MGA

CAREER
WEEK
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Nov. 3 - 6 2015

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MGA CAREER WEEK 2015

OPENING RECEPTION

Dear MGA Students,

You are cordially invited to the 5th Annual Master of Global Affairs Career Week Reception
taking place from 5:30pm to 7:30pm on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at the University of
Toronto Art Centre.
Every year the students of the Master of Global Affairs program organize a week-long
interactive seminar that exposes students to a variety of different careers in global affairs.
Panels, professional development workshops, case competitions, and numerous networking
opportunities hosted at Career Week are vital to the MGA curriculum and complementary to
course work and professional development workshops throughout the year.
The reception is an important component of Career Week that socializes students with the
working world and offers them an opportunity to engage with industry professionals,
distinguished academics, and other members of the Munk School of Global Affairs
community.
We hope you will be able to join us for what is sure to be a great evening.

Kind regards,
The Career Week 2015 Executive Team

SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDE

Twitter has become a powerful and popular communication platform. For those operating in
the field of global affairs, it provides a fascinating snapshot of the views of policymakers,
practitioners and scholars. Twitter will be used by the MGA Career Week Organizing
Committee to post even updates, news and insights into the various sessions throughout the
week, and we encourage you to join the conversation. Please take a moment to read our
guidelines for the use of Twitter during the Conference.
#MGACW Guidlines
We encourage all MGA students to join the conversation on Twitter as they attend the
various workshops, panels, lunches, receptions and professional development sessions
throughout this year's MGA Career Week. However, we ask that you follow these simple
guidelines to ensure that the Twitter conversation remains positive for all participants.
1. Twitter is global. Unlike other social media platforms, messages posted on Twitter are
viewable by a global audience. Please be mindful of this as you compose your tweets.
2. MGA Career Week is an incredible opportunity to interact with some of the brightest
minds in global affairs. Respectful commentary regarding career week guests will ensure that
future years of the program will be able to enjoy a similar roster of high profile professionals.
3. Many hours have gone into organizing this year's career week sessions. While the
organizing committee is open to feedback, we ask that you please communicate this to us.

For more information on career week 2015,

please check out our website:
www.munkschool.utoronto.ca/mgacareerweek

MGA CAREER WEEK2015

AGENDA
Location: University of Toronto Art Centre (UTAC)
17:30 - 19:30

Reception

Campbell Conference Facility

Boardroom/Library 315 Bloor St. West

9:00 - 9:30

Breakfast

Breakfast

9:30 - 11:00

Panel 1: Media

Panel 2: Sustainability

11:00 - 12:30

Working Lunch & Networking

Working Lunch & Networking

12:30 - 13:00

Break

Break

13:00 - 14:30
14:30 - 15:00
15:00 - 16:30
16:30 - 18:00

Panel 3: Global Security

Panel 4: Human Development

Coffee Break

Coffee Break
Professional Development Session
Coffee Break & Networking

Campbell Conference Facility

Boardroom/Library 315 Bloor St. West

9:00 - 9:30

Light Breakfast

Light Breakfast

9:30 - 11:00

Panel 5: Global Business

Panel 6: Technology

11:00 - 12:30

Working Lunch & Networking

Working Lunch & Networking

12:00 - 13:00

Break

Break

13:00 - 14:30

Professional Development Session

14:30 - 16:00

Coffee Break & Networking

Pitching the MGA - Alumni Event

16:00 - 17:30

8:30 - 9:00
9:00 - 11:00

315 Bloor St. West - Breakfast & Registration

Introduction/Teamwork

12:00 - 13:00

Lunch

13:00 - 15:00
15:00 - 16:30

Final Preparation

16:30 - 17:00

Finalists Presentation
Closing Ceremonies

PANEL 1: MEDIA

With TV ad revenues dwindling, newspapers with paywalls, foreign bureaus shrinking

and staff cuts at every Canadian news station, the golden age of journalism seems to be
behind us. But is it? We'll line up a panel of journalists and communications experts to
talk about where the industry is going in 2015.

