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Also in this issue THE REALITY ALUMNI OF REAL ESTATE DOCTORS Ivey graduates like Nathalie + OCT 22-24 / 2021 Lalonde Goldhar, MBA ’86, CLASS discuss the fast-paced, OF 2017 volatile world of real estate

HOMECOMING Intouch Features

HOME SWEET INVESTMENT | Page 14 Buying or selling a house is a significant life experience, one that can affect both your quality of life and your net worth. Ivey grads share advice and expertise on dealing with a fast-paced and volatile real estate market.

DOCTOR, DOCTOR | Page 20 How a business education helped these six alumni physicians get to where they are today.

MEET THE CLASS OF 2017 | Page 28 Let us introduce you to the latest group joining the Ivey Alumni Network. Say hello to our graduating Class of 2017.

Rich Hilsden, MBA ’14, General Surgeon, Canadian Armed Forces, will be heading o
to Iraq in October for a three-month deployment. PHOTOGRAPHER: NATION WONG Intouch Departments

LEFT TURN | Page 12 John Brownlee, HBA ’72, changed his career path from executive search to a new labour of love – executive matchmaking.

DUET | Page 4 GIVING TO IVEY | Page 26 Professors Neil Bendle and Xin (Shane) A new recognition dinner honours donor Wang work together to create new insights support and student achievement. Hear from on key marketing issues. the award recipients on how scholarships open the doors to more opportunities IVEY BUZZ | Page 6 and long-term success. Check out the latest Ivey news in the revamped Buzz section – including our most popular posts YOUR IVEY NETWORK | Page 33 on social media; leadership changes at Ivey; and Negotiating with the former Colombian celebrating big wins, impressive updates, and high commissioner for peace; connecting the prestigious awards. art world with the business sector; designing fine jewelry that tells a couple’s story; and PASSIONS | Page 11 to top it all off, the latest updates from your Jesse Silvertown, HBA ’09, spends his days Ivey classmates in Class Notes. as a consultant in New York City – but in his off hours he explores the sushi scene, blogging about his culinary passion. Acting Dean’s Message WONG NATION PHOTOGRAPHER: PHOTOGRAPHER: GABE RAMOS

To place Ivey in the strongest position possible to attract a world-class leader as our next dean. That is my goal as I take on the role of Acting Dean. As you know, Bob Kennedy has accepted an appointment as Dean of the Business School at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. On behalf of us all, I want to thank Bob for placing Ivey on excellent INTOUCH ON THE WEB footing. Under his stewardship our HBA, MBA, and EMBA Programs have ivey.ca/alumni/intouch grown to capacity and there has been steady growth in the MSc Program. LETTERS A centralized recruiting and admissions platform has strengthened recruiting [email protected] for our masters-level programs. And Bob did much to stabilize the School’s finances. INTOUCH There is a new roster of staff talent at senior levels, who are bringing Editor-in-Chief: Terri Garton new approaches to the way we do things. A new Research Director position, Editorial Board: Stephanie Brooks, HBA ’93; ably filled by June Cotte, and a wave of young faculty hires are helping Peter Furnish, HBA ’92; Terri Garton; Jay Hamilton, HBA ’08; Katherine Scarrow, EMBA ’16, Luke Sklar, bolster a renewed enthusiasm for research on the faculty side. HBA ’78; Je“ Weiss, HBA ’86, MBA ’91 But we must continue to build on this success. Production & Managing Editor: Jessica Uniac We can’t stand still on the strategic priorities we have identified while Contributing Writers: Brenda Bouw, Wallace Immen, Ivey Marketing & Communications, Declan Kelly, waiting for new leadership to arrive. There is too much disruption taking place Nicole Laidler, Pat Morden, Shelley White in the higher education space for us to do that. We must look ahead – at how Editorial & Production Assistant: Alex Hawkins we teach our students to manage disruption, how we incorporate technology Creative & Art Direction: Greg Salmela, Aegis Designer: Sabrina Xiang, Aegis into the real-world focus of the classroom, and what we teach our future Photographers: Ike Edeani, Xu Jin, leaders about the changing roles of business and society. Gabe Ramos, Nation Wong It’s going to take contributions from all of our stakeholders to find the Researcher: Emily Joldersma answers. Alumni, faculty, staff, and students all have a stake in the discussion Intouch is published by the Department of Advancement at the Ivey Business School, Western University, London, and I encourage you to contribute. Ontario, Canada N6G 0N1. We owe it to ourselves to move forward on these issues as we prepare Intouch welcomes input from all alumni from letters to the editor to ideas on themes. Please send all address to welcome a new dean in 2018. changes to Advancement, Ivey Business School, Western University, London, ON, Canada N6G 0N1, Mark Vandenbosch, HBA ’84 via email to [email protected] or over the web at ivey.ca/alumni/stay-connected/update Acting Dean, Ivey Business School Copyright 2017 – Ivey Business School. Reproduction Kraft Professor in Marketing in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. General Inquiries: Jessica Uniac (519) 661-4101 or [email protected] Cover Photo: Nation Wong

IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 3 Duet “Being able to account for Meet two Ivey professors who work closely together marketing means managers can get more value for what they’re doing and serve customers better.” —Neil Bendle

You have worked together on several articles and have written about co-authorship. Why does it work for you? Shane: Co-authors should complement one another’s skills. With Neil and me, On for example, I can handle the modelling part, and Neil brings the business perspective. Personality is important too. I’m pretty direct, and Neil is the perfect person to handle the criticism! the Ball Neil: We both have eclectic backgrounds Soccer fans Neil Bendle and Xin (Shane) Wang work and understand that there are different ways of doing things. We also share a together to create new insights on key marketing issues drive to get things done.

By Pat Morden What’s your favourite business book? Neil: Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions by Gerd Gigerenzer and Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioural Neil Bendle and Shane Wang, Assistant Why Ivey? Economics by Richard Thaler. Professors of Marketing, are citizens Shane: I want to connect my quantitative Shane: Business is moving too fast. I don’t of the world – having lived, worked, and skills to the real business world, to bridge read business books: I read the news. taught around the globe. They are friends, the gap between academic and industry. collaborators, and huge soccer fans Ivey is one of the best schools for helping Who is the top business leader today? (although Shane cheers for Arsenal researchers connect to industry. Shane: Ren Zhengfei, founder of and Neil is a West Ham man). Neil: We’re both fairly eclectic with Huawei Technologies. He doesn’t try to After two degrees in ancient history, a range of different skills to share, and do too many things, just focuses on being Neil trained as an accountant and worked we both care about getting through the best in his field. with the U.K. Labour Party. An MBA led to decision makers, people who aren’t Neil: I’ll pass on this one. We don’t really to an academic career, and an interest academics. The interdisciplinary know what’s going on inside a business. in marrying accounting and marketing. approach at Ivey is good for that. The last thing I want to do is say this guy Born in China, Shane did his is great, and then have it turn out that undergrad in France, and worked as In two sentences, describe your research he isn’t! a programmer in the Netherlands and a program and why it matters. statistician in Seattle. He holds a Masters Neil: I’m interested in understanding What’s your best advice for any marketing in statistics and a PhD in marketing. what marketing does and how we know manager? it does it. Being able to account for Shane: Listen to the voice of consumers. marketing means managers can get Neil: Test what you know: don’t assume more value for what they’re doing and you know it. serve customers better. Shane: My work uses technology to What’s your second career choice, if you get valuable information from data, weren’t an academic? so that we can listen to the real voice Shane: Working at or launching a tech of consumers. I want to bridge the gap company. between the firm and the consumer. Neil: Running a not-for-profit.

4 IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 Neil Bendle (left) and Shane Wang (right), in front of The Creation of the Universe (2013) by Maclean at the Ivey Business School. WONG NATION PHOTOGRAPHER:

IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 5 Editor’s Note Ivey Buzz @iveybusiness

Ivey’s social media feeds are filled with big success stories. Check out these highlights.

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Recently, I came across a copy of Intouch from 25 years ago. Wow, what a difference! The publication started as a one- colour newsletter. Then it became a colour tabloid (yes, really), and eventually a magazine. From HBA to the United Nations: Ahsan Syed, HBA ’15 Along the way, we’ve tried lots of different things. Did you Ahsan Syed, HBA ’15 (pictured left), was one of two delegates selected know that at one time Intouch included a mini business case? from a pool of 550 applicants for the Canadian Youth Delegate Program to the UN. IVEY.UWO.CA A reader opinion piece? That, before today’s plentiful electronic 139 communication, the magazine came out four times a year? The design has changed several times, and we’ve explored a wide 178 variety of topics. Yet we’ve always stayed true to one principle: Intouch is for 230 alumni, by alumni, and about alumni. Intouch supports the School’s fundraising and recruiting efforts, but that’s not our main job. Nor do we focus entirely on graduates who have achieved great financial success. Intouch is about people who are doing fascinating things, and are willing to share valuable insights. And after all, Ivey alumni are among the most interesting and well-informed people in the world! Intouch is “by alumni” thanks to our Editorial Board – dedicated alumni volunteers who help to shape and direct the magazine. They keep us in touch with current business trends and alumni interests, and critique the magazine with discerning eyes. Associate Professor Ning Su was recently named to Poets & Quants’ 139 Perhaps it’s that commitment to “for alumni, by alumni, and Best 40 Under 40 Professors list. Su also received the most nominations of any professor in the award’s six-year history. IVEY.UWO.CA about alumni” that has made the magazine so successful. It has 178 received several honours and awards over the years. But more importantly, you’ve told us that you like and value it. The most 230 recent Intouch Reader Survey, sent to a random alumni group, found that 93 per cent rate it as good or excellent and over 80 per cent find it strengthens their connection with the School. This issue includes the traditional “Class of” story – a snapshot reflecting the excellence of the latest crop of recent graduates (see page 28). You’ll also find pieces on Ivey alumni in the hectic world of real estate (see page 14) and those who use their Ivey training to care for and heal others as physicians (see page 20). Do you like what you’re seeing and reading in Intouch? Great! But if you’ve got ideas for how Intouch could continue to adapt, improve, and grow, please let us know (email [email protected]).

TERRI GARTON Making history: Ivey students dominate Canada’s Next Top Ad Exec Editor-in-Chief Tom Grainger and Corrine Tansowny, HBA ’17 Candidates (pictured left) Director, Alumni Relations pursuing dual degrees in Engineering and Arts & Humanities, respectively, took home the first-place prize... IVEY.UWO.CA Join the Ivey Alumni Network and Ivey Business School on your favourite social network. Complete list found at go.ivey.ca/social

6 IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 Ivey Buzz | The Short List

A prime Powering down guest hydro costs The lifespan of assets like wind speaker turbines and gas-fired power plants will exceed their 20-year Canada’s 22nd prime contracts. So why not spread minister Stephen out the annual costs beyond 20 years or Harper spoke to Ivey subsidize the students as part of the di‘erence to MBA course GLOBE. reduce consumers’ His visit was scheduled costs? That’s what just a few weeks after Ivey’s Energy Centre faculty proposed, and the MBA Class of 2018 it worked. Ontario began the program. Talk lowered electricity bills about a first impression. by subsidizing a portion of the costs that extend beyond the contracts.

And the Play ball!

honours For the Deloitte Innovation go to... Forum, HBA1s were challenged to revamp ...Michael McCain, the Rogers Centre and HBA ’79, LLD ’17, of increase attendance Ivey women Maple Leaf Foods; and at Blue Jays games. in the House Je‘ Orr, HBA ’81, LLD ’17, Let’s just say of Power Financial students hit Three Ivey women participated in a Corporation. Both received a home run roundtable discussion with U.S. President the honorary degree of – some of Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Doctor of Laws, honoris their ideas Minister Justin Trudeau about advancing causa at the spring even made it women in the workforce: Linda Hasenfratz, convocation ceremonies. to Toronto Life EMBA ’97; Tina Lee, HBA ’03; and former magazine. Next stop, reality? Ivey dean Carol Stephenson, O.C.

IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 7 Ivey Buzz | The Big Picture

Reflecting on the future

The new face of Ivey is an old friend. Professor Mark Vandenbosch, HBA ’84, is serving as Dean of the Ivey Business School through June 30, 2018. He will lead the School while an international search to recruit a new dean is underway. Bob Kennedy stepped down as Dean on June 30 and is now Dean of the Business School at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.

