Theo has worked extensively
in Canada and around the
world as a specialist in the
creation of trade marketing
content and trade information
delivery systems for a
variety of global institutions.
He has advised government trade
development agencies in numerous
developing countries on the delivery of Trade
Information Services for the SME
marketplace, and has helped to create these
services in many cases. Areas of expertise
also include ICT and e-commerce in the trade
and investment promotion context.
Doreen has been actively
working in the international
marketing and exporting of
services throughout most of
her career for the private
sector public sector, and the
United Nations. Service firms
and trade promotion
organizations in over 60
countries in the developing
world have benefited from her
presentations and technical
assistance.
Theo Ward
Doreen Conrad
Doreen has held senior management positions at
the International Trade Centre Geneva, the
Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs &
International Trade, and also has an extensive
private sector marketing background. Areas of
expertise include Trade in Services, Foreign
Government Procurement, Gender and Trade and
Motivational Training.
Les has more than 30 years
experience in the industry
department of the Canadian
government, Industry
Canada, where he
dedicated the majority of
his time to the
strengthening and
promotion of service
industries.
Since his retirement from the Canadian
government, Les has been operating the
consulting firm Arany and Team,
specializing in service industries
development, word crafting services, trade
facilitation management and government
support services.
Les Arany
Bob has worked in 51
countries in export trade
development, regional and
municipal economic
development, and foreign
direct investment attraction
- with a particular focus on
ICT-based services strategy
development and
implementation.
Bob Fournier
His international experience has evolved from
35 years of international trade and investment
promotion in the Canadian Foreign Service,
including policy development with three
Canadian Cabinet Ministers and
Vice-Presidency of the Economic Developers
Association of Canada.
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