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Manulife announces additions to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary's University and a Ph.D. in Management from Queen's University.

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  • He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Saint Mary's University and a Ph.D. in Management from Queen's University.
  • Mr. Kanak is a former senior executive with deep insurance experience in Asia.
  • He served in senior executive positions at American International Group (AIG) for over 14 years before joining Prudential.
  • "Mike, Don, Anna and John bring skills and experience critical to supporting the Board of Directors' effective oversight of Manulife given its growth ambitions and strategic priorities," said Don Lindsay, Chair of the Board, Manulife.

Julie Kanak Promoted to Lead Agribusiness Practice at Diversified Search Group

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Philadelphia, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diversified Search Group, a leading Top 10 executive search firm in the country, has announced the appointment of Julie Kanak as leader of the firm’s Agribusiness Practice.

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  • Philadelphia, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diversified Search Group, a leading Top 10 executive search firm in the country, has announced the appointment of Julie Kanak as leader of the firm’s Agribusiness Practice.
  • "The agribusiness sector is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements, sustainability concerns, and changing consumer preferences," says Diversified Search Group CEO Aileen K.
  • Diversified Search Group’s Agribusiness Practice focuses on transformational leadership to drive innovation and strategy and navigate market dynamics to ensure sustainable growth and profitability in the agricultural sector.
  • “We are thrilled to have Julie lead and grow our Agribusiness Practice,” says Diversified Search Group Founder and Chair Judith M. von Seldeneck.

With independence off the table for now, what's next for New Caledonia's push for self-determination?

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s visit to New Caledonia a few weeks ago made few headlines.

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  • Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s visit to New Caledonia a few weeks ago made few headlines.
  • A new country is still emerging just off Australia’s coast, albeit in a slow path towards decolonisation in a process guided, but not governed, by France.

Self-determination is not a straightforward path

    • Talks resumed in Paris last month around the validity of the third independence referendum in 2021 and on ways to devolve powers further.
    • Its path to decolonisation is not a straightforward question of restoring power to the traditional owners of the land.
    • Read more:
      Why New Caledonia's final independence vote could lead to instability and tarnish France's image in the region

A unique power structure

    • A further 10% is made up of Polynesians (largely from Tahiti or another French Pacific territory, Wallis and Futuna).
    • These New Caledonians often hold the balance of power in the political process.
    • To balance out the disproportionate power of Greater Nouméa, two other provinces, North and Loyalty Islands, were established.
    • This seemingly unwieldy power structure has been designed from the bottom up.

Charting a path forward

    • Today, the coalition holds 20 of the 54 seats in the quasi-federal parliament that Wong addressed.
    • And, in December, Louis Mapou became the first independence politician to hold the post of president of New Caledonia.
    • The coalition’s mission remains a sovereign, independent New Caledonia, or Kanaky (the group’s preferred name for the new country).
    • And she gained insight into one of the world’s most ambitious power-sharing structures created since the fall of apartheid in South Africa.