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Partcipating Organizations:
The organizations below are participating either by providing business executives for job shadowing or by providing others forms of support to Project Beyshick 2006.
AMJ Campbell Van Line, Cundari Group, EllisDon Corporation, FexEX, Globe & Mail, HSBC Bank Canada, ICICI Bank, Reichman-Hauer Capital Partners, Ryerson University, Toronto Police Services Board, Trillium Hospital, TV Ontario, Verax Inc., Yum!
Read more about the executives and companies below.
 Denis Cordick
Vice President Marketing
About AMJ: AMJ Campbell is Canada's largest Coast to Coast moving company with 48 locations nationwide. Along with being Canada's top office moving company, AMJ Campbell leads the moving industry with a Residential Household moving division along with our International moving division. With 66 years of experience, AMJ Campbell can provide everything that is required in a move - from project planning with moving consultants to attaining specialized equipment for special needs.
 Aldo Cundari
Chairman, CEO
After graduating with honors in 1978 from the LIstituto Europeo di Disegno in Rome, Italy, Aldo quickly established himself in the marketing and communications field. By 1980, he had created the foundation for the Cundari Group Ltd.
Cundari had been responsible for many marketing breakthroughs and an ever-increasing and satisfied client base, from its first customer retention programs for Hewlett Packard to highly successful Branding campaigns for BMW and Siemens Canada.
Aldo has grown the business to where it is today, always with an emphasis on an integrated communication approach combined with highly automated production. This philosophy has provided Cundari clients with the ability to achieve great creative through high-profile communication programs, in a very cost-effective manner. Aldo has also served as chief judge of the MAAW Globe Awards since 2000 In 1996, Aldo was included in Marketing Magazines Power List: The 100 Most Influential People in Canadian Communications.
About Cundari: The Cundari Group, with 135 employees across its three divisions, is one of Canada's largest privately owned branding, advertising, and communications agencies.
 Janine Szczepanowski
VP, Leadership & Entrepreneurial Development
Mrs. Janine Szczepanowski is VP of Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development at Ellisdon. An honours graduate of Business Administration at Humber College of Applied Arts and Technology with over 23 years of business experience in financial services, management consulting and construction management. Janine has an extensive background in strategic and business planning, operations, people leadership, process and change management. With a background that includes project and product management Janine has strong business acumen which contributes to her overall effectiveness in her current role. During the past 10 years Janine has primarily been focused on helping companies implement large strategic changes. During this time Janine has worked with companies optimizing organization structures and improving on performance management systems to drive and reward the desired results.
About EllisDon: EllisDon is a leading, privately-owned international construction company completing approximately $1.3 billion in industrial, commercial, institutional, recreational, civil and multi-unit residential construction annually. Since our incorporation in 1951, the company has built a reputation for working with clients deliver high quality projects on time and on budget.
 Patsy Bertoia
Managing Director Customer Service, FedEx Express
Roy Eckmeier
Senior Manager Operations, FexEx Express
About FedEx Express: FedEx Express is the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast and reliable delivery to every U.S. address and to more than 220 countries and territories. FedEx Express uses a global air-and-ground network to speed delivery of time-sensitive shipments, usually in one to two business days with the delivery time guaranteed.
 Colin MacKenzie
Senior Editor
Sylvia Stead
Deputy Editor
About Globe & Mail: The Globe and Mail is a large English language national newspaper based in Toronto, Canada. It has a circulation of around 2 million weekly.
 Geoff Hoy
Senior Vice-President, HSBC Bank Canada
Geoffrey Hoy is the Senior Vice-President and Manager of Toronto Main and Ontario Region for HSBC Bank Canada. A native Calgarian, Geoff graduated from the University of Alberta in 1973 with a BSc degree, and from the University of British Columbia in 1975 with an MBA degree. Geoff's 24 years of banking with HSBC Group started with Midland Bank Canada in Calgary, and following its amalgamation in 1986, Hongkong Bank of Canada in Toronto. After an 18-month secondment to the Corporate Finance Group at HSBC Securities, Geoff returned to the Bank to run the main branch in Toronto in September 1997. Geoff is now the senior executive overseeing six of the Bank's branches in Toronto.
About HSBC Bank Canada: HSBC Bank Canada, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has more than 170 offices and is the leading international bank in Canada. With around 9,500 offices in 76 countries and territories and assets of US$1,738 billion at 30 June 2006, the HSBC Group is one of the worlds largest banking and financial services organizations.
