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Firing on All Syllables

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    Walied Soliman, Canadian chair of Norton Rose Fulbright on Corporate Governance in Canada – Ep26

    On this episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci speaks with Walied Soliman, the Canadian chair of Norton Rose Fulbright and co-chair of the Special Situations team.

    Walied is widely regarded as one of Canada's leading lawyers in his field, having been involved in some of the most significant and complex M&A transactions and proxy battles in the country, advising buyers and sellers, boards, hostile bidders and shareholder activists.

    In addition, his practice focuses on restructurings, corporate finance, governance and structured products. Walied was the only lawyer featured in The Globe and Mail's Report on Business Magazine Power 50 list in 2017, was designated as a "Star Lawyer" by Acritas for ranking in the top 28 lawyers globally, and he has been continuously recognized by the most prestigious legal rankings over the years, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500.
    Walied sits on the boards of Ryerson University and the BlackNorth Initiative against anti-Black racism, and is also the chair of the Board of the Toronto SickKids Hospital Foundation. This is one episode you don't want to miss!

    41 min listen

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    Embracing an Innovative Approach to Leadership with Mina Farinacci – East Managing Partner, BDO – Ep25

    On this episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci speaks with Mina Farinacci, the East Managing Partner in BDO’s business services and outsourcing practice.

    Mina Farinacci has 15 years of client-serving experience in providing assurance, accounting advisory and private client services. Her clientele operates in a variety of industries, namely financial services, manufacturing, agribusiness, real estate, construction and high-net-worth clients.

    She focuses on strong client satisfaction level, while sparking new ideas and innovative client solutions. Her goal is to provide a five-star service to all of her clients. An accomplished professional and recognized as such by her peers, Mina Farinacci is a compassionate and articulate woman who touches others with her sense of perspective, integrity and dynamism.

    48 min listen

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    Governance and Strategic Administrative Solutions with Lynn Beauregard – CEO of T.O Corporate Services – Ep24

    On this episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci speaks with Lynn Beauregard, the President of Governance Professionals of Canada (GPC) and President/CEO of T.O Corporate Services.

    Lynn Beauregard’s mandate is to lead and to be the spokesperson for GPC, which provides a voice for governance professionals in Canada.

    Lynn Beauregard also offers a complete range of strategic and administrative back office solutions to smaller associations, such as membership services, event management, IT/website, financial and accounting support as well as governance assistance through T.O Corporate Services.

    40 min listen

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    Building Diavaz and the Energy Industry in Mexico – Luis Vázquez – Founder – Ep23

    On this episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci speaks with Luis Vázquez, the founder and chairman of the Board of Directors of the Diavaz Group.

    Luis Vázquez is a chemical engineer who graduated from Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. He founded the company Diavaz in 1982 which evolved into a Mexican business partnership made up of several business units specializing in oil and gas exploration and production. As former president of the Mexican Natural Gas Association and of Mexico’s Chapter of the World Energy Council, Vázquez is a veteran in the Mexican energy industry.

    Luis discusses his love for Canada and highlights the significance of natural gas in Mexico, the challenges of building Diavaz, and the importance of taking risks in business.

    40 min listen

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