News

Kit Chan Appointed to Board of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Canada)

July 9, 2010 | Calgary

IWF Calgary congratulates Kit Chan on her recent appointment to the Board of Directors of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Canada). The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the world's largest bank by market value, is moving into Canada with plans to compete directly with domestic financial institutions in some key markets. [More]

YPO Appoints Desiree Bombenon as First Regional Vice-Chair

July 9, 2010 | Calgary

The Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) has appointed Calgary member, Desiree Bombenon, as the Canada Region's vice-chair for 2010 2011. She is the first female to hold this position, and will serve as the Regional Chair from 2011 to 2013. [More]

Venture Includes 3 Calgary Members among Alberta\'s Most Influential

June 30, 2010 | Calgary

Venture Magazine posted its 50 Most Influential Albertans in the July issue and included Kim Sturgess, Irene Pfeiffer and Elizabeth Cannon. [More]

Calgary Welcomes Four New Members

June 30, 2010 | Calgary

We are delighted to announce that Laura Lochman, United States Consul General to Calgary; Anne Drinkwater, President and CEO BP Canada Energy Company; Jean Merriman, Executive Vice-President of Whiteiron Group of Companies; and Brenda Kenny, President and CEO of Canadian Energy Pipeline Association, have joined the Calgary Chapter this year. [More]

Michele Stanners Featured Speaker at the Connecticut IWF

April 6, 2010 | Calgary

The Connecticut Women’s Forum (CWF) was honored to have Michele Stanners, from the Canada Forum, as their guest speaker for its March 2010 program in Westport, Connecticut. Michele, currently a Fellow with the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs, Harvard University shared her research on how the arts have been used as a revolutionary tool to bring about extraordinary social change in depressed economic and often violent regions of the world. She opened her address by defining the characteristics of leadership needed to influence and create significant societal change. [More]

Elizabeth Cannon Appointed President of University of Calgary

March 26, 2010 | Calgary

Elizabeth Cannon, the first female Dean of the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, has been named the first female President of the University in its 43-year history. She is well regarded within academic circles as an inventor and geomatics innovator for her work on global positioning systems, as well as for blazing a trail for women in her field. [More]

Beverley Foy Awarded FCA

March 12, 2010 | Calgary

The Calgary Chapter congratulates Beverley Foy on being awarded the prestigious FCA designation by the Chartered Accountants of Alberta in recognition of her outstanding service to her profession and her community. [More]

Jean Morris to be Awarded Doctor of Divinity Degree

February 22, 2010 | Calgary

Widely respected throughout Canada, Jean is best known for her ground-breaking work across the continuum of adult aging. She has been elected Moderator of the 131st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada and will receive her Doctor of Divinity Degree on May 10 at Kerridale Presbyterian Church. [More]

Dr Beth Hedva to Help with Community Renewal in Haiti

February 22, 2010 | Calgary

Calgary member Beth Hedva is slated to leave for Haiti in early March to join 15 international professionals traveling with the Association for Trauma Outreach and Prevention to provide psychological help and spiritual healing to aid workers in the ravaged area. [More]

Jennifer Hatfield Appointed Associate Dean

February 22, 2010 | Calgary

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Hatfield on her appointment as Associate Dean, International/Global Health at the University of Calgary's Medical School. [More]

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