JOSHUA ZANIN
As a communications consultant, Joshua draws on nearly a decade of experience in the public and
private sectors as well as election campaigns. His expertise includes crisis communications, event
coordination, social media outreach, advertising, speechwriting, media relations and stakeholder
engagement. Before consultancy, Joshua served on Parliament Hill giving communications advice on
files as varied as international trade, defence and intergovernmental relations. He worked in the press
department of the PMO, handled media relations for the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and served as
Press Secretary to the Minister of National Defence during Canadas missions in Afghanistan and Libya.
He also worked as Director of Communications to the Minister of Veterans Affairs, and to the Minister
of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs).

Melissa kent

Melissa Kent is an award-winning journalist currently based in New York City as the United Nations
correspondent for CBC Radio Canada. She reports in English and French on local and international
stories for radio and television. Her career as a journalist began in the Montreal television newsroom in
1998. Since then, Melissa has held a number of radio and television positions at the CBC, including
investigative reporter, assignment editor and producer. She has also volunteered for short-term
assignments as a media instructor in Rwanda (2007) and Ghana (2013). Born in Montreal to a
Qubcoise mother and a British father, she lived in India for three years as a child and has travelled
extensively through Africa, Central America and Europe.

PANEL 1: MEDIA

NATALIE ALCOBA
Natalie reports for VICE News and oversees the
editorial content, managing a team of staff and
freelance writers across Canada. Prior to her
current role Natalie worked as a reporter for
ten years at the National Post, where she
concerned herself (a lot) with the antics of
former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, among other
things. She has also written about babies stolen
during Argentina's dictatorship, slum tour
purveyors in Mumbai, and an effervescent
British World War II vet who is the namesake of
a Toronto pub.

SIMON HOUPT
Simon is the Globe and Mail's senior media writer,
charged with covering the industry's
transformation. He began his career with The
Globe in 1999 as the paper's New York arts
correspondent, covering the cultural life of that
city through Canadian eyes. After 10 years on the
beat, including six as a weekly columnist, he
returned to the Globe's Toronto news room in
2009 to join the Report on Business as its
advertising and marketing reporter. Prior to The
Globe, he worked on the CBC-TV media current
affairs show Undercurrents. He is the author of
Museum of the Missing: A History of Art Theft.

LORNA DUECK

Lorna Dueck is the Founder, Host and Executive

Producer of the national faith-based current
affairs show, Context with Lorna Dueck. The
program is produced from Toronto, airs on seven
networks, and is seen Sunday mornings
nationally on Global TV. Lorna is a regular
commentary writer on faith and public life in
Canada's leading national newspaper, The Globe
and Mail. She has a Bachelor of Religious
Education from Tyndale University and a
Masters degree in Evangelism and Leadership
from Wheaton Seminary. In 2012, Lorna
received the Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal for
contributions to Canadian society.

Current job title and organization: Executive

Producer, Context TV.
The most important skill you use at work:
Listening.
First full-time job in your field: Radio news
reporting.
University majors/degrees: Bachelor of
Religious Education, Masters in Evangelism and
Leadership.
Notable career changes: No career change,
changed companies 4 times.
Advice for a recent graduate: Write, write,
write, produce content, paid or not, just become
good at expressing your ideas and discoveries.

PANEL 2: SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability across the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) aspects of economic activity is
increasingly important in both politics and business. Students will be introduced to the wide range of careers
available in the sustainability field, and the potential to effect change that each sector affords. This year, the
Sustainability Panel will explore careers in the rapidly evolving world of sustainable economics, with a
particular focus on environmental sustainability.

christine rhodes

jamie kirkpatrick
First full-time job in your field: Supervisor and fundraiser for Strategic Communications Inc. followed by a job
as a Chapter Coordinator for Sierra Club of Canada and a Campaign Specialist for Toronto Environmental
Alliance.
University major/degree: Bachelor of Arts, Honours, Environmental Resource Management, University of
Toronto.
Notable career changes: Formerly an Executive Assistant to Toronto City Councilors Mike Layton and Shelley
Carroll and special assistant to Gord Perks and Mike Layton.
Advice for a recent graduate: Get your degree but life and work experience will count just as much if not more
in your job search.

