Michel Schoucair
Directeur, Services alimentaires – Campus universitaires – KPU, Chartwells
Compass Group Canada
Puisque l’EMBA McGill-HEC Montréal est un programme bilingue, nos diplômés étaient invité à répondre dans la langue de leur choix – comme c’est le cas tout au long du programme.
Courte biographie
Born in Lebanon, my family immigrated to Montreal, Canada in the early 80’s , where I instantly fell in love with the city, its people and the country. Over the most recent years, I worked among renowned international hotel corporations accross Canada and the US; such as Four Seasons, Fairmont, Hyatt and Caesars casinos climbing the corporate ladder to executive positions, until recently when I embarked on a journey with Compass Group Canada, a leading company in food and support services, looking after university campuses’ operations and food services in British Columbia. My passion for hospitality, innovation, customer service, people, food quality and creativity drives my career, My most recent exciting accomplishment of concluding the EMBA program at McGill-HEC Montréal is the conrerstone and the catalytic change that i needed for my career and future.
De quelle réalisation êtes-vous le plus fier(ère) dans votre carrière professionnelle ?
To have been blessed with the opportunity to co-found and operate a Hospitality and Restaurant Operations consulting company and to have created, speerheaded, implemented and operated many innovative successful concepts. My entrepreneurship experience , during those years, were critical to my development as a compassionate, empathetic yet efficient, creative and innovative leader.
Pourquoi avez-vous choisi d’entreprendre le programme EMBA de McGill-HEC Montréal?
It was time to set a new catalytic milestone in my career path, rethink, re-invent, reeavluate and renew my knoweldge and leadership skills. McGill-HEC Montréal was the sound and best choice. Being part of this bi-lingual multicultural leading program was the perfect fit for the future of my career.
Quel a été l’impact du programme EMBA sur vous et votre carrière?
A stronger sense of self confidence and accomplishment sets in the moment you feel surrounded by the professionals and great colleagues who have embarked on the same journey. You feel supported and a new confidant you sees the light. The McGill – HEC Montréal EMBA gives you the needed tools and mindset to forge a new path within your organization and to engage, present and lead positive impactful change, needed in today’s ever changing world.
Qu’avez-vous le plus apprécié de votre expérience EMBA en général?
The multicultural exposure, the bi-lingualism of the program and its relevant approach on today’s pertinent subjects for a better future. Not to mention the everlasting bond that builds among the cohort.
Quels conseils donneriez-vous à quelqu’un qui considère se lancer dans l’aventure EMBA?
DO IT!…