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IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 9 Ivey Buzz | By the Numbers

MBA SUCCESS HACKING THE CASE

Ivey teamed up with Deloitte, SAS, and Scotiabank to create a new business analytics case competition 3rd called Hack the Case. year as the top Canadian school in Bloomberg Businessweek’s International MBA rankings 10 Days Ten years st of the one-year 1 in Canada in the QS MBA Program 2017 Global 250 Business go.ivey.ca/mba10 Schools Report 3 rd Corporate 3 Partners globally for student evaluation of the alumni network in The Economist’s 102016 Global MBA Rankings

DOMINATING THE FINANCE SPACE 6 Million SCENE Customer Data Points ’94 2/5 50TOP Ivey ranks first in Canada Darryl White, HBA ’94, Number of Canadian and among the top 50 in the named Bank of banks with CEOs who are world in the Financial Times’ 1 Montreal’s new CEO Ivey alumni Top 50 MBAs for Finance Big Challenge

10 IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 Passions Jesse Silvertown, HBA ’09, spends his days crunching numbers as an EY Consultant in New York City – but in his off hours he explores the sushi scene, blogging about his culinary passion. TELL US ABOUT YOUR PASSION! EMAIL [email protected]

Interview by Nicole Laidler

I call my move to New York in 2012 my “Sushi Renaissance.” It’s one of the best places in the world for sushi outside of Japan. There are thousands of sushi restaurants, and they run the gamut from your average all-you-can-eat places to high-end omakase (leave it to the chef), which can cost up to $500 a meal. I like the fact that when you go to a sushi restaurant, they can’t fake it. The fish is either fresh or it isn’t. And I enjoy the artistic aspect of the experience – when you’re sitting one-on-one with a sushi chef and he’s preparing a meal to your specifications. Anyone who loves sushi will tell you that the most important part is the rice. It can’t be too soft or too firm. And if it’s too firm, that means it’s stale and they are reusing it to avoid throwing it out. I go to a new sushi restaurant once or twice a week, and post a blog review about twice a month – but I’m active on social media as “The Sushi Legend” every single day. So far, I’ve reviewed over 100 restaurants all over the country. The unique visitors to my blog are growing. I don’t have a goal for it and I haven’t considered a way to monetize it, but if it can stoke my creativity and help people learn more about sushi, I think it’s worthwhile. I’ve met many people through the blog, and I enjoy engaging with my readers. My best sushi experience was at an omakase food truck in Miami. The side opened into a half table where you could sit while the chef was inside making nigiri to serve. Usually when I review, I go incognito. I don’t want any special treatment. But last summer I was at a restaurant in New York wearing one of my Sushi Legend hats and someone turned to me and asked, “Are you the Sushi Legend?” Right behind getting married, that was my favourite moment of 2016.

thesushilegend.com WONG NATION PHOTOGRAPHER: Left Turn John Brownlee, HBA ’72, changed career paths from executive search to a new labour of love – matchmaking. MADE AN INTERESTING CAREER “LEFT TURN?” TELL US ABOUT IT! EMAIL [email protected]

Interview by Wallace Immen

After graduating from Ivey in 1972, I went into advertising, broadcasting, and con- sulting, which helped me amass a huge network of contacts across the country. A number of people, including some Ivey classmates, suggested that these net- working referrals are gold and I should look into executive search. So when a small boutique search firm called me, I joined. But I only stayed for less than a year. I decided there was a better way to do it. I approached two of the top consultants there and said, “Why don’t we start our own firm?” That was the birth of Pulse Management Group back in 1998. Executive search is a grind, and after doing it for three years, I was getting burnt out. One day, a corporate client asked me whether I’d ever consider changing gears and instead of looking for executives for Fortune 500 companies, look for life partners for executives. It wasn’t an “aha” moment. I didn’t know much about matchmaking, but I got a lot of support when I ran the idea past my business partners at the time. I did focus groups to get to know the potential market. I decided that if I’m going to do this, I want to do it on the same platform that I do executive search. I’m going to do searches based on needs and wants, and not randomly match people up from a computer. I did some test cases. I didn’t charge for the searches, but in return I asked them to help with collateral and how to position the business. It ended up being a win-win situation. Executive Life Partners has grown every year for 16 years, and I don’t regret making the left turn in my career. As corny and cliché as it may sound, at the end of the day, I’m making a difference. People ask me all the time which I prefer – executive search or matchmaking. While I could make far more money doing executive search, this is much more rewarding. It’s tremendously satisfying seeing my labour put together people who would probably have tnever me had I not introduced them. WONG NATION PHOTOGRAPHER: Ivey Buzz | Big Wins

Named the Ivey Business Leader of the Year— She’ll receive the award at the annual gala dinner in Toronto on October 19, 2017.

Teaches Business 1220, a pre-business Ivey course — And teaches it well. Khan won a USC Excellence in Teaching Award, making him the first Ivey lecturer to win in their first year teaching. Linda Hasenfratz EMBA ’97 Raza CEO, LINAMAR Khan HBA ’16

Monique Tuin HBA ’17 Nandini Thogarapalli HBA ’17

Kevin Mako Victoria HBA ’07 Lin HBA ’17

Founder of MAKO Awarded the Futures Invent—Placed on Fund Scholarship— Entrepreneur Magazine’s For her role as co-chair Entrepreneur 360 list. of the first-ever Ivey Mako founded the Part of an Ivey-Western Women in Management company in his first year team—The team competed Conference. of Ivey’s HBA Program. at the regional finals of the Hult Prize Competition in Boston. The event is the largest Beth international social enterprise Pollock MBA ’10 competition, with US$1 million in seed funding up for grabs.

Recipient of a Young Women in Energy Award— The award recognizes Alberta’s emerging female leaders in energy.

IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 13 Home Sweet Investment Ivey grads thrive in the fast-paced and volatile world of real estate

By Pat Morden

14 IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 PHOTO: GETTYIMAGES Funny how often the conversation gets around to real estate. After all, everybody lives some- where. And buying or selling a house is a signi- Home Sweet ficant life experience, one that can affect both your quality of life and your net worth. Thanks Investment to a recovering global economy and low interest Ivey grads thrive in the fast-paced rates, house prices have grown steadily in many and volatile world of real estate markets, and skyrocketed in some. Wherever you live, real estate trends and prices are of By Pat Morden consuming (no pun intended) interest.

IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 15 Real estate professionals work in this hectic world, helping people find the home WONG of their dreams or the investment that will deliver a plump ROI. It’s a job that requires a complex set of skills. “There’s usually some sort of life change going on when PHOTOGRAPHER: NATION people are buying or selling,” says Joanne Renfer, MBA ’85, a realtor with Sotheby’s International Realty Canada. “I think it’s really important to be compassionate and empathetic, yet at the same time to have really sound financial analysis skills.” Red-Hot West Coast Renfer lives and works in Vancouver, one of the world’s most over-heated real estate markets. She is clear about what has driven prices up: “Vancouver is totally driven by foreign investment now.” Investors from China, South Africa, India, and elsewhere have driven prices out of reach of first-time buyers. They have also created a windfall for baby boomers, who purchased their family homes 30 years ago and can now sell and enjoy lavish retirements in lower-priced markets. “What it does to a community is not great because people leave,” says Renfer. “And we’re not seeing young people moving into the community.” Even the provincial government’s 15 per cent tax on foreign purchases created only a minor blip in the“It’s upward trend. But Renfer says it’s not a bubble about Nathalie Lalonde Goldhar, MBA ’86, and partner Janice Mitchell operate under the brand tonot burst. “Vancouver a fair gets rated in the top “The Key to Your Neighbourhood” as part of Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. three places to live in the world. People with moneychallenge.” have a choice of where to live and they choose Vancouver. As long as that’s is a phenomenal city in a country that is happening, I can’t see the market dropping.” economically, financially, and politically As for Renfer herself, she’s staying put in her stable. We’re seeing some 120,000 immigrants beloved West Vancouver neighbourhood. moving into Ontario every year, with the majority in Toronto, so there’s huge demand Growing Demand in Canada’s Largest City for housing that other cities aren’t seeing. Canada’s other notoriously over-heated real If there’s an adjustment, it will be slight.” In estate market is Toronto, where the average addition to demand, she says low interest rates house price in the 416 area code is now over are fuelling the strong market. “The one $1.5 million. That’s where Nathalie Lalonde dynamic that could impact the Toronto market Goldhar, MBA ’86, and partner Janice significantly would be higher interest rates.” Mitchell operate under the brand “The Key to Your Neighbourhood” as part of Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. The partnership enables them to offer clients a personalized experience that has included helping an elderly seller find new owners for her collection of books and records. House prices in Toronto moved up very quickly in February and March 2017, and then hit a speed bump in April when the Ontario government put in a series of measures to cool the market, including a 15 per cent “non-resident speculation tax.” The measures, combined with a flood of new listings, stabilized the market, says Lalonde Goldhar. But she is confident that the bubble isn’t about to burst. “Toronto

16 IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 Free Money New York is a unique market where most Paul Taylor, EMBA ’14, agrees. “Money at people live in apartments or condos, and 70 a two per cent interest rate is basically free, per cent are renters. “The rental market is so home buyers can much more easily afford hyper competitive,” Burton says. “You have the interest carrying costs,” he says. Taylor to be ready to pounce at any time, but then is President and CEO of Mortgage Profession- be patient if the listing you’re interested in als Canada (MPC), the national association disappears before you’re ready.” Unlike other for mortgage brokers. Not surprisingly, Taylor markets, most renters pay a fee to their is a cheerleader for the broker role in home real estate agent – up to 15 per cent of their buying. “Mortgage brokers are definitely the annual rent – before they even move in. best people to talk to you if you want indepen- “StreetEasy is laser-focused on NYC,” dent sober second counsel on your decision.” says Burton, “so we’ve developed features, Taylor has been with MPC since tools, and information for both consumers January 2016, and has spent most of his time and agents in a way that is tailored for dealing with the fallout from changes to this market.” The site provides up-to-date mortgage regulations brought in by the data on building amenities, costs, nearby federal government in October. The regula- transportation, schools, and more – all tions include more stringent stress tests for on a mobile-first platform. The company buyers and restrictions on mortgage insur- is exploring the use of virtual reality and ance. Taylor says the stress test, designed 3D tours, although Burton says technology to “protect consumers from themselves,” will never fully replace in-person visits. has had a dampening effect on house prices “The NYC real estate market is always outside Southern Ontario and B.C. Toronto- humming and in high demand,” she says. and Vancouver-area markets continue to be After several years of short supply in both “incredibly inflated,” he says. “They’re not the sales and rental markets, she says there adding new home capacity in those markets has been a slight softening in rentals, the at anything like the rate of immigration and result of new developments – luxurious people moving to the cities for jobs.” buildings with the amenities millennials NYC: Always Humming are looking for – underway in Brooklyn and If you think Vancouver and Toronto are tough outer boroughs. Burton is typical of many markets, consider New York City, where New Yorkers: she started out with a five-storey Caroline Burton, HBA ’02, works. Burton is walk-up with a distant view of the Empire Senior Director of Strategy for StreetEasy, State Building, later married and moved to an online real estate listing service that is Brooklyn, and now lives in a custom-built part of the national Zillow Group network. house in Westchester. NEW YORK PHOTOGRAPHER: IKEEDEANI,

Caroline Burton, HBA ’02, is Senior Director of Strategy for StreetEasy, an online real estate listing service that is part of the national Zillow Group network.

IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 17 Helping Investors Make Good Decisions In Belgium, there are generally only Of course, not everyone is interested in selling agents, unlike Canada and the U.S., finding a cozy family nest; some are looking where there are agents working both for the for investment opportunities at a time seller and the buyer. Devos is changing the when interest rates are low. Colin Bogar, game. BuyerSide works on behalf of buyers HBA ’05, MBA ’08, saw that as an opportunity. to research, thoroughly analyze and value His company, Property Passbook, is head- properties, and then negotiate a price. Part quartered in Shanghai, where Bogar has of the company’s compensation is based on lived since finishing his MBA. how much below asking price the buyer pays. Property Passbook provides a platform BuyerSide serves both Belgian and for people who want to invest in international foreign investors (mostly French citizens real estate. It serves Asian and international living in Belgium to avoid wealth taxes). expat investors at several stages in the It took some time for the concept to catch process, from identifying markets and on, but the business has taken off in the past projects in which to invest, to negotiating two years. Devos would like to expand the best price and managing the property beyond Belgium, but has to go slowly to through a rental-guarantee program. ensure that the right people are in place Property Passbook is paid marketing fees to provide high-quality service. by developers, receives referral fees on It’s not surprising that Belgium, home mortgages and other services, and charges of the European Council, is a hot market. management fees. Launched in early 2016, Devos says there is very strong demand for the company is now selling real estate studios and small apartments, driven in part in more than 40 countries and growing. by immigration. At the other end of the Bogar is bullish about the global spectrum – large apartments, villas, and real estate market. “Once upon a time houses – demand is steady, but hasn’t fully people put their money into bonds and recovered from the financial crisis. other instruments that paid interest,” he says. “Today you can get the same yield, even setting aside price appreciation, on real estate in mid-sized cities as you would from junk bonds. And if you think real estate is over-priced, just look at the stock market!” Among the most promising markets for investment, Bogar says, are Montreal, Manchester, Berlin, and Bangkok. Working for Buyers in Europe Adrian Devos, MSc ’12, is also in the business of helping other people invest wisely in real estate. Devos is Co-Founder and Managing Director of BuyerSide, a company based in Brussels.

