Navjeet (Bob) Dhillon, today, announced a gift of $10 million at a breakfast in Calgary for the University of Lethbridge for the transformation of the school’s Faculty of Management.
A news conference in Lethbridge was planned for later in the day. The U of L Faculty of Management will now be renamed the Dhillon School of Business
Dhillon, a first-generation Sikh immigrant, began his business empire with the purchase and renovation of a pair of homes in Calgary. That led to the growth and development of his company, Mainstreet Equity Corp., into a portfolio of more than 11,000 rental apartments, and assets worth $1.63 billion.
“Everything I’ve made I’ve made in Canada,” Dhillon said. “This is an opportunity for me to give back to Canada. I want to give back to the greatest country in the world.”
The school will have an increased focus on finance and business innovation, entrepreneurism, and internationalization, according to a news release. It cites examples such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, and robotics.
The two campuses will offer hands-on training to integrate theory and research into practice.
Picture Courtesy: University of Lethbridge