 Hari Panday
President & CEO, ICIC Bank Canada
Mr. Panday's career spans over 25 years in corporate and commercial banking, international trade, real estate finance, debt restructuring, credit and computer audit functions. Prior to joining ICICI Bank most recently, he was in-charge of business development across Canada with special emphasis on South Asian markets for HSBC Bank Canada. Prior to entering into banking, Mr. Panday worked in public accountancy, servicing Canadian and International companies in retailing, real estate, pharmaceutical, light manufacturing and banking sectors at Price Waterhouse & Co. Mr. Panday serves as a trustee on the Board of Royal Ontario Museum, and as a governer on the Board of the Roy Thompson Hall and Massey Hall. In addition to numerous other memberships & appointments, he is the former President of the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce and former Director of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC). Mr. Panday is a graduate in Economics and Political Science and a Certified General Accountant.
About ICICI Bank Canada: ICICI Bank Canada is a subsidiary of ICICI Bank Limited, which has its headquarters in Mumbai, India. ICICI Bank Limited is the second largest bank in India and one of the most respected financial institutions in South Asia with an asset base of over US $ 47 billion (as on December 31, 2005). ICICI Bank Canada is a full-service direct bank, and a member of CDIC. The Bank offers a wide range of financial solutions to cater to personal, commercial and trade requirements.
 Prashant Pathak
Managing Partner, RH Capital Partners
Prashant is Managing Partner of ReichmannHauer Capital Partners. In his role as a principal investor, Prashant is focused on addressing all strategic, operational, and organizational aspects of investments to drive superior returns.
Before joining RHCP, Prashant was a Partner of McKinsey & Company Inc. While at McKinsey he was a leader of the North American Telecom Practice, the Financial Services Practices and also a leader of the Canadian Strategy & Corporate Finance Practice. Prior to McKinsey, Prashant held a range of management and operations roles at Halliburton and Schlumberger.
Outside of professional interests, Prashant actively contributes to several charitable institutions and causes. He is an alumnus of the core team of Vartana and a Charter Member of TiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs).
Prashant migrated to Canada in 1998. He now lives in Toronto with his wife, Geetu, and their three children. Prashant has a MBA from INSEAD with Distinction and a B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), where he was adjudged the Best All-round Graduating Student of his class.
About RHCP: ReichmannHauer Capital Partners (RHCP) is a Toronto-based private investment firm of active business builders, driving strategic and operational improvements and strong financial returns. RHCP seeks investments across industries where it can bring its experience and global network of relationships to bear in a manner that positively impacts the revenue, cost structure and capital structure of its investee companies.
 Ryerson University
Partner
Ryerson University is a proud partner of Project Beyshick and is committed to advancing its goal of nurturing corporate leadership and entrepreneurship among First Nations youth and their communities.
During the two-day preparatory seminar in Thunder Bay, Ryerson Business professors will teach participants how to identify new venture opportunities and write a business plan.
Next, participants will travel to Toronto for three days of job shadowing with senior business executives. While in Toronto, participants will stay on campus at one of Ryersons residences. At the end of each day, student members of Advancing Canadian Entrepreneurship (ACE) Ryerson will debrief participants and help them prepare a business or career plan. ACE Ryerson is also managing the $15,000 business plan competition, the culmination of the week-long program.
We welcome all Project Beyshick participants to Toronto for what is sure to be an unforgettable learning experience.
About Ryerson: Ryerson University is Canada's leader in career-focused education, with more than 80 graduate and undergraduate programs in the Faculties of Arts, Business, Communication & Design, Community Services, and Engineering, Architecture and Science. Founded in 1948, Ryerson has graduate and undergraduate enrolments of 21,000 students. With more than 64,000 registrations annually, The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education is Canada's leading provider of university-based adult education.
 Dr. Alok Mukherjee
Chair, Toronto Police Services Board
Alok Mukherjee is the first South Asian to be elected as Chair of the Toronto Police Services Board. Dr. Mukherjee teaches courses on Indian and South Asian culture and society at York University, is Managing Associate of an Ottawa-based consulting firm, and has extensive publication and public involvement experiences.
Dr. Mukherjee has many publications in a variety of areas including diversity and inclusivity, employment equity for racially visible and aboriginal people, and anti-racist education.
Alok Mukherjee has held several public appointments including membership on the Toronto District School Board Safe and Compassionate School Taskforce, the Transitional Advisory Group to Toronto Mayor David Miller, the Ontario Civilian Commission on Police Services, and Vice Chair and Acting Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission.
Dr. Mukherjee plays an active role in the community. His volunteer activities have included Chair of the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA); a member of the Board of Governors, Centennial College of Applied Arts and Technology; President of Indian Immigrant Aid Services; Chair of the Housing Sub-Committee, Social Issues Committee of the Childrens Aid Society of Metro Toronto; Chair of the Sub-Committee on Access to Services, City of Toronto Mayors Committee on Community and Race Relations; and a member of the Multiculturalism Committee, United Way of Greater Toronto.
