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Minister Khera participates in the UNESCO Global Forum against Racism and Discrimination

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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In support of these efforts, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, participated this week in the third UNESCO Global Forum Against Racism and Discrimination in São Paulo, Brazil.

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  • In support of these efforts, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Kamal Khera, participated this week in the third UNESCO Global Forum Against Racism and Discrimination in São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Minister Khera further highlighted that earlier this year, Canada signed the Declaration on the North American Partnership for Equity and Racial Justice.
  • Minister Khera participated in bilateral discussions with her counterparts in Brazil and UNESCO, and a roundtable with non-governmental organizations.
  • While in Brazil, Minister Khera met with Gabriela Ramos, Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences, UNESCO; and Brazil's Minister of Racial Equality, Anielle Franco.

2023 Fortune Global Forum in Abu Dhabi on November 27-29

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortune and Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) announced today a list of confirmed speakers for the 2023 Fortune Global Forum, the preeminent gathering that brings together the CEOs and leaders of the world's largest multinational companies, alongside policy makers, and investors under this year's theme "A New Era for Business."

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  • The annual event will be held November 27-29, in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, in cooperation with the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED).
  • Hosting the first Fortune Global Forum in the region emphasizes Abu Dhabi's role in leading the global conversations to foster positive impacts that transcend borders, ensuring a trajectory towards global prosperity in this era of unprecedented changes".
  • Al Zaabi added: "This forum is an excellent opportunity for Abu Dhabi to accentuate its inedible mark in the global economic, business, and cultural landscape.
  • The Fortune Global Forum 2023 list of speakers and agenda can be found here.

Two BMO Leaders Named WXN Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award Winners

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Two BMO leaders have been named among the recipients of the WXN (Women's Executive Network) Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards – Catherine Roche, Chief Marketing Officer, and Jamie Doolittle, Head, Business Banking, Central Region.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - Two BMO leaders have been named among the recipients of the WXN (Women's Executive Network) Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards – Catherine Roche, Chief Marketing Officer, and Jamie Doolittle, Head, Business Banking, Central Region.
  • She was recognized among Canada's 100 Most Powerful Women in 2018 and named CMO of the Year by Strategy Online magazine in 2021.
  • In 2020, to support women entrepreneurs during the pandemic, BMO for Women launched the BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program.
  • In 2022, BMO supported over 130,000 women entrepreneurs across Canada and re-committed $5 billion in capital over five years to Canadian women-owned businesses.

HOPE Global Forums Announces the Highly Anticipated Return in 2023 with the Theme "Making the Case for Optimism"

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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ATLANTA, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The HOPE Global Forums | Annual Meeting (HGF), America's premier annual gathering of thought leaders focused on financial inclusion, announced its return December 10—12, 2023 in Atlanta, GA. Themed "Making the Case for Optimism," the Annual Meeting will take place at the landmark Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia, where more than 5,000 delegates are expected to attend in person. The 2023 meeting marks HGF's 10th year of impact with commitments to uplift underserved communities through action and increased financial literacy.

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  • The HOPE Global Forums seeks to reimagine the global economy so the benefits and opportunities of free enterprise can be extended to everyone, inspiring and recommitting leaders to their purpose.
  • HOPE Global Forums offers a unique opportunity for collaboration, partnership and knowledge exchange," said HGF Co-Chair, Ambassador Andrew Young.
  • All HOPE Global Forum participants are charged to make a HOPE in Action commitment, that will further the Forum's purpose.
  • 2023 HOPE Global Forums' sponsors include Truist, Wells Fargo and Huntington Bank, among others.

FOSTERING ECONOMIC RESILIENCE: GLOBAL LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS GATHER AT TORONTO GLOBAL FORUM

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Toronto Global Forum is uniting world leaders and decision makers for an impactful discussion on fostering economic resilience at a time of great uncertainty.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Toronto Global Forum is uniting world leaders and decision makers for an impactful discussion on fostering economic resilience at a time of great uncertainty.
  • Now in its 17th year, the 2023 edition of the Toronto Global Forum will take place from October 11-13 at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.
  • The Toronto Global Forum is organized by the International Economic Forum of the Americas (IEFA).
  • To mark the opening of this year's Toronto Global Forum, the IEFA team will open the Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday, October 10th.

