OUR JUDGES

Here to judge the much- anticipated

Say Yes To Success competition, our
panel of judges provides valuable
entrepreneurial knowledge to help
students learn to transfer their skills
and ideas into the workplace. Our
judges will assist in testing and
developing the critical thinking skills of
York University students.

SPONSORSHIP
REPRESENTATION

TITLE SPONSOR

1) Pedram Kaya, CPA, CA

Pedram is the Managing Director, Asset
Based Lending at the Bank of Montreal
Finance division.

2) Kevin Wang, CPA, CMA

Kevin is Managing Director at Nucap
Industries Inc.

3) Mukund Chopra
Mukund is Principal at Chopra Ventures
and CEO of MD Homecall.

4) Irfan Ali, CPA, CMA

Irfan is the Finance Manager Bell
Residential Services (BRS) at Bell
Canada.

5) Supriya Sehgal, CPA, CGA

Supriya is Controller at Corpfinance
International Limited.

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EMBRACE YOUR INNER ENTREPRENEUR

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OUR MISSION
YES strives to inspire and develop the
entrepreneurial spirit of York University
students. We are wholly committed to
supporting and encouraging our
members in taking on innovative roles
to better bridge the gap between inclass knowledge and the challenges
of the business world. We also aspire to
create an environment where students
are able to connect with and learn
from both emerging and established
entrepreneurs.

OUR GUEST SPEAKERS

Here to share their journeys with the
student body, our panel ranges from
start- up professionals to recognized
business executives who bring forth
their
personal
experience
and
knowledge. Through this speaker series,
we wish to ignite passion within
students, and create a basis upon
what it takes to turn their ideas into
reality!

MUKUND CHOPRA
Mukund Chopra is Principal at
Chopra Ventures and CEO of
MD Homecall. He is an active
member of the entrepreneurial
community with a focus of skills in business
strategy, consulting and start-ups.

RAY GETSO N
Ray Getson is President at
Ray Getson & Associates, as
well as a management
educator and coach. He
held various positions during
his 30+ years at Kuehne + Nagel - National
Manager, Director, Vice President and
more - before going on to start his own
business.

KARAMDEEP NIJJAR
Karamdeep
Nijjar
is
a
member of iNovia Capitals
investment team with a focus
on software, digital media
and e-commerce. Prior to
iNovia, Karamdeep served as a subject
matter expert at RBC.

ALI BADRUDDIN
Ali Badruddin is a freelance
management consultant and
entrepreneur at
Badruddin
Consulting Inc. His skills focus in
the
areas
of
strategic
planning, market research and analysis,
process mapping/operational efficiencies,
due diligence and benchmarking studies.

Friday January 23

Time

Item

3:30-4:00pm

Registration

4:00-4:30

Introduction of speakers

4:30-5:00

Ray Getson

5:00-5:30

Mukund Chopra

5:30-6:00

Break and Refreshments

6:00-6:30

Ali Badruddin

6:30-7:00

Karamdeep Nijjar

7:30-8:00

Discussion Period

8:00-8:30

Final remarks

7:30-9:00

Networking session

Saturday January 24

9:30-10:00

Registration

10:00-10:30

Opening Remarks

10:30-11:30

Workshop: Investors Group

11:30-12:30

Workshop: CPA Ontario

12:30-1:00

Break

1:00-2:00

Final Practice

2:00-2:15

Introduction of judges

2:15-3:45

Presentations

3:45-4:00

Break

4:00-5:30

Second set of Presentations

5:30-6:00

Judges Deliberation

6:00-7:00

Executive Dinner

7:00-7:30

Awards and Closing Remarks

7:30-9:00

Networking session