam believes that his education in “Canada D’EH”. It was held in Lan Kwai enjoy the opportunity to sample what film at Ryerson improved his pow- Fong, part of a four block area of restau- she describes as “some of the world’s ers of observation. “You can learn a rants and bars that are nearly all owned most interesting travel destinations.” Re- lot by watching what people are by Canadians. Molson beer was on cently they adopted a year and a half old buying in malls, or even by observ- hand, along with cowgirl dancers and a Asian boy, Jake. Instead of cutting back ing traffic jams,” he says. “To spot Canadian jazz band.“We wanted to get on their travel, De Silva is looking for- opportunities you need to have some coverage and tweak the noses of ward to taking Jake with them. “He’s go- sharp eyes.” ■ some Canadian cities by saying that Lan ing to be a world traveler,” she says. ■ Honoring Canada’s

BESTIVEY IS WELL REPRESENTED IN THE AUGUST RANKS OF THE ORDER OF CANADA. MEET GORDON OSBALDESTON AND TWO OTHER OUTSTANDING GRADUATES WHO HAVE RECEIVED THE COUNTRY’S HIGHEST RECOGNITION

WHEN GORDON OSBALDESTON MBA ’53, Osbaldeston says that Ivey gave him LLD’84 was doing his MBA at Ivey, his the practical skills he needed. “Toronto roommate, impressed by the lifestyle was heavy on economic history and of Canadian trade commissioners theory – you read Adam Smith and that abroad, took the Civil Service exam. It sort of thing. But it’s very hard to apply was a Saturday morning, and Osbalde- Adam Smith in its pure form. Coming ston, who had nothing better to do, de- to Ivey, I developed a very real confi- cided to tag along. dence that I could take a problem 26 As it turned out, he got a job and his apart, find out what the core of the is- friend didn’t. Thirty years later, Os- sue was, array alternatives and develop baldeston crowned a meteoric rise a plan of action – and I could do it on through the civil service by becoming one page.” Canada’s top mandarin and serving Osbaldeston never really planned to with three prime ministers. make the civil service his career. He Osbaldeston grew up in Hamilton took a job as a Foreign Service Officer, and completed a BComm at the Uni- intrigued by the opportunity to mar- versity of Toronto. He started his career ket Canada abroad. Posted to Brazil, with the renowned advertising agency, Chicago and Los Angeles, he returned J. Walter Thompson, but quickly real- to Ottawa in 1964. In 1968 he became ized that he would need an MBA to Director General of the Consumers Af- reach the upper echelons of the mar- fairs Branch of the Department of Con- keting world. He met with Ivey’s Dean, sumer and Corporate Affair and even- Lloyd Sipherd, who agreed to let him tually, Assistant Deputy Minister. It was

complete his MBA in 12 months. in that department that he made some BRIAN HILLIER

> NO TWO ALIKE < Gordon Osbaldeston remembers attending an Order of Canada investiture at which a of his most significant contributions. he was interested and suggesting world champion billiard player was honored. “We brought in bilingualism and the that Johnston draft a contract for his During the party following the ceremony, metric conversion, introduced far more review.“Bud replied,‘Gordon, that let- Osbaldeston commented on the splendid transparency in marketing, and intro- ter is the contract.’ So that’s how we event.“It is quite a night,” the man agreed, duced innovative legislation on worked it out – basically a handshake “but I’m sorry that my grandmother isn’t weights and measures, bankruptcy, deal. Bud was true to it, plus 10 per here.” Osbaldeston asked why.“Because my and hazardous products legislation. I cent.” Obaldeston began by teaching grandmother raised me, and she always said wouldn’t be surprised to find that and writing four days a week, leaving when I was going out to the pool hall that I’d there are tens of thousands of children him time to develop an active con- never get anywhere!” who never went to the hospital be- sulting practice. Gradually, he spent The badge of the Order of Canada is cause of the hazardous products legis- less time at Ivey and more in his own shaped like a snowflake to reflect the unique- lation. In human terms that gives me business. ness of each member. From artists and busi- the most satisfaction.” Osbaldeston’s message to Ivey stu- ness people to educators, musicians and ath- From there it was on to the Trea- dents was simple but compelling: letes, a diverse group of more than 4,000 sury Board, Industry, Trade & Com- “Don’t spend any more time on busi- people have received the Order. merce, Economic Development and ness-government relations than what Created in 1967 to celebrate