The School of Management Sciences at the University of Quebec in Montreal (ESG‑Uqam) has had a donation of CAD$2 million in support of its Impact Entrepreneurship Crossroads.
The Crossroads, or Carrefour, initiative, seeks to contribute towards a more inclusive society in Quebec through the medium of entrepreneurship, with a special focus on under-represented groups.
Komlan Sedzro, dean of ESG-Uqam, explained: “The Carrefour is of central importance for our school because it contributes to the influence of research activities in entrepreneurship and makes it possible to connect research, the know-how of companies and graduates for the benefit of innovation and entrepreneurship with positive impact.”
The $2 million donation, from Canadian packaging firm Cascades, is scheduled to be disbursed over the next 10 years. “This exceptional support is invaluable and will allow our university to continue to stand out by innovating, training and supporting the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. The Impact Entrepreneurship Crossroads is one of the flagship projects of Uqam’s major 100 million ideas campaign,” said president of the Uqam Foundation’s board of directors, Philippe Rainville.
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This article is adapted from one that originally appeared in Business Impact magazine (Issue 4 2023, volume 18)
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