John Parisella October 17, 2013, 3:14pm
Over the past several days, many have paid tribute to the late Paul Desmarais Sr. He was repeatedly praised for his remarkable business achievements, his philanthropic leadership and his undeniable success as a builder. The accolades are well deserved and come from near... READ
09.18.2013
A City with Pride and Character
John Parisella September 18, 2013, 2:30pm
A while back, La Presse columnist François Cardinal invited me to write an article for his new book Rêver Montréal – 101 idées pour relancer la métropole (Les Éditions La Presse, 2013). I took up his challenge, as did nearly eighty other writers from all walks of life, to propose a creative solution that would restore and enhance Montreal’s r... READ
09.13.2013
Campus Montréal: A $500-million Target
John Parisella September 13, 2013, 2:46pm
Since being launched, the aim of the Campus Montréal campaign has been to support promising initiatives that will lead to the design and development of innovative solutions for complex issues, to provide the conditions conducive to creating and transferring knowledge, and to raise the profile of the community by forging creative and productive partnerships. To carry out this major undertaking, Campus Montréal established a fundraising goal of $... READ
09.12.2013
Success Right Across the Board
Danny Maciocia September 12, 2013, 2:38pm
I had always dreamed of becoming a professional football coach. I had two heros when I was young: my father Cosmo Maciocia, a hard-working, committed family man; and Rod Rust, a gifted NFL coach, with whom I later had the chance to work for a few years. As children, we learn about values from our parents and we draw inspiration from our heroes, so it will come as a surprise to no one when I say that I have the best job in the world.
I am the c... READ
08.28.2013
Geoff Molson, Dynamic Entrepreneur
John Parisella August 28, 2013, 2:37pm
With the start of the new-school year, it is inspiring to meet a role model, an extraordinary businessman who has made a name for himself through his considerable accomplishments. Geoff Molson, co-chair of Campus Montréal and president and chief executive officer and co-owner of the National Hockey League's Montreal Canadiens, Evenko and the Bell Centre, is such a pers... READ
08.13.2013
Remembering Jean-Denis Duquette “Mr. HEC”
René Miglierina August 13, 2013, 2:34pm
When all of us here at Campus Montréal learned of the death of Jean-Denis Duquette, secretary-general of HEC Montréal from 1971 to 1995 and a great ambassador for the School, we asked one of his best friends and a proud representative of the HEC community, René Miglierina, to write a tribute to him. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce degree and having pursued a suc... READ