Dezsö J. Horváth
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Dezsö Joseph Horváth, CM
is a Canadian businessman and educator. He is the current dean of York University
's Schulich School of Business
. Outside of the academia, he serves as a board member of various corporations, including Dofasco
, Inscape Corporation, and Westport Innovations.
in Malmö, Sweden with a degree in Electrical Engineering
. Upon his graduation, he worked as a researcher at ASEA, now known as ABB, a Swiss-Swedish multinational corporation
headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. In 1967, he received an MBA from the University of Umeå
in Sweden
. Then, in 1972 and 1976 respectively, he received his PhD
in Organizational Studies
and Policy
from the same university.
, he worked as a sessional lecturer
at University of Umeå, giving instruction to business administration students. He received his professorship at Umeå in 1972 along with his first Doctorate in Business Administration
. In 1976, his long academic career at York University
started when joined the Faculty of Administrative Studies as a Visiting Professor. One year later, he began to work as an Associate Professor at the same school. He was then appointed as the dean of the Schulich School of Business
in 1988, and remains the dean to this day.
Asides from his duties as the dean, he is also a tenure
d professor at the Schulich School of Business
and serves as a member of the York University
Senate
.
.
In the same year, he was also awarded the Award of Merit by the B'nai B'rith Canada
.
Since 1996, he has held the Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Strategic Management
at the Schulich School of Business
.
In 2004, he was named "Dean of the Year" by the Academy of International Business
.
In 2008, he was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada
by the Governor General of Canada
.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
is a Canadian businessman and educator. He is the current dean of York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
's Schulich School of Business
Schulich School of Business
The Schulich School of Business is York University's business school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is an internationally-ranked business school. Schulich offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration, finance, public administration and international business as...
. Outside of the academia, he serves as a board member of various corporations, including Dofasco
Dofasco
Dofasco is a steel company based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, which is also home to longtime Canadian rival Stelco. Dofasco is currently a standalone subsidiary of ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel producer. Previously ordered by the U.S...
, Inscape Corporation, and Westport Innovations.
Education
In 1963, he graduated from Malmö Technical InstituteMalmö University College
Malmö University College is a university college located in Malmö, Sweden. Malmö University College was founded in 1998, and it is Sweden’s ninth largest undergraduate-graduate level academic institution Malmö University College is a university college (högskola, separate from the Swedish...
in Malmö, Sweden with a degree in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
. Upon his graduation, he worked as a researcher at ASEA, now known as ABB, a Swiss-Swedish multinational corporation
Multinational corporation
A multi national corporation or enterprise , is a corporation or an enterprise that manages production or delivers services in more than one country. It can also be referred to as an international corporation...
headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. In 1967, he received an MBA from the University of Umeå
Umeå University
Umeå University is a university in Umeå in the mid-northern region of Sweden. The university was founded in 1965 and is the fifth oldest within Sweden's present borders....
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Then, in 1972 and 1976 respectively, he received his PhD
PHD
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in Organizational Studies
Organizational studies
Organizational studies, sometimes known as organizational science, encompass the systematic study and careful application of knowledge about how people act within organizations...
and Policy
Policy
A policy is typically described as a principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcome. The term is not normally used to denote what is actually done, this is normally referred to as either procedure or protocol...
from the same university.
Engineering career
From 1963 to 1968, Horváth worked as an R&D engineer at ASEA, now known as ABB Group.Academia
After leaving the company to pursue a career in academiaAcademia
Academia is the community of students and scholars engaged in higher education and research.-Etymology:The word comes from the akademeia in ancient Greece. Outside the city walls of Athens, the gymnasium was made famous by Plato as a center of learning...
, he worked as a sessional lecturer
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at University of Umeå, giving instruction to business administration students. He received his professorship at Umeå in 1972 along with his first Doctorate in Business Administration
Doctor of Business Administration
The degree of Doctor of Business Administration, abbreviated, or and equivalent to , is a research doctorate in business administration. The D.B.A...
. In 1976, his long academic career at York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
started when joined the Faculty of Administrative Studies as a Visiting Professor. One year later, he began to work as an Associate Professor at the same school. He was then appointed as the dean of the Schulich School of Business
Schulich School of Business
The Schulich School of Business is York University's business school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is an internationally-ranked business school. Schulich offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration, finance, public administration and international business as...
in 1988, and remains the dean to this day.
Asides from his duties as the dean, he is also a tenure
Tenure
Tenure commonly refers to life tenure in a job and specifically to a senior academic's contractual right not to have his or her position terminated without just cause.-19th century:...
d professor at the Schulich School of Business
Schulich School of Business
The Schulich School of Business is York University's business school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is an internationally-ranked business school. Schulich offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration, finance, public administration and international business as...
and serves as a member of the York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
Senate
Senate
A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature or parliament. There have been many such bodies in history, since senate means the assembly of the eldest and wiser members of the society and ruling class...
.
Honours
Since 1995, he has been a Fellow of the World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is a Swiss non-profit foundation, based in Cologny, Geneva, best known for its annual meeting in Davos, a mountain resort in Graubünden, in the eastern Alps region of Switzerland....
.
In the same year, he was also awarded the Award of Merit by the B'nai B'rith Canada
B'nai B'rith
B'nai B'rith International |Covenant]]" is the oldest continually operating Jewish service organization in the world. It was initially founded as the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith in New York City, on , 1843, by Henry Jones and 11 others....
.
Since 1996, he has held the Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Strategic Management
Strategic management
Strategic management is a field that deals with the major intended and emergent initiatives taken by general managers on behalf of owners, involving utilization of resources, to enhance the performance of firms in their external environments...
at the Schulich School of Business
Schulich School of Business
The Schulich School of Business is York University's business school located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and is an internationally-ranked business school. Schulich offers undergraduate and graduate programs in business administration, finance, public administration and international business as...
.
In 2004, he was named "Dean of the Year" by the Academy of International Business
Academy of International Business
Academy of International Business is the leading association of international business scholars and specialists. Established in 1959, it has over 3000 members in about 72 countries. Membership is open to organizations as well as individuals...
.
In 2008, he was invested as a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
by the Governor General of Canada
Governor General of Canada
The Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...
.