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JMSB centre inaugurated 

Members of the university and business communities gathered Nov. 16 to inaugurate the David O’Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise at the John Molson School of Business.

“The centre will generate vital knowledge in sustainable enterprise and future business leaders who will be well versed in holistic and responsible business strategies, which will benefit all of society,” President Judith Woodsworth said.

Named in recognition of Chancellor David O’Brien’s $2 million donation, the centre will be a hub for research and knowledge in the field of corporate social responsibility and sustainability.

Paul Shrivastava, the centre’s director, called sustainability a “critical human issue” with close links to recent global events and said he aims to make Concordia Canada’s first “carbon-neutral university.”