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I am excited to share the enhancements in student experience, advancements in our research
agenda and some of the community outreach initiatives delivered in the past year as a result of
this group of engaged leaders.
As I look at the list of Haskayne Founders’ Circle members, I am inspired by the number of
individuals supporting the school and their unique stories. To our generous donors – you are some
of the school’s greatest champions. There are as many different reasons for becoming a Haskayne
Founders’ Circle member as there are members; the common element that each of you have is
a commitment to supporting business education and the vision of the Haskayne School of Business.
On behalf our Haskayne family—faculty, staff, alumni and students—I thank you.
I encourage each of you to engage further with our community – to help spark the minds of the
next generation of business leaders. Throughout these pages, we have highlighted ways you can
be a part of the exciting initiatives at Haskayne and I look forward to seeing you at one of our
upcoming events.
Sincerely,
Jim Dewald, PhD
Dean, Haskayne School of Business
Member, Haskayne Founders’ Circle
It is a privilege to reach out to you
with news from the Haskayne
Founders’ Circle, one of the most
important initiatives we have at
the Haskayne School of Business.
Join the conversation
at Haskayne
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Recognizing the generosity
of our 2014-2015
Haskayne Founders’ Circle members
Thank you
* Honourary member: Additional major contributor to the Haskayne School of Business
Dan Adams and Elaine Arthur
Matt R. Aufricht
Erik B. Bakke
Roy J. Barr
Trent Boehm
William A. Borger
M. Scott Bratt
Keith Brown *
Brawn Family Foundation *
Brown Family Foundation *
Tom Buchanan
BURNCO Family Foundation
David Byler
Danny Chiarastella
Kent A. Clark and Helen V. Vera
Carri Clarke
Allan D. Clowes *
Janet Denhamer
Jim Dewald
Avik and Farnoush Dey
Warren Dyer *
N. Murray Edwards *
Michael Evans
John Ferguson
Sandra and Bruce Fiell
Gregory S. Fletcher
Kirby Gavelin
Mithoo and Nabat Gillani
Jolene and John Gordon
Richard F. Haskayne
Michael Heffring
Wayne Henuset *
Derrick and Mona Hunter
Doug and Diane Hunter and Family *
Scott Hutcheson
Vernon Jones
Andrew Judson
Gordon J. Kerr
Gary Kovacs
Steve Larke
Nancy Lever
William Lister (SecurFund)
Charlie Locke *
Elaine Montgomery and Robert Maitland
Michael Makinson
Riaz Mamdani
Ronald P. Mathison
Kenneth R. McKinnon
Robert McNish
Andrew Melton and Family
Martin Molyneaux and Deborah Yedlin
Ken Mullen
Bruce Pachkowski
Menal Patel
Kurt Pedersen
Rob Peters Family
Gord Phillips
Cameron Plewes
Christopher Potter
Curtis Probst
Darryl Proudfoot
Fred and Cheryl Pynn
Brian G. Robinson
David B. Robson *
Brent Rusk
Guillermo and Allison Salazar
Stephen J. Savidant
Glen Schmidt
Dr. Bob Schulz
Ralph Scurfield
Salvatore (Sam) Secreti
Larry Shelley
Don Smith
Barry W. Stewart
Michael and Renae Tims
Aarnoud and Monica van Weelderen
Mac and Susan Van Wielingen and Family *
David Vankka and Heather Heasman
Jay Westman *
Helen Wesley and Ron Wuotila
Steve Wilson
Ralph and Gay Young
Brad and Tanya Zumwalt
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The Haskayne School of Business:
Advancing business leadership
since
1967
“I have been so impressed by the achievements of
the Haskayne Founders’ Circle and by those who
are now a part of the circle. When I attend Haskayne
Founders’ Circle events, I am moved to see how
many people also subscribe to my belief that it is
better to give than receive. I am honoured to have
this generous group carry my name and to be
a part of the Haskayne Founders’ Circle, furthering
business education in Calgary.”
- Richard (Dick) Haskayne, OC, AOE, FCA
Member, Haskayne Founders’ Circle
The Haskayne legacy was cemented in 2002 when the
University of Calgary’s Faculty of Management was
renamed the Haskayne School of Business following
Dick Haskayne’s transformative gift, which has grown
to be one of the University of Calgary's largest
endownments. Dick Haskayne’s support of our school
is game-changing. The stable funding provided by his
endowment allows the school to advance research
and attract top scholars and students. Dick Haskayne
provided the essential seed funding that launched
the Global Energy Executive MBA program and is a
contributing member of the Haskayne Founders’ Circle.
His continued generosity is felt in every corner of our
school and by every student, graduate and stakeholder.
...I am moved to see how many
people also subscribe to my belief
that it is better to give than receive.”