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XU JIN,SHANGHAI PHOTOGRAPHER:

Colin Bogar, HBA ’05, MBA ’08, owns Property Passbook, a platform for people who want to invest in international real estate. THE PROS THE FROM ADVICE What fuels real estate How to Buy a Great House professionals like Devos, working in fast-moving, volatile markets? – Know what you need and want – Go with “location, location, location.” “One file is never like the other,” he in a house. Look for proximity to services, says. “It’s continuous learning. And downtown, transit, and good schools. – Be patient. Do your homework, when people live in the properties and don’t expect to nd something – Look for natural light and a €oor-plan we’ve bought for them, they really immediately. But be ready to move with good €ow. You can always move recognize our contribution.” fast in hot markets. a couple of walls, but you don’t want to Adds Nathalie Lalonde Goldhar, move everything. – Try to see past ugly paint and wallpaper “Every day is a different adventure to the diamond in the rough. Invest in – Work with professionals. Real estate and every transaction brings its good bones, rather than glitzy renos. agents, mortgage brokers, and other own set of challenges. We just love experts have knowledge and experience – Looking online is a great way to start, it when we show a property and see that can save you money and stress. our clients’ eyes light up.” but it only gives you part of the picture.

IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 19 Doctor, Doctor. How a business education helped these six alumni physicians get to where they are today

By Shelley White

At Ivey, diversity is strength. Rich Hilsden, MBA ’14 When he isn’t serving overseas, It’s something Canadian Forces General Surgeon, Hilsden is a Clinical Fellow in the General Surgeon Rich Hilsden, MBA ’14, Canadian Armed Forces Division of General Surgery at Western noticed early on when working with his Rich Hilsden was a medical student at University and does general surgery at first group of classmates at Ivey. McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont. when the London Health Sciences Centre. “We had someone who had a constr- he was approached by a recruiter from He’s also passionate about leading several uction engineering background; someone the Canadian Armed Forces. It was 2003, health resource management research who came from politics; someone who a time when the Canadian military was projects there. Hilsden will be publishing had a background in accounting; another expanding its role in Afghanistan and and presenting some of his findings on person who did event planning,” says they were short on doctors. high-efficiency operating rooms at the Hilsden. “I brought a different set of skills to “I felt that there was an opportunity Canadian Surgical Forum in September. the table, and I can think of specific things to be part of something really significant “I’m still a fairly junior doctor, I learned from each one of those people.” in history and in our society, and that drove and I wouldn’t have had the opportunity Diversity of knowledge, experience, me to join,” says Hilsden. to lead that project if it wasn’t for my and perspective has always been a hall- After completing his medical degree Ivey experience,” says Hilsden. “I’ve also mark of the Ivey community. And while at McMaster, Hilsden was deployed to used technical skills from specific Ivey medicine may not be the first profession Afghanistan in 2010 for eight months, electives, as well those soft leadership one might think of in conjunction with treating battle-wounded soldiers, comba- skills that are critical to getting projects an Ivey business degree, physicians of all tants, and civilians. Now a general surgeon done, when I’m leading the teams that types are increasingly coming to Ivey to based in London, Ont., Hilsden will be I’m involved with.” improve their business acumen. heading off to Iraq in October for a three- Hilsden says he’s also grateful Meet six Ivey alumni from across the month deployment. for his network of Ivey alumni, both spectrum of the medical community, from “Our unique skill set as military professionally and personally. “Ivey neurology and podiatry to palliative care surgeons is that we are able to move from gave me an amazing experience to build and veterinary medicine. Though their one location to another on short notice, to those networks and connections and experiences and expertise are varied, they set up a small operating room and provide learn from other people, and not just in all share a common goal – to be leaders care as the battlefield moves around,” the classroom.” in their fields. he says.

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By Shelley White

Rich Hilsden, MBA ’14 PHOTOGRAPHER: IKE EDEANI, NEW YORK Farah Alani, HBA ’05 “My approach to people is very whole and very well-rounded, and my patients will say that I consider every aspect of their lives to get them better, not just ‘here’s a cast, go home.’” —Farah Alani, HBA ’05

Wei Qiu, MBA ’09 Farah Alani, HBA ’05 Jody Anderson, MBA ’00 Chief Medical Information Officer, Podiatrist Palliative Care Physician, Jiahui Health Victoria Hospice When it comes to rising in the ranks in Farah Alani was all set to be a lawyer, After five years working in marketing medical administration, it’s soft skills that but a trip to East Africa convinced her and corporate responsibility at an Internet make the difference, says Wei Qiu. that medicine was her calling. bank, Jody Anderson knew she needed Qiu is Chief Medical Information The Toronto native was enrolled a change. She just didn’t know what that Officer (CMIO) at Jiahui Health in in a global leadership program during change would be. Shanghai, China, a multi-site health-care her HBA, and as part of the program, “I felt like I had plateaued in my ecosystem planned for Shanghai and the she travelled to East Africa to work with learning and I was casting about for what surrounding area, with its flagship Jiahui an immigration refugee lawyer for the was next. And I really wanted to focus on International Hospital opening in October. summer. Though she wasn’t able to coming right back down to what my life’s Remembering his first module during connect with the lawyer, she ended up purpose was.” his MBA, Qiu says he was a “little bit working with a doctor through an Anderson had completed her MBA in confused.” It was a leadership module that HIV/AIDS charity. 2000, and she contacted one of her MBA focused on the soft skills of management like “He did a lot of foot surgery and I career coaches to discuss her future plans. interpersonal and communication skills. thought, ‘This is really cool.’ So, I changed “I managed to reach her, literally, “I thought, ‘Oh my God, I came all the my mind,” says Alani. She subsequently the day before she went on sabbatical to way here and I’m learning leadership,’” says went to medical school in Chicago, Australia for a year,” says Anderson. Qiu with a laugh. “I didn’t realize the value splitting her residency between California “I worked with her for about six months at that time. In hindsight, I look at the first and Brooklyn, N.Y. She fell in love with long distance by phone as she helped me module as the most beneficial one. The New York and decided to stay. through this career transition to medicine.” soft skills I think are really mission critical, Now, Alani is a podiatrist with her Now, Anderson is a palliative care if people want to move up the ranks.” own practice in Manhattan, treating physician at Victoria Hospice in Victoria, A physician originally trained in China “high-stress, overworked professionals.” B.C. In addition to working as a doctor in and later in the U.S. with a PhD in Molecular She is heavily engaged in community the hospice’s palliative care unit, she also Medicine at the Boston University School of service in her free time. consults with the Royal Jubilee Hospital Medicine, Qiu took his MBA at Ivey because Alani says she’s found the Ivey and Victoria General Hospital on patients he saw himself advancing in management Case-Method is something she applies that have a life-limiting illness. and realized he was “a little bit short on to her current career as a podiatrist. “It is just so meaningful and knowledge in terms of the business mindset.” She looks at her patients’ problems from rewarding to be working with the patient After graduating from Ivey, Qiu first multiple perspectives, considering all and their family during one of the most joined Deloitte and later spent six years at the data and then problem-solving. difficult times of their lives,” she says. eHealth Ontario in Toronto, where he was “My approach to people is very She remembers her time at Ivey the inaugural CMIO for the provincial whole and very well-rounded, and my as “exhilarating,” and says she brings agency. In 2016, he was recruited to help patients will say that I consider every so much of what she learned there to her launch Jiahui Health. aspect of their lives to get them better, current career. “Ivey is really about “Ivey gave me the opportunity to work not just ‘here’s a cast, go home.’” teaching you how to solve problems,” says within a number of different high-profile Alani says her Ivey education also Anderson. “To help to analyze situations positions, and I think that will benefit me gave her a leg up over her colleagues and incorporate as much information for a long time,” he says. when it came to having the confidence as you have to make the best decision you The bonds he formed at Ivey have also to start her own practice. “Manhattan’s can. So I think that has served me well been long-lasting – Qiu attended Home- a very expensive city and so a big barrier throughout my medical career so far, and coming a few years ago, and reconnects with to entry is the cost. But I definitely feel I know that that’s just going to continue.” alumni at Global Ivey Day events in Shanghai. like Ivey’s given me the business know- “I think those friendships, the diversity, how to be very confident in taking risks.” and the nature of the class offerings were really an eye-opening experience for me.”

IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 23 PHOTOGRAPHER: NATION WONG Jacques Messier, EMBA ’96 EMBA Messier, Jacques “We raise approximately $11 million a year. It used to be $5 million. So it’s allowed us to provide a lot of new programs to the community. Financial sustainability is very important and understanding gures, numbers, the relationship between expenses and prots and all that is still very relevant today in this position.”—Jacques Messier, EMBA ’96

Jacques Messier, EMBA ’96 Sunil Thummala, MBA ’08 CEO, Toronto Humane Society Neurologist When Jacques Messier decided to take Originally from Southern India, Sunil on the role of CEO at the Toronto Humane Thummala came to the U.S. in 2004 to do Society (THS) in 2011, the 130-year-old his residency training in Boston. After a organization was struggling. couple of years as a resident, he decided “The place was in shambles, not only an MBA was the best route to reach his from an organizational point of view, goal of owning his own practice. but also from a financial point of view,” “I wanted to go solo, but my wife says Messier. “It had no cash; it was living was very hesitant because we had to take on a line of credit so its survival was out a loan to buy everything we needed for precarious. From an organizational point the practice,” says Thummala. “Failures of view, it was in a lot of turmoil.” happen. We can’t avoid failures, but we Messier reflected a long time before can minimize them. My MBA gave me taking the job, but as he says: “I like new confidence that if you run your business challenges.” In the six years since he took in a certain way, the possibility of failure is the position, he’s been pleased with how low and the possibility of success is high.” the organization has flourished. After completing his MBA at Ivey, “We raise approximately $11 million Thummala worked for a year in biopharma- a year. It used to be $5 million. So ceutical management consulting and then it’s allowed us to provide a lot of new finished his residency in Vermont. He then programs to the community,” he says. moved his family to Texas. Now, he has a Trained as a large-animal vet, thriving practice, with two locations in Texas Montreal-born Messier went from having (Frisco and Paris) and ambitions to expand a practice in Saskatchewan to leadership to multiple sites, including an imaging/ roles in large organizations, including testing centre and assisted living centre. CEO and president of Novopharm, and the “We’re trying to integrate all the director of the Veterinary Medical Centre services into one place because the elderly at the University of Saskatchewan. population cannot move from place to place Messier got his EMBA at Ivey in 1996 to get the services. The children have to when he was senior vice-president at take time off, someone has to bring them, Novopharm, but says his Ivey education it’s a difficult task for families,” he says. still comes into play in his current position Thummala says his MBA helped him as CEO of THS. understand the mechanics of running a “Financial sustainability is very business, from controlling expenses to important and understanding figures, interacting with staff. “A lot of times, numbers, the relationship between practices struggle because the staff come expenses and profits and all that is still and go,” he says. “Managing human very relevant today in this position.” resources is key.”

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Celebrating the Impact of Scholarships & Awards New recognition dinner honours donor support and student achievement

By Declan Kelly

“On behalf of everyone who has received help, nancial or otherwise, thank you for believing in us and for asking nothing in return but that we do our best.” —Jake MacDonnell, HBA ’18 Candidate

Jake MacDonnell, HBA ’18 Candidate, speaking at the inaugural Ivey Scholarship & Awards Dinner

26 IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 As he approaches the midpoint of 40 hours that I can put toward my studies both MBA ’89, and long-time supporters his final year at Ivey, Jake MacDonnell, instead of working,” he said. “It’s also of scholarships and awards at Ivey, HBA ’18 Candidate, is no stranger to given me opportunities that I never enjoyed the opportunity to connect with “running the numbers” and then letting would have been able to pursue otherwise, students directly at the event. the data speak. So when he needed to such as volunteering for a Habitat for “To hear stories like Jake’s and put the impact of receiving the Jackson Humanity.” MacDonnell worked on two Kathryn’s firsthand, and those of all the Family HBA Scholarship into context, Habitat builds in London this year, and other recipients, is very powerful,” Laura MacDonnell did just that. serves as Vice-President, Finance for Hantho said. “It’s not only that scholar- MacDonnell spoke on behalf of Western’s Habitat chapter. ships allow them to complete the Program HBA award recipients at the inaugural Speaking on behalf of graduate without added financial pressure, Ivey Scholarship & Awards Dinner, award recipients, Kathryn Tang, MBA ’17, but that it enables them to make such which was held at the School on described the two-fold benefit of her meaningful contributions to society February 28, 2017. The new format Class of MBA ’89 Scholarship, in that it along the way.” marked the first time the School invited provides equal parts motivation and As he drew his remarks to a close, all scholarship and award donors to vital financial support. MacDonnell spoke for all award recipients a single event, to celebrate student “The burden of debt was a major in thanking all donors for their generous achievement and the leadership and consideration in coming back to school,” support, while conceding that this was support of Ivey donors. Tang said. “Having financial assistance one instance where the numbers couldn’t MacDonnell described how he through scholarships made Ivey a clear quite tell the full story. offsets the cost of his studies by working choice and made my decision immediate. “Although I can put it into numbers, as a referee in on-campus intramurals This support from alumni also gave me I can’t express in words the gratitude for not one but three sports. He calculated the confidence to reach for more ambitious I feel toward Mr. (Donald K.) Jackson, that his scholarship represents the opportunities, which I know is critical MBA ’67, and the support of the Ivey equivalent of about 1,100 hours of work for long-term success.” community,” MacDonnell said. “On per year. By comparison, his school For the donors who make awards behalf of everyone who has received help, commitments enabled him to work only such as MacDonnell’s and Tang’s possible, financial or otherwise, thank you for slightly more than 200 hours last year. MacDonnell’s number-crunching believing in us and for asking nothing “Weekly, that represents a gift of quickly hit home. Laura and Jon Hantho, in return but that we do our best.”

