Media Advisory: Canadian CEOs to meet with The Prince of Wales at St. James's Palace
TORONTO, Jan. 28, 2013 /CNW/ -
WHAT: | A delegation of Canadian CEOs will be taking part in a roundtable with UK CEOs followed by a private audience with HRH The Prince of Wales. The group will discuss their involvement in The Prince's Seeing is Believing (PSiB) program and how they can further advance The Prince's vision for socially responsible business in Canada. | ||
The Prince's Seeing is Believing initiative is an experiential program for senior business leaders created by His Royal Highness in to close the gap between the boardroom and the community. Csuite executives take a day out of their offices and gain a new perspective on social issues. They are then challenged to use their positions, contacts and resources to tackle the issue in a systemic fashion. | |||
The current focus for PSiB in Canada is on the issues affecting disadvantaged youth. | |||
WHEN: | Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 | ||
Please note that the following timings are for planning purposes only and not for publication or broadcast: | |||
11 am - 12 pm | Report Back Session with UK CEOs and HRH The Prince of Wales | ||
12 pm - 1 pm | Lunch Reception with UK CEOs and HRH The Prince of Wales | ||
1:15 pm - 2 pm | Canadian CEOs meet with HRH The Prince of Wales | ||
WHERE: | St. James's Palace State Apartments, London, United Kingdom | ||
WHO: | 'Team Canada' is a delegation of 12 CEOs including public sector and non-profit leaders to helping advance The Prince's vision for socially responsible business in Canada. | ||
The group's Leader and Spokesperson is Pavi Binning, President of George Weston Ltd. (one of Canada's largest publicly traded companies). Other participants include Co-Leader Gay Mitchell (Deputy Chair of RBC Wealth Management), Mandy Shapansky (President & CEO of Xerox Canada), Mitch Cohen (President of Daniels Corporation), Julia Deans (CEO of The Canadian Youth Business Foundation), Tim Richter (President & CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness) and Sean Frisky (President & CEO of Ground Effects Environmental Services Inc.) |
SOURCE: Prince's Charities Canada
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For Media Interviews and information on the media facilities for January 29th:
Matthew Rowe, Prince's Charities Canada
011-44-7453-861-915
[email protected]
www.princescharities.ca
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