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HASKAYNE STUDENTS MAKE UP 10.8% OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY STUDENT BODY
Building on the University of Calgary’s Eyes High strategic vision,
our sights are set on taking the Haskayne School of Business to top-tier status.
We will be an internationally recognized centre of excellence for business education, research and community engagement.
We will emphasize those distinct elements that define Calgary and Alberta: advanced leadership, entrepreneurial thinking and
innovation. Our focus is on energy and industries key to Calgary – one of the most enterprising locations in Canada.
The Alberta Haskayne
Executive MBA was
ranked among the
top 100
Executive MBA
programs
worldwide
by the Financial Times
in 2014
The Haskayne MBA was
ranked among the
top 10 MBA
programs in
Canada
by Canadian
Business Magazine
in 2014
3,260
Haskayne students
22,000alumni in over 80countries83%
Undergraduate
• BComm (18 concentrations)
• MBA (5 specializations)
• Executive MBA
• Global Energy Executive MBA
• MSc in Sustainable Energy Development
• PhD in Management (12 specializations)
17%
Graduate
6degreeprogramsoffered:
3 major centres established to advance our vision:
Westman Centre for
Real Estate Studies
Canadian Centre for
Advanced Leadership in Business
(CCAL)
Hunter Centre for
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
6. The Haskayne Founders’ Circle is
advancing the vision of the Haskayne School of Business
and connecting business leaders to business education
through philanthropy
6
Not a Haskayne Founders’
Circle member yet? See page 15
for ways to join this generous giving
circle that is accelerating business
education in Calgary.
Thank you
for investing in Haskayne
Received from Haskayne Founders’ Circle members in 2014-2015
Total gifts and pledges from Haskayne Founders’ Circle members since inception in 2011
Haskayne Founders’ Circle members in 2014-2015
Haskayne Founders’ Circle
members are
generous and visionary individuals who support
the Haskayne School of Business with a gift of
$10,000 or more each year
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Driven by volunteers
Dedicated volunteers make the success of the Haskayne Founders’ Circle
possible. By connecting with their peers to build support for the school,
these alumni, friends and business leaders are engaging our community
and making a real impact on the future of business education.
Paris Aden
Partner and Co-founder
Valitas Capital Partners
BComm’94
Bruce Fiell
Vice President
Palisade Capital Management
BComm’83
John Gordon
Canadian Managing Partner, Audit
KPMG
Steve Larke
Managing Director, Institutional Sales
Peters & Co.
BComm’94
Michael Makinson
Vice President Finance and CFO
Northern Blizzard Resources
BComm’81
Ken McKinnon
Managing Partner
Citrus Capital Partners
BComm’80
Bruce Pachkowski
Principal
Trident Capital Partners
BComm’77
Fred Pynn
Partner
Richmond Equity Management
BComm’81
Dr. Bob Schulz
Professor
Haskayne School of Business
Aarnoud van Weelderen
Principal
River Bench Partners
BComm’96
Thank you
to the
2014-2015
volunteer
cabinet:
Thank you to the 2014-2015 co-chairs of the Haskayne Founders’ Circle volunteer cabinet,
Aarnoud van Weelderen and Michael Makinson
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Making an impact
At the Haskayne School of Business, we are working to spark the minds of
tomorrow’s leaders with engaging student experiences, research to benefit
society and community connections with leaders like you. The support from
the Haskayne Founders’ Circle has propelled Haskayne forward in each of
these areas.
Find out more about the vision
for the Haskayne School of Business
by downloading the 2014 Haskayne
Community Report at
haskayne.ucalgary.ca/about
Enriching
the student
experience
PILLAR
1
Investing
in research
PILLAR
2
Creating
community
connections
PILLAR
3
• Haskayne Founders’ Circle scholarships
• Global study opportunities
• Business competitions: A winning legacy
• PhD Entrance Scholarships
• PhD Summer Research Grants
• Engaging events
• Distinguished speakers
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Haskayne Founders’ Circle members create a legacy for students
Many Haskayne Founders’ Circle members have chosen to support student awards. To date, over $834,000 in
gifts and pledges from members have funded or established new scholarships and bursaries at the Haskayne
School of Business. These awards provide needed support to students, easing financial stresses and allowing them
to focus on their studies. Student awards offer the opportunity to make a more personal gift by allowing donors to
select the criteria and name of the award, with many donors choosing to create a lasting legacy by honouring the
memory of a loved one.
Haskayne Founders’ Circle Scholarship Endowment Fund
Thanks to the generous gifts and pledges from Haskayne Founders’ Circle members, we have now endowed an
undergraduate and graduate scholarship at the school. This means that gifts from the Haskayne Founders’ Circle will
continue to give in perpetuity. The first ever recipients were selected in 2014: Lilian Liu, BComm student, and Heather
Hirst, MBA student. As of summer 2015, the Haskayne Founders’ Circle Scholarship Endowment Fund is at $195,000 in
gifts and pledges and continues to grow – providing a stable source of funding to support future Haskayne students.
