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What does it mean for companies and governments to be socially responsible in today’s tough economic times? Leaders from the business community, government including the Premier of Ontario, and media will address this issue as part of a special Ryerson MBA student speaker series starting on Thursday, Sept. 12. All lectures will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Ryerson’s Ted Rogers School of Management, 55 Dundas St. West, 7^th floor, room TRS 1-147.

The series is part of a graduate course co-taught by Professor Asher Alkoby, Department of Law and Business, and Ralph Lean, Distinguished Counsel in Residence.

Speakers will include:

·         Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario – Sept. 26

·         John Honderich, Chair, Torstar Corporation – Oct. 3

·         Amanda Lang, Senior Business Correspondent, CBC News – Oct. 10

·         Greg Sorbara, former Minister of Finance, Ontario – Oct. 24

·         Jordan Banks, Managing Director, Facebook Canada – Nov. 21

The second annual speaker series brings leading figures in Canadian business, government and politics to meet with students in the MBA program to talk about their professional journey, their leadership skills and the intersection of law, business, social responsibility and politics.

A complete list of speakers can be found at: http://bit.ly/1emInSe

Please note the speakers will not be available for media interviews after their lecture. The lectures will be webcast at: https://ryecast.ryerson.ca/trsm.aspx

MEDIA CONTACT:

Suelan Toye
Public Affairs | Ryerson University
Office: 416-979-5000 x 7161 | stoye@ryerson.ca

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