Samuel Aberman Leadership Seminar
Builder and developer Samuel Aberman (B.Eng’67) recognized the importance of leadership, versatility, and self-reliance. This yearly seminar, made possible through a generous giftfrom the Aberman family, invites alumni leaders to share with students their own journey and lead change.
Upcoming Dates
Disruptive Leadership
Charlene Li (Best-Selling Author, Entrepreneur,and Speaker)
January 14, 2021
5pm
We are honoured to be hosting Charlene Lias part of 2021’s Samuel Aberman Annual Leadership Seminar. Charlene Li has over 20 years of experience in tech and business and was named one of the Top 50 Leadership Innovators by Inc. She will be sharing her expertise on digital transformation, leadership, customer experience, and the future of work.
The seminar will be presented by Alexandra Conliffe (B.Eng ’04),a ۲ݮƵ alumna, Rhodes Scholar, and the Director of Grants & Organizational learning at the McCall McBain Foundation.
This event is open to all ۲ݮƵ undergraduate students. To attend, please register through (under Events/Workshops, Keyword: Aberman).
For more information about the event, please contact the Advancement Team.
About Charlene Li
For the past two decades, has been helping people see the future. She’s an expert on digital transformation, leadership, customer experience, and the future of work. She’s the author of six books, including theNew York Timesbestseller,Open Leadershipand co-author of the critically acclaimed book,Groundswell. Her latest book is the bestsellerThe Disruption Mindset. She is the Founder and Senior Fellow at Altimeter, a disruptive analyst firm acquired in 2015 by Prophet. Named one of the most creative people in business byFast Company, Charlene is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School and lives in San Francisco.
Past Event Programs
2018 |
Proudly Supported by The Aberman FamilySamuel Abermanwas a graduate of ۲ݮƵ University’s Faculty of Engineering (BEng'65). Sam began his illustrious career as a builder and developer in 1968 when he founded Divco Ltd. For over forty-two years he was renowned for his ingenuity, keen sense of innovation, and a dauntless ability to concretize his many projects. Sam’s company Divco has a corporate motto which proudly states “Building Beyond Expectations”. This hard-won achievement, fortified by determination, foresight and commitment, ranked Sam among the rare group of individuals who immeasurably improved the community. This event has been made possible through a generous giftfrom the Aberman family in honour of Samuel Aberman. |