Canada’s cen- External Affairs, and in 1982, the top contributes to your bottom line.” He tennial, it was designed as an egalitarian and job as Clerk of the Privy Council. believes, however, that this issue has uniquely Canadian award to replace knight- “What kept me interested and fo- more impact on the bottom line than hoods bestowed by the British government. cused,” he says,“was that every time I most managers think, and that tradi- The Order confers no special privileges and turned around, I had a new challenge. tional distrust of government some- brings no monetary rewards, and any Canadi- If the work had ever got boring, I times blinds business to the oppor- an may nominate a candidate for considera- would have left.” tunity for mutually beneficial tion. The Governor-General makes the Serving as Clerk of the Privy Council partnerships. In an increasingly inter- appointments based on the recommenda- was “a real privilege,” says Osbalde- national business environment, he tions of an Advisory Council. Appointments ston. The Clerk plays three key roles, says, business-government partner- are announced twice a year, around New serving as Deputy Minister to the ships are more important than ever. Year’s Day and Canada Day, and three investi- Prime Minister, Secretary to Cabinet, The recent BSE and softwood lumber ture ceremonies are held each year. and head of the Public Service. “Every- issues clearly illustrate why. “In a The motto, Desiderantes meliorem patriam thing going to the Prime Minister global environment, you’ve got to means “They desire a better country,” and went through me,” he explains. Os- partner with government, and if that Osbaldeston, an advisor to and former mem- baldeston briefed the PM, gathering partnership is not a strong, viable and ber of the Advisory Council, says that remains an array of information he needed to trustworthy one, you won’t make a key criterion for appointment. The Council, make his public policy pronounce- much progress.” he says, looks at two aspects of a person’s life ments, and organizing the develop- Today, Osbaldeston is an active – his or her professional career and volunteer ment of policy against the objectives member of six corporate boards, and involvements.“Those are two ways to express he set out. It was also his job to guide one not-for-profit board, Let’s Talk Sci- excellence. The ideal candidate is someone and mould the work of the public ser- ence, a university-based organization who is well-rounded, has wide interests and vice to be in support of the govern- with a mandate of fostering interest in is seen as outstanding by several different ment’s policy.“And of course,” he adds, science with primary and secondary communities.” He says the Order process is “to avoid some of the administrative school students. not open to political interference or active disasters that seem to have been Osbaldeston was named an Officer lobbying:“Nobody has ever pushed their way prevalent recently!” of the Order of Canada in 1981 and in.” Ultimately, each nominee is reviewed in Osbaldeston served Pierre Trudeau, raised to the level of Companion in relation to other nominations reviewed at John Turner and Brian Mulroney as 1997, in recognition that he “has served the same time. Clerk. But by the end of 1985, after his country with distinction and in- The Order has three levels – Member, Offi- more than 30 years in public service, tegrity.” His first response, he admits, cer and Companion. Up to 146 Members and he knew it was time to do something was surprise.“I’ve been on the Adviso- 64 Officers are appointed each year. Up to 15 different. While he was planning his ry Board of the Order, so I’ve gone Companions are appointed each year, and next career move, he met with Bud through all the applications, and I there can only be 165 living Companions at Johnston, then Dean at Ivey, who en- knew the competition out there.” As a any given time. couraged him to consider teaching at career public servant, he says the hon- Osbaldeston says the Order has achieved the School. Johnston wrote him a let- our has special significance. “Being ap- its goal of honouring great Canadians, who- ter, suggesting what he might do and pointed to the Order was a matter of ever and wherever they are.“The Order isn’t outlining briefly the terms of employ- satisfaction and pride, and remains so just about celebrities. It’s about everyday ment. Osbaldeston called back to say after many years.” ■ Canadians who do extraordinary things.” Ivey InTouch Magazine | Fall 2003

