Supinder has 17 years’ experience working as a Financial Controller in various manufacturing industries from packaging, refinery services, lumber and door opening solutions in North America. He has been teaching since 2007 with CPA Ontario and is currently teaching at York University Schulich School of Business in the BBA and MBA programs and with the York University School of Continuing Education. He teaches Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Finance, Audit, Capstone, Accounting Information Systems and Tax. Supinder holds the following designations: an undergraduate BBA degree from Schulich, an MBA from Warwick University, CPA, CMA In Ontario and CCP in Canada.

Rav has over 18 years of experience teaching business. He has a wealth of industry experience being an entrepreneur and running his own Marketing and Event Management company. Rav has experience working with big brands such as TD Canada Trust, Unilever, Netflix, Lexus, and many more.

Rav is a strong believer in differentiated instruction, and understands that every student is an individual, varying his teaching style and evaluations to help bring out the best in each student. He utilizes his real-world experience in his instruction, providing students with a modern and current day perspective, mixed in with traditional textbooks and theory.

Rav has been a Subject Matter Expert, and has vast experience as a Professor and Instructor, having taught courses in Marketing, Economics, Business Fundamentals and Business Strategy.

Rav holds a M. Ed, B.Comm, and B.A.

In his free time, Rav enjoys reading about all things business, and loves fitness, sports, and music!

Stephen Credico currently works at KPMG LLP as a Manager in the assurance practice where he conducts financial statement audits and accounting advisory services for a variety of clients in both the private and public sectors. In addition to teaching at the York University School of Continuing Studies, he is also a part-time sessional instructor at McMaster University. His teaching philosophy is to ensure students learn technical knowledge through practical examples to develop an understanding of complex topics. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McMaster University and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Rashed is a York U alumnus. He graduated in 2006 with a major in Accounting and a minor in General Management under the Bachelors of Administrative Studies program. Rashed went on to obtain his Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA,CA) designation while working with KPMG LLP. He is also a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and a Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional – International (CCEP-I). He looks forward to sharing experience and insights gained from nearly two decades of working as an internal auditor, risk consultant and a compliance professional. He strives to blend academic concepts with practical business scenarios with a purposeful intent to support student success in the classroom as well as in their careers.

Desislava is a highly motivated accounting professional with solid background in the areas of financial accounting, managerial and cost accounting, and business statistics. She has work experience in various industries such as energy, utilities, infrastructure, and manufacturing. Some of her roles include programs analyst, corporate accountant, senior project accountant, and others. In addition, Desislava has taught numerous accounting, finance, and statistics courses to international and domestic adult learners.

Desislava is a proud York University alumna. She graduated from the Bachelor of Administrated Studies, honors in accounting program, followed by the Chartered Professional Accountant (CGA, CPA) designation, and a Master of Business Administration, major in accounting, from Wilfrid Laurier University. To further enhance her teaching skills, she successfully completed the Adult Education/Staff Training certificate program at Seneca College.

In her spare time, Desislava enjoys playing the piano, reading books, and giving back to the business community. In particular, she volunteers as provincial judge at DECA Ontario regional competitions.

Dr. Syeda Fahmida Habib is a passionate, student-centered educator with 24 years teaching experience at University/College level. Her core area of teaching has been finance and banking. Dr. Fahmida has also taught accounting, marketing, and general management courses. She has been involved in text book writing, curricula, course material and assessment development as well as managing teaching teams. Dr. Fahmida has authored a textbook on Islamic Finance and Banking for Wiley Publishers in 2018. She completed her DBA from SMC University, Zurich and has a Masters in Applied Finance from Macquarie University, Sydney plus an MBA, majoring in marketing.

Dr. Fahmida believes that learning happens when the material is adapted to the learner’s abilities and interest. She has had great rapport with her students and colleagues. Dr. Fahmida has worked with mature multicultural student groups and strives to instill in her students her own passion for life- long learning and learning beyond borders. She also encourages them to work professionally, independently, in teams and contribute to their work environment, their societies and to their families.

Ron has extensive experience in the financial services industry and is currently the Chief Financial Officer, Investments at iA Global Asset Management (iAGAM). Ron began his career in assurance at Ernst & Young and later transitioned to financial, management and regulatory reporting. Prior to his current position, he held various senior roles including AVP, Finance at iA Clarington Investment. Ron is a strong believer in mentorship and hopes to provide guidance to the next generation of finance professionals. Ron holds a Business Administration degree with Honours from the Ivey Business School. He is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.

