Simon Berge
Business Chair of Co-operative Enterprises

Department:
Business and Administration
Fields:
- Business
- Social Issues
- Sustainability
- Urban Planning / Community Planning
- Co-operatives
Areas of Expertise:
- Co-operative Businesses
- Finance
- Rural Studies
- Social Inequality
Languages Spoken:
- English
Available To:
- Appear on radio or TV
- Appear as a public speaker
- Provide comment to media
- Write articles
- Discuss research with industry, government, and others
About:
As part of the Business and Administration Department in the Faculty of Business and Economics at The University of Winnipeg, Dr. Simon Berge holds the Business Chair of Co-operative Enterprises.
The mandate for the Business Chair is to increase the awareness of the co-operative business model by introducing new courses focused on co-operative business practice. A specialization in co-operative business practices will be offered as part of the Bachelors of Business Administration Degree at UWinnipeg.
Berge completed his PhD at the University of Guelph studying co-operatives as an alternative distribution system for local food and community development. He also holds a MBA in Finance from McMaster University.
Media and Research Expert