Nicholas arsenault
First full-time job in your field: Environmental Consultant with Aqua-Tex Scientific in BC and Leap Strategies
LLC in Sweden.
University major/degree: Bachelors, Environment and Resource Studies, University of Waterloo; Masters of
Science, Industrial and Environmental Economics, Lund University (Sweden).
Notable career changes: Formerly a high school English teacher and a wilderness instructor.
Advice for a recent graduate: Dont forget to get out and explore nature! No matter how busy you get.

PANEL 2: SUSTAINABILITY

kathleen gnocato

First full-time job in your field: I worked as a consultant for the United Nations OCHA working with cash
transfer programming for the delivery of humanitarian assistance. I also had a Munk Internship as an
advisor in political affairs with Canadas permanent mission to the UN.
University major/degree: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Minor in Philosophy; Masters of Global
Affairs, Munk School of Global Affairs!!
Notable career changes: Queens International Affairs Association President (no notable career changes).
Advice for a recent graduate: The MGA program is what you make of it. It's important to identify focus
areas for professional development throughout the degree and seek opportunities to build relevant skill
sets.

The MGA program is what you

make of it. It's important to identify
focus areas for professional
development throughout the
degree and seek opportunities to
build relevant skill sets.

PANEL 3: GLOBAL SECURITY

Political relations, conflict and security environments affect every aspect of social and economic life.
Understanding their evolutions is vital for governments, corporations, non-profits, and international
organizations in a wide range of fields. This panel will focus on careers in the security field, and explore the
unique opportunities and challenges of working in this vast sector, the skills that students will need to build
careers in the field, and some of the paths they can take to enter into the field itself.

james m. bridger

Mr. Bridger is currently the Manager of Threat

Intelligence, Security & Investigation at
Scotiabank. Previous to that he was Maritime
Security Consultant with Delex Systems Inc., a
security and intelligence contracting company in
Washington, DC. His areas of interest and
expertise include organized crime, international
security, and political risk.

First full-time job in your field: A fellowship with DNDs

Security and Defence Forum (SDF) program. The (now
unfortunately discontinued) SDF fellowship provided
funding for me to work as a Senior Research Analyst/Editor
at the NATO Association of Canada.
University major/degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Political
Science, St. Francis Xavier University; Masters, Political
Science, University of Toronto.
Notable career changes: I started in the NGO/Think Tank
sector, moved into external security consulting, and am
now engaged in in-house security and intelligence analysis
and consulting.
Advice for a recent graduate: There are always going to be
the courses that you dont really WANT to take, but know
in the back of your head that you SHOULD take. I would
advise you to take those courses, such as statistics and data
analysis. You should also try to get published and present as
often you can, as well as network with potential employers.

victor platt
Prior to joining Deloitte, Victor started his career as a Security Policy Advisor in the Chief Information Security
Office. His analysis of Canadas Cyber Security Strategy appeared in Canadas pre-eminent Journal of Global
Policy Analysis, International Journal.
First full-time job in your field: Security Policy Advisor in the Chief Information Security Office at Shared
Services Canada.
University major/degrees: BA, University of Toronto; MA, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.
Advice for a recent graduate: Be aware of your options cyber security is a broad field, a hot market and touches
all industries. Technical skills can be learned/honed on the job soft skills (e.g. structured thinking,
communication) will get you the job.

PANEL 3: GLOBAL SECURITY

Jump at every opportunity you get and dont hesitate.

Everything is a learning experience regardless if its in your
field or not, because you will learn and develop skills that
are transferable. Every opportunity means building your CV
for the future.