“It’s not only that scholarships allow them to complete the Program without added nancial pressure, but that it enables them to make such meaningful contributions to society along the way.”—Laura Hantho, MBA ’89 PHOTOGRAPHER: GABE RAMOS GABE PHOTOGRAPHER:

Laura and Jon Hantho, both MBA ’89, pictured with scholarship recipient, Kathryn Tang, MBA ’17

Mark Vandenbosch, HBA ’84, Jackson Family HBA Award recipients, including Jake MacDonnell, HBA ’18 Candidate, Acting Dean, Ivey Business School pictured with Don Jackson, MBA ’67

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ofLet us introduce you to2017 the latest group joining the Ivey Alumni Network. Say hello to our graduating class of 2017.

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1957 will also provide lunch. We Lonny Holland, MBA ’57, will organize our private class writes, “We expect 11 from dinner on Saturday night. I am our class to attend our 60th hoping that we can book the reunion in October.” Ivey Spencer Leadership Cen- tre for that dinner. Ivey is also 1958 planning the Golden Alumni Brunch on Sunday morning. Ross Archibald, HBA ’58, The passing of our classmates writes, “Hello Biz ’58 was noted for the first time in Ivey Lives Global Ivey Day Classmates, I want to use Remembered 2017 the 55th Intouch edition. I plan the Class Notes section of to continue this. There were John Currie, HBA ’60 A successful Intouch to alert you to our 1938-2016 transition to spring three additional classmates 60th Homecoming which is who also passed away for scheduled for October 19-21, whom we did not have the 2018. It certainly does seem appropriate information. This that the time since our 55th has now been supplied by the page 37 page 43 has passed rather quickly. preparers of the Ivey Class I will be following up with List. They are Bernie Dumont, event details by mail as we Gerald McComb, and Marion Building a Brand get closer to October 2018. (Balmer) Moffitt, all HBA ’58. For Zameer Kassam, I strongly urge you to seize Recently, we were notified of HBA ’01, it’s a ring this opportunity to join in the the passing of Robert White, that’s worth a celebration of our graduation thousand words George Gilvesy, and Mike 60 years ago. The organizing Tague, all HBA ’58. Even more group expects that the ‘usual recently, we learned of the suspects’ will attend. We passing of Bill Britton, Lou hope the rest of you will make page Sage, and Brian Barker, all 46 similar efforts. We expect to HBA ’58. We had started with follow similar patterns as in a class of 63 and have now The Business of Art Ivey Lives previous years – for instance, lost a total of 19 individuals, Lisa Penny, HBA ’81, Remembered an informal gathering on the is connecting the so we still have 70 per cent of Shelagh Donovan, Friday evening will take place. the group remaining. We look art world with the HBA ’79 On the Saturday morning, Ivey business sector forward to seeing as many 1956-2015 will lay out a continental- classmates as possible in type breakfast prior to October 2018. Cheers, Ross.”. planned events. Later, they page 45 page 44 Continued on Page 35 >

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Here’s some of what the Committees A MESSAGE are doing: FROM MICHAEL • Global Ivey Day (GID) successfully BERNSTEIN, transitioned from fall to spring in 2017. The GID Committee has set a goal of MBA ’96 engaging 5,000 alumni at the 2018 GID. Chair, Ivey Alumni • The Alumnae Committee (focusing on women alumni) will Network Board launch its inaugural networking breakfast on October 3, 2017 with former dean Carol Stephenson, O.C., as the keynote speaker. • In January, the Class Liaisons Committee identified 85 sections with no active Liaison, and set a goal of getting that number down to zero by the end of 2018. You’ve probably seen messages from me and previous Ivey Alumni Network • The Recent and Established Alumni (IAN) Chairs in this space. Perhaps Committees are conducting qualitative you’ve wondered what the IAN really research to determine how best to is and what it does. engage recent, mid-career, accomplished, and retired alumni. Here’s how it works. All Ivey students and graduates – some 23,000 of us in • The Chapter Committee has more than 103 countries around the set a goal of increasing attendance at world – belong to the powerful IAN. Chapter events to 3,700 per year, up How powerful? In the Economist 2017 40 per cent over 2015, and is enhancing MBA ranking, we were number three in the Ambassador Program. the world in alumni effectiveness. • The Governance and Recognition That doesn’t happen by accident. The Committee is working to improve and grow The ultimate measure of the Board’s IAN is led by a Board, a group of dedicated the Emerging Leaders Award program. success is that alumni like you are alumni volunteers who work to ensure • The Measurement and Analytics attending events, connecting online or that Ivey graduates are strongly con- Committee has set a goal of 50 per cent in person, volunteering with the School, nected to the School and one another alumni breadth engagement by 2018, up contributing financially, and finding throughout their careers and beyond. from 37 per cent last year, and a goal of other ways to engage. The more engage- 20 per cent depth engagement by 2018, The Board comes together twice a year ment, the stronger and more effective up from 14 per cent last year. to develop strategic directions, set goals, the Network, and the more we all and report on progress. There are nine • The Content Committee is developing benefit. Please contact [email protected] Committees working on specific areas a “Content Playbook” for all Chapters, IAN if you would like to learn more or identified in our strategic plan. Committees, and faculty. get involved.

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1959 George (Sandy) Day’s spouse, returning to Nova Scotia after I retired from the government 1972 WONG Ron Walenius, Alice Day, Martin Farnsworth’s 50 years living and working job in 1990 and did some John Brownlee, HBA ’72, spouse, Judy Farnsworth, in Montreal. Thomas was a energy consulting for about 10 NATION HBA ’59, MBA ’61, is featured in an article in this has retired from the Board of Richard Pogue’s spouse, market manager of industrial years. I enjoy my retirement issue of Intouch. See page 12. Canadian Friends of Finland Terri Pogue, Mike Fernandez’s equipment throughout North time with my family that now spouse, Liz Fernandez, and Bob America, Europe, Saudi Arabia, includes seven grandchildren Arkadi Kuhlmann, HBA ’71,

PHOTOGRAPHER: (CFF) after 32 years of active MBA ’72, see note under 1971. involvement. CFF promotes Beauregard’s spouse, Carole and India. Harold was the vice- and one great-grandchild.” Beauregard, were also in atten- president of Philbeau Inc., an and develops cultural, social, Don Triggs, MBA ’68, 1974 educational, and scientific dance. As well, Martin writes, investment-holding company writes, “2017 is off to a great activities between Canada “The MBA ’62 Leighton and owned by Phillippe and Nan-b start for Elaine and I. We John Kerr, MBA ’74, and Finland. Ron has also Thain Award was established de Gaspé Beaubien, involved in celebrated our 50th wedding welcomed a new granddaugh- retired from the Board of the in 2013 by members of the MBA investment management and anniversary last summer with ter, Susanna, in between hikes Canadian Friends of Finland Class of 1962 in celebration tax planning. Brahm was the a winemaker’s dinner at our in the mountains of Oregon. Education Foundation (CFFEF) of the class’s 50th reunion. owner of a cellular telephone Culmina Family Estate Winery. Thanks to skills acquired at after serving on the board since The endowed award provides accessory company distributing Our grandchildren all attended Ivey (and in the Royal 22nd its inception in 1990. CFFEF $7,000 annually to a full-time products across Canada. The including Jack (17) and Taylor Regiment), the Kerrs were able supports the very successful student entering the Ivey MBA three couples are enjoying a (15) from Australia, and Elisa to build a wonderful retirement Finnish Studies Program at the Program who demonstrates healthy, adventurous retire- (11) and Nicholas (6) from Toron- house with mountain views, University of Toronto. In other financial need and a passion ment, and giving back to the to. Elaine and I are still very far away from the traffic of the news, Ron has attained the to pursue studies or a career community. involved in the development Bay Area where he spent most rank of Life Master (LM) in the in marketing and/or strategy. of our Culmina Family Estate of his career. All Ivey grads are world of competitive bridge. This year’s recipient is Anish Winery which will release its welcome to join the Ashland The below photo was taken on Mukherji, MBA ’18 Candidate.” 4th vintage of Hypothesis – the Hiking Group for hikes in the the day that Ron attained the 2013 – this fall. We are thankful wilderness of Southern Oregon LM rank at the Toronto Regional that our daughter Sara is now (ashlandhiking.org). Bridge Tournament in April running sales and marketing 2017. With Ron in the photo is for Culmina. Definitely slowing Barbara Seagram, Canada’s down a bit; the wiser part preeminent bridge teacher and 1968 seems to be taking more time. author. Hossain Honarvar, MBA ’68, Culmina’s ultra-premium wines writes, “I immigrated to Canada are now available in Quebec, 1965 in 1965 with my wife Audrey and Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatche- Dan McGaw, HBA ’65, three children after working in wan, Alberta, British Columbia, published his historical fiction the petroleum industry (crude- the U.S., Europe, and Asia, 1976 and can be ordered online at novel My Quest For Justice as oil production and petroleum Michael Boyd, MBA ’76, culmina.ca with free delivery an Amazon eBook in June. The refining) for about 16 years in is featured in an article in this of a case or more anywhere in book has been very well received Iran and Britain. I worked for issue of Intouch. See page 44. with comments such as “inter- BP Refinery in Canada for one Canada. Our health is good in Wayne Trumble, HBA ’76, 1960 esting, exciting and fun.” year and then applied to the the broad scheme of things; we Ivey Business School in 1966 would be delighted to welcome has been appointed as an Inde- John Currie, HBA ’60, you at Culmina should your pendent Non-Executive Director is featured in an article in this and graduated in 1968, after which I joined the Department travels bring you to Okanagan of Molopo Energy Limited. issue of Intouch. See page 37. of Natural Resources in Ottawa. Valley, B.C.” Janet Whitney, HBA ’76, While working with natural writes, “By the time you read 1961 resources, I was responsible for 1969 this note, many of our classmates Ron Walenius, the development and admin- Lorne Braithwaite, MBA ’69, will have attended a 40th HBA ’59, MBA ’61, istration of a national energy has been appointed to the reunion encore event held June see note under 1959. emergency program. I appeared QuadReal Property Group 17, 2017 in Toronto. We did our with the energy ministers Board of Directors. best to let everyone know, but 1962 before the House of Commons Paul J. Hill, MBA ’69, not all our contact details are Martin Farnsworth, MBA ’62, and the Senate Energy Commit- was honoured with the up to date. If you’d like to be writes, “This photo is of a group tees over a dozen times from Saskatchewan Order of Merit. included in future gatherings, of MBA 1962s, who were win- 1979 to 1990, while the Energy please email me at janet@ tering in Florida. It was taken on Emergency Act was introduced 1971 whitneyworks.ca. Till next time February 22, 2017 at a lunch in to Parliament and twice in later from your informal fun-time Fort Myers.” In attendance was Arkadi Kuhlmann, Brahm Steinberg, Thomas years, as some of its clauses committee, Mike Cuttle, Craig Cyril Ing, George (Sandy) Day, HBA ’71, MBA ’72, Rogers, and Harold Nickerson, needed to be changed. I also Kennedy, and Janet Whitney, Martin Farnsworth, Richard has been inducted into Canada’s all MBA ’65, celebrated a fare- represented Canada in the all HBA ’76.” and Marketing Hall of Legends by Pogue, Mike Fernandez, well dinner with their wives – International Energy Agency the Toronto Chapter of the Bob Beauregard, all MBA ’62. Twink, Dolores, and Carol – for of OECD for about 10 years. Cyril Ing’s spouse, Donna Ing, American Marketing Association. the Nickersons who were