ees were motivated, our customers liked what we said, suppliers wanted to supply us and investors liked us.” During a canoe trip in the wilderness of Temagami, Grant and his wife Shelagh A Man of found themselves in an area where old- growth forests were being logged. “I got up in the morning and was standing on the beach when all of a sudden I could hear these big machines starting up. Every Principle time one started up, a loon would cry.” The following week, he was scheduled to JON GRANT, HBA ’59, DIDN’T ASK FOR THE speak at a Conference Board meeting in Toronto on business and the environment. NOTORIETY OF THE GAGLIANO AFFAIR, BUT Leaving his prepared script behind, he spoke passionately about this experience HE DIDN’T TURN AWAY FROM IT EITHER in Temagami. Quoted in the Globe & Mail, Grant soon found himself at the heart of rived at Ivey for his HBA.“I realized that I the logging controversy.This led to a stint had to do something very quickly if I was as Chair of the Ontario Round Table on going to get on in life, so I pulled up my the Environment and Economy, an adviso- socks. University was a wonderful expe- ry board to the Premier that produced sev- rience for me.” After graduation, he eral significant reports. He has also served joined General Foods, gaining experience as a Trustee of the World Wildlife Fund, on with several food companies before mov- the Advisory Board of the Erivan K. Haub ing to Quaker Oats in 1974. He was ap- Program in Business and the Environment pointed President and CEO in 1976, and at York University, as a Commissioner of after a successful 15-year tenure, became the Canadian Polar Commission and Chairman and CEO in 1991 and Chairman Canadian delegate to two Circumpolar Af- of the Board in 1993. fairs Ministerial Conferences, and as a The job at Quaker took him to the member of the Independent Review Com- small city of Peterborough, Ontario, mittee of the North American Agreement where his perspective on business for Environmental Co-operation. changed. Invited to join the board of St. In 1994, Grant was approached to help Joseph’s Hospital shortly after his arrival, start the Canada Lands Company, a crown he remembers finding himself at the first corporation created to sell off public lands. meeting seated between the Mother Su- The timing was right: he was 60 and ready DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE Gagliano perior and the head of the electrical to leave Quaker. The project was success- affair, Jon Grant, the man who spoke out union, an avowed Communist. He quick- ful, returning $250 million to the Federal about political interference at the Cana- ly realized that in a small community, government and fostering the creation of da Lands Company, came home feeling you mix with everybody.“We had a com- a wide range of much-needed housing. 29 tired and discouraged. His wife Shelagh, munity of friends and associates that At the end of his second three-year term sensing his mood, asked, “Are you sure crossed all kinds of economic, social, po- Grant left the job with some serious con- you’re doing the right thing?” Grant said litical and cultural barriers,” he says.“As a cerns about political involvement. But he he was.“Then we’ll go on together,” she result, you develop a feeling for things didn’t speak out publicly until January said. A moment later she added, “There that is perhaps not as conventional as 2002, when he read that Minister Alfonso are 10 phone calls from reporters that you might in the big city.” Gagliano had flatly denied playing any you’ll have to return.” One of the unconventional feelings role in the hiring of one of his organizers It was, perhaps, a defining moment he developed was that business has a by the Company. Grant felt he could no for Grant.Throughout a highly successful responsibility toward the natural envi- longer remain silent. The resulting furor corporate career, he has always been a ronment. Under his leadership, Quaker thrust him into the public eye for months, maverick, ready to speak up for his some- launched a number of environmental ini- and brought about Gagliano’s transfer. It times unconventional beliefs. tiatives and he made an interesting dis- was a difficult time, but what sustained Grant admits that he was more inter- covery. “Everything worked when we Grant was the support of ordinary Cana- ested in sports than academics in high talked about what we were doing for the dians across the country.“One night, two school, but that all changed when he ar- environment,” says Grant. “The employ- CONTINUED ON PAGE 31 >> JACQUES MÉNARD, MBA ’70, HAS FORGED A Baker’s A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY BY Dozen BELIEVING IN PEOPLE tween first and second year was with a small investment firm in Montreal, and he became a stockbroker when he grad- uated. “I felt,” he says, “that the best generalist job going in the business was as a salesman, where you get to understand and appreciate every product and service the firm has to offer.” Ménard has always tried to be an agent of change.