Dear MBA colleagues,

On May 29th, 2010, a conference was held in HEC Montreal to solidify the discussions for the creation of the Association of Canadian MBA’s (ACMBA) in the presence of association executives from McGill University, John Molson School of Business, University of Ottawa, McMaster University, Ryerson University and HEC Montreal.

This was the follow up from the development on the creation of a MBA association during the second annual Canadian MBA Leadership Conference (CMLC) at Richard Ivey School of Business in October 2009.

The goal of launching the association is to unite Canadian MBA students and create a Canadian forefront to international MBA programs. Moreover, it will provide an excellent networking opportunity for all the students involved in a MBA.

We are glad to announce that the Association was officially registered on July 27^th, 2010 and things are moving forward. An interim board was elected and a preliminary charter is being developed. We will love to hear your comments, inputs and even have a meeting before the general election. This is an extraordinary step for Canadian MBA’s and we are all part of it.  

 Interim Board of Directors:

-        Chairman of the Board: Luis Garcia, HEC Montreal, University of Montreal

 -        Secretary General:  Shane Saunderson, Ted Rogers school of Business, Ryerson University  

-        Treasurer: Annie Chau, Desautels School of Management, McGill Universit

 -        Vice-President, Communications and Information Technology: Mariam Diaby, HEC Montreal, University of Montreal  

 Mission Statement: 

“To further the experience, reputation, integrity and overall standard of the Canadian Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree on both the National and International level”

 Main objectives 

The Association of Canadian MBA’s was formed:  

1.      To provide Canadian MBA’s candidates and graduates with networking opportunities and collaboration amongst universities.

2.      To provide a common stance on ethical, social, economic, and environmental issues.

3.      To promote the Canadian MBA reputation at an international level.

  Present Executives at the Start-up meeting:  

1.      Ryan Moran – Degroote School of Business, McMaster University

2.      Jonathan Skirving – Degroote School of Business, McMaster University

3.      Geoff Reiner – Degroote School of Business, McMaster University

4.      David O'Brien – Desautels School of Management, McGill University

5.      Annie Chau – Desautels School of Management, McGill University

6.      Luis Garcia – HEC Montreal, University of Montreal

7.      Juan Camilo Barrera – HEC Montreal, University of Montreal

8.      Mariam Diaby – HEC Montreal, University of Montreal

9.      Jarrod Ward – HEC Montreal, University of Montreal

10.  Henry Hong-Ming Shih – John Molson school of Business, Concordia University

11.  Jameson Jones-Doyle – John Molson school of Business, Concordia University

12.  Juan Luis Martinez – John Molson school of Business, Concordia University

13.  Justin Ramdeen – Ted  Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University

14.  Shane Saunderson – Ted  Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University

15.  Krystina Sulatycki – Ted  Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University

16.  Adriano Valentini – Ted  Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University

17.  Scott McLeod – Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa

18.  Dr. Michael Miles – Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa

19.  Mark Mutaahi – Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa