The event is called Diversity Strengthens Our Island Economy and will take place at the Startup Zone at 31 Queen St. in Charlottetown.
It takes place from 7-9 p.m.
The night will open with a panel discussion from Economic Development Minister Heath MacDonald; Frank Zhou, president of Sunrise Group; Lester Wood, executive director of human resources at Biovectra; Zara Bakhtiar, founder of Zara Interior Design; and, Dwane Roach, Team Lead Invesco.
The community and business community will then be able to continue the discussion on opportunities to support more diversity to strengthen our economy.
“BioVectra’s diverse employee base is essential to our current and continued success,’’ said Wood. “We recognize and celebrate the different cultures that complete our team and complement our local talent.
“Our diversity allows us to fill positions that require specialized competencies and solve complex problems through the creation of uniquely skilled teams with different approaches, backgrounds and education.’’
Alex MacBeath, chairman of the Startup Zone, said the Canadian tech sector and startup incubators and accelerators across Canada recently voiced their support for diversity and inclusion.
“There is power in having the Island industries come together to voice their support for an open economy and province,’’ MacBeath said.
The event is called Diversity Strengthens Our Island Economy and will take place at the Startup Zone at 31 Queen St. in Charlottetown.
It takes place from 7-9 p.m.
The night will open with a panel discussion from Economic Development Minister Heath MacDonald; Frank Zhou, president of Sunrise Group; Lester Wood, executive director of human resources at Biovectra; Zara Bakhtiar, founder of Zara Interior Design; and, Dwane Roach, Team Lead Invesco.
The community and business community will then be able to continue the discussion on opportunities to support more diversity to strengthen our economy.
“BioVectra’s diverse employee base is essential to our current and continued success,’’ said Wood. “We recognize and celebrate the different cultures that complete our team and complement our local talent.
“Our diversity allows us to fill positions that require specialized competencies and solve complex problems through the creation of uniquely skilled teams with different approaches, backgrounds and education.’’
Alex MacBeath, chairman of the Startup Zone, said the Canadian tech sector and startup incubators and accelerators across Canada recently voiced their support for diversity and inclusion.
“There is power in having the Island industries come together to voice their support for an open economy and province,’’ MacBeath said.
