Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019
The Dean’s speaker series showcases inspiring alumni from around the world, who are leaders in their fields of business, government and social sectors. The 2019 speaker is Louise Simbandumwe (B.Comm, 1991), and her presentation "Aligning Work with our Values" explores the challenges and opportunities associated with aligning paid and volunteer work with our aspirations and values.
The 2019 Dean’s Speaker Series is pleased to welcome Louise Simbandumwe. Louise is the Co-Director at SEED Winnipeg - a community economic development organization established to combat poverty in Winnipeg. She has also developed and taught innovative courses on financial empowerment, community economic development, and human rights advocacy at the University of Winnipeg. A former refugee, Louise is passionate about human rights and social justice. Her volunteer commitments include Amnesty International, the Families at Risk Refugee Sponsorship Committee, the Public Interest Law Centre Advisory Committee, and the Immigration Partnership Winnipeg Steering Committee. Louise also served on the advisory committee for Manitoba’s provincial poverty reduction strategy as well as the federal advisory committee on poverty. Louise graduated with Great Distinction from the Edwards School of Business at the University of Saskatchewan and has a Masters in Comparative Social Research from Oxford University where she studied as a Rhodes Scholar.
Please see the photos from the 2019 Dean's Speaker Series HERE.
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