Asper School of Business News Archive
![(Left to right) Judy Jayasuriya, Arly Akerstream, Travis Bale, Matthew Stephens, Meycee Kalaw, Suroshree Das, Tara Chawla, Aditya Kedia](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/2109_AsperBusinessTeam-001-150x150.jpg)
Asper School of Business
Asper MBA case teams ready to compete
March 11, 2020 —
After months of practice and a series of competitions, two Asper MBA teams are prepared to apply the skills, knowledge and experience they’ve gained in class to compete with some of the best business schools in the world.
![Geeta Chopra [BComm (Hons)/11, MBA/16]](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Centennial-150x150.jpg)
Asper School of Business
Q & A with an MBA: Geeta Chopra [BComm (Hons)/11, MBA/16]
March 9, 2020 —
Asper MBA alumna Geeta Chopra [BComm (Hons)/11, MBA/16] is open to possibilities.
![5 days for the homeless participants](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Homeless-9944-150x150.jpg)
Asper School of Business
5 days for the homeless
March 4, 2020 —
University of Manitoba students trade their beds for the snow.
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Asper School of Business
The James W. Burns Leadership Speaker Series welcomes global financial leader Jeff Carney
February 28, 2020 —
Students from the Asper School of Business had an exclusive opportunity to gain valuable insights from leaders in the financial industry at the first James W. Burns Leadership Institute Speaker Series event
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Asper School of Business
Asper Associate Professor published in two prominent international finance journals
February 27, 2020 —
Dr. Lei Lu, Bryce Douglas Chair in Finance and Associate Professor in Finance at the Asper School of Business has recently published two of his research papers in revered international finance journals.
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Asper School of Business
President’s Student Leadership Program — creating Manitoba’s next generation of leaders
February 22, 2020 —
Applications for the 2020 President's Student Leadership Program due March 1
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Asper School of Business
Celebrating the 2019 Co-op Student and Employer of the Year
February 20, 2020 —
More than 230 guests attended the 12th annual Celebrating Co-op event sponsored by North West Company at the RBC Convention Centre. Held Thursday, January 30th, Celebrating Co-op, is the Asper School of Business’ premiere event for connecting Asper co-op students and employers and also celebrates the recipients of the 2019 outstanding co-op student and employer awards.
![Winning team of Invent for the Planet including the event judges](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/IMG_9941-150x150.jpg)
Sustainability
University students solve world problems at Invent for the Planet competition
February 19, 2020 —
Team "HUB-It", winners of the Invent for the Planet idea and design competition, took home the grand prize of $1,000, three months of mentorship at the North Forge Technology Exchange and the chance to continue to the final round in the international competition in Texas on March 31 – April 2.
![Hickson Research Day](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DSC_0345-150x150.jpg)
Asper School of Business
Fuzzy set Qualitative Comparative Analysis
February 19, 2020 —
Following the Asper School of Business’ annual Hickson Research Day poster competition, University of Manitoba faculty members and graduate students are invited to a keynote workshop will be given by Dr. Peer Fiss, Professor and Chair of the Department of Management and Organization, Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California.
![Howard Koks [MBA/02]](https://news.umanitoba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/DSC00208-edited-150x150.jpg)
Asper School of Business
Q & A with an MBA: Howard Koks [MBA/02]
February 17, 2020 —
In celebration of 50 years of graduates since our first cohort in 1970, the Asper School of Business has launched the Q & A with an MBA story series.