Black Student Leadership Conference 2023

Toronto – Continuing the initiative to promote diversity and inclusion, Rotman Commerce is pleased to host its Black Student Leadership Conference with a market simulation challenge. Held in person at The BMO Finance and Research Lab, the event served local prospective Black students with an introduction to financial securities trading on a real-time basis.

The challenge provided high school students with a unique and fun opportunity to compete in a simulated market, where they navigated Decision Cases based on real-world conditions and delivered on the industry-leading RIT Market Simulation platform. Abridged versions of the decision tasks were conducted, where students could explore, learn, and practice strategies to reach their desired goals.

“We wanted prospective Black students to have a more hands-on experience at this year’s Leadership Conference, and the competition the Lab facilitated for us really delivered,” said Mark Berkovich, recruitment officer at Rotman Commerce.

“We encourage all members of our community to leverage our open learning environment and are inspired by the participants’ readiness to integrate theory and practice which is provided by the Lab and its resources, acting as a focal point for research and training in a range of financial disciplines,” said Bachir Chehab, associate director at the BMO Financial Group Finance Research and Trading Lab.

This event was held in collaboration with The BMO Financial Group Finance Research and Trading Lab at the Joseph L. Rotman School of Management. The Lab is a state-of-the-art facility that focuses on the integration of theory and research with practice, through real-time access to global financial resources. Further information on the Lab is available at: inside.rotman.utoronto.ca/financelab

The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global center of research and teaching excellence, bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create value for business and society. For more information, visit www.rotman.utoronto.ca