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BUSINESS FOR A BETTER WORLD 2022-2023 VIEWBOOK

SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY’S BEEDIE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS is home to those who believe in the power of business to spark new ideas, fuel social innovations, and advance society. Through teaching and learning powered by world-class research, meaningful community engagement, and a global outlook, SFU Beedie takes business education beyond the walls of academia and empowers people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives to reimagine the role of business in tackling society’s most significant challenges.

Campuses 2 Leadership 4 About SFU Beedie 6 Our Programs | Our Students 8 Our Research 10 Our Vision 12 History 14 Programs 16 Experiential Learning 18 Professional Development 20 Research Excellence 21 Building Connections 22 Advancement and Alumni Engagement 24 Recent Alumni Highlights 26 Recent Student Highlights 30 Faculty Highlights 32 Beedie Advisory Board 34 Cover: SFU Burnaby campus

BUSINESS ON THREE CAMPUSES Simon Fraser University respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ ilw̓ ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓ íc̓ əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside. 2 SEGAL GRADUATE SCHOOL

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LEADERSHIP ANDREW GEMINO BRENDA LAUTSCH CHRISTINA ATANASOVA ASSOCIATE DEAN, ASSOCIATE DEAN, ASSOCIATE DEAN, EXECUTIVE EDUCATION FACULTY RESEARCH KIRK HILL PETER TINGLING SUDHEER GUPTA ASSISTANT DEAN, ASSOCIATE DEAN, ASSOCIATE DEAN, EXTERNAL RELATIONS UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS GRADUATE PROGRAMS 4

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ABOUT SFU BEEDIE SFU Beedie is a dynamic institution delivering cutting-edge research and education programs across three British Columbia campuses. We pioneered Canada’s first Executive MBA and the first Indigenous Business Leadership EMBA in North America. Accredited by AACSB and EQUIS, our reputation for innovation, social responsibility, and global perspective is recognized worldwide. 6

#1 comprehensive university in Canada as voted by Maclean’s Magazine 14 out of the last 15 years #8 #1 in Canada for innovation university in the and #2 worldwide for world for impact on entrepreneurial spirit sustainable cities and according to the World’s communities according Universities with Real to the Times Higher Impact 2023 rankings Education (THE) 2022 Impact Rankings 65 35+ COUNTRIES ENGAGED AROUND THE PARTNERS IN WORLD 1ST 1ST 1ST 2022-23 VIEWBOOK EXECUTIVE MBA INDIGENOUS BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OF IN CANADA LEADERSHIP EXECUTIVE TECHNOLOGY MBA 7 MBA IN NORTH AMERICA IN CANADA

OUR PROGRAMS Our undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs embody a spirit of innovation, flexibility, and relevance. Supported by robust partnerships with public, private, and not-for-profit organizations, our mission is to cultivate adaptable and socially responsible business leaders empowered to create a meaningful impact on their communities. 8

With a student body of more than 3,800 undergraduate and 700 graduate students, SFU Beedie attracts students from all over the world to its three campuses in downtown Vancouver, Burnaby, and Surrey. Boasting a network of more than 30,000 alumni spanning 80 countries, SFU Beedie offers lifelong engagement opportunities through annual reunions, educational enhancements, and research events. OUR STUDENTS

OUR RESEARCH SFU Beedie consistently ranks among the top 100 business schools globally for research output. Our dedication to collaborative partnerships with both the academic and business communities is reflected in our research endeavors. Since 2006, SFU Beedie has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). In 2009, the School earned European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditation by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and has maintained accreditation since then. SFU Beedie has integrated the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) in its education programs since 2009. 10

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OUR VISION To be the business school of choice for societal impact. OUR PILLARS INNOVATIVE Having the open-mindedness, confidence, and creative abilities to seize opportunities, drive change, and create social and economic value. RESPONSIBLE Acting ethically, honestly, and with integrity. Showing respect for the environment and social issues and being capable of using alternative approaches to solve complex problems. Honouring the rights of Indigenous peoples. GLOBALLY MINDED Being appreciative of nuances of global contexts and aware of differences and opportunities across cultures. Having a multi-time-zone thinking and being comfortable working with diverse and dissimilar people. 12