kyla cham
Kyla has worked previously with the NATO Defense College in Rome, the Atlantic Treaty Association in
Brussels, and the NATO Association of Canada in Toronto. She has also consulted on government affairs in
Canberra and Manila. Her interests include political-military strategy, diplomacy, and providing political and
cultural context to decision-making.
First full time job: Ive held a number of positions between and during my studies, but I would say my first full
time job upon graduating with my Masters was working as a Consultant focusing on anti-corruption policies in
the Philippine Bureau of Immigration.
University major/degrees: Bachelor of Arts, Honours, Political Science, Minor in Sociology, Queens University;
Master of Diplomacy, Australian National University; Master of Strategic Affairs, Australian National
University.
Notable career changes: During my undergraduate studies, I moved to Brussels for 7 months to work at the
Atlantic Treaty Association. Upon graduation, I landed a position at the NATO Defense Colleges Public Affairs
and Protocol Office. Later, I worked with the Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines on reform and policy
development, and eventually worked on international trade and development projects for a consulting firm in
Australia. Finally, I moved back to Canada to focus my career on security.
Advice for a recent graduate: Jump at every opportunity you get and dont hesitate. Everything is a learning
experience regardless if its in your field or not, because you will learn and develop skills that are transferable.
Every opportunity means building your CV for the future.

PANEL 3: GLOBAL SECURITY

Ambassador john campbell

From 1975-2007, Ambassador Campbell served as a U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer, and
served as the Ambassador to Nigeria from 2004-2007. He has written several books focused on security
issues in Nigeria, and currently writes the blog, Africa in Transition and edits the Nigeria Security Tracker.
First full-time job in your field: U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer.
University major/degrees: Bachelors, University of Virginia; Masters, University of Virginia; PhD,
Seventeenth Century English History, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Notable career changes: Before entering the Foreign Service, he taught British and French history at Mary
Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia. He also served as deputy assistant secretary for human resources,
dean of the Foreign Service Institutes School of Language Studies and Director of the Office of UN Political
Affairs.

dr. sarah meharg

Dr. Meharg is a Professor, a researcher, and a private-sector consultant called upon by the Department of
National Defence to assist the Canadian Forces on issues related to cultural reconstruction in postconflict/calamity environments such as Afghanistan, Haiti and the Balkans.
First full-time job in your field: Senior Researcher, Pearson Peacekeeping Centre.
University major/degrees: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Guelph; Masters (War Studies),
Royal Military College of Canada; Doctor of Philosophy (Cultural and Political Geography), Queens
University.
Notable career changes: I created my career. The following list has been a progression of my professional
interests, rather than a list of career changes. I am still involved in all three areas, and I derive my work/income
from being an expert in my field. a. Think Tank Research, Publications, Education, Training b. University
Teaching c. Private Sector Consulting, Research, Analysis, Facilitation
Advice for a recent graduate: The only way you will get hired is to know people. Build authentic relationships
with the people in the organizations you would like to contribute to and your expertise in a specific area. Read
about human psychology and sociology to become a valuable asset to the organization that you will eventually
work for. Craft your personal/professional philosophy and live and work by it.

PANEL 4: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

The panel will focus on a collection of fields that work in development. The UN recently adopted Sustainable
Development Goals 2015-2030, which build upon the progress that the international community has made
toward the Millennium Development Goals. The new 17 goals tackle poverty and promote environmentally
sustainable economic development, while putting the rights of the people at the centre of the agenda. The
panel aims to give students insight on a variety of careers and sectors that shape development projects and
policies, which emphasize inclusivity and empowerment of local communities.

patrick brennan

The most important skill: Collaborating with and

listening to others.
First full-time job in your field: Summer student at
the Canadian International Development Agency.
University major/degree: Bachelors, Political
Science; Masters of International AffairsThe
Norman Paterson School of International Affairs,
Carleton University.
Advice for a recent graduate: Be persistent, invest
in relationships, and develop a strong network with
people, not just devices.

eyal rosenblum
The most important skill: Facilitation and
Management.
First full-time job in your field: Executive Director
at Operation Groundswell.
University major/degree: Bachelors, Business and
Society, York University; Certificate in Non-Profit
Management, Schulich School of Business.
Advice for a recent graduate: Always have side
projects that you're passionate about. They can
one day become your main project!

nidhi tandon

The most important skill: Critical analysis, holistic

impact assessment, research & writing skills,
quality control. Integrity in everything I do.
First full-time job in your field:
Journalist/Reporter, Africa Service, BBC Radio
Service.
University major/degree: Economics, Agrarian
Economics.
Advice for a recent graduate: Take heart, allow
yourself to be plagued by doubts, don't create
walls where there are doors, if you can't find it,
build it.

