Asper School of Business News Archive
![David Foster with grammy awards](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/DAVID-FOSTER-image-150x150.jpg)
David Foster – producer, composer, humanitarian – announced as 2017 IDEA recipient
February 2, 2017 —
Recognizing his contributions to the music industry, economic life in Canada, and his work with over 400 charities
February 2, 2017 —
Recognizing his contributions to the music industry, economic life in Canada, and his work with over 400 charities
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Asper School of Business News
Asper grad forges ahead
February 1, 2017 —
Shane Li [MBA/15] has been named president of North Forge East, the first satellite office of Winnipeg-based economic development agency
February 1, 2017 —
Shane Li [MBA/15] has been named president of North Forge East, the first satellite office of Winnipeg-based economic development agency
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Asper School of Business News
Asper entrepreneurship students win big at BMO Apex
January 31, 2017 —
Evgeny Gotfrid, Joshua Zaporzan, Marlee McMillan, and Derek Solman won First Place at the BMO Financial Group Apex Business Planning Competition
January 31, 2017 —
Evgeny Gotfrid, Joshua Zaporzan, Marlee McMillan, and Derek Solman won First Place at the BMO Financial Group Apex Business Planning Competition
![Team Toba JDC West 2017](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Team-Toba-JDC-West-2017-150x150.jpg)
Asper School of Business News
Asper team rocks JDC West
January 24, 2017 —
Team Toba placed second in Business Strategy, Business Technology, and Not-For-Profit, and third in Taxation
January 24, 2017 —
Team Toba placed second in Business Strategy, Business Technology, and Not-For-Profit, and third in Taxation
![Rennie Zegalski [BComm/95] served nine years on the U of M's board of governors](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Rennie-Zegalski_0044-150x150.jpg)
Your Seat is Waiting
January 24, 2017 —
After nine years on the Board of Governors, Rennie Zegalski is stepping down
January 24, 2017 —
After nine years on the Board of Governors, Rennie Zegalski is stepping down
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Asper launches new Master of Finance program
January 16, 2017 —
Emphasizes ethics-based, academic training designed to prepare students to write all three levels of exams needed to obtain a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
January 16, 2017 —
Emphasizes ethics-based, academic training designed to prepare students to write all three levels of exams needed to obtain a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation
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Asper School of Business News
Sports marketing 101
January 11, 2017 —
Asper School of Business students Arjun Nirula and Matt Hibbert returned from the John Molson Sports Marketing Conference with some invaluable insights to share from their experience
January 11, 2017 —
Asper School of Business students Arjun Nirula and Matt Hibbert returned from the John Molson Sports Marketing Conference with some invaluable insights to share from their experience
![Bay street](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bay-street-150x150.jpg)
Asper School of Business News
Enhancing the study of business ethics
January 10, 2017 —
Alumni create $5-million ethics chair in Asper School of Business
January 10, 2017 —
Alumni create $5-million ethics chair in Asper School of Business
![Photo from Johnson family / The Wall Street Journal](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Johnson_WEB-150x150.jpg)
F. Ross Johnson, alumnus and business executive, dies at 85
January 3, 2017 —
Former CEO of RJR Nabisco was subject of bestselling book and Hollywood movie
January 3, 2017 —
Former CEO of RJR Nabisco was subject of bestselling book and Hollywood movie
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Asper School of Business News
Asper student joins BMO Millennial Leaders Advisory Council
December 7, 2016 —
Breanne Timlick joins 26 other female student leaders on the council from universities across Canada
December 7, 2016 —
Breanne Timlick joins 26 other female student leaders on the council from universities across Canada