March 30, 2017 - Disruption: Is it good for business?

The next debate will focus on the following question:

Disruption: Is it good for business?
Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 1 p.m.
Huguette Labelle Hall, Tabaret Hall (campus map)

The debate will also be shown via Facebook live on the University of Ottawa's Facebook page.

The panel will feature:

Mitch Garber (LLL 1989) – Entrepreneur, philanthropist and former Dragon, Mr. Garber is the CEO of Caesars Acquisition Company, which controls Caesars Interactive Entertainment, the World Series of Poker and Playtika. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Cirque Du Soleil.

Sophia Leong (BCom 1987, EMBA 1995) – Strategic, operational planning and business development specialist, Ms. Leong is Director of the Executive MBA Program at the uOttawa Telfer School of Management.

John Stackhouse – Best-selling author, journalist and now bank executive, Mr. Stackhouse is Senior Vice President in the Office of the CEO at Royal Bank of Canada.

Calin Rovinescu (LLB 1980, DU 2014) – Twice-named Canada’s Best CEO and Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the YearTM for 2016, Mr. Rovinescu is the President and CEO of Air Canada, and Chancellor of the University of Ottawa.

Mitch Garber
Entrepreneur, philanthropist and former Dragon

Sophia Leong
Director of the Executive MBA Program at the uOttawa Telfer School of Management

John Stackhouse
Senior Vice President in the Office of the CEO at Royal Bank of Canada

Calin Rovinescu (Moderator)
President and CEO of Air Canada, and Chancellor of the University of Ottawa