“I’ve tended to gravitate to where I can move the needle,” he says. “Managing the status quo is not something that turns me on.” He joined Burns Bros & Denton in 1972, which merged with Fry Mills Spence to create Burns Fry in 1976 and with his partners, built the firm into Cana- da’s largest independent securities firm at the time. Along the way, he oversaw many interesting deals, including an innovative IPO for a Quebec food co-operative, Metro Richelieu, in 1987, and the re-financing of the Mon- treal Expos through a consortium of 13 companies in 1991. In 1994, the firm was successfully merged with Nesbitt Thompson and today Ménard is Chair- man of BMO Nesbitt Burns. “To as- MANY OF TODAY’S IVEY STUDENTS WILL Marie and Loyola College, both Jesuit- sume leadership responsibility in an 30 understand how Jacques Ménard felt run institutions. But his goal from an industry as exciting as the securities when he arrived at the School for his early age was Ivey. After a year in mar- industry is, in itself, exciting,” he says. first year in the MBA program. “I had keting at the Ford Motor Company, he In 1999, he also became President of borrowed my tuition from the bank,” came to the School in 1968. It was his BMO Financial Group, Quebec, leading he says, “so I was condemned to suc- first time living outside Quebec and the an organization that employs 4,500 ceed! There was no way I could think of experience gave him a broader perspec- people in some 160 branches. going back home without having tive on Canada. “I learned how large Along the way, Ménard gave his time passed year one.” Canada is, but also how small. Our coun- and expertise generously to a wide vari- Ménard had nothing to worry about. try is a collage of relationships and peo- ety of community organizations. He He did well at Ivey and went on to a bril- ple that come from different parts of served a five-year term (1996-2001) as liant career in the securities and banking Canada yet share the same values.” non-executive Chairman for Hydro-Que- industry. He also became an indefatiga- Ménard’s father was a bank execu- bec and contributed firsthand to the ble volunteer who has made significant tive and his brother had just started a turnaround of the Canadian utility. Dur- contributions to his community. career as a stockbroker, so it was natural ing his term as President and then, Born in Chicoutimi, Ménard grew up for him to gravitate toward the financial Chairman of the Board of Trade of Met-

in Montreal and attended College Ste. services industry. His summer job be- ropolitan Montreal from 1989 to 1991, BOURBOULISSPYROS he enjoyed the opportunity to engage in Member of the Order of Canada in 1995. public debate on policy issues, increasing “When you are waiting to hear your his confidence and speaking ability. In name called by the Governor-General 1991, he was recruited as co-Chair of the and you hear about the lives of dozens Montreal Annual Centraide (United Way) of great fellow Canadians – unsung he- Campaign.The campaign raised a record roes who have done tremendous things amount for the time. Since 2001, he has in their own communities and business been involved as co-Chair of a $100 mil- lives – you ask yourself,‘Why am I here?’” lion capital campaign for Sainte-Justine He was promoted to Officer in 2000.The Hospital, the most important mother Order is not only an honor, says Ménard, and child University hospital in Quebec, but also a prod.“When you’ve been rec- which is undergoing a $400 million re- ognized by the community in such a development program. Ménard has re- fashion, it gives you a yet greater spirit cruited a powerful campaign team of of responsibility toward your fellow citi- 25, and hopes to have the fundraising zens.The bar goes up, and you can’t ever completed by spring 2004, thanks in say ‘I gave at the office’.” part to a major leadership contribution Looking back, Ménard says that his by BMO Financial Group. experience in the MBA program helped Ménard believes passionately that him develop a positive and optimistic community work adds meaning and val- approach to business that has sup- IVEY ALUMNI AND ue to professional life, and he encour- ported him ever since.