After completing internships across Canada and around the world, 994 HBA2 students returned to Ivey today for a celebration recognizing their achievements and preparing them for the year ahead.
The HBA2 Welcome Back event opened with remarks from Ivey Dean Julian Birkinshaw, who reflected on the milestones awaiting students in their final year. An awards ceremony followed, honouring student and faculty achievements from the HBA1 year. Students also had the opportunity to connect with HBA program staff and Ivey Career Management to learn about the support available to them as they move into their final year.
Recognizing award winners
A highlight of the event was the presentation of awards recognizing leadership, inclusivity, and contributions to the Ivey community. Student award recipients included:
- Shelagh Donovan Memorial HBA Award – Cindy Ma, Ryanna Luo;
- KPMG Equity, Diversity and Inclusion HBA2 Award – Annie Lu and Sophie Chen;
- Michael and Stefanie Block HBA Award – Amy Zado;
- HBA ’94 McCleary Memorial Award – Daniel Tellez Jimenez;
- Stephen Cuddy Memorial Award – Adeeb AlFaleh;
- Suzanne Curtis Awards – Erin Stright, Mira Patel, Sharlize De Guzman-Ganuelas, Vanessa Chen, Emma Mason, Sabrina So, Carrie McCowan, Erin Lau, Christina Tran, and Peyton Kou;
- J.J. Wettlaufer Awards – Jeffery Liu, Jacob Ke, Owen Ostler, Jesse Liu, Chris Zhang, Evan Woo, Simon Chou, Alp Unsal, Ryan Pin Harry, and Ryan Maina.
Faculty excellence was also recognized with the David G. Burgoyne Teaching Award, presented to:
- Lara Liboni (Sections 1 and 2);
- Guneet Nagpal (Sections 3 and 4);
- Mazi Raz, MBA ’05, PhD ’14 (Sections 5 and 6);
- Cameron McAlpine, PhD ’24 (Sections 7 and 8); and,
- George Malikov (Sections 9 and 10).
Summer internships around the world
Over the summer, the students gained hands-on experience across industries such as consulting, finance, technology, energy, health care, non-profit, and real estate. Their internships spanned major Canadian cities – Toronto, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, Halifax, and Montreal – U.S. hubs such as New York, Chicago, Seattle, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, and global markets including the U.K., France, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Israel, Kuwait, UAE, and Trinidad & Tobago.
Looking ahead
The event also introduced students to resources for their final year, including the Ivey Alumni Network and the HBA Association. As the Class of 2026 begins its final year, students are well-positioned to make the most of their Ivey experience and carry those lessons into their careers.