osama damo

paul cadario

PANEL 5: GLOBAL BUSINESS

The panel will examine the developing relationships between public and private sectors, the growing
regulatory nature of conducting transactions globally and the cultural differences among nations.

john capobianco

First full-time job in your field: I was hired by a small boutique GR firm called Gervais Gagnon &
Associates (GGA Communications) right out of the Government of Ontario. After a couple of years there
I worked on a deal to sell the Toronto business to Hill & Knowlton where I ended up after GGA.
University major/degree: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, York University.
Notable career changes: I was in finance right after university worked at Canada Trust before I was
asked to join the Ontario Government where I served for four years before leaving to go into the
lobbying industry. The other notable career move was when I decided to run for public office in 2004 for
the Conservatives.
Advice for a recent graduate: Networking. Learn how to network and appreciate that meeting new
people can help you in your career development it sounds easy but it takes time and attention to
network effectively. Also, learn from every experience you encounter and dont be afraid to take
chances as long as they are well considered taking calculated risks will only make you stronger and
wiser as you evolve your career.

neil desai

First full-time job in your field: Senior Policy Advisor, Government of Canada.
University major/degree: Bachelors, Carleton University; Masters, London School of Economics.
Notable career changes: Senior Advisor in the Prime Minister's Office to a Director role with the Munk School of
Global Affairs to Senior Executive role with CIDA/DFATD, then to my current role.
Advice for a recent graduate: Cultivate networks in the areas you want in the future. Be entrepreneurial in your
career outlook.

PANEL 5: GLOBAL BUSINESS

My advice would be to not pigeon-hole yourself into a

narrow view of roles for which you believe you are qualified,
as there are many ways to play in the Infrastructure sector.
And more importantly, don't be afraid to push yourself
outside of your comfort zone to pursue opportunities of
interest to you.

john casola
First full-time job in your field: Associate Lawyer at Torys LLP. Worked on a major infrastructure privatization
for the better part of 3 years.
University major/degree: Law Degree from the University of Windsor. Also, additional executive training
courses at Harvard Law School and Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Notable career changes: My major transition occurred when I left my legal career and joined the Government of
Ontario's Privatization Office. My transition into finance continued when I joined PwC and then went to
Investec Bank.
Advice for a recent graduate: My advice would be to not pigeon-hole yourself into a narrow view of roles for
which you believe you are qualified, as there are many ways to play in the Infrastructure sector. And more
importantly, don't be afraid to push yourself outside of your comfort zone to pursue opportunities of interest to
you. (I hope that's not too clich, but I honestly believe this).

mark entwistle

PANEL 6: TECHNOLOGY

In our highly digitized world, ICTs and other technologies have revolutionized our information networks and
changed the ways we connect to get business done. They have enabled new forms of business, development
practice and governance, but also pose challenges for management, inclusiveness, adaptation and privacy.
As such, a major question of our time is how to accompany technological innovation with the appropriate
infrastructure, foresight, access and literacy to responsibly leverage and build for the future. This panel will
explore the different strategies companies, governments and communities are taking to adopt, grow and
leverage the broad range of technologies available to us toward progress. Leading experts will elaborate on
these topics and help students understand the mindset needed to crack the tech question across sectors.
The diversity of speakers reflects the nature and broad impact that ICTs and other technologies play as they
touch and form every part of our society.

ali zahid
The most important skill: Email and delegating.
First full-time job in your field: Door to door sales
University Majors/Degrees: 2 years in Bio-medical
computing.
Advice for a recent graduate: Find where you
want to work and hustle and do whatever it takes
for them to notice you!

mark kamau
patrick gordon
sanjay khanna

vasu daggupaty

The most important skill: Developing, maintaining and investing in internal and external relationships.
First full-time job in your field: Summer Intern at a new media development company.
University majors/degrees: Bachelors of Applied Science, Systems Design Engineering, University of
Waterloo; Graduate Diploma in Economics, University of Cambridge; Master of Public Affairs, Sciences PoParis.
Advice for a recent graduate: Don't settle for the first opportunity that comes your way. Plan out your career,
where you want to be, why you would like to do it and what are the steps you need to take to get there and
work backwards from your goal.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Career Week will feature two Professional Development Sessions with a diversity of organizations advising MGAs on
hiring/application procedures, skillset preferences, best practices for applicants, and insights into how students can
position themselves in evolving industries. These sessions will provide students with insights into organizations across
the public and private sectors, as well as opportunities to network with all panelists directly following each session.

