School of Management News

CUD Business Professors Nominated for Top Global Educators Award Professors of Human Resource Management, Dr. Rommel Sergio and Dr. Maria Jade Catalan Opulencia, have both been named among the nominees for the 2016 Global Top 50 Educators Award, due to be presented in the UK later this year.

CUD Collaborates with Bayt.com on Ethical Leadership Research January 17th, 2016: Given the importance of ethics in the corporate world, Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has recently conducted a poll, in partnership with Bayt.com, to ascertain the role that business leaders play in encouraging ethical conduct in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

CUD-led Research Reveals Role for Higher Education in Promoting Entrepreneurial Intentions January 3rd, 2016: Research conducted by a team of academics led by Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Assistant Professor, Ms. Jeanette Teh, has revealed that universities could help stimulate entrepreneurship in the Middle East by providing students with training and support in the field.

Students Simulate Boardroom Battle to Bring Business Lessons to Life November 26th, 2015: Students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been learning real-world lessons in business during a simulated boardroom battle that set out to tackle one of the biggest challenges of the corporate world.

CUD Student Makes His Mark on National Jiu Jitsu Scene October 5th 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) international business student, Mansur Makhmakhanov, has been making his mark on the UAE’s jiu jitsu competition circuit, collecting an armful of medals along the way.

CUD Intern Propelled Into Global Role with Leading Multinational October 4th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) student Sania Ahuja has so impressed bosses at the Dubai office of leading multinational Thomson Reuters that she has already found herself taking on a global role with the world’s foremost business intelligence organization.

Students Hear from Inspirational Women About Their Journeys to the Top September 21st, 2015: Students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have heard from some of the region’s most inspiring women about how they made it to the top of their professions at the Arab Women in Leadership and Business Summit held recently in Dubai.

E-business Program Sees Growing Demand As Regional E-commerce Sector Flourishes September 15th, 2015: As one of the fastest-growing sectors in the region, the value of e-commerce is expected to top $13 billion by 2020, and for students looking to future-proof their career prospects, it seems that a formal education in this field is becoming increasingly popular.

CUD Graduate Carves Career with Leading Global Missions Group June 23rd, 2015: Supporting assignments like the mobilization of the US Government response to the Ebola outbreak and the maintenance of high-threat diplomatic facilities abroad is all in a day’s work for Canadian University Dubai (CUD) graduate Hussein Akberali, who is carving a successful career for himself with PAE, a leading provider of enduring support for essential global missions.

CUD Visiting Lecturer Wins Enterprise Agility Award May 28th, 2015: Saygin Yalcin, Founder and CEO of SellAnyCar.com and a visiting lecturer at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), has picked up the Award for Tech Innovator of the Year at the Saudi Arabia Enterprise Agility Awards 2015. Organized by Entrepreneur Magazine Middle East, the Awards recognize and honor enterprise...

Smart Government Starts with Smart Processes May 28th, 2015: Dr. Haniyeh Yousefpour has addressed a group of senior government officials from across the GCC about the importance of process-driven improvement in establishing and maintaining smart government and smart services across the region.

Students Learn About Business Benefits of Corporate Social Responsibility May 26th, 2015: Leading international corporate social responsibility (CSR) expert Daan Elffers has been speaking to students at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) about improving business performance through the Circular Economy.

CUD Students Take on Junior Achievement Enterprise Challenge May 11th, 2015: Students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been honing their enterprise skills at a recent innovation boot camp organized by INJAZ UAE, a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, in partnership with Tejar Dubai, an initiative of Dubai Chamber.

CUD Faculty and Students Hear from Senior Executive of LG Electronics on the Importance of Corporate Culture May 11th, 2015: Dr. Chan Goog Jeon, Learning and Development Manager of multinational technology firm LG Electronics, has shared his vast experience of leadership and corporate culture, at a workshop for faculty and students held recently at Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

E-business Students Take Top Prize in Government Website Competition A group of students from CUD has take first prize in the Best IP Website category at the 8th annual Dubai Customs Intellectual Property Awards.

CUD Students Perform Good Deeds for ‘pay It Forward’ Project Business students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been learning the value of random acts of kindness as part of a class project to coincide with International Pay it Forward Day on Thursday, 30th April.

CUD Students Learn About the Next Generation of Business Technology March 15th, 2015: Students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been given a fascinating insight into the next generation of business analytics technology at a guest lecture led by Ms. Helle Dochedahl from leading enterprise software corporation SAP.

CUD Researchers Awarded Best Paper Accolade March 5th, 2015: Faculty member from the School of Business Administration at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have picked up the Best Paper Award at the 9th annual Conference on Business Administration held recently in Dubai.

Students Discover the Importance of Getting Linkedin February 19th, 2015: As online profiles have become the new generation CV, students from Canadian University Dubai (CUD) have been learning about the importance of establishing themselves in the marketplace through the world’s largest professional network, LinkedIn.

CUD Professor Discusses Gender Stereotypes and Barriers to the Boardroom February 9th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) Assistant Professor Jeanette Teh has revealed that 'double standards and gender stereotypes' are still significant barriers to women's progression in the workplace, in a recent article published by industry magazine, Gulf Business.

Business Students Triumph in Battle of the Schools 2 Sunday, February 1st, 2015: Students from the five undergraduate schools at Canadian University Dubai (CUD) went up against each other in a battle of brainpower at the second edition of the Battle of the Schools competition.

Student Entrepreneur Receives Boost for New Business Venture Canadian University Dubai student, Abzal Assembekov, and his team mates have received a massive boost for their enterprising idea following their recent win in the Dubai Startup Weekend competition.

CUD Welcomes Chinese Delegation for Lessons in International Management January 13th, 2015: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has hosted a delegation of senior Chinese businessmen and women as part of their recent study trip to the UAE.

Student Entrepreneurs Show Retail Flair Three business students from Canadian University Dubai have been applying their enterprising minds to a real-life commercial venture as part of this year’s Young Entrepreneurs Competition.

Second International Accolade for HR Professor Just weeks after securing the award for Outstanding Asian Faculty at the Education Leadership Awards, Dr. Rommel Sergio has been honored once again with title of Outstanding World Researcher at the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, held recently in Hong Kong.