Andy has over 12 years of experience in progressively responsible roles within the financial service industry, primarily focusing on financial reporting, performance measurement and assurance & auditing. He is currently a Senior Audit Manager at Royal Bank of Canada where he leads all aspects of audit engagement including planning, executing, and reporting. In addition, he is a facilitator in the CPA Ontario’s Professional Education Program (PEP). Andy has strong interest in education, in particular mentoring and coaching accounting students. Andy holds both Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Finance from the University of Toronto, and a Chartered Professional Accountant designation.

Aron has in excess of 15 years of experience working in both accounting and taxation. He has held various positions in accounting firms, and is currently employed by the public sector. In addition, he has taught post-secondary education since 2009 in the areas of intermediate financial accounting, advanced financial accounting, and personal taxation.

Aron has a Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) with a major in taxation from Brock University and also holds a Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA, CA, CMA).

In his spare time, Aron enjoys travelling.

Jeff’s background in business and human resources management spans more than twenty-five years. In his capacity as an independent consultant, he has worked with some of Canada’s most influential companies, completing client engagements in both the public and private sectors. His international experience includes working with post-secondary partners in Indonesia to assist with the development of applied entrepreneurship curriculum and the establishment of community business support centres.

Jeff has taught management development, organizational behaviour, human resource planning and development, and business foundation courses at McMaster and York universities, and at Seneca, Conestoga, and Confederation colleges. He has an undergraduate honours degree in Economics from Laurentian University in Sudbury, and a graduate degree in Education from Nipissing University in North Bay.

Adam works as a Senior Risk Analyst and Consultant in the real estate industry, as well as a Corporate Trainer specializing in technical skills development. He has worked in various sectors including finance, energy, real estate, and government. Adam has taught and developed courses in accounting, finance, general business, mathematics, supply chain, and operations for several years across Canada.

Adam has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from McMaster University, a Master in Finance (MFin) from Queen’s University, a Post-Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Organizational Psychology from the University of London, and a Master of Science (MSc) in Supply Chain Management from Wilfrid Laurier University. He also holds professional designations as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).

Amal is a highly dedicated accounting professional with solid background in both government and not-for-profit sectors; experienced in financial accounting, financial reporting, budgeting & forecasting, managerial and cost accounting, performance management, performance measurement (KPI), and internal auditing. Amal has demonstrated leadership in collaborating with examination and evaluation of organizational processes to ensure compliance with accounting policies and regulatory requirements, to report findings and risk areas, and to recommend possible improvements and corrections. Some of her roles include business analyst, senior accountant and others.

Amal completed her business accounting diploma, in 2009, from Mohawk College, with Dean’s Honour List. Also, she earned her Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA) designation, in 2012, from CPA Ontario, followed by a Master of Business Administration, specializing in Strategic Management in 2021, from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Amal enjoys giving back to the business community, in helping CPA students work towards their designation, by volunteering as a board panel member for the final assessment of the CPA Professional Education Program Capstone 1 Oral Board Report, from 2015-2019. Also, she volunteered as a provincial judge at DECA Ontario regional competitions in 2016 and 2019.

Andy Tse, MTax, CPA, CA, is an assurance and taxation professional with over 14 years of experience. He began his accounting career in assurance and then took a role in financial reporting. Later, he developed an interest in taxation and joined a global accounting firm where he worked on tax audits, advisory, and compliance engagements for some of the largest companies in Canada. Currently, Andy is working in the Public Service.

Andy believes that one of the most important aspects of accounting education is instilling in students the ability to integrate technical knowledge with practical applications. Without practical applications, technical knowledge is interesting but of limited value to practicing accountants; without technical knowledge, the ability to practice accounting is severely limited by the inability to analyze known facts and determine the correct accounting treatment. This integration between theory and practice can be difficult for many students, and enabling them to make this link is his primary goal as an instructor.

Andy holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Taxation degree from the University of Waterloo.

Calvin is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) in audit and assurance practice in both public and private sectors. He is currently a manager at a global accounting firm where he performs financial statement audits in financial institutions, including clients in banking and asset management sectors. He is enthusiastic about audit innovations through data analytics with a “data-first” mindset.

He is actively involved with CPA Canada’s Professional Education Program (PEP) to prepare CPA candidates for their success in their journey to becoming a CPA. He has been a facilitator and session leader in various PEP modules and a marker at the national marking centre since 2017. He believes understanding “why” in a subject is more critical than just knowing how to deal with it.

Calvin earned a Bachelor of Arts (Honours – Accounting and Economics) from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Waterloo. He holds Chartered Professional Accountant designation (CPA, CA) as a member of CPA Canada and CPA Ontario.