Dr. Mukherjee has received the Ontario Volunteer Service Award (1996), the Molson New Pioneers Award for Leadership by Skills for Change, Toronto (1996) and Commendation by the Mayor of Toronto (1987). He brings a unique perspective to law enforcement issues from his experiences in a highly multicultural and multiracial environment.
About TPSB: The Toronto Police Services Board is a seven member civilian board that oversees the Toronto Police Service, Canada's largest municipal police service. In Toronto, civilian governance of the police dates back to January 1, 1957, when the police departments from the original thirteen municipalities in the Toronto area were amalgamated to establish the Metropolitan Toronto Police. A civilian oversight body, the Metropolitan Toronto Board of Commissioners of Police, was also created at that time.
 Keith Forde
Deputy Police Chief, Toronto Police Services
Deputy Chief of Police Keith Forde is in charge of Human Resources and Community Mobilization Command. As head of this unit, he leads the efforts to ensure that the Toronto Police Service is fully and at all levels reflective of the community and engages the community in a meaningful way in developing its programs and services. As part of this responsibility, he is the main architect of a summer Youth in Policing Initiative whereby 100 young people from the various at-risk and marginalized communities of the City are employed by the police service so that they get experience of working in real jobs, develop professional and life skills, get to know the world of policing and, in turn, help our people gain a better understanding of the life and realities of the communities these young people come from. This is the first such program undertaken by a police service and is intended to be ongoing.
About TPS: The Toronto Police Service (TPS), formerly the Metropolitan Toronto Police, is the local police force for the City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Toronto Police Force, was founded in 1834 when the City of Toronto was first created from the Town of York. The Toronto Police is one of the English-speaking worlds oldest modern municipal police departments.
 Dr. Gopal Bhatnagar, MD, FRCPS
Chief of Staff, Trillium Health Centre
Dr. Bhatnagar obtained his MD at the University of Western Ontario in 1986. He obtained is M.Ed. from OISE at the University of Toronto in 1999.
Prior to joining Trillium, he was on staff in the division of cardiac surgery at Sunnybrook & Women's Health Sciences Centre, and the University of Toronto.
Dr. Bhatnagar has published numerous articles and has presented extensively. At Trillium Health Centre, he has led the way for Beating Heart Surgery, making Trillium the largest centre in Canada performing this new procedure.
About Trillium Health Centre: As one of the leading community hospitals in Ontario, Trillium Health Centre continues to expand in response to the growing health care needs of the one million+ residents it serves in Mississauga, West Toronto and the surrounding region.
 Lisa de Wilde
CEO, TVO
Lisa de Wilde has over 15 years of experience in the television and film industry. A key player in the Canadian film and television industry, Ms. de Wilde divides her time between corporate directorships, advisory boards and the Board of the Toronto International Film Festival, where she serves as Chair of the Finance Committee. Ms. de Wilde has extensive knowledge of the media and broadcasting. She was most recently President and Chief Executive of Astral Television Networks, where she played an instrumental role in pay and pay-per-view television expansion in Canada and in supporting the Canadian filmmaking community. A graduate of McGill University law school, Ms de Wilde first served with the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), and later joined the Montreal law firm Heenan Blaikie, where she became a partner.
About TVO: In TVO is Ontario's public educational media organization and a trusted source of interactive educational content that informs, inspires and stimulates curiosity. We are committed to supporting citizen engagement in Ontario: by helping children be successful learners, partnering with parents in their children’s education and encouraging people of all ages to become active participants in the important issues of our time.
 Sid Thomas
CEO, Verax Inc.
About Verax: Verax is a dynamic niche consulting company providing subject matter expertise with solid principles ensuring that clients and employees come first. Verax fosters leading-edge culture that ensures quality service and processes in a results-oriented environment. We attract the best talent, those with strong work ethics and extensive experience, who want to explore new growth areas while building a solid career. Verax has the synergy and ability to help make clients succeed in their business and help solve real problems.
Evan Davis
CFO, Yum! Canada
About Yum! Canada: Yum! Restaurants International (Canada) LP is the world's largest restaurant company in terms of system restaurants with over 34,000 restaurants in over 100 countries. Four of our restaurant brands - KFC, Long John Silver's, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell - are the global leaders of the chicken, quick-service seafood, pizza and Mexican-style food categories. A&W Restaurants is the longest running quick-service franchise chain in America. In 2005, Yum! Brands generated more than $9 billion in total revenues, including company sales and franchise fees.
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