Ambassador Campbell
From 1975 to 2007, Ambassador Campbell served as a U.S. Department of State Foreign Service officer. He served twice
in Nigeria, as political counselor from 1988 to 1990, and as ambassador from 2004 to 2007. Ambassador Campbell is the
Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa Policy Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in New York. The second
edition of his book Nigeria: Dancing on the Brink was published in June 2013 by Rowman & Littlefield.

chris schafer
Chris Schafer is a Public Policy Manager for Uber Canada. Prior to joining Uber, Chris was an associate with Gowling
Lafleur Henderson LLP, practicing regulatory law, in addition to having served as an executive director of a legal
foundation and legal commentator for a news channel. Chris is also a published writer, having authored numerous
political and public policy articles. Chris has an M.A. in political science from the University of Western Ontario, and an
L.L.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School.

susan vardon
Susans mandate at United way is to create a new cross organizational strategy that will seek to understand how young
people experience and engage with UWT. Susan was previously the Director, National Initiatives before which she
worked in product development in the Community Impact department at United Way Toronto. Her team sought to
create opportunities for and respond to donor needs. Prior to leading this work in the community partnerships
department, Susans career has been in the area of major gift fundraising.

david morelli
David Morelli has nearly 25 years of experience as an award-winning senior communications professional and journalist.
He is currently Associate VP, Corporate Communications, TD. Previously, David was Vice President at Cohn & Wolfe, a
leading communications consulting firm in Toronto, where he led the technology practice and the agency's social media
counsel. For ten years, David was a reporter/photographer with various daily newspapers, including Hamilton Spectator,
Edmonton Journal and Windsor Star. David holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Journalism from Ryerson University.

Christopher lau
Chris Lau helps to recommend and execute on initiatives to drive productivity, innovation, and exports in Ontario
businesses. He has also worked in investment banking in mergers and acquisitions for the mining sector. He started off
his career as an entrepreneur, operating a seafood business out of Vancouver. He holds an MBA from the Richard Ivey
School of Business, as well as a Bachelor of Applied Sciences in Systems Design Engineering from the University of
Waterloo.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Gaby fisch
Gaby Fisch serves as HR Manager with the MaRS Discovery District, a world-class innovation hub in downtown Toronto.
She has over 12 years of experience inside large organizations, and nine years specifically in Human Resources,
Recruitment and Talent Management. In addition to her position at MaRS, Gaby has a private practice where she works
one-on-one with people, helping them realize their goals in a deliberate and purposeful manner, and live out their
potential.

Yaffa Beck
Yaffa Beck manages Control Risks Toronto, the companys first permanent presence in Canada. She worked previously
for Control Risks Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, at Control Risks Mexico City office and earlier, with the
federal government in Ottawa. Here in Canada, Yaffa acts as Control Risks Clients main point of contact for global
support.

joseph ragusa
Joseph has been a Principal at Sussex since 1998. With over 25 years of experience in government, consulting, and
politics, Joseph has particular strength in managing issues by analyzing and understanding legislative and policy
development processes as well as political climates. Joseph has served on the political staffs of several legislators,
including Joe Cordiano and Elinor Caplan. He has consulted to clients at the federal, provincial, regional and municipal
levels in many important sectors.

geoff owen
Mr. Owen leads the Toronto public affair team, working with clients to overcome critical business challenges,
particularly those that require informing and influencing decisions at the Government of Ontario and the City of
Toronto. Hill and Knowlton Strategies is Canadas leading strategic communications consultancy, with more than 200
people in its nine offices across the country.

george konstantopoulos
Emma stanton
A recent graduate of the Masters of Global Affairs Program at the Munk School, Emma works with business partners to
identify best practices and industry trends in finance, focusing on retail banking, technology, and innovation. Prior to
joining RBC, Emma interned at MasterCard on the Public Private Partnerships team and at the Inter-American Dialogue
in the Remittances and Migration Office.

