News Release
Media Advisory: BCSC Chair to speak in Kamloops
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Date:
2011-02-23 -
Number:
2011/16
Vancouver – The British Columbia Securities Commission’s chair, Brenda Leong, will be in Kamloops on Feb. 24, 2011 to speak about the importance of Western Canada’s venture capital markets and the challenges facing the regulators that oversee them.
In her speech, Ms. Leong will discuss the significance and impact small and medium-sized businesses have on B.C. and Canada’s economy. She will also discuss the role of securities regulators in fostering dynamic and competitive venture capital markets for both public and private companies.
Members of the media may attend the speech and can arrange for interviews with the BCSC presenter – Brenda Leong – by contacting BCSC media relations staff in advance.
Who: Brenda Leong, Chair & CEO, BCSC
What: Speech: Small Business Financing: Vital to British Columbia and Canada
When: Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 at 12:30 p.m.
Where: Kamloops West Rotary Club
Chapters Viewpoint Restaurant,
610 Columbia St. West
The speech will be available on the BCSC website (www.bcsc.bc.ca) at 11:00 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2011.
The B.C. Securities Commission is the independent provincial government agency responsible for regulating trading in securities within the province. If you have questions, contact Ken Gracey, Media Relations, 604-899-6577.
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