WE CHALLENGE OURSELVES TO: OUR PRIORITIES • Solve big problems with • Develop highly reputed graduate interdisciplinary research. research programs. • Form deeper relationships with • Strengthen and grow our Indigenous peoples. Indigenous business programs and Reconciliation efforts. • Deepen engagement with alumni, government, and corporate • Develop deep relationships with partners. clients to provide impactful customized education. • Bridge the scholarship and practice of management to develop leaders • Continuous development of our who positively impact the world. credit and non-credit programs to better align with our calling, values, • Offer an experiential and student- aspiration, and to ensure fiscal centered education. health. • Develop ready-for-the-world • Establish world class facilities to graduates. support long term growth. • Provide professional and personal • Further align actions with our development opportunities for our values and culture. alumni and communities. • Enhance our national and global • Offer a collegial and stimulating reputation. environment for our people. OUR CALLING We develop innovative and socially responsible 2022-23 VIEWBOOK business leaders with a global perspective through education, inspired by research and grounded in practice. 13

1965 1983 2005 Simon Fraser University The business discipline at 2000 SFU opens the Segal opens its doors. The School SFU grows to sufficient size Graduate School campus of Business is housed in the to become its own distinct The Management of in the heart of downtown Department of Economics faculty, creating the Faculty Technology (MOT) Vancouver, named for Joseph and Business within the of Business Administration, MBA is launched Segal — longtime university Faculty of Arts. and the Bachelor of Business for candidates with supporter and chancellor Administration degree. emeritus — who donated the heritage building. engineering and science backgrounds 2004 HISTORYwithexperienceinthe The PhD in technology sector. Business Administration program is launched. 1968 1999 2002 2006 SFU launches the Executive Master of Business The Graduate Diploma in • A graduate program in finance — now The School is accredited Administration, the first Business Administration known as the Master of Science in by the Association to EMBA program in Canada. is created to provide a Finance — is launched with the support Advance Collegiate graduate-level core for non- and guidance of top tier Canadian Schools of Business 14 business undergraduates, financial services organizations. (AACSB). delivered online. • The undergraduate BBA program opens a second location at SFU’s Surrey campus with concentrations in marketing, finance, and entrepreneurship and innovation.

2011 2014 2016 2021 2009 • S FU Beedie The School launches Executive The School receives launches the the Indigenous Education signs EQUIS (European Graduate Certificate Business Leadership contract with Quality Improvement in Science and Executive MBA KPMG China. System) accreditation Technology degree program. from EFMD (European Commercialization. Federation for Management In recognition of a record • S FU Beedie, 2018 2022 Development). $22 million gift from along with SFU’s alumnus Ryan Beedie Department of SFU Beedie Executive Education was (BBA ‘91) and his father Statistics and launches a three awarded a $4 million Keith, the School is Actuarial Science, year partnership three-year contract named the Beedie School offers the Graduate with KPMG to launch the Digital of Business. Diploma in Financial Canada. Innovation & Leadership Engineering. (DIAL) Initiative. 2009 2011 2013 2016 2020 The School • S FU Beedie launches SFU Beedie launches Through a $10 million gift Lance Uggla (BBA ‘85) becomes signatory the Americas MBA for the Part-Time MBA at from alumnus Charles and family commit to the Principles Executives with partners SFU’s Surrey campus. Chang (BBA ‘95), SFU $34.1 million to for Responsible FIA (Brazil), ITAM Beedie establishes the support 10 exceptional Management (Mexico), and Vanderbilt Charles Chang Institute for undergraduate students Education (PRME). University (USA). Entrepreneurship. per year to study at SFU. • The School launches an 2022-23 VIEWBOOK Indigenous Business and Leadership option in the 15 Executive MBA, a first for Canada.

