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The annual Chasing Sustainability conference, run by the Commerce Undergraduate Society, will take place on October 28, 2011 at the Liu Institute for Global Issues located on campus at 6476 NW Marine Drive (V6T 1Z2).  Tickets are available now to all Sauder graduate students and are only $12 for Sauder students and $15 for externals.

For more information about the conference, including the itinerary, please visit the following website:

http://cusonline.rezgo.com/details/26515/chasing-sustainability-2011

The 2011 National Investment Banking Competition and Conference is calling all MBA and ECM team registrations – NOW!

Due to very short notice, the deadline to register teams has been extended from today (October 21st) until next Tuesday, October 25th.

The National Investment Banking Competition offers an unprecedented experience to students looking for ways to showcase and develop their skills in investment banking. Through the competition process, students have to value a company by using models prepared by professionals from the top Canadian investment banks, prepare a management presentation, and structure a simulated M&A transaction.

Finalists will have the unique opportunity to present to a panel of managing directors at the conference in January, where the winning graduate and undergraduate teams will receive $5,000.

If you are interested in entering a team of four into the Master’s division of this competition, please visit Vista to read the competition prospectus here:

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or visit the website for more information.

The Global Financial Crisis & Financial Linkages in the Asia-Pacific Region
By Dr. Akira KOHSAKA, Professor of Kwansei Gakuin University

 Thursday, October 27, 2011

6:00 pm            Registration starts
6:00-7:00 pm    Catered Reception
7:00-8:00pm     Lecture and Q&A (in English)

Location:

SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue (Downtown Vancouver)
580 West Hastings Street
Strategy Room (3F)

 Professor Kohsaka’s talk will focus on East Asian emerging markets and how they are defined by the financial linkages which tie them to the international capital market.  The influence of international capital flows on the development of domestic financial systems will also be explored.  How does the global financial crisis affect East Asian emerging markets?  At a time when the BC Government has highlighted the importance of the Asian market for BC’s economic growth, Professor Kohsaka’s talk will help deepen our understanding on how both Canada and Japan can cope with the structural change of the international economy.

 Free Admission. Seating on a first-come basis.
RSVP by Monday, October 24, 2011 to: programs@consuljpnvan.com or
604-684-5868 ext. 370

Dear 2nd year International MBA Students,

With just under two months of your program left to go, we want to make sure you are up to date with the information you need regarding post-graduation work permits/visas and leaving/entering Vancouver after your program ends in December.

As such, we have arranged a session with I House for you on Tuesday, November 1st from 1:00pm – 1:50pm in DL125.

If you have ANY questions or concerns about your status now or after the program ends, please make sure you attend this session where you can receive accurate, up to date information. Please register your intention to attend by adding your name to this Google doc sign up form.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Best regards,

The MBA & ECM Programs Office

Christian Bason: The MindLab Approach
How to Co-Create for Innovation

 Ever thought government could be run better and be more innovative? Then join us for a discussion on innovation in the public sector with Christian Bason. Christian is Director of MindLab, a cross-ministerial innovation unit in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is also the author of three books on leadership, innovation and change in the public sector. His most recent book, Leading Public Sector Innovation: Co-creating for a better society, offers new tools for citizen involvement through design thinking and ethnographic research. Through inspiring global case studies and practical examples, Christian addresses key triggers for public sector innovation. He identifies the leadership roles that we need to drive innovation at all levels of government.

 When: Thursday, October 27, 2011
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Where: Henry Angus 492
2053 Main Mall, UBC Vancouver

Spots are limited. To attend you must RSVP here.
Questions or comments? Email Alex Monegro at alex.monegro@sauder.ubc.ca

Hi everyone,

We are currently experiencing issues with the add/drop system which is not allowing students or staff to add or drop any courses for Period 6. We are looking into the issue and hope to get back to you tomorrow with a resolution.

Thank you for your patience.

Regards,

The MBA & ECM Programs Office Staff

The Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University has invited UBC MBA program students to participate in their annual Mai Bangkok Business challenge. Only 1 team with a maximum of 5 people in the same program is allowed to participate.

If you are interested in participating, visit Vista for more information, located here:

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Vancouver’s Organizing Committee for the 21^st Harvard World Model United States Conference is currently hiring for Volunteer positions from October 2011 through to March 2012.

Visit the website below for more information about this opportunity, including position descriptions and application requirements:

http://www.vancouver2012.org/volunteer/#

Application Deadline: This Saturday, October 15 2011

For time commitment details, and further information, you will need to contact the organizing committee directly at:

information@vancouver2012.org. 

Students who are at UBC on a student Visa that they need to extend into 2012 may need to obtain a “proof of enrolment” letter from the MBA & ECM Programs office.  These letters can be provided up until December 16, 2011, after this date we may not be able to produce a letter stating that you are currently a registered student as your exams will be complete. 

We encourage all Visa students to check to see if they need to extend their student Visa and, if they do, contact askmba@sauder.ubc.ca to request their proof of enrolment letter when they are ready to apply for the extension.