“Ivey taught me FRIENDS APPOINTED TO ages young managers to get involved the importance of finding common THE ORDER OF CANADA early in their careers.Working in the vol- ground with everyone you meet, and unteer sector fosters creativity, he says, that the basic premise of any relation- > Judd Buchanan, MBA ’55 “because you have to do a lot with very ship is that people are of good faith > Andre Galipeault, Exec. ’85 little.” It also hones leadership and moti- and want to succeed.” > Peter Godsoe vational skills, and tests your values. “I Ménard’s advice for a meaningful > Geno Francolini, HBA ’54, LLD ’84 have had almost as much joy and satis- and successful life is simple yet power- > Jon Grant, HBA ’59 faction from my volunteer involvements ful: “Don’t look back – life is too short. > Ken Harrigan, HBA ’51, LLD ’94 in some instances as from my profes- Never give up. In a business transaction, > Richard M. Ivey, HBA ’47, LLD ’79 sional life,” he says, “and it has ended always leave something on the table for up helping me professionally too. I’ve the other guy. As to personal relation- > Carol Johnston met so many people and tested leader- ships with partners or colleagues, give > Maureen Kempston Darkes ship approaches that I’ve carried back everyone a baker’s dozen – a little more > Louis Lagasse, MBA ’73 into my business life.” credit than they might expect, or per- > John LeBoutillier, MBA ’70 Ménard says he was surprised, hum- haps even deserve. It’s a smart invest- > Harrison McCain bled and deeply honored to be named a ment that you never regret.” ■ > Wallace McCain > Jacques Menard, MBA ’70 > Earl Orser, LLD ’91 >> GRANT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 29 that the Order, at least, is free from po- > Gordon Osbaldeston, MBA ’53, LLD ’84 litical influence. > Alf Powis fisherman who’d just come in from fishing Today, Grant remains deeply involved > John Risley off the coast of Newfoundland called me. in the business world, as Chairman of the > Doreen Sanders Another night it was a couple of loggers Board of CCL Industries, a major interna- from the West Coast.” tional packaging company, Vice-chair of > Alan Scales, HBA ’58 When Grant returned from a holiday Agricore United, Canada’s largest grain > JR Shaw in the spring of 2002, he found a card company, and a member of the Board of > Ron Southern asking him to pick up a registered letter AXA Insurance. He also maintains a leader- > Frank Stronach at the post office. Convinced that it was ship role in environmental issues, as Chair > Maurice Strong something relating to the Gagliano af- of the Nature Conservancy of Canada and > J. Allyn Taylor, LLD ’81 fair, he ignored the request until he re- Chair of the Canadian Canoe Museum. > David Black Weldon, HBA ’47, LLD ’89 ceived a second card. The waiting letter Of his experience in the national po- > Vic Young, MBA ’68 was his invitation to become an Officer litical spotlight, he now says simply: “I of the Order of Canada.“It was,” he says, don’t think anybody is every comfort- If we missed your name, please let “the last thing I ever expected.” Grant able with that kind of notoriety. It hap- us know at [email protected] takes his appointment as clear proof pened. I responded.” ■ Development The Corus Chair reflects the com- women. In another study, Konrad pany’s emphasis on women in its own looked at the connection between management ranks. Unlike much of human resource management sys- Expanding the corporate Canada, 50 per cent of the tems and women in senior manage- boundaries of Corus board and 40 per cent of its se- ment in U.S. companies. knowledge nior management team is female. “I Now she’s looking forward to ex- feel that kind of balance is impor- tending her research in the Canadian Corus Entertainment and tant,” says Shaw. “As a company, we context. She is currently applying for Shaw Communications want to ensure that women have a a major research grant to identify support exciting new place in management, not just in our best practices in gender and diversi- research initiatives company but elsewhere.” Women are ty in medium and large-sized Cana- also an important audience for the dian companies. The study will gath- company, especially since its purchase er data about employment, people of the women’s specialty channel, management systems such as com- WTN (now W). pensation and training, and employ- “YOU HAVE THE PULL OF YOUR CAREER Shaw is delighted that the new ees’ perceptions of inclusion and em- and the pull of your family. Both are Chair is held by Professor Alison Kon- powerment. “We know what important and sometimes they seem rad, who recently arrived at Ivey from companies are trying,” says Konrad, diametrically opposed. It’s all about Temple University in Philadelphia. balance, choices and trying to do the “She’s really enthusiastic and moti- best in both worlds.” vated,” says Shaw. “This area of re- HEATHER SHAW, MBA ’87, (LEFT) In a few well-chosen