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Gala Luminescence to pay tribute to Fady Dagher

Distinguished Alumnus

September 25, 2024

HEC Montréal and the HEC Montréal Alumni Association will bestow the title of Distinguished Alumnus on Fady Dagher at the next Gala Luminescence on November 6, 2024.

This is in recognition of his outstanding career trajectory, values of integrity and commitment, as well as his efforts towards enhancing HEC Montréal’s influence.

 

“It is often pointed out that I am the first diversity Police Chief, and I am very proud of that. However, I am deeply touched by the fact that my approach, vision and contribution to Quebec society is being recognized, especially since such recognition comes from the scientific community.” 

Fady Dagher

 

Fady Dagher

During the Gala, a special tribute will be paid to Mr. Dagher, and five other awards will be presented to deserving alumni of the HEC Montréal community in the following categories: Leadership and Performance – Large Business, Leadership and Performance – Small and Medium Business, Entrepreneurship, Social Impact and Global Recognition.

 

Highlights of an exceptional career

 

An approach that positively transforms the policing landscape

Fady Dagher has always been well known for his innovative and humane approach.

Humble, with a penchant for shared leadership, he attaches great importance to the values and principles of the managers around him. Courage, resilience, patience, trust and forgiveness are essential within his team.

As fieldwork is still his passion, he doesn’t hesitate to don a police uniform to accompany patrol officers on their daily beats in order to understand their reality. This return to basics guides his thoughts and acts as an inspiration for him to determine the broad focus of his work.

Respect for human dignity is also one of the priorities of the SPVM’s director. According to him, every individual, regardless of their actions, should be treated with respect.

Mr. Dagher favors emotional intelligence in the selection, evaluation and promotion of police officers. He reckons that in addition to technical skills, humanism builds trust and improves relations with the population.

But ultimately, the management style of this leading figure in the transformation of relations between the police and the community is defined by the following mantra, which he tirelessly repeats to all the members in his team: “It is not with the stripes on our uniform’s epaulets that we do policing, but with the heart.”

 

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