PROGRAMS We strive to incorporate the latest cutting-edge knowledge 16 and global best practices into all our programs, fostering a teaching environment that offers each student a distinctive applied learning experience aligned with our core themes. These themes serve as the foundation of our mission to educate, engage, and inspire the leaders of tomorrow. Our undergraduate programs combine business foundations with opportunities for hands-on learning, co-curricular experiences, and professional growth beyond the classroom. Our graduate programs are tailored to cater to the specific needs of distinct demographic and industry groups, delivering relevant education that equips students for success in their respective fields. Aligned with our mission themes of innovation, responsibility, and global perspective, our learning goals embody these principles and guide our students towards the embodiment of these core values.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS • Management of Technology MBA Decisions Micro-credential (KPMG) BACHELOR OF BUSINESS • Executive MBA • Executive Master of Business ADMINISTRATION – Americas MBA for Executives Administration (Teck Resources) Stream • Accounting • Graduate Diploma in Business • Innovation and Entrepreneurship • Indigenous Business and Leadership Administration (Teck Resources) • Finance Executive MBA • Human Resources Management • Family Practice Service Committee • International Business • PhD in Business Administration – Leadership and Management • Management Information Systems Development Program (FPSC) • Marketing EXECUTIVE EDUCATION • Operations Management • Invention to Innovation , Graduate • Strategic Analysis SFU Beedie designs and delivers Certificate in Science and innovative non-credit and credit Technology Commercialization GRADUATE PROGRAMS management education programs (Mitacs) for individuals, organizations, and • Graduate Diploma in Business industry groups. Our offerings • Technology Leadership Program Administration range from intensive workshops to (CIOCAN) comprehensive executive development • Graduate Certificate in Science and and custom degree programs. Our • Digital Innovation and Leadership Technology Commercialization curricula are meticulously designed to (DIAL) Initiative (Digital Technology cater to the specific learning needs and Supercluster) • Master of Business Administration requirements of organizations. – D igital Technology Leadership • Part-Time MBA - Surrey Program • Part-Time MBA (online) • Master of Science in Accounting • Early Career MBA (starting Fall 2024) with Cognitive Analytics (KPMG) – D igital Technology Management • Master of Science in Finance Program • Graduate Certificate in Accounting with Digital Analytics (KPMG) 2022-23 VIEWBOOK • Advancing Analytics and Automation Micro-credential (KPMG) • Assessing, Combining & Visualizing Data Micro-credential (KPMG) • Presenting Data to Support 17

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BUSINESS CO-OP presentation skills. SFU Beedie sees 2022-23 VIEWBOOK the active involvement of more than SFU’s Co-operative Education 400 students annually who represent program allows undergraduate us on the national and international students to integrate their business stage. studies with three or four full-time, paid work terms which reflect STUDENT MANAGED the academic program. Our co-op INVESTMENT FUNDS program is accredited by the Canadian Association for Co-operative Education BEEDIE ENDOWMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT (CAFCE). (BEAM) In 2011, SFU launched the Beedie INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE Endowment Asset Management AND MOBILITY (BEAM) fund, the largest undergraduate-student managed SFU Beedie recognizes the importance investment fund in Canada. Through of providing students with a global BEAM, students are entrusted with perspective, fostering diversity the management of over $8 million within our academic community, from the School’s endowment fund, and promoting a culture of learning made possible by Ryan and Keith that transcends borders. Through Beedie’s generous contribution of $22 our extensive international network million. BEAM provides students with of industry and academic partners, a unique opportunity to gain practical students can access academic experience and real-world exposure in exchanges, co-op work terms, and fund management. business competitions all over the world. STUDENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICE (SIAS) CASE COMPETITIONS Founded in 2003, the SIAS fund is Canada’s largest student-run Case competitions offer students the investment fund, managed by students invaluable opportunity to bridge the selected from the Master of Science gap between theoretical knowledge in Finance program. The investment acquired in the classroom and portfolio is funded by generous practical application in real-world donations from HSBC Canada and the business scenarios. By participating Lohn Foundation and has a current in these competitions, students can market of value of over $22 million. showcase their analytical acumen, problem-solving abilities, and 19

PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOPMENT At SFU Beedie we recognize the value of CAREER MANAGEMENT CENTRE while assisting graduate students student organizations in fostering team- R and alumni in advancing their career building skills, leadership development, The Career Management Centre opportunities. Our services encompass and networking opportunities. We provides comprehensive career a wide range of support, including take pride in hosting over 15 student management services tailored to the education, advising, coaching, and organizations at both the undergraduate needs of undergraduate students, facilitating connections between and graduate levels. These organizations graduate business students, and students, alumni, faculty, and the serve as platforms for students to alumni. We equip undergraduate broader business community. connect with like-minded peers who students with the necessary tools and share similar interests. Additionally, guidance to excel in their first jobs several joint initiatives, supported by the Career Management Centre, further contribute to the growth and development of our student community. 20