“As a second-year commerce student, this award
has motivated me to continue my involvement in
student leadership and community service, and
pursue academic endeavors beyond the classroom,
including competing in the Inter-Collegiate Business
Competition. I am very humbled to be a recipient of
the Haskayne Founders’ Circle Scholarship this year.”
- Lilian Liu
BComm student
...this award has motivated me to
continue my involvement in student
leadership and community service...”
Enriching the student experience
Supporting access, inspiring excellence and providing innovative
educational environments are all part of the vision of the student experience
at the University of Calgary and at the Haskayne School of Business.
The Haskayne Founders’ Circle has supported this vision with investments
in scholarships and the Student Experiences Fund, offering global study
opportunities that provide a new approach to teaching and learning.
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A day of discovery
for finance students
A group of Haskayne
School of Business
students and faculty
travelled to New York
City to visit eight
exceptional alumni who
have made a name for
themselves in finance.
The meetings ranged
from casual lunches and
Q and A sessions to a
New York Stock Exchange
tour. The students, who
received travel support
from the Haskayne
Student Experiences
Fund, achieved insight
into where they can aspire
to take their careers.
International excellence at the
Hult Prize competition
The Hult Prize is an opportunity for social
entrepreneurs to develop ideas to make big change
in the world. The winners receive $1 million in seed
capital and mentorship to implement their innovative
solution. In 2015, the mission of the Hult Prize is to
educate 10 million children in urban slums around the
world by 2020. The Haskayne Student Experiences
Fund supported travel for the 2015 Haskayne Hult Prize
competition team, five highly motivated women from
a variety of educational backgrounds. The team finished
among the top 30 worldwide out of a record 20,000
applications for the competition.
Haskayne students with faculty advisors, Larry Wood and Vern Jones,
at the New York Stock Exchange.
Haskayne’s Hult Prize competition team from left:
Melanie Rosario, Syeda Ahmad, Meghan Perry, Danika Kelly and Rosalynn Dodd.
Global study opportunities
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Invest in a named trading station
within the N. Murray Edwards Trading
and Finance Lab and become a
Haskayne Founders’ Circle member.
Inter-Collegiate Business Competition: 37 years strong
1978 was a year that saw significant firsts: the first "micro on a chip" was patented by Texas Instruments,
Velcro was first put on the market and University of Calgary business students competed in their first annual Inter-
Collegiate Business Competition (ICBC) led by professor and coach Dr. Bob Schulz. Haskayne has now amassed
84 national championships at this elite competition, far more than any other university, confirming a legacy of
winning that spans four decades.
Maintaining this winning legacy was the stimulus for the development of the Haskayne Founders’ Circle –
creating a priority fund to provide five years of financial support to hire and mentor a candidate to succeed
Dr. Bob Schulz, ICBC team coach since 1978. The search for the right candidate has renewed and continues to
be a priority for Haskayne. The Dr. Bob Schulz Business Competition Succession Fund has been successfully
established thanks to the generosity of Haskayne Founders’ Circle members. With this fund in place, the school
is well positioned to implement a succession plan and maintain this winning legacy.
Rotman International Trading Competition: A new legacy begins
The N. Murray Edwards Trading and Finance Lab was established at Haskayne in 2011, one year later the first team
went to the Rotman International Trading Competition in Toronto. Teams from Haskayne have placed better each
year. The 2015 team placed 4th out of 50 teams, competing alongside top schools such as MIT, Cornell, Princeton,
Duke, Berkeley, University of Toronto and McGill. Considering the short history of the N. Murray Edwards Trading and
Finance Lab compared to the finance programs at these well-established institutions, the achievements of Haskayne
teams are even more significant.
To maintain our winning legacy against top business schools in other financial centres, continued investment
is required. Contribute to the Haskayne Capital Enhancements Fund to invest in a named trading station in the
N. Murray Edwards Trading and Finance Lab.
Dr. Bob Schulz
A winning legacy
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Investing in research
Leading in research and knowledge creation is one of our key goals within
the University of Calgary’s Eyes High vision and at the Haskayne School of
Business. The Haskayne Founders’ Circle has invested in this vision through
PhD student support, which is essential to a strong research program.
PhD Entrance Scholarships
A strong PhD program needs to attract the brightest students. Four $15,000 scholarships, funded by the
Haskayne Founders’ Circle, have significantly increased our ability to recruit talented PhD students. The path
to a PhD is not easy, and the support provided by the Haskayne Strategic Plan Fund helps fuel students’
educational achievements and provides motivation to continue.