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1977 He has a number of board Dr. Joanne Java graduated in nine months, I had the oppor- Board and Royal Roads Univer- Joanne (Gray) Abbott, HBA ’77, positions, as well as projects April 2017 from Ateneo de tunity to take a sabbatical. My sity School of Business is still working as a chartered helping various businesses Davao University, where I’m wife and I spent this time in Advisory Council, as well as accountant in Sarnia, Ont. with their financing/merger Visiting Professor in the Alberta with my children and provides non-profit organi- She and Bill’s four children are initiatives. James has been doctoral business program.” grandchildren, and yes, it was zations with pro-bono board married (two in two weeks last happily married to Jennifer quite a bit colder than Florida. consulting and leadership summer!). They have two won- for 35 years and they have I’m now back in Florida teach- mentoring. Her next book, derful grandsons – William (2) two wonderful children. They ing some summer courses.” a work in progress, will be a and Charlie (6 months) – who recently became grandparents mystery set in England, live in Sweden. to Nathaniel James Werry. Canada, and Australia in the years leading up to WWII. Dennis Anderson, PhD ’77, 1978 was awarded President David Cox, MBA ’78, Emeritus title by the Brandon writes, “To top off my wife’s University Board of Governors ascension into the 7th decade, at the University’s Spring and our 20th anniversary this Convocation on May 26, 2017. year, we packed in a full May. A short layover in Iceland before moving on to Germany to start a Danube River cruise from David Ferguson, MBA ’80, Regensburg to Budapest. Lots writes, “After four years of to see and do at the stops along writing, my book Strange 1981 the way or just relax, watching Waters is soon to be out. It’s a cracking tale about my 26-year Jeff Orr, HBA ’81, LLD ’17, the scenery come and go. Melk, is featured in an article in this Vienna, and Budapest were all struggle to release the true value of a water-spewing issue of Intouch. See page 7. 1983 special. Then on to Scotland Jeannette Eberhard, volcano found near Lake of the Lisa (Manojlovich) Penny, for family visits, and for me, a MBA ’83, PhD ’17, Woods. The book includes my HBA ’81, is featured in an hike of the 154.5-kilometre West see note under PhD. Highland Way from Milngavie big idea, which will help roll article in this issue of Intouch. back the harmful effects of to Fort William – described as See page 45. 1984 moderate, but I think that was a warming planet and in the process bring hope to a cruel Stuart Penny, HBA ’81, Rebecca (Mertz) Cummings, Bruce Hynds, HBA ’77, for half an age away. Finally, a is featured in an article in this and his wife Janice celebrated world.” The book is available MBA ’84, writes, “After eight seven-day CCW tour of Iceland.” issue of Intouch. See page 45. the marriage of their daughter at StrangeWaters.com years enjoying the adventure Carolyn Hynds, MBA ’10, to of BlackBerry, I joined Agfa Dara Gill, MBA ’17. After the 1982 HealthCare in October 2015. wedding, Bruce and Janice went Cairine (Tory) MacDonald, I am leading a team of senior on a river cruise in Bordeaux. MBA ’82, published TORY- software developers, creating BAGNALL Family… at the an innovative solution for 75th Milestone, which traces pathology imaging. It has ancestors who migrated to been an invigorating change North America from Scot- with much improved work- land, England, and Germany life balance! With that extra between 1620 and the time, I am serving on the mid-1700s; relocated to the board of Lincoln Road Chapel Maritime provinces of Canada in Waterloo, Ont. My husband still governed by Britain after John and I are also enjoying Maria (Durante) Knowles, the War of Independence in the lots of visits with our first John Leitch, Cindy Clark, and 1979 Blaine Lawlor, MBA ’80, 1780s; and moved to Alberta grandson, Arden Frederick Elaine Stanley, all HBA ’77, Galbraith, born October 2015. are diligently working on our Shelagh Donovan, HBA ’79, writes, “I am an Associate as prairie pioneers in 1911 and 40th reunion, held October is featured in an article in this Professor of Management at 1917. Cairine spent 20 years as 20-22 in London, Ont. To issue of Intouch. See page 44. the University of West Florida a senior executive with TELUS and EPCOR in Alberta, and as a register and pay to attend our Michael McCain, HBA ’79, in beautiful Pensacola, Fla. deputy minister in British class events, please visit this LLD ’17, is featured in an I utilize a significant number Columbia. She led organiza- link: https://events.attend. article in this issue of Intouch. of case studies in my strategy tions going through transfor com/f/1383779332#/reg/0/ See page 7. classes. I have also been suc- cessful in getting students to mational change in competi- James Werry, HBA ’77, 1980 collaborate with me in writing tion, regulation, technology, is no longer tied to the rigors cases. Many of these cases and social innovation. Cairine of a regular full-time job and is David Alexander, MBA ’80, have now been published. I was awarded Canada’s Most semi-retired after a successful writes, “My first supervision of credit the training I received Powerful Women: Top 100 in career with ScotiaMcLeod. a dissertation was successful. from Ivey for this success. On a 2010. She currently serves on personal note, during the last the Victoria TELUS Community

36 IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 John Currie was an enterprising member the boardroom to the golf course, as he of Procter & Gamble (P&G)’s marketing worked tenaciously to perfect his game. team in the late 1960s, when he abruptly “He was so focused on becoming Ivey Lives asked colleague Chris Lehman: “Why are the best golfer that he could possibly be, Remembered we doing this for a company? We could do and that’s just the way that he attacked this on our own.” The pair soon left the everything,” Christine recalls from the security of P&G to start Currie Lehman couple’s home in Northern Virginia. & Associates in 1969, which changed the In recent years, the Curries divided face of marketing services in Canada. their time between there, Toronto, and “He was always the driver,” Christine Sarasota, Fla. Currie recalls fondly of her late husband’s But of all the things that his many ability to transform ideas into successful professional successes enabled, John new ventures. This culminated in John was most passionate about helping founding Associated Brands LP in 1982. students – whether entrepreneurial or The firm quickly established itself artistic – chase a dream as he once had. as a leading North American producer of At Ivey, this took the form of multiple dry-mix food goods and had a major im- student awards around entrepreneur- pact on manufacturing and distribution ship, including one funded by a $500,000 across the food and household product endowment Currie established only sectors. Currie was executive chairman days before he died in December 2016. during Associated Brands’ $117.6 million “He had great respect for Ivey, and IPO in 2002, and oversaw annual sales loved being surrounded by motivated John Currie, HBA ’60 that reached $200 million by 2013. people,” Christine says. “It was important Upon retirement, Christine Currie to him that he give other people who 1938-2016 wasn’t surprised to see her husband didn’t have the means an opportunity to By Declan Kelly transfer his exacting standards from live their dreams as well.”

Douglas Dow, MBA ’84, Paul Greenberg, HBA ’84, conversations before illness or Michael Robinson, Order of Canada. Kim and her was promoted to Professor has been elected to the Board death, led to the development MBA ’84, PhD ’89, partner Keith continue to enjoy in Business Strategy at the of Directors of Colon Cancer of an estate workbook for my has been appointed the Direc- the mountains and rivers of Melbourne Business School, Canada. Paul is a two-time family. Through a series of tor of the Creative Destruction Alberta and call Calgary home. University of Melbourne last survivor who is committed to coincidences, it gained word-of Lab – Rockies (CDL-Rockies), a Mark Vandenbosch, HBA ’84, fall and elected as President of eradicating this deadly disease. -mouth momentum in Calgary, new initiative at the Haskayne has been appointed Acting Dean the Australia and New Zealand including the purchase of School of Business at the Uni- David Large, MBA ’84, of the Ivey Business School. International Business Acade- hundreds by a national bank versity of Calgary. CDL-Rockies firmly on track with his “Free- Mark is also featured in this my in February of this year. He wealth manager who is gifting is an exciting and proven dom 85” retirement plan, has issue of Intouch. See pages 3, encourages any old classmates it to his clients. Given that milestone-based coaching and paved the way for his next 20 8 and 26. Additionally, see who are passing through his almost every adult should seed stage financing program years at the Telfer School of note under 1994 (Cindy Varga). part of the southern hemi- Management by accepting the address these uncomfortable for massively scalable science- Adam Waterous, HBA ’84, sphere to drop in. role of Director of Programs issues, the Departing Details based ventures, and is part of is now available the CDL network across Canada. has started a new equity firm, David Duncan, MBA ’84, Marketing & Recruiting. This is Workbook as a digital download A nine-month program, CDL- Waterous Energy. With $400 finished a stint in Camino de a major change from long-time (estateworkbook.com). And I Rockies will provide ventures million in startup capital, Santiago as a volunteer hospi- role as a professor of marketing. thought I was almost retired!” with guidance and support Waterous will take controlling talero – the guy who manages Ed McHugh, MBA ’84, from experienced coaches, stakes in private companies the hostel and ensures the was recently awarded the Chair expert faculty members, MBA “focused on the unconventional peregrinos get a bed for the Award – the top provincial award students, and mentorship and space across North America night and are OK. Then, he was for contributions to Special financial support from some of – the Montney, the Permian, the navigator of a 1925 vintage Olympics. He is the only two- Canada’s most successful the Eagle Ford – and supply Bentley in the Royal Automobile time recipient of this award. entrepreneurs. them with the capital and help Club’s annual 1000 Mile Trial – them grow.” a ramble through SW England Rosemary (Schauf) Pahl, Kim (Innes) Sturgess, MBA ’84, and Wales for about a week. MBA ’84, writes, “I recently continues to lead water David is ready to find a new turned a personal passion into security efforts in Alberta and 1985 cause to hurl himself into. a business. The advantages beyond through her company Don Ablett, MBA ’85, of ensuring one’s personal WaterSMART and its affiliates. writes, “Carol-Ann and I have business is in order, and having In 2016, she was awarded an been volunteers for most of our meaningful family Honorary Doctor of Science adult lives through coaching, from Queen’s University and the Continued on Page 39 >

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By Nicole Laidler

Former Colombian high commissioner for peace Frank Pearl walks past a helicopter, marked with the International Red

Cross logo, at the airport in Florencia March 30, 2010. PICTURES REUTERS CREDITS: PHOTO

When Colombian President Juan Manuel but speaking from his home in Bogotá, is based on immigration and yet Santos and Rodrigo “Timochenko” it becomes clear that Pearl’s time at Canadians have found a way of using Londono, the leader of the Revolutionary the School played an important role in diversity as an asset, where we are using Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), signed shaping his destiny. our differences to divide,” he says. “The a peace agreement last September to “Ivey was a turning point in my conversations I had with classmates and end half a century of civil war, it made career. It opened up the world for me,” professors outside the classroom had news around the world. says Pearl. “It gave me a tremendous a profound impact on me. They helped But behind the headlines lay more set of tools to be able to understand any me understand that I needed to go than seven years of delicate negotiations complex issue and identify possible beyond just being a business person.” brokered by Colombian-Canadian solutions.” After graduation, Pearl was on his Frank Pearl. Living in Canada and meeting way to McKinsey & Company in Toronto Secret messages, clandestine students and professors from around when he was given the opportunity to meetings, and four years of intense the world was equally important. return home to the consulting firm’s public negotiations were not part of “I realized, here’s a country that new Bogotá office. Pearl’s career plan when he came to Ivey, is more diverse than mine. Its growth Pearl spent several years working

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educational boards, police as it continues to work on boards, cultural boards, and behalf of its 8,000 members everything in between. We are on a national and international so fortunate in so many ways scale,” says Glenn Mullan, that we feel that volunteering President, PDAC. Mary Ann is is a way for us to give back to Managing Director, Hatch Advi- our communities. Over the past sory, with global responsibility years, we have volunteered for providing management most of our time supporting the consulting services that inte- arts in Halton Hills. We have grate technical and operating raised funds for our local town understanding to provide busi- hall – over 30 musical evenings ness solutions to the mining – spent countless hours as and metals, infrastructure, and members of the board of the energy industries. Halton Hills Cultural Round Table and, most recently, Michael Falkenstein, MBA ’85, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro (C) played a major part in bringing was awarded a U.S. patent as meeting with Frank Pearl (L), and Antonio a Syrian family to join our a co-inventor of the ONE screw; Garcia, of National Liberation Army (ELN), community in Georgetown, Ont. a multi-threaded screw used heads of delegations for formal peace in wood (soft/hard), metal, talks, at Miraflores Palace in Caracas. I have gone to jail once a month for 13 years – as a member of masonry, and concrete. The ONE on projects related to the Folk on the Inside – bringing screw will soon be on shelves public sector. That led to live music and songwriting to at a Home Depot near you. a pro-bono consulting job residents at the Ontario Correc- Carl Haim, MBA ’85, in the office of Colombia’s tional Institute. Carol-Ann has writes, “I have two wonderful donated hundreds of hours to former first lady, work children. Daniel is 25 and is the cultural scene here through which took him to areas of gaining momentum in his ReVision, the Cultural Round career in sales and marketing, the country still affected Table, the Williams Mill, and and Alyssa is 23 and moved to by poverty. The Red Door Gallery. This year, Vancouver in August to study Pearl joined the the community of Halton Hills psychology. I have a few chang- government in 2006, setting recognized our contributions es in my career. In May 2017, up a program to reinte- by awarding us the Arts Alive I joined the Board of Public grate former FARC mem- Patrons of the Arts Award for Interest Toronto, a strategy and our service. We were thrilled communications firm designed bers into society. He was and honoured to receive this named High Commissioner for Peace in 2009. to build and influence policy recognition from our region. around building healthy and “When I joined the government I already had the goal of The experiences that we have sustainable communities. In initiating a peace process,” he says. “At the time, I didn’t have enjoyed through volunteering June 2017, I joined Canada the certainty of it being achievable but I felt a moral obligation have made our lives richer, Protection Plan (CPP) in the to try and do it.” both through the rewarding newly created role of Vice- Pearl began reaching out secretly to FARC leaders in 2009, with activities themselves and President, Talent Management, through the friendships that the first official peace negotiations taking place in Havana in 2012. overseeing their human we have made along the resources function. CPP is a “When we work to resolve conflict, it’s important to leave out journey. We strongly believe judgement and to have compassion,” notes Pearl. “That doesn’t Canadian-owned and operated that volunteering makes our corporation that designs, mean justifying violence, atrocities, or misconducts. But it means society better.” markets, and sells life insurance being able to understand and solve the issues because there are Stanley Chu, MBA ’85, and related products with citizens trapped in the middle of the conflict who are suffering.” writes, “Our oldest daughter simplified underwriting pro- Pearl was not surprised that Colombians narrowly rejected Katie Chu is marrying Mark cesses that require no medical the first version of the peace deal in a national plebiscite. “After 50 Rockley from Calgary in Sep- exams on many plans. CPP’s4 years of suffering, it is normal to have fear and distrust,” he says. tember. They live in Ottawa.” sister company, TPA Outsourc- ing Inc., provides complete A new accord that addressed 56 of the 57 concerns raised Mary Ann Crichton, MBA ’85, policyholder service support by the no side was negotiated and signed six weeks later. “Not was elected to the Prospectors on all policies.” everyone is happy, but we have an agreement and it was ratified & Developers Association of by congress,” Pearl says. “It is far from perfect, but it is good.” Canada (PDAC)’s Board of Michael Heath, MBA ’85, Now enjoying more time at home with his wife and three Directors at the 2017 Annual and Brian Piening, MBA ’85, friends from Section 3, spent young daughters, Pearl is turning his attention to strengthening General Meeting. “These leaders were elected for their a month together in Nepal this Colombia’s public sector through his new foundation, The Centre extensive knowledge and past fall to hike the 3 Passes for Vision and Leadership. experience within the mineral trail in the Solukhumbu (Ever- “We are building a 20-year work plan,” says Pearl. “There are exploration and mining industry, est) region. These MBA friends a lot of challenges, and it’s important to have a long-term view.” and will help support the PDAC last saw each other in 1991 in Continued on Page 41 >

