2019 FNB Gala Keynote Speaker
John Stackhouse
Senior Vice-President, Office of the CEORBC
As Senior Vice-President, Office of the CEO, John advises the executive leadership on emerging trends in Canada’s economy, providing insights grounded in his travels across the country and around the world. His work focuses on technological change and innovation, examining how to successfully navigate the new economy so more people can thrive in the age of disruption.
Prior to joining RBC, John spent nearly 25 years at the Globe and Mail, where he served as editor-in-chief, editor of Report on Business, and a foreign correspondent in New Delhi, India. Having interviewed a range of prominent world leaders and figures, including Vladimir Putin, Kofi Annan, and Benazir Bhutto, he possesses a deep understanding of national and international affairs.
In the community, John serves as a Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs, C.D. Howe Institute and on the boards of Saint Elizabeth Health Care and the Aga Khan Foundation of Canada.
John is the author of three books: Out of Poverty, Timbit Nation, and Mass Disruption: Thirty Years on the Front Lines of a Media Revolution. He is currently working on his fourth, about Canada’s global population in an age of nationalism.
Future NB Gala 2019 Winners
Join us in congratulating the 2019 FutureReadyNB Gala Award Winners!
Future NB EMPLOYER:
Not for Profit Organizations:Planet Hatch
SMEs:TimberTop Adventures
Large organizations:Malley Industries
The Future NB Employer/Community Partner Excellence Award recognizes employers who have contributed to creating a culture of experiential learning in the province by partnering with one of New Brunswick’s four publicly funded universities. In doing so the employer has committed to creating meaningful work and learning opportunities for students in a non-stem related field of study.
Future NB STUDENT:
University of New Brunswick:Kathleen MacNeil & Jessica Cook
St. Thomas University:Dustyn Forbes
Mount Allison University:Arianna Woodley
Université de Moncton:Jacinthe Girard
The Future NB Student Excellence Award recognizes undergraduate university students who have participated in a University - organized experiential learning opportunity, as defined by the academic institution. As a result of their experience, the student will have taken initiative to contribute more significantly to their community and/or workplace and demonstrate significant personal and professional growth.
Future Wabanaki STUDENT::
University of New BrunswickTiffani Fazio
The Future Wabanaki Student Excellence Award recognizes indigenous undergraduate or graduate university students who have participated in a University - organized experiential learning opportunity, as defined by the academic institution. As a result of their experience, the student will have taken initiative to contribute more significantly to their community and/or workplace and demonstrate significant personal and professional growth.
Future NB FACULTY:
University of New Brunswick:Martin Wielemaker
St. Thomas University:Raluca Bejan
Mount Allison University:Jess Popp
Université de Moncton:Sylvie Morin
The Future NB Faculty Excellence Award recognizes full-time and part-time (instructors, lecturers, stipend) faculty who have effectively integrated new experiential learning components into their classroom by partnering with local organizations to create innovative and impactful opportunities for students.
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