Receiving this award encourages me and makes me feel that
the Haskayne School of Business really cares about PhD students.
I talk about the award with my prior classmates who also want to
apply for a PhD program. They said this award is very attractive for
them, and also affects their decision to apply.”
PhD Summer Research Grants
Haskayne offers a Summer Research Project/Research Development course to
enhance research skills and academic preparedness of our PhD candidates.
Students develop a research project, compose a research manuscript and
communicate the project to an academic audience. The top two students received
$5,000 each, with the other nine students receiving $1,000 each. This course and
funding from the Haskayne Strategic Plan Fund builds a strong foundation for
Haskayne PhD students, setting them on a path to success. The Haskayne Strategic
Plan Fund also supported 14 students to attend nine different conferences,
offering additional opportunities for learning and collaboration.
See research come to life at Haskayne Hour,
a breakfast discussion of new research and its
application to industry. Add your name to the invitation
list: founderscircle@haskayne.ucalgary.ca
Madelynn Matthews,
Best Research Award Recipient for
‘Safety Climate Antecedents on Safety
Management Effectiveness at Mitigating
Harm and Loss: The Mediating Role of
Management Commitment to Safety.’
- Vicki Ma
PhD student and entrance scholarship recipient
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An evening with Dr. Robert Thirsk
Haskayne Founders’ Circle members got a glimpse of a world that others only dream of. On May 5, 2015, Dr. Robert
Thirsk, University of Calgary chancellor, Canadian astronaut and proud University of Calgary alumnus shared his
experiences in orbit as well as exclusive photos of our home planet from the unique perspective of the International
Space Station. Dr. Thirsk also highlighted innovations that were test-driven in space and are now changing lives on
earth. One example, the Neuroarm, was developed by a University of Calgary researcher and is based on Canadarm II
technology. The Neuroarm performs intricate brain surgeries and is saving lives right here in Alberta.
Creating community connections
The Haskayne Founders’ Circle offers the opportunity to engage with
other members to create an active community of support for the school.
We invite you to join us at our
Fall 2015 Haskayne Founders' Circle event.
Watch your e-mail for your invitation.
An evening with Gary Kovacs
Silicon Valley technology innovator, CEO of AVG
Technologies, and proud Haskayne Founders’ Circle
member, Gary Kovacs, BComm’90, MBA’99, engaged
the Haskayne Founders' Circle in a thought-provoking
evening on November 12, 2014. Gary’s TED Talk,
Tracking the Trackers, is one of the top 50 most viewed
TED Talks of all time with over 2.75 million views.
An engaging speaker who has access to the latest
prototypes, other technology innovators and even
the President of the United States, Gary spoke on
the implications of the next 2 billion internet users
coming online.
Gary Kovacs
Dr. Robert Thirsk
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You can help
ignite the minds
of tomorrow’s
business leaders.
The momentum of the Haskayne
Founders’ Circle is growing.
Since its inception in 2011, the
Haskayne Founders’ Circle has
advanced priority initiatives at the
school. Your support is helping
to realize our vision of becoming
a leading global business school,
focusing on Calgary’s defining
elements: advanced leadership,
entrepreneurship and energy.
15. Invest in Haskayne
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By investing in the Haskayne School of Business,
you can impact the future of business education
and the development of tomorrow’s leaders.
Become a member of the Haskayne
Founders’ Circle. For more information on how
you can get involved, visit us at
haskayne.ucalgary.ca/founders-circle
Haskayne Founders’ Circle members can choose to support any initiative
at the school.
This year our priority areas are:
HASKAYNE
STRATEGIC
PLAN
FUND
Advances the vision of the Haskayne
School of Business by contributing
to faculty development, program
development, research expansion
and enriched student experiences
in the areas of advanced leadership,
entrepreneurship and energy.
HASKAYNE
STUDENT
AWARDS
FUND
Offers targeted awards for
Haskayne undergraduate and
graduate students – the next
generation of business leaders.
This fund provides direct financial
support that recognizes Haskayne
students for their leadership
and academic strength in pursuing
a business degree.
HASKAYNE
CAPITAL
ENHANCEMENT
FUND
Helps to build an environment
that supports our pursuit of
transformative student experiences,
outstanding research and
community outreach opportunities.
This fund will help create new
spaces to accommodate more
students and professors, allow us
to obtain the latest in technology,
and will provide resources to
create innovative learning spaces.
16. For more information about the Haskayne Founders’ Circle
or how you can get involved, please contact:
Haskayne School of Business
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, AB T2N 1N4
CANADA
403.220.8690
founderscircle@haskayne.ucalgary.ca
haskayne.ucalgary.ca/founders-circle
