Philospher's Stone Ventures represented in the Team
Canada West Trade Mission
November 29, 2001, Redondo Beach, CA - Philosopher's Stone
Ventures along with a handful of other organizations was
invited to participating in the Team Canada West Trade Mission.
The organizations was represented by industries from information
technology, energy, aerospace, building products, agriculture
and agri-food, biotechnology, and culture and entertainment.
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien announced that he would
be leading Team Canada West's Trade Mission to Dallas, Texas,
and Los Angeles, California from November 27 to 30, 2001.
"Based on GDP, California and Texas rank among the
world's top ten economies," said Prime Minister Chrétien.
"By any standard, these states are economic powerhouses.
This first Team Canada West mission provides us with an
excellent opportunity to help increase trade and create
jobs in Canada while further strengthening our partnership
with the United States."
The objectives of the mission are to promote increased
business relations, attract job-creating direct investment,
stimulate partnerships between the two countries and develop
further Canada's successful relationship with the United
States.
S. Ramesh, President of Philosopher's Stone Ventures, attended
the inaugural and stated, "As a Canadian citizen, I
look forward to being part of the organizations participating
in this Mission. A mission that will promote increased business
relations and good will between the two countries, and perhaps
open up new avenues of opportunity for us."
Jenny Sakhrani, the CFO of Philosopher's Stone Ventures,
and S. Ramesh attended the event and mingled with prominent
guests, including Canada's Prime Minister, Jean Chretien.
He was accompanied by the premiers from the four Western
Provinces: British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell, Alberta
Premier Ralph Klein, Saskatchewan Premier Lorne Calvert
and Manitoba Premier Gary Doer, as well as the three Territorial
leaders, Pat Duncan of Yukon, Stephen Kakfwi of the Northwest
Territories and Paul Okalik of Nunavut. The principals of
RippleImpact also met well-known guests such as award winning
David Foster and singer, Paul Anka.
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to see photos from that event.
For additional information, contact:
Brenda Harris
Philosopher's Stone Ventures
Telephone: (310) 316-3100
Fax: (310) 316-9500
media@philstone.com
http://www.philstone.com
The Philosopher's Stone is a mythical substance that can
transform lead into gold, and produce the Elixir of Life
that makes the drinker immortal. Philosopher's Stone Ventures,
as a technology incubator, has similar transformative powers:
turning the innovative ideas of our entrepreneurs into successful,
groundbreaking, money-making businesses.
