Global Marketing
Top 7 was a team effort!
PHEW! We made it! It was quite the process. While it was certainly a shot in the arm to see Ottawa chosen as one of the Smart21 by the Intelligent Community Forum it did instil a bit of fear in me because the next round of applications for Top7 was apparently the hardest part – the really [...]
Berlin Blog Day 1
The advantage of reaching late middle age, is that you can look back at some major changes that have occurred in your lifetime. Previously, I have blogged about the amazing changes that I have seen in China. Today, it is the new Berlin.
Industry-Led Program Inspires High School Students Planning to Buck the Recession to Consider Careers in IT
OTTAWA–(Marketwire – June 3, 2009) – Canadian information technology and communication (ICT) industry leaders are taking time out from the business at hand to provide mentorship in high school classrooms. This is to address a looming shortage of workers that could impact the tech sector and negatively affect the Canadian economy. In Ottawa, tech mentors [...]
OCRI welcomes Claude Haw as President and CEO
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – Today, the Board of Directors of OCRI is pleased to announce that Claude Haw has been selected to assume the role of President and CEO of Ottawa’s lead economic development agency. With over 30 years of experience in a variety of technical, general management and venture investing [...]
OCRI souhaite la bienvenue à son nouveau PDG, Claude Haw
Le mardi 24 mars 2009 (Ottawa, ON) – Aujourd’hui, le conseil d’administration d’OCRI a le plaisir d’annoncer la nomination de Claude Haw à titre de président directeur général de la principale agence de développement économique d’Ottawa. Fort de plus de 30 ans d’expérience dans divers postes de gestion technique, de directions générales et de gestion [...]
2008 Ottawa Heads of Mission Tour – Moving Beyond Mounties, Mountains and Moose
One of my staff’s greatest wishes is that I learn the “NO!” word. But how can you pass up the fantastic opportunities to show off your city to international decision makers in a new light. And so it was when Brent Court of the Ontario office of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade [...]
Saudi Arabia’s Ambitious Diversification Plan – SAGIA Makes No Small Plans!
On 13 May, OCRI had the privilege of meeting with Mr. Amr Al-Dabbagh Governor of the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA). The Governor was on a visit to various cities in Canada to determine how Canada could assist in the massive Saudi project to establish six new cities, yes that is right, build six [...]
Is Hong Kong part of the China clean energy equation? You betcha!
By Michael Darch
Hong Kong’s position in Asia has undergone a significant shift over the past decade or two. Once a major manufacturing centre, most of that activity has shifted to the mainland. But Hong Kong remains the logistical and financial hub of Asia. Although its population is only 7 million, it is within 5 hours [...]
OCRI Inks Agreement with Zhongguancun Science Park
By Michael Darch
Zhongguancun Science Park, known as the Z-Park, redefines the concept of a science park. It covers some 230 square kilometres, has over 50 universities and 200 research institutes, a population approaching 4 million, 20,000 technology companies, and 1 million technology workers. It is the most critical of China’s 54 science parks. In Canada, [...]
Beijing: A Shock to the Team
By Michael Darch
I said in an earlier blog that Shenzhen was an eye opener for any of our team that had not been to China. Well, Beijing blew their socks off!