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE Our commitment to research provides the world for entrepreneurial spirit such as the Jack Austin Centre for 2022-23 VIEWBOOK us with a distinct competitive according to the World’s Universities Asia Pacific Business Studies, a advantage. We attract faculty members with Real Impact (WURI) rankings. collaborative venture with the Asia who possess demonstrated expertise The Times Higher Education (THE) Pacific Foundation of Canada. Our in our theme areas, enabling us to also listed SFU as tied for the 8th research centres and foundations conduct forward-thinking research of top-ranked university in Canada in also include the Centre for Corporate international significance, relevant 2022. THE’s 2021 Impact Rankings, Governance and Sustainability, Centre to both academia and the business which measure environmental, social, for Global Workforce Strategy, and the community. We aim to be global and economic contributions towards Global Leadership and Organizational thought leaders in our theme domains the United Nations’ Sustainable Behaviour Effectiveness (GLOBE) and leverage this knowledge for the Development Goals (SDGs), positioned Foundation. These centres further benefit of our communities. SFU as the 8th university worldwide. amplify our research capabilities and facilitate knowledge exchange and University surveys consistently rank RESEARCH CENTRES AND collaboration in their respective areas SFU Beedie among the global leaders FOUNDATIONS of focus. in business research. In 2023, SFU was ranked as the top university in Our commitment to global research, Canada for innovation and industrial community engagement, and local application, as well as number two in impact is exemplified by initiatives 21

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INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT At SFU Beedie, we place great emphasis on fostering strong connections and engaging with the business community, leveraging our research strengths to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and ideas between academia, industry, and organizations operating at local and global levels. RADIUS SFU is an interdisciplinary an entrepreneurial mindset, 2022-23 VIEWBOOK social innovation lab and venture fostering creativity, adaptability, and incubator established by SFU Beedie. collaboration to tackle meaningful This unique initiative employs problems. experiential learning to launch high- impact solutions to social challenges, SFU Beedie collaborates with serving as a model for business numerous prominent business teaching with a focus on practical, organizations, including the Asia real-world impact. Pacific Foundation, Burnaby Board of Trade, Canadian Council for Aboriginal SFU Beedie actively supports Business, Indigenomics Institute, Coast Capital Venture Connection, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, the university’s longest-running Invest Vancouver, New Ventures BC, entrepreneurship program. As the Surrey Board of Trade, Vancouver flagship early-stage start-up incubator Economic Commission, CPA Canada, at SFU, it is open to students, staff, CIOCAN, and International Human faculty and alumni from various Resource Management. Partnering disciplines. Through this program, with these organizations allows us to aspiring entrepreneurs receive the leverage their expertise, resources, and necessary tools, knowledge and networks to enhance our students’ a supportive network to develop educational experience and provide innovative solutions for the future. valuable opportunities for industry and community engagement. SFU’s Charles Chang Institute for Entrepreneurship acts as a catalyst, Through these initiatives and bringing together educators, collaborations, SFU Beedie is students, and partners to address actively involved in bridging the challenges through innovation gap between academia and the and entrepreneurship. Through a business world, fostering innovation, comprehensive range of programs entrepreneurship, and social impact. and resources, this institute nurtures 23

ADVANCEMENT AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT At SFU Beedie, we prioritize alumni events, research centres, and advancement and alumni engagement public events organized by the School, as integral components of our fostering connections and networking institution. Our dedicated team actively opportunities for current and future collaborates with university partners students. and alumni to advance knowledge, foster innovation, nurture future leaders, and create transformative impacts through philanthropic support. Our alumni and partners play a vital role Through this holistic approach By nurturing strong relationships in enhancing student experiences and to advancement and alumni with our alumni and partners, research activities. Beyond providing engagement, we cultivate a thriving SFU Beedie creates a lifelong financial support, alumni and partners community that benefits from the connection that extends beyond actively engage with students by collective knowledge, experience, and graduation, fostering a vibrant and sharing their expertise and insights support of our alumni and partners. engaged network of professionals through guest lectures in classrooms, Their contributions not only empower dedicated to the success of our participating in mentoring programs, our students but also help shape students and the continued growth and serving as judges and coaches the direction of our research and of our institution. in case competitions. Moreover, they educational programs, ensuring their actively participate in a wide range of continued relevance and impact. 24

