General Secretariat for Development Planning

Historic Agreement Signed Between NWAC and Eight Central American Nations

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

OTTAWA, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During an eight-day visit to El Salvador last week, Native Women’s Association of Canada’s (NWAC) CEO Lynne Groulx signed a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NWAC and the General Secretariat of the Central American Integration System (SG-SICA). In doing so, Ms. Groulx has advanced international relationships that will benefit Indigenous Peoples by supporting cultural and economic exchange across the Americas.

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  • OTTAWA, May 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During an eight-day visit to El Salvador last week, Native Women’s Association of Canada’s (NWAC) CEO Lynne Groulx signed a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between NWAC and the General Secretariat of the Central American Integration System (SG-SICA).
  • In doing so, Ms. Groulx has advanced international relationships that will benefit Indigenous Peoples by supporting cultural and economic exchange across the Americas.
  • We haven’t been talking enough as Indigenous Peoples across the national boundaries established through colonization.
  • It is extremely powerful when Indigenous Peoples unite,” Ms. Groulx said, commenting on the momentous outcomes of this Indigenous diplomatic mission.

GCOM Wins rvatech Gala Award, Celebrates Expansion of New Richmond Office

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Wednesday, November 2, 2022

These programs are spearheaded by GCOMs data and analytics arm, known as Qlarion before the companies merged in 2021.

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  • These programs are spearheaded by GCOMs data and analytics arm, known as Qlarion before the companies merged in 2021.
  • This award represents continued momentum in Virginia for GCOM as the company celebrates the opening of a new Richmond office in Riverfront Plaza.
  • The expanded office space, walking distance to public sector offices downtown, follows significant multi-year growth developing trusted-advisor relationships and delivering outcomes for GCOMs clients.
  • As our business in the Commonwealth has grown, our footprint in the Richmond area has also expanded, added Derhovhannessian.

Eutelsat Group Company Secretary Julie Burguburu to Step Down, and David Bertolotti Appointed as Her Successor

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

The Company Secretary and Group General Counsel, Julie Burguburu, will step down and be succeeded by David Bertolotti.

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  • The Company Secretary and Group General Counsel, Julie Burguburu, will step down and be succeeded by David Bertolotti.
  • Eutelsat CEO Eva Berneke commented: "I would like to pay tribute to Julie's unwavering dedication to the growth of the Group' s activities during her nearly four-year tenure at Eutelsat.
  • David Bertolotti has held the position of Director of Institutional and International Affairs at Eutelsat since 2020.
  • "Since he joined the David Bertolotti has already achieved remarkable success in representing Eutelsat among the most prominent French, European and International circles, in advocating the Group's interests."

VistaGen CEO Joins U.S. Surgeon General to Discuss Mental Health Crisis in America at the 2022 Concordia Americas Summit

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA , at the 2022 Concordia Americas Summit to discuss Americas ongoing mental health crisis.

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  • Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA , at the 2022 Concordia Americas Summit to discuss Americas ongoing mental health crisis.
  • To attend the 2022 Americas Summit, you can sign up for an in-person pass or a complimentary digital pass here .
  • In this timely fireside chat, they will highlight how the public and private sectors can work together to advance critical mental health care initiatives.
  • Surgeon General Murthy at this important moment in history when so many communities are seeking solutions to escalating mental health challenges, said Mr. Singh.

APEXBOL, PROCOLOMBIA, PROECUADOR, PROMPERU and the CAN drive the reactivation of exporting SMEs from Andean countries

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220421005235/en/
    This important event is organized by the countries of the Andean Community (CAN), through their respective export promotion agencies: APEXBOL, PROCOLOMBIA, PROECUADOR, PROMPER and the General Secretariat of the leading international integration body on the continent.
  • Registrations can be made until next Friday, April 29, by visiting the website https://encuentroempresarialandino-2022.koyag.com/signinups/formulario-d... .
  • In addition, entrepreneurs from the European Union and the United States will be present.
  • The Andean business wheel seeks to boost the increase and complementarity of subregional exportable supply, consolidating as a great opportunity for the reactivation of small and medium-sized companies and the productive sector of our countries, said Andean Community Secretary General Jorge Hernando Pedraza.

Murilo Portugal Appointed to Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company Board of Directors

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Monday, January 10, 2022

TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company today announced that it has appointed Murilo Portugal to its Board of Directors.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company today announced that it has appointed Murilo Portugal to its Board of Directors.
  • The Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company acts as a guardian of the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
  • Mr. Portugal has a long and established career across both the public and private sectors in Brazil, and in international organizations.
  • Kim Williams, Chairman of the Founders Share Company's Board, said, "I am delighted to welcome Murilo Portugal to the Trustees of the Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.