Cookin -The Homemade Food Delivery App- Brings Made-to-Order Meals from Professional Home Chefs to Dallas

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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DALLAS, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With today's U.S. debut of Cookin, Dallasites can now support local food entrepreneurs by ordering a diverse variety of fresh, made-to-order meals that cannot be found anywhere else, all made by some of the city's most talented food creators, professional home cooks, and chefs.

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  • Cookin customers can also order in advance and select a 30-minute delivery window for a future date or time.
  • With every order, customers hungry for authentic meals are supporting locals who are building their food businesses."
  • "Food is the best unifier for all of us, and we have hundreds of home chefs and professional cooks ready to facilitate that in the Dallas area," says Michael Baruch, co-founder and president, Cookin.
  • For every order placed on Cookin in Dallas, a donation will be made to feed those less fortunate via Cookin's support of the North Dallas Food Bank .

Recursion Celebrates Opening of Its Canadian Headquarters in Toronto with Government Officials and the Biotech Ecosystem

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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In total, Recursion currently employs approximately 100 highly skilled employees in Canada, and the Toronto site is Recursion’s largest site outside of its global headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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  • In total, Recursion currently employs approximately 100 highly skilled employees in Canada, and the Toronto site is Recursion’s largest site outside of its global headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • "We are thrilled to officially open Recursion's Toronto office and expand our presence in Canada," said Chris Gibson, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO of Recursion.
  • “By pushing the boundaries of technology, biology and chemistry, Recursion will help provide transformative healthcare solutions to the people of Toronto, Ontario and Canada.
  • This includes intelligent energy, stormwater and waste management systems, features to encourage sustainable commuting options, and a green roof.

proteanTecs Joins IOWN Global Forum, Supports Industry Collaboration in Shaping Next-Generation Communications Infrastructure

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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proteanTecs, a global leader of deep data analytics for advanced electronics, announced today that it has joined the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) Global Forum .

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  • proteanTecs, a global leader of deep data analytics for advanced electronics, announced today that it has joined the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) Global Forum .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230419005014/en/
    proteanTecs joins IOWN Global Forum and supports collaboration to meet future data and computing requirements.
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    Founded in January 2020 by Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), Intel, and Sony, IOWN Global Forum is focused on defining next-generation communications infrastructure to create a smarter, fully connected world.
  • We look forward to sharing our approach to ensuring reliability while offering new concepts for power and performance optimization as we build relationships throughout the IOWN Global Forum community.”

John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE Honored at the Georgia State Capitol

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Friday, March 17, 2023
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ATLANTA, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, March 16, 2023, Operation HOPE's Founder, Chairman and CEO, John Hope Bryant, was presented a Resolution in the House Chamber during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session. State Representative Dexter Sharper applauded Bryant for his ongoing efforts to empower underserved communities through financial literacy and other programs to help build generational wealth. Bryant was also recognized as an American entrepreneur, thought leader, and philanthropist. He was joined by family members and the HOPE leadership team.

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  • ATLANTA, March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Thursday, March 16, 2023, Operation HOPE's Founder, Chairman and CEO, John Hope Bryant , was presented a Resolution in the House Chamber during the 2023 Georgia Legislative Session.
  • State Representative Dexter Sharper applauded Bryant for his ongoing efforts to empower underserved communities through financial literacy and other programs to help build generational wealth.
  • He was joined by family members and the HOPE leadership team.
  • "John Hope Bryant is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness," Representative Sharper notes in the resolution.

Wharton Global Forum 2023 in Singapore Addresses Challenges and Opportunities Navigating a Volatile Global Economy

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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SINGAPORE, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania today kicked off the 55th Wharton Global Forum at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. The two-day event brings together approximately 700 Wharton alumni and business leaders to explore the most critical issues facing businesses in Singapore and the world today. This marks the first in-person Global Forum since the pandemic and since Dean Erika James began her tenure at Wharton in 2020.

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  • SINGAPORE, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania today kicked off the 55th Wharton Global Forum at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore.
  • This marks the first in-person Global Forum since the pandemic and since Dean Erika James began her tenure at Wharton in 2020.
  • "We are delighted to hold this year's Wharton Global Forum in Singapore, one of the fastest-growing economies and a thriving financial hub in the world today.
  • The 55th Wharton Global Forum marks the second time the event has taken place in Singapore since 2005, which indicates the significance of this city to the Wharton School and the Global Forum program.