Fall 2009 Toronto Chapter Newsletter - FEI Canada
Fall 2009 Toronto Chapter Newsletter - FEI Canada
Fall 2009 Toronto Chapter Newsletter - FEI Canada
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OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong> ISSUE financial executives international toronto chapter newsletter<br />
Membership News Update (continued from page 4)<br />
Although the Committee recognizes the challenges presented by the recent recession and the impact it has likely had on<br />
membership, it is hopeful that, with the efforts it has underway and the improving economy, the trend can be reversed and<br />
the target achieved.<br />
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS<br />
We are pleased to welcome the following new members who have joined during July and August of <strong>2009</strong>:<br />
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Mr. Bobby Kwon, Chief Financial Officer, Unilever <strong>Canada</strong><br />
Mr. Gerard J. Buckley, Managing Director, Jaguar Capital Inc.<br />
Mr. Timothy Deacon, Vice President, International Accounting & Policy, Manulife Financial<br />
Mrs. Flori Garcia, Controller, The Bedford Consulting Group<br />
Mr. Kevin Gilbride, Corporate Controller, Redline Communications Inc.<br />
and the following member who has transferred in from another chapter:<br />
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Mr. Arvind Dhar, Assistant Vice President & Manager, HSBC Bank <strong>Canada</strong><br />
4th Annual Best in Class<br />
<strong>FEI</strong> <strong>Canada</strong>, <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> Announces 4th Annual Best in Class Invitational Case Competition<br />
It is with great pleasure that the <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> of the Financial Executives International <strong>Canada</strong>, North America’s leading<br />
business organization, announces the 4th Annual Best in Class Invitational Case Competition to be held on November 20-21,<br />
<strong>2009</strong> at the Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University. <strong>FEI</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> <strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong>, with the generous support<br />
of its sponsors, is very proud to be supporting business education in <strong>Canada</strong> with this unique case competition. The case is<br />
based on an existing public company with company executives in attendance and presented to a live audience.<br />
Now in its fourth year, invitations to the Best in Class competition were extended to 10 of the top ranking MBA schools across<br />
the country: University of Alberta School of Business, DeGroote School of Business, Desautels Faculty of Management,<br />
Haskayne School of Business, Richard Ivey School of Business, Rotman School of Management, Sauder School of<br />
Business, Sobey School of Business, Sprott School of Business and the Ted Rogers School of Management.<br />
The competition will be fierce as teams from each of the participating MBA schools vie for the $10,000 first place prize and an<br />
invitation to attend the <strong>FEI</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> Annual Conference in Victoria in June 2010. Business leaders selected by <strong>FEI</strong> <strong>Canada</strong><br />
<strong>Toronto</strong> <strong>Chapter</strong> will form the esteemed panel of judges for the event.<br />
The competition will end with a Reception and Awards Dinner at Hart House, University of <strong>Toronto</strong>. Individual tickets ($85 per<br />
person) or corporate tables (Tables of 8- $600) for the evening Reception and Awards Dinner are available for purchase by<br />
<strong>FEI</strong> <strong>Canada</strong> members, event sponsors, participating MBA schools and their alumni.<br />
There is no charge or pre-registration required to attend the competition during the day. Everyone is welcome and<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2009</strong> ISSUE financial executives international toronto chapter newsletter