Toronto ?? An exciting career in the 24/7 world of international finance feels one step closer to reality thanks to the HSBC Women in Business Leadership Award, says Jennifer Jang, a third-year international business (iBBA) student at the Schulich School of Business at York University and one of the first to receive the award valued at $20,000.
?It?s gratifying to have all my hard work and leadership potential recognized by receiving the first HSBC Women in Business Leadership Award given out at Schulich,? says Ms. Jang, the first of four Schulich students who will receive the award over the next five years.
Ms. Jang, who maintains a top grade point average and is working toward fluency in four languages, is among leading female students from eight universities across Canada to receive the award. Along with her studies, Ms. Jang mentors fellow business students and has been an executive member of the Schulich Toastmasters club and an analyst with the York Finance Club.
?The eventual realization of my long-term career goals is starting to feel more imminent,? says Ms. Jang, who immigrated to Canada from South Korea with her family at age nine and expects to graduate with an International Bachelor of Business Administration degree in April, 2013.
Under the new, five-year HSBC Canada awards program, Schulich and business schools at Simon Fraser, the University of British Columbia, the University of Alberta, Queen?s, U of T, Western and McGill will each receive $80,000 to establish the Awards at their respective institutions. ?Four female students from each university ? 32 women in total ? who show leadership potential and maintain a high grade point average will be eligible for the award in their final two years of study.
?We are very pleased to see that HSBC Canada is seeking to encourage women business leaders early in their careers. It shows they care about people reaching their full potential in the workplace, which is very gratifying,? said Charmaine Courtis, executive director of Schulich?s student services and international relations.
On March 9th, Erin Bennett, Senior Vice President & Head of Payments and Cash Management, HSBC Bank Canada will attend the 8th?Annual Women in Leadership Conference, Inspire to Aspire, to celebrate the creation of this award at the Schulich School of Business. ?The student-run conference is a daylong event that brings together women to network and develop their leadership skills, while inspiring positive change in the future of women?s leadership in Canada.?
?HSBC believes that education is a fundamental building block for communities,? says Lindsay Gordon, President and Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Bank Canada. ??Our success is built on our ability to attract and develop a diverse range of talent, and we are delighted that the HSBC Women in Business Leadership Awards will recognize future business leaders, encouraging them to achieve their full potential and forge a path towards becoming some of Canada?s top executives.?
According to a 2011 Catalyst report, women made up 47.3 per cent of the Canadian workforce in 2010 but held only 17.7 per cent of senior officer positions at Financial Post 500 companies; and more than 30 per cent of companies in the study had no women senior officers.
Ms. Jang and other award recipients have also been invited to apply for HSBC Bank Canada summer internship positions, as well as management trainee programs upon graduation.
HSBC Bank Canada has donated close to $2-million to York University over the past two decades. Previous donations have created six endowed scholarship funds at York University, which have had a significant impact on students.
Known as Canada?s Global Business School?, the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto is ranked among the world?s leading business schools by a number of global surveys.
For more information, please contact:
Elayne Shapiro
Media Relations
416-736-5546
Email: eshapiro@schulich.yorku.ca
coachella 2012 constitution day constitution day dolly parton stephen colbert running for president richard threlkeld moonrise kingdom
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.