RECENT ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS MOT MBA GRADUATES MAKE AERIAL INTELLIGENCE ACCESSIBLE WITH DRONE SOFTWARE START-UP Bill Lakeland and Peter Szymczak, data that they can make useable for new tech start-up that can really 2022-23 VIEWBOOK graduates of SFU Beedie’s MOT themselves and unlock different use scale,” said Bill. “I was looking to MBA program, have co-founded cases for.” meet smart people in the software Spexi Geospatial, a SaaS start- development space—people who can up revolutionizing the geospatial Spexi’s higher resolution and really build technology and inspire data industry with their drone more frequently updated aerial data teams. I also learned a lot about software platform. By leveraging can lead to a wide range of new use business knowledge around multi- drone technology, Spexi is making cases in B2B analytics. This data sided marketplaces which allowed geospatial data more accessible, can be used for identifying downed me to think holistically about what affordable, and eco-friendly. The trees and damaged properties after I could do with the core knowledge company recently secured $5.5 million weather events, allowing roofers that I had.” USD in seed funding to launch their and landscapers to make accurate Spexigon platform, which incentivizes assessments without leaving their “Some of the leadership courses consumer drone owners to collect offices, and assisting emergency in the MOT MBA have been imagery and create a high-resolution response teams in planning their particularly interesting and valuable,” base layer of the Earth. response efforts. The potential for said Peter. “And just like Bill, I was business analytics is endless and has a technologist looking for business- “Ultimately, what Spexi does the power to create efficiencies cross- minded people to work with. We were is democratize geospatial data for industry while also reducing CO2 looking for the Steve Jobs and Steve everyone,” said Peter. “We’re putting emissions through the replacement Wozniak combo—and we found it.” tools in the hands of the people to of traditional aircraft to collect data. make it easy to do something that was previously difficult and costly to “With the MOT MBA, I was do, and we’re giving people access to looking for the opportunity to leverage my experience to build a 25

RECENT ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS utilized her marketing skills to build BAK’D has now outgrown its the brand, website, and social media commissary kitchen and plans to ALUMNUS TURNED COOKIE presence, leading to organic growth open their own storefront within the ENTREPRENEUR SAW SWEET through word of mouth and media next couple of years. Their long-term OPPORTUNITY IN PANDEMIC coverage. vision includes opening multiple locations in the Lower Mainland and “In 2020, we spent zero dollars expanding further within British on marketing—we were able to grow Columbia to Vancouver Island, our business all organically through Whistler, and Kelowna. word of mouth and media coverage,” said Jessica. “It’s all thanks to the Jessica credits her marketing things I learned during my marketing degree from SFU Beedie for providing degree at SFU Beedie. Shoutout to the skills needed to grow her my professor Jason Ho—he was business and handle professional awesome and taught us a lot about business communications effectively. analytics and how to use them to The business communication course, build a strategy. That was incredibly in particular, helped her develop helpful for BAK’D.” professional writing skills and address customer concerns. SFU Beedie graduate Jessica Nguyen and her brother, Andy, have found Denise Williams, a member of the Cowichan Tribes, is the unexpected success during the former CEO of the First Nations Technology Council (FNTC) COVID-19 pandemic with their and a passionate advocate for digital equity among Indigenous cookie business, BAK’D Cookies. communities in Canada. With a decade of leadership at FNTC, After losing her job offer due to the Denise bridged the gap between Indigenous sovereignty and pandemic, Jessica and her brother technological progress in a rapidly evolving global tech industry. started their cookie venture, which Denise spearheaded ground-breaking initiatives such as the brought positivity and hope to their Indigenous Innovation Institute, pioneering research on First local communities. BAK’D Cookies Nations’ involvement in technology and innovation, and the won the Local Impact Award at SFU’s Indigenous Digital Equity Strategy. This strategy provided a 2021 Coast Capital Venture Prize Denise Williams, comprehensive roadmap for investment, partnership, and policy competition and has since grown GDBA ’12, MBA ’15 reform to ensure universal access and Indigenous leadership in revenues to over $250,000. Former Chief the digital world. Jessica joined SFU’s Coast Capital Executive Officer, In addition to her governance roles in various organizations, Venture Connection incubator First Nations Denise prioritizes empowering youth voices and works tirelessly program and operated a sold-out Technology Council for the betterment of future generations. pop-up cookie event on campus. She 26

