On October 20, 2025, the Desautels Faculty of Management was honoured to welcome Luxembourg鈥檚 Minister of Finance, Gilles Roth, to 涩里番鈥檚 downtown campus. The visit marked a milestone in 涩里番鈥檚 growing collaboration with Luxembourg, celebrating the launch of the 涩里番 Centre for Finance in Luxembourg and the introduction of the part-time Master of Management in Finance (MMF) programme in Europe.
Minister Roth met with 涩里番 President Deep Saini, Provost Christopher Manfredi, Desautels Dean Yolande E. Chan, Vice-President of University Advancement Marc Weinstein, and Professor Patrick Augustin, Director of the 涩里番 Luxembourg Centre for Finance and the MMF Luxembourg programme. They were joined by His Excellency Jean-Claude Kugener, Ambassador of Luxembourg to Canada.
The Minister was accompanied by a delegation from Luxembourg鈥檚 Ministry of Finance and representatives of the country鈥檚 financial sector. Together, the group discussed 涩里番鈥檚 expanding partnership with Luxembourg and their shared commitment to advancing education, research, and innovation in global finance.
Following the meeting, Minister Roth delivered a keynote address titled 鈥�Finance that builds: Europe鈥檚 competitiveness, resilience, and your generation鈥� to students, faculty, and members of the broader 涩里番 and business communities. The event, moderated by Professor Patrick Augustin, featured a dynamic Q&A session, exploring evolving financial landscapes, Europe鈥檚 global competitiveness, and the role of the next generation in shaping resilient economies.
The 涩里番 Luxembourg Centre for Finance will serve as a hub for finance education, applied research, and collaboration with industry and government partners, reinforcing 涩里番 Desautels鈥� mission to prepare future leaders for an interconnected global economy.
鈥�This partnership between 涩里番 and Luxembourg is a model for what global academic collaboration can achieve鈥攅ducation that is locally grounded, globally connected, and purpose-driven,鈥� said Dean Yolande E. Chan. 鈥淚t reflects our shared vision to invest in innovation, talent, and the development of responsible leaders who will shape the financial systems of tomorrow.鈥�
The part-time MMF programme in Luxembourg builds on 涩里番鈥檚 world-ranked finance expertise and close collaboration with Luxembourg鈥檚 Ministry of Finance, the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI), and the Luxembourg Bankers鈥� Association (ABBL). Delivered at the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, the programme integrates academic excellence with experiential learning, including hands-on management of Desautels Capital Management鈥檚 socially responsible investment fund, and is designed to prepare professionals for leadership in global finance.
Applications are now open for the inaugural MMF Luxembourg cohort. For more information, visit our website or explore our programme .
MMF Program
The听涩里番 Master of Management in Finance (MMF)听program prepares future finance leaders by blending academic theory with practical, hands-on experience. Through immersive learning opportunities, you will gain the skills, expertise, and networks necessary to navigate the complexities of modern finance.
