The JTC mission included 16 Youth Ambassadors each of whom represented companies and organizations with an expressed interest in Ecuador and Panama markets. The mission agendas were prepared with the grateful assistance of the Trade Commissioners, Ryan Kuffner in Ecuador and Glen McPherson in Panama and their respective staffs. These agendas were packed with business, [...]
Global Vision Mission Accomplished
The world recognized program has attracted interest in local business circles and could soon be operating in Panama Panama Star During a hectic week in Panama a mission of young university students with impressive intellectual and community resumés has met with business leaders and received briefings on the current Free Trade negotiations with Canada.
A Vision will take Root in Panama
02-19-2009 | DAVID YOUNG OUR MAN IN PANAMA When a visionary comes to town look out for action and results, we got both and a new leadership hub Panama Star Terry Clifford the former Canadian Member of Parliament, who 20 years ago created a youth and leadership foundation whose message has circled the world, left [...]
A Global Vision – The Curtain Raiser
Originally reported in the Panama Star 02-17-2009 | DAVID YOUNG The team of young leaders got a chance of some rest and relaxation before beginning a busy week of meetings, research and negotiationPanama Star PANAMA. From major event coordinator to reserve air-force pilot; entrepreneur building low cost homes from discarded shipping containers; working at a [...]
A Global Vision for Panama
02-14-2009 | DAVID YOUNG OUR MAN IN PANAMA A Canadian initiated program that could help develop future leaders without relying on nepotism Panama Star It’s not every day that you get the opportunity to meet with a group of intelligent, community oriented young people with a vision. In fact locally it’s been difficult of late, [...]
2009 JTC Panama & Costa Rica Mission Report
The Junior Team Canada mission to the Americas – Panama, Costa Rica – February 2009 accomplished the following tasks: Built capacity and interviewed young entrepreneurs, aboriginal people, and various government officials with emphasis on CSR Advanced the government of Canada’s Americas Strategy as outlined by Prime Minister Harper speech on August 2007 Made visits to [...]
Three York Students to Represent Canada in the Americas
July 21, 2008 Three York students to represent Canada in South America South America, here they come. Two York students were chosen last month to represent Canada with Global Vision’s Junior Team Canada, which is heading to Peru in August to promote trade between the two countries, while student Anand Sookdrah is heading to Colombia [...]