words, search is clearly a passion for her.” AND ALISON KONRAD Heather Shaw, MBA ’87, sums up one of the unique challenges faced by women in management. Work- life balance will be a focus of Ivey’s new Chair in Women and Manage- ment, established with financial support from Shaw’s company, Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus and its sister company Shaw Communi- cations are also supporting the JR Shaw Professorship in Family- owned Businesses at Ivey. When she talks about balance and choices, Shaw speaks from experience. A mother of two young daugh- ters, she is chairwoman of Toronto- based Corus Entertainment, owner of specialty channels such as YTV and W. 32 She was named to Canada’s Top 40 under 40 in 1998, and won the Busi- ness Woman of the Year award for Calgary in 2002. Shaw says her time at Ivey gave her important critical and analytical skills that have been useful in her career, but the lessons that really stuck Konrad, a social psychologist, has “but we need to validate which weren’t on any curriculum. “Working spent most of her career looking at pieces actually work.” Ultimately, in learning teams, you figure out how issues of gender and diversity. One she wants to establish a centre that to resolve conflicts, work as a team of her recent research projects looked will gather this data on a biannual and get to the end result,” she says. at data about job attribute prefer- basis and publish its findings as a “Ivey is a lot of hard work, and ences across the U.S., and showed “Canada’s Most Inclusive Work- through the experience I learned the that, contrary to popular belief, there places” listing. importance of balance, relationships are relatively minor differences in Konrad is also developing a sec- and having a support network.” preferences between men and ond-year elective course on gender Ivey InTouch Magazine | Fall 2003

and diversity in the workplace. She As the daughter of Shaw Com- looked at how large and complex hopes to play a part in attracting munications founder JR Shaw, she family businesses work.” more women into the MBA pro- also takes a personal interest in the He is currently doing research on gram, which has traditionally been Professorship established in his ho- why succession planning often fails male-dominated. “We need to take nour. She recognizes that family in family businesses, and on how a look at the climate in our class- businesses, which play a key role in non-family members can work best rooms, the overall culture of the the Canadian corporate world, raise within a family-owned company. He School, and our approach to mar- unique management issues. “There is developing a family enterprise cen- keting and selection,” she says. “By are,” she says, “a lot of dynamics tre at Ivey that will provide executive getting more women into our class- that don’t relate to the business education programs and conduct fo- es, we’ll be getting more women in- but can have a dramatic impact on cused research. to the power elite.” its success.” For Heather Shaw, the opportunity That’s a goal Shaw strongly sup- Eric Morse, who holds the Shaw to support Ivey, both as an active mem- ports. “More women leaders in Cana- Professorship, agrees. He points out ber of the Ivey Advisory Board and dian corporations will improve the that at least 45 per cent of Cana- through financial contributions, is wel- overall quality of leadership,” she da’s GDP can be accounted for by come. “It’s appropriate to give back,” says.“Women and men look at things family-owned enterprises, and more she says,“especially to an organization differently, and you need both per- than half of Canada’s workforce is that helped me out. We are delighted spectives for the ideal mix. We want employed in family companies. to invest in a school that has the re- to motivate women to set their sights “They’re a significant driving force sources and quality to take the ball and to the highest level attainable.” in Canada, but nobody has really run in both these important areas.” ■ and Gordon at its Kitchener office, to a number of policy making and advi- which had just been taken over by Ron sory roles. He is a Fellow of the Institute Gage. Gage, who eventually became of the Chartered Accountants, and has chair of Ivey’s Advisory Board, has been been actively involved as a board mem- Proffile an important figure throughout ber of the organization, now serving as Robertson’s career, providing advice Chair of the Audit Committee. He cur- Close to and help along the way. Robertson ob- rently sits on the board of ADB Systems the Heart tained his CA, and at the same time re- International, and until its recent As Director of the HBA program, ceived an offer to teach at Wilfrid Lau- takeover, was a director of Stackpole Rick Robertson, HBA ’75, MBA ’84, rier University. He took the job so he Ltd. Of his experience at Stackpole, Rick PhD ’87 is a strong believer in could answer an important personal says,“It was a tremendous learning ex- attracting well-rounded students question.