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London, U.K., but retirement in Andy Strangemann, MBA ’85, 1988 University to fulfill my mission Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Southern Ontario restored the writes, “Aside from supporting Stephen Liptrap, HBA ’88, to ‘give back’ to university HBA ’92, has launched friendship. Plans are underway a good number of charities has been promoted from Chief education by developing our theBoardlist, an exclusive for another hike in 2017. in Calgary, I have always had Operating Officer to President next generation of international peer-to-peer site that helps a love for the mountains and and CEO of Morneau Shepell Inc. business students and execu- companies find qualified, mountaineering. With this in tives. Of course, I will be lever- experienced women for their mind, I have been very active 1989 aging Case-Method teaching corporate boards. in my volunteer work with the approaches that I experienced Joanne (Morrison) Gray, Alpine Club of Canada, having Mark Behrman, MBA ’89, so many years ago at Ivey!” HBA ’92, writes, “I married been a member since 1985 has been appointed Chief Here’s Gordon half-marathoning Rob Gray, HBA ’91, and have and working in the positions of Financial Officer of Delphi with his wife, Jenny, in Da Nang, six beautiful, very active volunteer trip leader, member Energy Corp. Vietnam. children and two pretty crazy of the climbing committee, chair Bruce Lamb, HBA ’85, Laura (Knott) Hantho, MBA ’89, dogs! Life before kids included of the trailing and leadership writes, “I completed my first is featured in an article in this a 10-year career at Hockey committee, and vice chair for FEI (international level) three- issue of Intouch. See page 26. Canada where I saw the world day event horse competition in the Calgary section for over 30 Jon Hantho, MBA ’89, travelling with Canada’s Nation- years. I have taught and contin- Bromont, Que. on June 12, 2017. is featured in an article in this al Hockey Team and joined the I placed 27th out of 40 starters ue to teach leadership courses, issue of Intouch. See page 26. Men’s and Ladies’ team in their give seminars and workshops (matching my optimistic goal Olympic quest in Nagano, Japan for our trip leaders for over 15 Andrew Hickey, HBA ’89, upon entering the event) and in 1998. I had the privilege of years now, and have found a has been appointed to the was the top Adult Amateur being a member of the orga- lot of joy in teaching people to Board of Directors of Discovery competitor in the 1-Star division. nizing team for multiple World lead groups out in the mountain Air Inc. My horse, Gamble, was a star – Junior Hockey Championships, environment. As part of my trip and I would love to take you for Michael Robinson, MBA ’84, World Cup of Hockey, and leading, I have taken groups to a trail ride if any HBA ’85s are PhD ’89, see note under 1984. Women’s World Hockey Cham- climb in the high Alps in Swit- ever in the London, Ont. area.” 1992 pionships. Life with six kids zerland on numerous occasions 1991 Janet Bannister, HBA ’92, still has a winter-sport focus, and have formed many close has been named one of Pay- but the sport has switched to friendships in this endeavour. Mike Dover, HBA ’91, MBA ’97, mentsSource’s Most Influential alpine ski racing. Very fittingly, As I am spending a fair amount has published his second Women in Payments for 2017. we call the mountains home as of time in Switzerland, I am book Dante’s Infinite Monkeys: we live in a mountain village in now also active with the Swiss Technology Meets the 7 Nick Bontis, HBA ’92, PhD ’99, Panorama, B.C. I spend a great Alpine Club and have been Deadly Sins, a study of how competed on the Western deal of time volunteering on the doing some cross-pollination technology can amplify evil. men’s varsity soccer and track Visit dantesmonkeys.ca and field teams while com- race track and on gymnastic, Stephen Lister, MBA ’85, of ideas and practices.” pleting his Ivey HBA and PhD ski-racing, and rowing boards. Managing Partner and Rob Gray, HBA ’91, degrees. He went on to play Kind of crazy – our son, Brody, Co-Founder, Imperial Capital 1986 see note under 1992 soccer semi-professionally and will be enjoying his first Home- Group reports that on March 16, (Joanne Gray). John Boynton, HBA ’86, became a nationally licensed coming at Western (HBA ’21) 2017, Imperial closed its sixth has been appointed as Presi- Gordon Perchthold, MBA ’91, coach. In 2015, he was ap- as I celebrate our 25th business mid-market buyout fund at the dent and CEO of Torstar Corp. writes, “After a 30-year career pointed co-chair of the Pan Am school reunion with YOU! cap of $500 million from 304 in- as a global management Games for men’s and women’s See you soon!! :)” vestors (296 entrepreneurs and Nathalie Lalonde Goldhar, consultant, initially across soccer. On May 6, 2017 he was senior executives, and eight MBA ’86, is featured in an North America and for the past appointed Vice-President of the institutions). Four investments article in this issue of Intouch. 16 years throughout Asia, I am Canadian Soccer Association. have already been approved See page 14. now transitioning into my As a board member of Canada by the Investment Advisory ‘second act.’ I recently attained Soccer, he has three objectives: Committee in a variety of niches 1987 a PhD through the University of i) to launch Canada’s new men’s within health care and business Cynthia Devine, HBA ’87, Sydney based on my research domestic professional soccer services. has accepted the position of Chief Financial Officer at Maple thesis entitled ‘Western Finan- league, ii) to support the Joanne Renfer, MBA ’85, Leaf Sports & Entertainment. cial Services Multinationals women’s national team towards is featured in an article in this Differential Pathways to a world number one ranking, issue of Intouch. See page 14. Cathy McKinley, MBA ’87, Commitment to International- and iii) to secure the hosting writes, “John and I have now ization in Asia: The Impact of Julia Scott, MBA ’85, rights for the 2026 FIFA Men’s Frances Tse Ardika, HBA ’92, moved back to Ontario – just Administrative Structures on and Todd Oeming, MBA ’85, World Cup. writes, “I can’t wait to see not enough sun in B.C.! I have Reverse Knowledge Transfer are pleased to let everyone everyone at our 25th year completed my Master of Laws and Absorptive Capacity.’ In know that their daughter reunion this year back in London, from Osgoode Hall Law School other words, how can Western Bethany, a Western alum Ont.! I am still living in Bali and am now settling into a new MNCs sustain success in Asia? (MD 2014), is engaged to Adam (after 17 years!) with my husband home we built in Bayfield, Ont.” I am relocating from Hong Blais, also a Western alum and daughter, Santi (11). The Kong to Singapore to take up a (PhD Medical Biophysics 2016). most significant thing for me position as Associate Professor The wedding will be held this personally was becoming a of Strategic Management (Prac- October in Collingwood, Ont. Balinese Holyperson (Priestess) tice) at Singapore Management Continued on Page 42 >

IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 41 > Continued from Page 41 back in 2014. I am the first for- It was fantastic! The best thing 1994 EY-owned building with state- me to call Toronto my current eigner ever to hold this position was the dolphins. I wore my Laurence Applebaum, HBA ’94, of-the-art technology, hubs, home. I currently work as which is a lifelong commitment. Ivey cap in Old Havana, and I has been named CEO of Golf and open concept. Celebrating Co-Executive Director for We still run our custom travel challenge my fellow classmates Canada. 17 years of marriage to Chris national youth organization, and wedding planning agency. to show us the coolest place with two daughters, Hannah the Canadian Roots Exchange And we’ve just launched a your Ivey cap has been before Garth Friesen, MBA ’94, (14) and Maya (11), the family (CRE), which has a mandate brand-new cooking school, our reunion in 2018. Let the has recently launched his first took a road trip across sunny to support youth-led recon- in a river-side location, just games begin.” book, Bite the Ass Off a Bear California, which was fantastic. ciliation between indigenous minutes from Ubud, the – Getting in and Standing Out and non-indigenous youth cultural heart of Bali.” on a Hedge Fund Trading Floor. across Canada. I’ve been with The book got to number one on CRE for nearly five years and Amazon in the Business Ethics am continually amazed at the category and number two in the indigenous and non-indigenous Business Education category, young leaders I’ve had a and is targeted to college-level chance to meet across Canada. students interested in pursuing I’ve had the privilege of working a career as a professional trader Tony Watson, MBA ’95, in the non-profit sector since in the markets. Learn more at attended the 70th CFA Institute’s graduating from Ivey in 1997. garthfriesen.com Annual Conference in Phila- Although I very rarely come 1993 across Ivey graduates or Robert Sawchuk, MBA ’94, delphia in recognition of being Laurel DePlaedt, MBA ’93, students in my line of work, Lani Martin, MBA ’93, has been appointed by the named its 2015 Volunteer of writes, “Section 1 bonds are I’m happy to talk to past, has been appointed to the RYU State of Texas to the Board of the Year. Cited were efforts in tough to break for Laurel present, or future Ivey students Apparel Inc. Advisory Board. Directors for the Tax Reinvest- continuing education, volunteer DePlaedt, Sarah Morgenstern, who seriously want to be ment Zone No. One, serving mobilization, event management, Alison (Goldie) Thompson, Wes Pringle (Seattle), involved in the not-for-profit |the City of Sugar Land, Texas. the CFA institute’s scholarship and Carey (Twa) Houston, all Scott Houston (Calgary), and social justice sectors.” Paul Blaha (Calgary), and Bill The State of Texas appointment program, launching the Hong MBA ’93. Twenty-five years later Tam (Vancouver), all MBA ’93, of Mr. Sawchuk is for an Kong Society of Financial Ana- Linda Hasenfratz, EMBA ’97, we have launched businesses, was part of a group of female convened in Augusta in April unlimited term of office. lysts (HKSFA)’s Best Research changed careers, balanced industry leaders, including 2017 to attend the Masters Golf Report Competition, and taking work and family, and still make Cindy Varga, HBA ’94, fellow alumna Tina Lee, HBA Tournament and celebrate a over as interim HKSFA Managing it a priority to get together writes, “Still in London, U.K. ’03, who met with President mystery birthday milestone. Director. The HKSFA is the CFA regularly, this time in Tofino, working at Liberty Global – the Institute’s 4th largest affiliate Donald Trump and Prime B.C. We maintained the Dickie cable guys! Enjoyed meeting up society. The CFA Institute con- Minister Justin Trudeau to Manor tradition of hot tubs, recently with former dean Bob sists of over 135,000 members have a roundtable discussion euchre, and wine (although the Kennedy and Acting Dean Mark across 149 Societies worldwide. about women in the workforce. wine is better these days). We Vandenbosch, HBA ’84, along She is also featured in two look forward to seeing you all with Eric Graage, Executive 1996 articles in this issue of Intouch. Director of Development at Ivey. October 2018 at our reunion!” Michael Bernstein, MBA ’96, See pages 7 and 13. HBA seems alive and well. I look is featured in an article in this Louise (Procktor) Malhotra, forward to our 2019 reunion!” Charles Regnier, MBA ’93, issue of Intouch. See page 34. HBA ’97, writes, “After a writes, “Hi all. After two years Jacques Messier, EMBA ’96, lengthy career in marketing in Singapore heading the is featured in an article in this and licensing in ‘for profit,’ I pursued a ‘for purpose’ business consulting arm of an issue of Intouch. See page 20. IT solutions provider, I will be career and joined Habitat for moving back to France (Aix-en- Humanity Canada as a corpo- 1997 rate fundraiser in April 2016. Doug Hamilton, MBA ’93, Provence). If you go that way, Mike Dover, HBA ’91, MBA ’97, let me know! Sharing a picture I couldn’t be happier and has been appointed to the Board see note under 1991. more inspired, as everyone of Directors of MetaStat, Inc. of the family (Christmas in Darryl White, HBA ’94, Vibhor Garg, HBA ’97, deserves a place to call home. Phuket). Cheers, Charles” has been appointed as CEO of Vishal Jain, MBA ’93, writes, “I currently reside in the I’m off to Habitat Cambodia Bank of Montreal. He is also writes, “I have moved to ‘Dish With One Spoon Territory.’ on November 11, 2017 to help featured in an article in this Singapore with Standard The Dish With One Spoon is a build 15 homes with 200 plus issue of Intouch. See page 10. Chartered Bank and look to treaty between the Anishinaabe, volunteers with Habitat Global meet anyone travelling to Mississaugas, and Haudenos- Singapore. Thanks.” 1995 aunee that bound them to share Frank Pearl, MBA ’95, the territory and protect the Colleen Keane, MBA ’93, is featured in an article in this land. Subsequent indigenous writes, “After a long Vancouver issue of Intouch. See page 38. nations and peoples, Europeans winter – yes, we had snow in and all newcomers, have been March and we don’t do snow in Jeannine (Francis) Pereira, HBA ’95, was recently promot- invited into this treaty in the March – and some very intense spirit of peace, friendship, and contract work, I decided to take ed to Director, Talent Develop- ment and Learning, EY Canada. respect. I’m grateful to the a last-minute vacation to Cuba. indigenous nations that enable EY Toronto moved to the new Continued on Page 44 >