FROM L’OREAL TO GOOGLE: STEPHANIE WONG TALKS CAREERS AND MOTHERHOOD After graduating from SFU Beedie, huge role in preparing me for my in various case competitions. And, 2022-23 VIEWBOOK Stephanie Wong started out working career,” said Stephanie. “The diverse perhaps most memorably, Stephanie in brand strategy for L’Oreal’s flagship extracurricular and leadership founded the SFU chapter of Young brand, L’Oreal Paris. Then, as an opportunities pushed me out of Women in Business (YWiB), which Account Executive at Google, she led my comfort zone and got me used continues today with new faces some of Google’s top clients through to trying new things. One of the carrying the torch. their digital transformation journeys, highlights of my time at SFU Beedie serving as a trusted consultant to was the co-op program—I did five co- Stephanie had racked up C-suite leaders in the food, beverage ops during my undergrad. Sometimes numerous accolades by the time and restaurant industries. it felt like I was working more than she graduated in 2012, including studying!” the Gordon M. Shrum Entrance Now, Stephanie is a Strategy Scholarship, the HSBC Women in and Operations Lead on Google’s During her time at SFU Beedie, Business Leadership award and the Global Go-to-Market team, where Stephanie did not shy away from 2012 SFU & ACE BC/Yukon Co-op she serves as a thought partner and opportunities to get involved. She Student of the Year award. In 2020, trusted advisor to Google’s executive participated in SFU’s Leadership she was accepted to Columbia leadership and solves strategic Empowerment and Development University to pursue her master of questions across Google’s global (LEAD) program, a program that science and informational knowledge technical services organization. brings together diverse students in strategy—all while juggling, at the a multi-disciplinary environment same time, being the mother of two “So many aspects of my focused on leadership. She took part little girls. education at SFU Beedie played a “Double down on your strengths and don’t spend time trying to improve your weaknesses,” said Stephanie. “My experiences at SFU Beedie allowed me to appreciate the diverse perspectives of my fellow classmates and feel deeply connected to the community around me. For that, I’m forever grateful.” 27

RECENT ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS Molly fully involved herself with student life and extracurriculars, taking part in CaseIT, Launch, SFU Beedie’s Mentorship Program (BMP), the Management Consulting Career Preparation (MCCP) program, and JDC West—the most prestigious case competition in Western Canada. JDC West 2019 holds a particularly special place in Molly’s heart—she and her team won first place and the coveted title of “School of the year.” She went on to multiple first place finishes at JDC West over the next two years before she finished her BBA. Now employed in her dream job SFU BEEDIE GRAD information systems (MIS) and as a business analyst at McKinsey & GETS RUNNING operations management, Molly loved Co., Molly works with a wide variety START AT TOP learning about the technical side of of clients, from banking start-ups in CONSULTING FIRM business operations, crediting her Latin America to tech firms in Silicon MCKINSEY & CO. courses with teaching her to analyze Valley. She’s impressed with the and make meaningful changes to amount of trust her clients place in Uninterested in arts or sciences, how businesses operate—even in the her and the conversations in which nascent stages of her career. she’s participated that she never would have dreamed of this early in “SFU Beedie’s BBA program her career. absolutely gave me the tools I Molly MacLeay decided to explore needed to get a running start in business in high school. She quickly consulting,” said Molly. “I started my developed a fascination with the job already speaking the language subject that started her on the path to of business, already with an idea of obtaining her BBA and getting hired how to dissect complex business as a business analyst at McKinsey & problems, and already experienced Company, the oldest and largest of in presenting recommendations to the world’s three most prestigious clients. I feel fortunate that I was set management consulting firms. up for success with the education I Specializing in management received.” 28

