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Celebration of Legendary Prima Ballerina Alicia Alonso's 90th Birthday PDF Print E-mail

Foundation's chairman Dr. Aditya Jha is pleased to share that he will be hosting the celebrations and National tribute for legendary Prima Ballerina Alicia Alonso. The gala dinner is organized by the  Canadian Ballet Youth Ensemble.

Life of a Legend - Celebration of Prima Ballerina Alicia Alonso's 90th Birthday
Location: Monday, December 6th at 6.30pm, Hamilton Place/Studio Theatre

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Aditya Jha to participate in "Torontos Changing Face of Philanthropy" Discussion PDF Print E-mail
We invite you to a discussion on "Toronto’s Changing Face of Philanthropy" organized by the 'Social Venture Partners Toronto'. Our Chairman Mr. Aditya Jha will be a featured speaker along with Helen Burstyn (Chair of the Ontario Trillium Foundation) and Salah Bachir(President of Cineplex Media).
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NAN Grand Chief Urges Toronto Business Community to Participate in First Nation Mentoring Program PDF Print E-mail
THUNDER BAY, ON Tuesday July 21, 2009: Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy is appealing to businesses leaders to participate in a unique mentoring program that pairs NAN First Nation entrepreneurs with mentors from the Toronto business community as he officially launched Project Beyshick 2009 today.
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Laptop Donation Made to Nuns' Welfare Foundations Arya Tara School PDF Print E-mail

Aditya Jha, a non-resident Nepali and successful Canadian Entrepreneur, visited Arya Tara School on October 16, 2008 and presented 15 children’s laptop computers to students at Nuns' Welfare Foundations Arya Tara School.

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Foundation's Senior Advisor Prashant Pathak Named to Board of Business Development Bank of Canada PDF Print E-mail

Prashant Pathak, Senior Advisor of the POA Educational Foundation has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). Prashant advises the foundation on issues pertaining to social venture capital and entrepreneurship. He currently leads the First Nations Social Venture Capital Fund (SVCF) initiative of the foundation. Prashant is also active with Project Beyshick, that nutures entrepreneurship amongst the first nations youth.

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Volunteers Needed for e-Infrastructure Pilot Project in Canada and Nepal PDF Print E-mail

The POA Educational Foundation is looking for volunteers in Canada and Nepal who have interest in, and are able to help with the e-Infrastructure Project. Volunteers in Canada may have the opportunity to travel to Nepal to help set-up the infrastructure, define required processes and required training around this project.

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Unite for Unicef Campaign Video PDF Print E-mail

Support UNICEF's Unite For Children Unite Against AIDS campaign.
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e-Infrastructure pilot project launched for Nepali schools by North American NRN members PDF Print E-mail

Toronto, March 14 – A pilot project to assess the feasibility for developing e-Infrastructure in Nepali schools has been recently launched through sponsorship from POA Educational Foundation, Canada of Aditya Jha (www.poafoundation.org) and leadership of Dr. Shiva Gautam, Harvard University. The pilot project involves10 high schools in Katmandu through donation of 50 computers and printers. The pilot project was launched after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ministry of Education, Government of Nepal. Contingent upon the results and experience from the pilot, both the Government of Nepal and project team hopes to launch it in all Nepalese schools in phases.

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NAN members receive awards for business plans PDF Print E-mail

THUNDER BAY, ON, Jan. 22 /CNW/ - Project Beyshick partners Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) Grand Chief Stan Beardy, POA Educational Foundation Chairman Aditya Jha, and Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF) president Harvey Yesno, together with Aboriginal Affairs Minister Michael Bryant and Small Business and Entrepreneurship Minister Harinder Takhar honoured Project Beyshick 2007 participants Devon A. Meekis and Desta Buswa during an award presentation this afternoon at Queen's Park.

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NISHNAWBE ASKI NATION YOUTH STRIVING FOR SUCCESS PDF Print E-mail

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NISHNAWBE ASKI NATION YOUTH STRIVING FOR SUCCESS
McGuinty Government Recognizes First Nation Entrepreneurs

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Aditya Jha appointed to Ontario Investment and Trade Advisory Council (OITAC) PDF Print E-mail

Lieutenant Governor in Council of Ontario has announced appointment of Aditya Jha (Chairman, POA Educational Foundation) to the Ontario Investment and Trade Advisory Council (OITAC). The objective of the Council is to identify prospective investment and trade opportunities for Ontario; promote Ontario as a premier location for business investment and for business immigration; identify the potential for international linkages that could lead to new investment and export opportunities and provide advice to the Minister on how the Ministry can increase the effectiveness of its investment and trade programs.

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Board Member Appointed to First Nations Financial Management Board PDF Print E-mail

OTTAWA, ONTARIO (November 2, 2007) - Our Government today announced the appointment of Aditya Jha to the Board of Directors of the First Nations Financial Management Board(FMB).

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Award of Recognition from Hon. Harinder Takhar PDF Print E-mail

The letter below was presented by the Honourable Harinder Takhar (Minister of Small business and Entrepreneurship) to Mr. Aditya Jha at the inaugural award presentation ceremony for the 'Project Beyshick Business Plan Contest' on Wednesday February 28, 2007. We highly appreciate and thank the minister for his kind and encouraging words. The minister also served as the chief guest of the event and we again thank him for his presense and support.

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