Speech will highlight the national importance of infrastructure
initiatives like the Lower Churchill Falls energy project and urge
governments and regions to work together in harnessing the full
benefits of such developments
HALIFAX, Sept. 26, 2011 /CNW/ - CIBC (CM: TSX) (CM: NYSE) - The Honourable Jim Prentice, Senior Executive
Vice-President and Vice Chairman of CIBC, will be the keynote speaker
at a September 28 luncheon hosted by the Atlantic Provinces Economic
Council.
In his remarks, Mr. Prentice will discuss the key role that energy
infrastructure megaprojects can play in unlocking Canada's resource
wealth and creating new jobs.
Mr. Prentice joined CIBC on Jan. 1, 2011, and has responsibility for
expanding CIBC's relationships with corporate clients across Canada and
abroad, and for providing leadership on strategic initiatives to
enhance CIBC's position in the market. He joined the bank following a
successful career as a lawyer, Member of Parliament and one of the most
senior Ministers in the Canadian Government, serving variously as the
Minister of Industry, the Minister of the Environment and the Minister
of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
Mr. Prentice will be available for media interviews following this
event.
What: Remarks to the Atlantic Provinces Economic Council
Who: Hon. Jim Prentice, Senior Executive Vice-President and Vice Chairman,
CIBC
When: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, noon
Where: Halifax Ballroom, Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel, 1919 Upper
Water Street, Halifax
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