Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2008-04-10
Invested on: 2009-11-05
Dezsö Horváth has enhanced Canada's international reputation for academic excellence. Now in his fifth term as dean of the Schulich School of Business at York University, he was pivotal in establishing the School's reputation as one of the leading educational institutions in the world. He pioneered North America's first international MBA program and established strategic academic partnerships with leading management schools around the globe. Named International Dean of the Year in 2004 by the Academy of International Business, he continues to provide vision and leadership to many of Canada's future business leaders.