Asper School of Business News Archive
Asper School of Business News
Clarity Required in COVID-19 Communications
November 15, 2020 —
Asper School of Business Marketing Professor and F. Ross Johnson Fellow, Dr. Fang Wan had the opportunity to provide her insights and discuss the strategies and effectiveness of Manitoba's recent COVID related lock-down communications on CJOB last Thursday, November 12.
November 15, 2020 —
Asper School of Business Marketing Professor and F. Ross Johnson Fellow, Dr. Fang Wan had the opportunity to provide her insights and discuss the strategies and effectiveness of Manitoba's recent COVID related lock-down communications on CJOB last Thursday, November 12.
Asper School of Business News
Exploring the Entrepreneurial Spirit – Virtually
November 11, 2020 —
On October 29, the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship (SCCE) hosted its first virtual business plan pitch competition as part of its core Asper entrepreneurship course ENTR 2030 and the parallel ENTR 2020 course for non-Asper students.
November 11, 2020 —
On October 29, the Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship (SCCE) hosted its first virtual business plan pitch competition as part of its core Asper entrepreneurship course ENTR 2030 and the parallel ENTR 2020 course for non-Asper students.
Globe and Mail: From anthropology to visual arts, COVID-19 is now part of the university curriculum
November 6, 2020 —
UM leads the way in adapting courses to meet the current situation
November 6, 2020 —
UM leads the way in adapting courses to meet the current situation
Asper School of Business News
Asper Alumnus Awarded Prestigious Supply Chain Designation
November 3, 2020 —
Supply Chain Canada inducts Asper Alum David White [BComm(Hons)/90, CA/93] as a 2020 Fellow Supply Chain Management Professional™
November 3, 2020 —
Supply Chain Canada inducts Asper Alum David White [BComm(Hons)/90, CA/93] as a 2020 Fellow Supply Chain Management Professional™
Asper School of Business News
Asper’s First EDI Panel Reveals Room for Growth
October 29, 2020 —
Students, faculty, staff and alumni attended the Asper School of Business’ first equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) orientation panel discussion on October 8, 2020.
October 29, 2020 —
Students, faculty, staff and alumni attended the Asper School of Business’ first equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) orientation panel discussion on October 8, 2020.
Asper School of Business News
Investigating risk and return
October 29, 2020 —
Dr. Zhenzhen Fan, an Assistant Professor at the Asper School of Business, recently had her paper Moment Risk Premia and Stock Return Predictability published in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis (JFQA). With a reputation as one of the top finance journals on the market, being placed in this publication is a significant academic achievement. According to Cambridge University Press, “the JFQA prints less than 9% of the more than 1,000 manuscripts submitted annually.”
October 29, 2020 —
Dr. Zhenzhen Fan, an Assistant Professor at the Asper School of Business, recently had her paper Moment Risk Premia and Stock Return Predictability published in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis (JFQA). With a reputation as one of the top finance journals on the market, being placed in this publication is a significant academic achievement. According to Cambridge University Press, “the JFQA prints less than 9% of the more than 1,000 manuscripts submitted annually.”
Acquisition International: Alumna named best wealth management businesswoman
October 26, 2020 —
Asper Alumna named Canada's best wealth management businesswoman.
October 26, 2020 —
Asper Alumna named Canada's best wealth management businesswoman.
Asper School of Business News
Great beginnings, bittersweet endings and everything in between
October 21, 2020 —
A good journey is a cluster of great moments - Shakti Vyjayanthi chronicles her experience in the Asper MBA program.
October 21, 2020 —
A good journey is a cluster of great moments - Shakti Vyjayanthi chronicles her experience in the Asper MBA program.
Asper School of Business News
Sales for Success
October 20, 2020 —
Sales for Success was the first in a series of events the group will launch this year, all designed to improve students’ knowledge and understanding of the current landscape of the marketing industry.
October 20, 2020 —
Sales for Success was the first in a series of events the group will launch this year, all designed to improve students’ knowledge and understanding of the current landscape of the marketing industry.
Students News
Meet the graduating class of Fall 2020
October 16, 2020 —
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2020. Fall Convocation will be held this year on October 22, join us via Live Stream.
October 16, 2020 —
Meet some of the incredible members of the University of Manitoba’s class of 2020. Fall Convocation will be held this year on October 22, join us via Live Stream.





