It’s been a few days since we’ve updated the blog. We’ve been busy doing follow ups with hotels, commencing background writing on the report (methodology, definitions, existing research summations), and[…]
Today, we made our way through the forests of Sentosa Island to Siloso Beach Resort, one of our survey respondents and industry best practice leaders who agreed to host our[…]
Early this morning, the fourth and final member of the SFU team arrived in Singapore and made it just in time for our first scheduled meeting with Contact Singapore, an[…]
Shrimp at Japanese Burger place, MOS Burger Teh Si at a traditional Singaporean breakfast cafe Bread with kaya and butter at a traditional Singaporean breakfast place Asian soft drinks at[…]
We’re having a great time so far. We’re starting our days by going to the gym followed by breakfast and then working until lunch. After lunch it’s back to work[…]
After our first night at the new hotel, Hotel Bencoolen, the three of us worked out at the hotel gym. The gym was a covered but outdoor gym, and so[…]
After a fifteen hour flight, a run through Hong Kong airport, a suspected loss of the aforementioned guitar and a three hour flight we got here. In the HK airport[…]
Celebration of Light is an event you don’t want to miss in Vancouver. One of my closest family friends took me last year for the first time. I had[…]
Alex Conconi, a current student in the full-time Master of Financial Risk Management (MFRM) program and active participant in the Student Investment Advisory Service (SIAS Fund) recently completed the[…]
On Tuesday, June 28, I had the opportunity to attend the Farewell Tribute Dinner for SFU’s chancellor Dr. Brandt Louie, who retired after 11 years of service to the university.[…]
Our first Net Impact speaker event at the SFU Segal Chapter at the Beedie School of Business was an incredible success thanks to our speaker panel and their willingness to[…]
After an amazing two weeks in South America, followed by a week of intense dodgeball competition, it’s time for a quick recap of our trip. The final few days[…]
May 27, 2011 was a big day for SFU Beedie School of Business Masters of Financial Risk Management (MFRM) candidates, especially for active members of the Student Investment Advisory Service[…]
The 2011 Q1 SIAS Performance Review presentation held at the Metropolitan Hotel on May 27 focused on the past quarter, future outlook, and also featured keynote speaker Margaret Franklin,[…]
It’s almost been 10 months since I started the SFU Beedie Master of Financial Risk Management (FRM) program. I have been feeling a strange mixture of relief, anxiety, and depression[…]
