Generous gift from Lester J. Fernandes will endow research Chair in Business Ethics
When it comes to ethical behaviour in business, there are many shades of grey. Parsing them requires a strong ethical compass, and the Laidley Centre for Business Ethics and Equity, founded in 2022 with a gift from David Laidley (BComâ67), is helping the next generation of business leaders do exactly that. Thanks to a generous gift from Lester J. Fernandes (MBAâ82), a new research Chair in Business Ethics endowment will help expand the Laidley Centreâs footprint. âOld sayings like âgreed is goodâ and âthe end justifies the meansâ are just that â old sayings,â says Fernandes. âIt is important that the professional who occupies the Chair has the will, integrity, and experience to investigate issues that are not always straight±«ÓăֱȄ or transparent.â