Shiu-Yik Au and Nathan Greidanus recognized for their contributions to entrepreneurship and corporate finance.
The Asper School of Business has announced the recipients of the first-ever Usha R. Mittoo Research Fellowship in Corporate Finance, as well as the Stu Clark Fellowship in Entrepreneurship.
“The Asper School continues to advance research excellence by driving impactful business scholarship that addresses key societal challenges at the local, national, and global level,” said Suzanne Gagnon, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Research Programs.
“We’re proud to recognize two faculty members with these fellowships for their commitment and innovation in the areas of corporate finance and entrepreneurship, respectively.”
This new three-year term fellowship is given to a tenure or tenure track member of the Asper School who has demonstrated a high level of performance in the last three years, in areas including: recognized high-quality research in corporate finance, excellence in teaching, and significant engagement with the Asper community.
This fellowship is named in memory of Usha R. Mittoo, who, before her passing in 2019, was the first female Associate Dean at the Asper School (1996-1998). As a prolific researcher known worldwide for her international and corporate finance work, she left an incredible legacy indebted to her hard work, perseverance, and innovation.
"Dr. Usha R. Mittoo broke barriers as a globally recognized pioneer in corporate finance research. Her visionary leadership positioned the Asper School as an internationally respected, research-driven institution,” said Dr. Bruno Silvestre, Dean of the Asper School of Business.
Dr. Rakesh Mittoo, her life-long partner and a sessional instructor at the Asper School, established this Fellowship in her honour. He adds, “I’m happy to have made this gift to give back to the Asper School and the University of Manitoba. Through this Fellowship, I hope to support the next generation of scholars as they pursue excellence in research in finance.”
The first-ever recipient of the fellowship, Shiu-Yik Au, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting & Finance, broadly interested in corporate finance, EDI and finance, financial ethics, finance and innovation, and social finance.
His research focuses on how organizations impact people through corporate culture, innovation, and ethics—showing that a business is much more than the sum of its debt and equity.
With multiple publications in prestigious Financial Times 50 journals including Management Science and Journal of Business Ethics, and multiple local media citations (CBC, CTV Winnipeg), Au is a frequent and reliable contributor in both academic and public spheres.
The recipient of this three-year fellowship will continue to advance our spotlight on entrepreneurship by reviewing and identifying emerging opportunities for innovation; enhancing curriculum; developing strategic initiatives; and integrating experiential learning components across entrepreneurship courses and other offerings.
Stu Clark [BComm(Hons)/76, LL.D./2011] is a renowned entrepreneur, philanthropist, and volunteer who has tirelessly dedicated his support to the Asper school.
The qualifications for this fellowship include an Asper faculty appointment in entrepreneurship, as well as a demonstration of high-impact teaching, research, and engagement.
Professor Greidanus conducts research in the broad areas of entrepreneurship, international business strategy and sustainable development. His recent academic projects have explored the positive role of failure in entrepreneurship; corporate venturing initiatives in multinational and family enterprises; and the impact of virtual work at the societal, organizational and employee levels.
His publications include articles in academic journals, including top-tier outlets such as the Journal of International Business Studies; book chapters, including the prestigious The Accountable Corporation series; and a book entitled Growing the Virtual Workplace: The Integrative Value Proposition for Telework.
The Asper School of Business aims to expand the creation of global knowledge and engage in intellectual exploration to advance management research and practice. Our researchers’ scholarly work is regularly published in world’s most renowned outlets in the field.
Be part of this flourishing research culture and learn more about research programs in management (MSc and PhD) at the Stu Clark Graduate School.
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