Convocation 2013

Dame Pamela Gordon Banks, EMBA’98, received an honorary degree at the May 24 convocation ceremony for the full-time and accelerated MBA Classes of 2013. Principal Daniel Woolf lauded her many accomplishments: Bermuda’s first woman Premier and youngest person to hold the position; an articulate voice for women, workers’ rights and racial desegregation, who also worked to strengthen economic development and international trade in her country; and a supporter of the Montpelier Foundation and other charitable organizations in Bermuda that seek to improve children’s health and education opportunities. Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, she was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of her record of exceptional public service. A proud alumna of Queens, she currently serves on the Queen’s School of Business Global Council.

“Life is about choices, so choose well,” Dame Pamela said in her convocation address at Grant Hall. “Choose to minimize your regrets. Choose to create a legacy of honour and integrity that will make your family proud for generations to come.”

QSB alumni guest speakers at spring convocation ceremonies

Mike Durland, PhD’91 (left), Group Head and Co-CEO of Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, and QSB Advisory Board member, with Dean David Saunders at the May 23 ceremony for the Master of Finance and Master of International Business graduating classes.Dino Trevisani, CQ-EMBA’09, Managing Director of IBM’s Citigroup account, spoke at the ceremony for the newest graduates of the Cornell-Queen’s Executive MBA and Executive MBA programs the morning of May 24.Benita Warmbold, BCom’80, Senior VP & Chief Operating Officer of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and QSB Advisory Board member, spoke to new Commerce graduates and their guests at the June 3 ceremony.