ALUMNI-FOUNDED INDUSTRIAL MBA program, co-founded Saltworks WASTE SOLUTIONS COMPANY NAMED after meeting in the 2005 cohort. Ben, a 2022 CANADA’S SUSTAINABILITY former BC Hydro project manager with CHANGEMAKER a passion for thermodynamics, built their first desalination machine in his The planet’s dwindling freshwater refining company founded by East Vancouver apartment—for which 2022-23 VIEWBOOK supply is a major global 21st century two SFU Beedie alumni, provides he was subsequently evicted. problem—and it’s little surprise, solutions to the worldwide considering it takes 2,700 litres of wastewater problem with cutting- He teamed up with Joshua, an water just to make one T-shirt. That’s edge technologies that allow users electrical engineer by training, and enough water for one person to drink to recycle wastewater, remove the two entered the New Ventures for almost three years. And that’s contaminants, reduce energy BC competition in 2008. They won, not considering the environmental consumption, and recover valuable allowing them to close their first round impact of processing the wastewater resources. In 2022, the company was of seed funding in the amount of resulting from these industrial named a Canada’s Sustainability $100,000. The company has since seen productions. In 2015, $9 billion was Changemaker by Sustainable significant revenue growth as they’ve spent trucking polluted water to Development Technology Canada expanded and diversified into a broad holes and pumping it down, a process (SDTC) for the strides they’ve made in range of global markets, including both costly and high in greenhouse wastewater management. semiconductors, automotive, mining gas emissions. and manufacturing. Ben Sparrow and Joshua Saltworks, an industrial Zoshi, graduates of SFU Beedie’s In past talks, Ben has noted the wastewater treatment and lithium Management of Technology (MOT) distinct need for these wastewater treatment technologies in Canada. “The same [wastewaters] exist in Canada,” said Ben. “We have garbage dumps, we have oil and gas, we just choose to do less about it.” He has been open about the desire for Saltworks to continue to expand as a solid industrial enterprise in Canada. Today, Saltworks is headquartered at a 200,000 sq. ft. facility in Richmond, B.C. and counts numerous Fortune 500 companies among its customers, including British Petroleum, ExxonMobil, Suncor Energy, NASA, and more. 29

RECENT STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS SFU BEEDIE WINS BIG IN WESTERN CANADA’S TOP UNDERGRADUATE CASE COMPETITION For the third time in five years, SFU Beedie’s undergraduate team has emerged victorious at the 2023 Jeux du Commerce (JDC) West case competition, the most prestigious event of its kind in Western Canada. SFU Beedie’s outstanding performance in 2023 won them the coveted Academic School of the Year and School of the Year titles in competition against some of the top business schools in the country. 30

SFU BEEDIE TAKES HOME FIRST PLACE IN BC MBA GAMES A team of SFU Beedie MBA students celebrated a big win after taking home first place in the 2022 BC MBA Games. The BC MBA games, launched in 2015, is an annual competition held every October in British Columbia. With approximately 125 participants from business schools across the province, it is the largest gathering of MBA students in Canada. CASEIT CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY 2022-23 VIEWBOOK SFU Beedie celebrated the 20th anniversary of the CaseIT international MIS case competition in 2023. This annual event brings some of the world’s top undergraduate business students to Vancouver to compete in a challenging week-long case competition that tests their analytical and presentation skills. CaseIT has become one of the most prestigious and respected case competitions in the world, attracting top talent from global universities. 31

FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS JUNE FRANCIS ELICIA MAINE SELECTED TO CHAIR NAMED AVP OF KNOWLEDGE B.C.’S NEW ANTI-RACISM MOBILIZATION AND DATA COMMITTEE INNOVATION FOR SFU Dr. June Francis, professor of marketing at SFU Beedie, Dr. Elicia Maine, W. J. VanDusen Professor of Innovation has been selected to lead B.C.’s new anti-racism data and Entrepreneurship at SFU Beedie has been named committee, signalling another major stride in her efforts the first AVP of Knowledge Mobilization and Innovation to advocate for anti-racism in British Columbia and make (AVPKMI) in the Office of the Vice-President, Research and the province a more inclusive place. Out of 160 applicants International (VPRI). to join the committee, 11 were selected, with Dr. Francis appointed chair of the committee. An international expert on innovation and entrepreneurship, Dr. Maine is also the founder and academic director of SFU Beedie’s Invention to Innovation (i2I) program and the national Mitacs i2I skills training program. She will provide strategic oversight and champion the many initiatives and support services that are mobilizing knowledge at SFU. 32

