LEADER in the News
Ivey LEADER Project takes flight with help from Aeroplan
Aeroplan donating up to one million miles toward Ivey economic development project.
“LEADER makes the Western and Ivey profile of the Maclean’s 2008, 2009 and 2010 Guide to Canadian Universities.” Maclean’s Magazine, March 2008, 2009 and 2010
The annual guide that offers comprehensive profiles on 67 universities across Canada highlights the LEADER Project as one of the truly unique opportunities that Western has to offer.
“M.B.A.s who want to save the world”, Macleans, September 11, 2008
Article discusses social entrepreneurship trend at leading business schools, and highlights how the LEADER Project is one of Ivey’s contributions.
http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2008/09/11/mbas-who-want-to-save-the-world/3/
“Ivey’s LEADER Project helping young entrepreneurs”, Western News, July 19, 2007
Article highlights the trip of LEADERite Jenny Hui to Moldova and provides general overview of the Project and entrepreneurship mandate.
“Mileage that matters”, Globe and Mail, February 1, 2006
Julie Traves describes how anyone can help transfer knowledge to developing regions by transfering their Aeroplan points.
“Mileage plan fuels Ivey’s LEADER Project”, Globe and Mail, February 1, 2006
Coverage from The Globe and Mail about the partnership between Aeroplan and LEADER to help kickstart its overseas economic development program.
“Ivey building business skills with Aeroplan points”, Western News, January 27, 2006
Article describing how Aeroplan and The LEADER Project are working together to fuel economic development in transitioning economies around the world.
“Excess Aeroplan points can create jobs in emerging regions”, Richard Ivey School of Business Press Release, January 26, 2006
Press Release from the Richard Ivey School of Business detailing the partnership between Aeroplan and the LEADER project to help impact the economies of emerging regions.
“Students take capitalism crash course”, Toronto Star, April 18, 2004
Ann Perry, staff reporter for the Toronto Star on the front page of the business section, interviews many current LEADERites to report on LEADER’s contribution to business education in emerging regions.
“Bull meets bear”, Canadian Business, November 12, 2001
Reporter Scott Steele joined LEADER for one week witnessing first hand of how the Project is touching lives and impacting students of the Former Soviet Union.
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