Balsillie to present keynote at IISD dinner event in Toronto
TORONTO—January 28, 2014—Jim Balsillie, chair of the Centre for International Governance Innovation, will address key members of Toronto’s business and sustainability communities at a special International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) event at the Gardiner Museum on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
Balsillie’s speech, entitled “Making Sustainability Good Business” will begin at approximately 6:45 p.m. The invitational dinner event will also feature remarks by IISD’s Scott Vaughan, President and CEO, and Michael Vukets, Canadian Vice-chair, Board of Directors.
Media are welcome to attend.
Jim Balsillie is co-founder and former co-CEO of Research in Motion (BlackBerry), and founder and current chair of the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), an international governance think tank.
For more information please contact Joel Trenaman, Director, Communications and Publishing, at [email protected] or +1 204 958 7731.
About IISD
The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) is a globally recognized think tank with 3 decades of experience working to solve the world’s most pressing sustainable development challenges. We combine deep expertise in a wide range of issues with a collaborative approach to research, policy advice, and hands-on support to ensure these solutions are brought to life. Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, we are a diverse team of over 300 professionals working from offices in Canada, Switzerland, and other locations around the world.
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