42 IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 A Successful Spring

Global Ivey Day 2017’s shift to the spring just made sense. Here’s why our biggest Sometimes you need to take a small step alumni event was moved from November to May, and why it’s there to stay. back in order to make a big leap forward. That’s what Global Ivey Day (GID) did this By Nicole Laidler year when it made the transition from our traditional date in mid-November to a spring celebration in early May. Despite GID 2017’s move to May 4, Ivey alumni from around the world came out for a day of special events, sell-out experiences, friendships, and fun. Canadian highlights included axe-throwing in Ottawa, golf lessons in Vancouver, brewery tours in Winnipeg, and working up a sweat at Toronto’s Equinox fitness clubs. Other events were held in California, Yukon, Switzerland, Panama, Shanghai, and Hong Kong – to name a few – making our 8th annual GID a truly international celebration of all things Ivey. Like in previous years, the fun was shared on social media through the hashtag #GlobalIveyDay. So, why the move to May? Toronto The shift from fall to spring provides new opportunities for exciting event programming and creative venue options, especially for alumni living in northern climates – think patios and warmer weather. And with other major events like Homecoming taking place at the end of October, we decided it was time to space out the fun. Besides, who doesn’t want to celebrate the end of winter? Next year’s GID will take place on Hong Kong New York Thursday, May 3, and is already gaining momentum. With events being planned in more locations around the globe, GID 2018 will bring together more alumni than ever before. After a one-year hiatus, the Emerging Leaders Awards will return, and we’re looking forward to offering a host of new outdoor activities and additional live-streamed events Vancouver Switzerland so you can take part in our special day no matter where you’re located. Regardless of the season, Global Ivey Day is your day to reconnect with Ivey alumni from around the world, engage with your Ivey Alumni Network, and celebrate your School. So, save the date – Thursday, May 3, 2018 – and get ready for our biggest and best Global Ivey Day yet.

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Village – if you can contribute 2000 for GlaxoSmithKline, I decided distributes tea merchandise to my fundraising for the Cam- Jody Anderson, MBA ’00, to try something new! I’ll be across 30 countries, is the first bodian people and build, please is featured in an article in this teaching Grade 9 Biology at multi-site business in Ontario visit http://bit.ly/2rUFeVN issue of Intouch. See page 20. NYC Lab School for Collabora- to pay their workers a living (and hey, check out the trips and tive Studies in New York City wage. The company has joined go yourself too!) and/or contact Justine (Lear) Hamilton, in September 2017.” Annie is the Better Way Alliance, a me at [email protected] if MBA ’00, writes, “It’s been pictured here with husband coalition that strives to raise you want to know more!” a wild year! Literally the day Paul Scurfield, HBA ’00, and awareness about the business after I packed up my office Adam Kramer, HBA ’00, MBA ’04, their two daughters. sense behind paying a living 1998 after selling my company in writes, “After an incredible wage. Helmi writes, “I also personal and professional ex- Scott Carlyle Balfour, EMBA ’98, June 2016, my husband had a returned from the Philippines perience in the world of luxury has been appointed CEO of heart attack. He is completely where I was working on our hospitality with FRHI Hotels & Emera Inc. fine now, but a cardiac history safe-water project by which put an end to our New Zealand Resorts (Fairmont, Raffles & we were able to provide close Diana (Stoica) Wolfe, HBA ’98, immigration plans. Fortunately, Swissôtel) and AccorHotels, to 800 people safe water for has been appointed to the luck has been on our side ever I have recently ‘boo meranged’ 25-30 years in a very poor Board of Directors of Olympia since. I’ve been helping my hus- back to Deloitte as a Partner. mountainous region.” Financial Group Inc. band get his business Y Knot Deloitte welcomed me in 2004 Woodturning off the ground and after I graduated from the Ivey 1999 it is doing great, and I accepted MBA and I spent many great Nick Bontis, HBA ’92, PhD ’99, a position as Director of Clinical years both with Deloitte Canada 2001 and Deloitte U.K. in the Strategy see note under 1992. Education and Assistant Profes- Katherine (Forse) Kessler, Consulting group. It’s great to sor at McMaster University in HBA ’01, is featured in an Mark Lerohl, MBA ’99, be back with old friends and their School of Rehab Sciences. article in this issue of Intouch. has been appointed as colleagues.” Director of Quantum Inter- While lamenting the fact that See page 46. we couldn’t live on the ocean Olav Langelaar, MBA ’00, Caroline (Byrne) Burton, national Income Corp. Zameer Kassam, HBA ’01, in New Zealand, luck was again has been appointed to the HBA ’02, is featured in an Thomas MacInnis, MBA ’99, is featured in an article in this on our side and a place right on Board of Directors of Camino article in this issue of Intouch. has been appointed as a issue of Intouch. See page 46. Lake Ontario in Stoney Creek, Minerals Corporation. See page 14. member of the Audit Committee Ont. came up for sale – see on the Board of Directors of photo of the amazing view we Annie (Lawton) Scurfield, 2002 Shane Kovacs, MBA ’02, Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. have every day. The moral of HBA ’00, writes, “On May 16, Helmi Ansari, EMBA ’02, has been appointed to the 2017, I graduated from Columbia Board of Managers of Knopp Mark Vanry, MBA ’99, the story – sometimes plans and his wife Mehreen Sait, were has been appointed to the change dramatically, but life University’s Teachers College recently featured in an article in Biosciences LLC. Board of Directors of Knol can still be awesome!” with a Master of Arts in Science the Toronto Star. Their company, Resources Corp. Education. After 15 years working Grosche International, which Continued on Page 47 >

As Michael Boyd, MBA ’76, envisions Colleen McMorrow. “She was dedicated the first female HBA student accepting to advancing everyone at the firm, and the forthcoming scholarship award in was very inclusive from that perspective. honour of his late wife, Shelagh Donovan, But she had a keen eye for removing bar- Ivey Lives he keeps coming back to one trait: riers that may have existed for women.” Remembered “Shelagh had the best people skills you McMorrow and her fellow partners could ever imagine,” Boyd says. “People at EY began fundraising for the award would line up at her door to talk to her on International Women’s Day in March, because she related to people so well as a tribute to Donovan’s commitment to and was a problem solver.” mentoring young women in the workplace A skilled auditor who built strong and being the firm’s lead recruiter at Ivey. relationships with clients and colleagues Boyd isn’t surprised to hear that the alike, Donovan quickly established herself campaign quickly closed in on its goal at EY, where she became a partner in 1991. of $500,000, and is on track to present Donovan was within a year of retiring the first award next spring. when she was killed in a tragic accident “It really has been Shelagh’s presence in August 2015, while on holiday with at EY that’s been the driver there,” he says, family in Iceland. before expanding upon his “wish list” for At EY, Donovan is widely remembered those who will receive the award in her Shelagh Donovan, HBA ’79 as “the ultimate people person” and a tire- honour. “Someone who’s a good student 1956-2015 less mentor. “Shelagh always had a helping – smart, but also a leader and willing to hand and was always championing people give of themselves,” he says. “That kind By Declan Kelly around her,” recalls long-time colleague of defined Shelagh.”

44 IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 Creative Career The Business of Art Lisa Penny, HBA ’81, is connecting the art world with the business sector

By Brenda Bouw WONG NATION PHOTOGRAPHER:

After a successful career in banking tually start her own company. The creative consultant while raising her son with and financial management, Lisa Penny influence came from her mother, an husband Stuart Penny, HBA ’81. At the decided it was time to start her own amateur artist who did charcoal draw- end of her last contract in 2013, she took business as a way to help others, while ings and oil paintings. As a kid, Lisa a career pause and decided it was time also pursuing a lifelong passion for art. recalls sitting around the table with her to do something different. In 2014, Lisa launched Oakville, four siblings carving ducks from Ivory “For me, the challenge was having Ont.-based ARTS AT WORK, which offers soap bars with dull cocktail knives. They a very statistical and numerical type of unique handmade gifts by Canadian took paper tole and decoupage lessons career when I really enjoy things that artists, in particular, glass pieces. Lisa when they were a bit older. are more creative,” Lisa says. ARTS AT not only sells the work through her “Art in our home was highly WORK is the perfect combination of her online store, mostly to corporations, treasured and respected, as were the skills in business and love of art. “The but also helps her artists develop their artists who created it” says Lisa, who way I see it, I’m connecting the right own businesses. More recently, ARTS today dabbles in painting, sewing, and brain creativity of Canadian arts to our AT WORK commissioned Canadian gourmet cooking. “I’m really passionate glass artists to design and create items about supporting the arts in Canada left brain business sector,” Lisa says. specifically for this year’s Canada 150 and helping artists thrive.” Lisa also credits her Ivey education celebrations. Lisa decided to take the entrepre- for giving her the skills and confidence Lisa says her entrepreneurial family neurship plunge in her mid-50s, which needed to start and build a business later history – her late father co-founded a was about the same age when her in her career. “What I learned at Ivey is successful supermarket chain in her mother had opened her own business. timeless,” Lisa says. “It’s a lovely validation hometown of Windsor, Ont. and her late After a decade working her way up the of career options later in life. It’s wonderful mother opened her own picture framing ranks at TD Bank in the GTA, Lisa left to be a businesswoman at this stage.” and gift shop – empowered her to even- to become a financial management artsatwork.ca

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Building a Brand Stories Etched in Stone For Zameer Kassam, HBA ’01, it’s a ring that’s worth a thousand words

By Brenda Bouw

Zameer Kassam grew up working in the family jewelry business in Vancouver with an appreciation for how the right ring or necklace can put a smile on someone’s face and help celebrate key moments in life. But it wasn’t until he tried a few different careers after graduating from Ivey in 2001, including stints at McKinsey & Company and MTV Networks Inter- national, that Kassam realized jewelry – and the stories it can tell – was truly his passion. “I missed being involved created more than 1,000 pieces of fine in peoples’ lives when they’re celebrating jewelry for clients around the world, really exciting things,” says Kassam. “each of which tells the individual love While obtaining his MBA at Harvard story of two people,” he says. “When I’m Business School, Kassam was lured back an old man, and I look back at my life, into the world of fine jewelry when he I can tell the story of my life through all joined De Beers Louis Vuitton as the head of these pieces.” of the bridal and classics business. From About two dozen of his clients to there, his passion for design led him to date are Ivey alumni. “I formed deep create his own brand, Zameer Kassam relationships at Ivey,” Kassam says. Apart Fine Jewelry, which was launched in 2011 from some cherished clients, Kassam in New York and London, U.K. Today, says his time at Ivey also gave him the Kassam builds classic engagement rings foundational business skills and confi- for clients by weaving details of each dence needed to start and grow his own couple’s story into the design. brand. Ivey continues to be a source of His first design was for a friend and mentorship for him and a place where former Ivey classmate, Katherine (Forse) he enjoys giving back. Kessler, HBA ’01, based on conversations tells that story and celebrate with them; “I don’t think I would be doing this with her now-husband. “I loved it. The it felt like I was on to something really today if it wasn’t for Ivey,” Kassam says. idea that I could sit down with someone, special,” Kassam says. “It gave me the confidence that I carry learn their story then build a ring that To date, Kassam and his team have with me now.”