“I wanted to know whether it perience to be involved in the excite- was teaching I liked, or whether it was ment of a takeover from the inside.” just Western.” It turned out to be both, Also active in research, Robertson and he decided to return to Ivey to do and colleague Ross Archibald, HBA ’58 AT THE END OF LAST TERM, RICK ROBERT- his MBA and PhD. conducted a 14-year survey of pension son gave the HBA students a rousing After completing his PhD and tak- plans in Canada for the Financial Exec- presentation on what it means to be an ing on a full time teaching position at utive Institute, which resulted in pre- Ivey alumnus. As an HBA grad himself, Ivey, Robertson decided on a bold move sentations across the country. One of it’s a subject that’s very close to his – to stake out his own territory in tax, the key things they studied was the heart. “Ivey had an enormous positive an area not taught in the School. To funding level of pension plans, now a effect on me,” he says. His experience prepare the way he enrolled in the hot topic in the accounting field. led to a unique career in academics and three-year CICA in-depth tax course, Robertson has played an important business, and a lifelong commitment and took some doctoral courses in the administrative role in the School, first to the Ivey Business School. When Robertson was 12 years old, his father gave him 25 shares in Cana- dian Breweries. An odd choice, perhaps, but for Robertson it was the first stir- “If you’re going to rings of an interest in finance. He be- teach something, gan McMaster University in engineer- you should have done it.” ing but then decided to switch to commerce. After his second year he applied to the Ivey HBA program. On his first day of class, feeling very much like an outsider, he asked himself: “Who University of Waterloo’s PhD tax pro- as Director of the School’s public exec- was the idiot who made the decision to gram. He also worked with Clarkson utive education programs and then its come here?” But after figuring out that and Gordon for a year as a full time se- HBA Program. He has served as HBA Di- others felt the same insecurity, he hun- nior tax manager. “I believed, and still rector for the past five years, a chal- kered down and really began to enjoy believe strongly, that if you’re going to lenging time as the program expanded 34 the experience. teach something, you should have and dramatically increased tuition. Un- In his final year he began to think done it,” he says. der his stewardship, the program has seriously of a career in finance, but Robertson has become a very popu- been successful in attracting high qual- teaching also intrigued him. He re- lar instructor in tax and accounting in ity students who share both a desire ceived offers from both Clarkson and both degree and executive education to learn and a penchant for leadership. Gordon and Western’s Business 257 programs. When asked about his teach- The Ivey HBA is unique in Canada – course. When he told Clarkson about ing, he says he has an advantage – he it consists of two years of general uni- the teaching offer, his contact said it genuinely finds tax and accounting fas- versity studies, followed by two years was a great opportunity and he would cinating because of the way it affects of intense business education. Many be foolish not to accept it. He did, and people’s decisions. “When students students want to go into business right this marked the beginning of both his walk into my courses, they say ‘heaven after high school, but Robertson feels teaching career and a relationship with help me, this is accounting.’ But when from his own experience that a time the accounting firm (now Ernst & they see my enthusiasm, they begin to for discovery and self-development is Young) that thrives to this day. perceive it differently.” important. “Business requires a broad- After he finished his two years of Robertson’s combination of real- er set of skills than things like account- teaching, Robertson joined Clarkson world and academic experience has led ing and marketing,” he says.“University Ivey InTouch Magazine | Fall 2003