PITCHING THE MGA

JOINTLY ORGANIZED WITH THE MGA ALUMNI NETWORK

MGA students will gain insight into how to leverage the MGA degree and their status as Munk School
graduate students for internships, jobs, and future career development. The panel will feature a diverse set
of alumni working across sectors. This event will allow students an opportunity to interact candidly with
MGA alumni who have navigated the job market post-graduation.

michelle arnold

jonathan bitoun

marta blackwell

kara chiki

scott cherry

taylor grott

MUNK HULT COMPETITION

The Hult Prize is the worlds largest student competition for social good. Hosted by the Hult International
Business School and the Clinton Global Initiative, the annual competition challenges graduate students to
develop solutions to some of the worlds toughest problems ranging from food security to water access, energy
to education.
As part of Career Week, the Munk School is hosting a Mock Hult Prize Competition to give MGA students an
opportunity to begin developing solutions to this years challenge: Ending Poverty in Crowded Urban Spaces:
Generating Income by Connecting People, Goods, Services, and Capital.
Participants will be provided with all the necessary background information to develop their solution in a preselected global city, and will benefit from the mentorship of former Hult Prize participants and representatives
of MasterCard. The day-long event will conclude with a final round of pitches adjudicated by an esteemed
panel of judges.

WHY SHOULD YOU REGISTER FOR THE MUNK HULT PRIZE COMPETITION
ON NOVEMBER 6?
Its a great opportunity to develop your problem-solving, innovation, teamwork and public
speaking skills;
Its a chance to network with business and industry experts, as well as students from the Munk School
and other faculties;
Its a day dedicated to developing solutions to this years Hult Prize challenge - you will put in the leg
work and receive constructive feedback, so you will be that much more prepared to compete in the on
campus Hult Prize Competition hosted by Rotman Net Impact in December.

MENTORS
Astrum Nanji, MBA and Regional Finalist
Ayodele George, Mastercard
Jeremy Fish, MGA/MBA 2016
Michael Ciniello, MGA/MBA 2015
Nicholas Dinh, Mastercard
Peter Cinat, Hult Regional Finalist & Team Attollo
Sidu Prabhdeep, Mastercard
Jason Visscher, Former UofT Hult Campus
Director

JUDGES
Prof. Shiri Breznitz, Assistant Prof., Munk and Innovation
Policy Lab
Prof. Dilip Soman, Prof. of Marketing & Member of the
Behavioural Economics in Action Research Cluster,
Rotman
Prof. Shauna Brail, Associate Prof. , Urban Studies
Program & Research Fellow at the Innovation Policy Lab
Prof. Matti Siemiatycki, Associate Prof., School of
Geography and Planning

MGA CAREER WEEK 2015

OUR THANKS
The 2015 Career Week Co-Chairs wish to thank the executive team for their hard work
and dedication to this student initiative. Their names are listed below in recognition. We
also wish to convey our thanks to Essyn Emurla for ongoing support. Career Week 2015
would not be possible without the generosity of our sponsors and the Munk School
administration.

ANNA HOHENADEL
ARIEL SIM
BUSHRA EBADI
BECKY PATRICK
CHRIS VILLEGAS-CHO
CONNOR WHITWORTH
DAANISH HUSSAIN
EDDIE KAWOOYA
ELISABETH ASSELIN
FAYE WILLIAMS
GURION DE ZWIREK
HEATHER MCALISTER
HOLLY LONG
KAYLA JAMES
LUKE LI
MARIA BAGINSKA
MARIA FAKHRUDDIN
MOLLY THOMAS
NICOLE GLADSTONE
PRATIQUE KAIN
SHIRLEY WU
TESSA MACNEIL
VICKI ALEXOPOULOS
VICTORIA HEATH

With thanks,
Elise Belzil, Zainab Yunusa, and Phil Gazaleh
Co-Chairs, Career Week 2015

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