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David Morris, EMBA ’02, children – Amelia, Malcolm, landscape – allowing 18 of Council, as well as appointed of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 recently completed some and Cameron (11, 9, and 7). Toronto’s most acclaimed chefs Associate Vice-Principal, Business Leaders for 2017 for consulting working for the I’m excited to help lead the Royal to come together under one Alumni Relations & Annual his work as co-founder and CEO Canadian Space Agency on College of Physicians and Sur- roof, showcasing their signature Giving at Queen’s University. of Wealthsimple. the Canadarm. geons through the transition to cuisines. Inspired by gourmet Betty Tsoi, EMBA ’07, Erin (Konkle) McFeetors, MBA a Competency-Based Medical food halls and chef’s markets Dusya Vera, PhD ’02, writes, “Our class (HK EMBA ’09, writes, “Drew McFeetors, Education system. A blend of the around the world, Assembly will was the 2017 recipient of the 2007) celebrated our 10th anni- MBA ’06, and I are thrilled to healthcare/strategy/manage- be an unprecedented combina- University of Houston Distin- versary at the Hong Kong Jockey announce the arrival of our third ment accounting and opera- tion of exceptional local food guished Leadership in Teaching Club on April 29, 2017. Turnout baby, Archer, born December 19, tions control. It’s a great place presented in a one-of-a-kind Excellence Award. This award was good, around 70 per cent 2016. He is a little brother to to be right now!” setting – currently unrivaled in is given to one person annually considering quite a few have Bennett (3) and Colton (5), both Toronto. Living within the entire with a record of superlative Adam Kramer, HBA ’00, MBA ’04, moved overseas (Switzerland, of whom have become great 18,000 square feet of retail teaching and a strong commit- see note under 2000. France, Canada, Japan, Singa- helpers and can’t wait until space at 111 Richmond Street ment to impacting student pore). Several spouses also Archer is ready to play Star Wars Ash Singh, HBA ’04, West, Assembly is set to open learning, ultimately fostering the joined. We had a great time with them. Drew joined Master- writes, “I was able to get the its doors mid-September and is academic success of students. catching up on our productivity card in 2013 and is VP/Principal following plate for my car. sure to be a major attraction for (expansion of family size) and of their Advisor Group with #IveyChangedMyLife” locals and tourists alike.” 2003 entrepreneurship (changing responsibility across North and Tina Lee, HBA ’03, Drew McFeetors, MBA ’06, careers, business startups) South America. I left Deloitte see note under 1997 (Linda see note under 2009 since we graduated in 2007.” in 2012 to join Hudson’s Bay Hasenfratz). She is also (Erin McFeetors). Company and am really enjoying my role as VP Customer Expe- featured in an article in this Alexander Purdy, HBA ’06, issue of Intouch. See page 7. married his husband Julien in rience for five retail banners 2005 across Canada and the U.S.” Russell Starr, EMBA ’03, Nova Scotia in 2012. Since then Farah Alani, HBA ’05, he has left his job with Boston has been appointed to the is featured in an article in this Board of Directors of TerraX Consulting Group and has joined issue of Intouch. See page 20. Minerals Inc. John Deere’s Precision Agricul- Colin Bogar, HBA ’05, MBA ’08, ture Business where he is the Dianne Tyers, EMBA ’03, is featured in an article in this Head of John Deere Labs – the completed her PhD at the 2008 issue of Intouch. See page 14. Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, University of Toronto in April Colin Bogar, HBA ’05, MBA ’08, and Machine Learning innova- 2017. The title of her work is Lisa (Cleary) Reid and see note under 2005. tion engine in San Francisco. “The Experiences of Women Paul Reid, both MBA ’05, Bonnie Brooks, EMBA ’08, Charles Newton Price, MBA ’09, Entrepreneurs in the English write, “We are excited to anno- Luzius Wirth, MBA ’06, was named the 2017 recipient moved to Vancouver and is Language Education Sector: unce the safe arrival of Blythe was appointed CEO of of Retail Council of Canada’s currently the CTO at Bootkik. Understanding Cross-Cultural Eleanor Anne Reid in March 2017. Swissport U.K. & Ireland. Excellence in Retail Awards com, an entrepreneurship and Cross-Linguistic Implications She brings us great joy every Lifetime Achievement Award. e-learning platform. Through a Multiple Narrative day and Sadie is very pleased 2007 Sunil Thummala, MBA ’08, Case Study.” with her promotion to big sister.” Steve Bolton, EMBA ’07, is featured in an article in this was named Chair of the Cana- issue of . See page 20. dian Credit Union Association Intouch Board of Directors. He was elected to the role in 2016 and 2009 reconfirmed as Chair in 2017. Matthew Busbridge, MBA ’09, writes, “After an incredible run Kevin Mako, HBA ’07, at McGraw-Hill Education, I’m is featured in an article in this thrilled to be joining Amazon issue of Intouch. See page 13. Business’ Customer Growth team 2004 Ryan Rodrigues, EMBA ’07, out of their New York City offices. Janus Barzilay, MBA ’04, writes, “The EMBA ’07 class With revenue growth of over $1 Wei Qiu, MBA ’09, is featured in an article in this writes, “After four years in got together April 28, 2017 at billion in our first 12 months and issue of . See page 20. Calgary, I have decided to take BATCH in Toronto to celebrate climbing 20 per cent monthly, Intouch the show on the road and our 10th reunion.” Ryan was Amazon Business is everything Jesse Silvertown, HBA ’09, accepted a position in northern 2006 also recently appointed Chair of you love about Amazon, for work.” is featured in an article in this California. Still with the BNSF Andreas Antoniou, HBA ’06, the Ontario Trillium Foundation issue of Intouch. See page 11. Railway, but out of business a Toronto restaurateur, and Toronto Grant Review team by development and into national Strategic Culinary Innovation the Lieutenant Governor in 2010 account management. If you are and Marketing Manager, Carly Taylor Ablitt, HBA ’10, in the Sacramento/Stockton area, are leading the Spears, HBA ’12, has been honoured as one please touch base. It is always way on developing the gourmet of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 great to see fellow alums!” food hall scene in downtown Business Leaders for 2017 for Toronto with the first of its kind: Viola Hoo, MBA ’04, his work as co-founder and Assembly Chef’s Hall. In the writes, “Sony and I are doing Mike Katchen, MBA ’09, CEO of Diply. great. We have three lovely heart of the city, Assembly will has been honoured as one transform Toronto’s gastronomic Continued on Page 48 >

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Carolyn Hynds, MBA ’10, http://acgc.ca/get-involved/top- Raza Khan, HBA ’16, Michael McCain, HBA ’79, June 13, 2017. He has accepted see note under 1977 30-under-30-magazine/ is featured in an article in this LLD ’17, see note under 1979. a position as an Assistant (Bruce Hynds). issue of . See page 13. Professor in the Management Intouch Linley McConnell, MSc ’17, Department at Loyola Beth Pollock, MBA ’10, is featured in an article in this Marymount University. is featured in an article in this 2017 issue of Intouch. See page 28. issue of Intouch. See page 13. Eric Bujold, HBA ’17, Jeffrey Rotman, PhD ’17, is featured in an article in this Jeff Orr, HBA ’81, LLD ’17, see note under 1981. successfully defended his 2011 issue of Intouch. See page 28. thesis entitled “Consumption Cooper Robinson, HBA ’11, Marcel Dvorak, EMBA ’17, Michelle Osei-Bonsu, HBA ’17, as Emotion Regulation” on married Cassandra Addeo on is featured in an article in this is featured in an article in this May 19, 2017. He has accepted January 31, 2016 at Casa Loma issue of Intouch. See page 28. issue of Intouch. See page 28. a position as a Lecturer at in Toronto. Deakin University. Dara Gill, MBA ’17, Kwang Pithayachariyakul, see note under 1977 MBA ’17, is featured in an Maryam Memar Zadeh, 2014 (Bruce Hynds). article in this issue of Intouch. PhD ’17, successfully Rich Hilsden, MBA ’14, See page 28. defended her thesis entitled is featured in an article in this Tom Grainger, HBA ’17, “Achieving Operational is featured in an article in this Selena Pritchard, MBA ’17, issue of Intouch. See page 20. is featured in an article in this Integrity: A Case Study of issue of Intouch. See page 6. Long-Term Care Operation” Paul Taylor, EMBA ’14, issue of Intouch. See page 28. Eric Huang, HBA ’16, MSc ’17, on February 14, 2017. is featured in an article in this Kathryn Tang, MBA ’17, issue of Intouch. See page 14. see note under 2016. Amar Sandhu, EMBA ’11, is featured in an article in this In Memoriam has been appointed Vice-Presi- Victoria Lin, HBA ’17, issue of Intouch. See page 26. dent of Texas Chicken Business. 2015 is featured in an article in this Donald Erskine, HBA ’44 Chris Cundari, HBA ’15, issue of Intouch. See page 13. Corrine Tansowny, HBA ’17, Bob Blake, HBA ’46 Marlena Zabielska, HBA ’11, is featured in an article in this Kenneth Belbeck, HBA ’50 has been promoted to the launched Boro, a trusted Stefan Losberg, HBA ’17, issue of Intouch. See page 6. Fred Bradley, HBA ’51 positon of Portfolio Manager of community marketplace for writes, “The graduating class Sionna Investment Managers. women to list, discover, and of 2017 has been celebrating Nandini Thogarapalli, HBA ’17, Don Templeman, HBA ’51 borrow clothing from other their graduation over the past is featured in an article in this Kenneth Derraugh, MBA ’53 2012 women in Toronto, earlier this couple of months, with many issue of Intouch. See page 13. Robert Hopper, DBA ’53 year. Chris has been interested students travelling abroad. An Monique Tuin, HBA ’17, Bob Cream, DBA ’55 Adrian Devos, MSc ’12, in the sharing economy and assortment of students have is featured in an article in this Don Ivison, MBA ’55 is featured in an article in this its impact on the environment been throughout South America, issue of Intouch. See page 13. Douglas McKay, HBA ’55 issue of Intouch. See page 14. since graduation and finally Europe, and Southeast Asia. John Gordon, HBA ’56 Shawn Pearson, EMBA ’12, pursued this curiosity. Learn Michael Yuan, HBA ’17, The incredible part is the net- William Andrews, HBA ’57 has been appointed CEO of more at boroclothing.ca is featured in an article in this work of Ivey students travelling Brian Barker, HBA ’58 Bluegreen Corporation. together while on the other issue of Intouch. See page 28. Bill Britton, HBA ’58 sides of the world. This truly Carly Spears, HBA ’12, Roy Litchfield, DBA ’58 see note under 2006 exemplifies the strength of the PhD Lionel Dusablon, MBA ’59 (Andreas Antoniou). Ivey bond. Our graduating class Moeen Butt, PhD ’17, has an extensive international successfully defended his Patrick Rourke, MBA ’59 2013 footprint regarding employment, thesis entitled “The Impact Ronald Hunt, HBA ’60 Crawford Gordon, HBA ’61 Patrick McNaught, HBA ’13, with many commencing careers of Growth, Governance, and writes, “I am incredibly in Asia, the United States, and Geography on Franchise Tor Jensen, DBA ’61 Tim Lu, HBA ’15, in Canada. I wish everyone the Performance” on May 12, 2017. Duff Scott, HBA ’61 honoured to be selected as has joined Whitehorse Liquidity best of luck with the start of He has accepted a position as Timothy Crooks, MBA ’64 a Top 30 Under 30 in Alberta Partners as an Analyst. for my volunteer work as a their careers!” Pictured is Matt Assistant Professor in Market- John Garven, MBA ’66 Director of Open to Grow. Our Ahsan Syed, HBA ’15, Berger, Tyler McLean, Kyle ing at Suleman Dawood School Norman Leach, MBA ’67 focus is to create sustainable is featured in an article in this Zacks, Jonny Weitz, all HBA ’17. of Business, Lahore University Peter Clark, HBA ’69 economic growth by providing issue of Intouch. See page 6. of Management Sciences. James Angus, MBA ’70 microfinance opportunities. Jeannette Eberhard, Keith Mills, MBA ’72 With our focus on women 2016 MBA ’83, PhD ’17, Andrew Campbell, MBA ’73 micro-entrepreneurs, we are Subhi Alsayed, EMBA ’16, successfully defended her thesis Murray Chant, HBA ’73 working to ensure everyone has joined Mattamy Homes, entitled “Building an Ecology Paul Herriott, HBA ’78 has equal rights to financial North America’s largest of Routines: The Central Role of Carmen Genovese, HBA ’85 services and the ability to privately owned homebuilder, the Broker” on June 8, 2017. Sharon Lane, MBA ’85 grow their small businesses. as Vice-President of Sustain- Yamlaksira Getachew, PhD ’17, Increased incomes improve able Development. Farid Madhani, MBA ’17, Doug Mahon, MBA ’85 successfully defended his family wealth, education, and is featured in an article in this Murray Lonseth, MBA ’93 Eric Huang, HBA ’16, MSc ’17, thesis entitled “Institutional housing while contributing to issue of Intouch. See page 28. Steve Burrell, HBA ’99 is featured in an article in this Voids, Investment Purposes, the local community. You can Caryn Maxwell-Smith, EMBA ’17, Ronald MacMicken, MBA ’99 issue of Intouch. See page 28. and Foreign Subsidiaries of find the magazine distributed is featured in an article in this Vin Tsui, EMBA ’04 Multinational Enterprises” on around Alberta or online here: issue of Intouch. See page 28. Francis Tardif, MBA ’17

48 IVEY INTOUCH MAGAZINE | FALL ’17 Intouch Features

HOME SWEET INVESTMENT | Page 14 Buying or selling a house is a significant life experience, one that can affect both your quality of life and your net worth. Ivey grads share advice and expertise on dealing with a fast-paced and volatile real estate market.

DOCTOR, DOCTOR | Page 20 How a business education helped these six alumni physicians get to where they are today.

MEET THE CLASS OF 2017 | Page 28 Let us introduce you to the latest group joining the Ivey Alumni Network. Say hello to our graduating Class of 2017.

Rich Hilsden, MBA ’14, General Surgeon, Canadian Armed Forces, will be heading o
to Iraq in October for a three-month deployment. A MAGAZINE FOR ALUMNI FALL 2017

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Also in this issue THE REALITY ALUMNI OF REAL ESTATE DOCTORS Ivey graduates like Nathalie + OCT 22-24 / 2021 Lalonde Goldhar, MBA ’86, CLASS discuss the fast-paced, OF 2017 volatile world of real estate

HOMECOMING