is an ideal place to acquire those skills.” ing a number of concurrent programs ation Board of Directors, and for the The Academic Excellence Opportu- with law, engineering, health sciences, past five years he has co-hosted the nity Program, which offers outstanding medicine, media, information and tech- Homecoming Event in the Tent. This high school students conditional ad- noculture, and kinesiology. “This ap- year he was named recipient of the mittance after two years of university, proach is consistent with where uni- 2003 Alumni Faculty Service Award. has been a big draw for the School over versities are going, and with what the Robertson also reminds his students the past few years. But Robertson is al- marketplace wants,” he says. that the value of their degrees is en- so looking for exceptional students in Robertson tells his students that hanced by the fortunes of fellow alum- their first two years at other universi- Ivey alumni are the most critical asset ni. “We all share in each other’s suc- ties, to make them aware of the bene- in the long-term success of the School. cess,” he says. “Whenever an alum is fits of combining their interests with To build alumni support, he is an ac- successful, then some of that success is

BRIAN HILLIER an HBA. He is developing and promot- tive member of the Ivey Alumni Associ- going to rub off on me.” grossly inequitable distribution of more fortunate, educated and privi- wealth throughout the world. Poverty leged in a combined international ef- of wealth often feeds poverty of edu- fort to assist those in need – those Alumni Speak cation and skills, resulting in idle hands who cannot help themselves. and fuming minds. Idle hands, fuming In addressing the ’96 Graduating Spreading minds, plus the loss of hope are the Class of Princeton University, His High- true and real sources of terrorism. The ness Prince Aga Khan said: “Our oblig- the Vision world’s situation will not change until ation is to have a social ethic which ofThe SchoolHope in the World people – educated young people in functions for the benefit of the poor particular – start to take an interest in and which gives them a reason to be- by Alykhan Alidina, HBA ’o1 the problems of the undeveloped and lieve in the future.” under-developed world. Unfortunate- Attention Young Ivey Leaders: Your ly, the only weapon of mass destruc- bright minds and able hands are need- tion we have yet to eliminate is igno- ed out there. Find your place in the ser- rance; for ignorance fuels hate among vice of mankind. There is no shortage I’VE LEARNED THAT SOMETIMES NOT the poor and indifference among rich, of jobs for those who have the heart getting the job you want can be the causing division amongst mankind. and will to serve the poor, the weak, biggest blessing in disguise. Being positioned in Dubai – a bur- the illiterate, the aged, and the less for- During HBA II, I think the pressure or geoning commercial centre in the Mid- tunate. God bless. ■ rather the utter obsession with ‘getting dle East with proximity to India, Cen- a job’ can be detrimental to one’s health. tral Asia, and Africa – I have the Alykhan Alidina is Executive Offi- As we herd ourselves like sheep through opportunity to work with and learn cer, Ismaili National Council for the narrow doors of career manage- from many individuals affiliated with the U.A.E. He can be reached at ment, competing for only a handful of AKDN – the Aga Khan Development aalidina. [email protected]. He jobs, do we ever stop to ask the Task Network (www.akdn.org). My en- wrote most of this article prior to Master,“Do I really want to be a consul- counters with people working in social the U.S. invasion of Iraq. tant or an I-banker? Is there not more to and economic development, and my life than the acquisition of wealth?” own experience working in community DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO Rather than drown in anguish governance and human development, SAY- an issue that's close to your heart, an unusual experience or about not making the grade or bomb- have led to my deep conviction that an interesting idea? InTouch wel- ing the interview, explore a little – greater international security and comes submissions to the Alumni learn about the world’s problems and global peace cannot be achieved by Speak column. This is your space to air your views – outrageous or their causes, and consider what you war or threat, nor by simply turning otherwise – to trade ideas, or sim- can do to help. away. It can only be achieved through ply to share a good story with fel- Through my own research and re- the spread of goodwill, the spread of low graduates. For more information, please contact the Editor at flection, I have observed that much of financial and human resources, the [email protected] the world’s problems are rooted in the generosity of means and time of the

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