STEPHANIE BERTELS ROSALIE TUNG STEERS ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED AS NEXT TO SUCCESS IN CORPORATE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF GOVERNANCE OF PRESTIGIOUS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Dr. Stephanie Bertels, W. J. VanDusen Professor of JOURNAL Sustainability at SFU Beedie, is a regular thought partner for the executive teams and boards of global companies Dr. Rosalie Tung, Ming and Stella Wong Professor of interested in improving their sustainability performance. International Business at SFU Beedie, has been selected to serve as the next Editor-in-Chief of the Journal Through her work with SFU’s Centre for Corporate of International Business Studies (JIBS). The only Governance and Sustainability and the Embedding Project, international business journal to be included in both the Dr. Bertel’s research examines how companies embed Financial Times journals list as well as the UT Dallas sustainability across their operations and do their part to list of leading business journals, JIBS is the top-ranked support communities and the planet. journal in the field of international business. 2022-23 VIEWBOOK 33

“I was so proud to serve as Advisory Board Chair of SFU’s Beedie School of Business. As an SFU Beedie alumnus, I’ve seen first hand how the School has significantly grown in stature and impact over the years and the excellence of its graduates. I’m excited about the future of the School as it continues to make significant contributions to business education in Canada and beyond.” EVALEEN JAAGER ROY, PAST ADVISORY BOARD CHAIR 34

BEEDIE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK Fundamental to good governance is the need for a strong advisory board. While operating within the overall university structure, the School has established the Beedie School of Business Advisory Board to assist in the accomplishment of its mission and objectives. The individuals on the Board provide expertise, guidance and direction in support of our commitment to relevant education and research, focused on the changing needs of business and the economy. Board members serve a three-year term. DANA HAYDEN, CHAIR JILL EARTHY STACY KUIACK 2023 SFU BEEDIE President, Hayden Consulting CEO, InBC Investment Corp.  Director, BTY Group & Executive in Residence, UVic  ARNOLD SINGH, VICE CHAIR ROBERT FOORD GREG MALPASS Partner, KPMG President and Managing Partner, Kal Tire Inc. Founder & CEO, Traction on Demand EVALEEN JAAGER ROY, PAST CHAIR DIVYESH (DAVE) GADHIA TRISH MANDEWO Principal, Jaager Roy Advisory Inc. President, Atiga Investments Inc. CEO, Synergy  TRACEY ARNISH LYNDA GANZERT-BROWN MATIAS MARQUEZ Vice President, Human Resources, Google Founder & CEO, RxPx  CEO, Ethos  JOHN BORROWS YABOME GILPIN-JACKSON JIM MCGUIGAN Chippewas of the Nawash First Nation, Vice-President, People Equity and Managing Partner, BC PwC  Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Inclusion, SFU  Law, University of Victoria Law School LORNE SEGAL MATT HALL AMIEE CHAN President, Kingswood Properties Ltd. Retired Senior Executive Nestle SA, CEO, Norsat International Inc. current Board advisor and Food and KIRSTEN SUTTON Beverage consultant ROGER DALL’ANTONIA Technology Executive CATHERINE HEATH President and CEO, FortisBC  DENNIS THOMAS-WHONOAK Vice President, Portfolio Manager, EMILY DAVIES Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Co-Founder, Kwasen Enterprises Ltd & Senior Business Development Manager, President, Linde Equity  SANDRA HORVATH Tsleil-Waututh Nation  SCOTT DUTCHAK National Director & Digital Lead, DENISE WILLIAMS Client Development, Central 1 CEO, Habitat for Humanity Victoria  Special Advisor to the Dean, Indigenous Executive Education 35

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