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JOHN H. McARTHUR DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIP ABOUT JOHN H. McARTHUR A uniquely accomplished Canadian and a native of Burnaby, British Columbia, John H. McArthur was the Dean of Harvard Business School from 1980 through 1995, Senior Advisor to the President of the World Bank from 1995 to 2005, a founding Board Member of the Canada Development Investment Corporation, and is currently Dean Emeritus at Harvard Business School. He presently sits on numerous boards, including Duke University Medical Center, Koc Holdings A.S., and Thomson Reuters Founders Share Company. Dr. McArthur is also Chair of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. Dr. McArthur earned a bachelor of commerce degree in forestry from the University of British Columbia in 1957. He continued his studies at Harvard, where he completed an MBA in 1959 and later earned a doctorate in business administration in 1963. In 2013 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada, one of the country’s heights civilian orders. Over his career, Dr. McArthur has been awarded honorary doctorates from six different institutions in addition to multiple awards, most notably the Canadian Business Leadership Award, from the combined Harvard Clubs of Canada, and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Corporate Directors in 2010. Dr. McArthur’s outstanding service and dedication to APF Canada prompted the establishment this year of the John H. McArthur Distinguished Fellowship. An avid proponent of collaborative communities, during his tenure as Chair, Dr. McArthur reached out to businesses, governments and academia to solidify the Foundation’s position as a thought leader and agent of action in Canada’s evolving relations with Asia. THE INAUGURAL JOHN H. MCARTHUR DISTINGUISHED FELLOW: DR. FAREED ZAKARIA Dr. Fareed Zakaria became the Inaugural Fellow of the John H. McArthur Distinguished Fellowship on February 1, 2017. Dr. Zakaria delivered a keynote presentation and participated in a moderated discussion before a capacity audience of more than 550 at the University of Toronto to mark the launch of the Fellowship. Dr. Zakaria, a noted journalist and host of CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, presented a lecture entitled, “Canada’s Role in a Post-Trump World.” The lecture featured observations on the impact of the 2016 U.S. presidential election on Canada and the global order, the continued rising economic and geopolitical importance of Asia, and the prospect of a sea change in international trade practices and policies. ABOUT THE JOHN H. McARTHUR DISTINGUISHED JOHN H. MCARTHUR FELLOWSHIP DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIP - HONORARY ADVISORY The John H. McArthur Distinguished Fellowship is an initiative established COMMITTEE by the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada to honour John H. McArthur, an exemplary Canadian, world-renowned business educator and Chair of the APF Canada Board of Directors from 2006-2015. Dr. McArthur, a native of Burnaby, CO-CHAIRS British Columbia, is an Officer of the Order of Canada and Dean Emeritus at DOMINIC BARTON Harvard Business School. CAROL A. LEE Supported by the creation of a $2-million fund and a growing number of generous HON. KEVIN G. LYNCH, P.C., O.C donors, the Distinguished Fellowship is awarded to an accomplished Asia Pacific MEMBERS thought leader from business or academia who will conduct actionable research CHRISTINE DAY and elevate the work of the Foundation. DARREN ENTWISTLE The inaugural recipient of the Distinguished Fellowship will have a strong FRANÇOIS DE GASPÉ BEAUBIEN and demonstrable background in ‘Trade, Investment and Innovation,’ one JAMES D. FLECK, C.C. of the Foundation’s core strategic themes. The Fellow will make a significant PAUL J. HILL contribution to APF Canada and global development through: policy-focused JOHN K.F. IRVING research, speaking engagements and workshops, published opinion pieces, and VIKRAM KHURANA networking among experts and specialists on Canada-Asia relations. MICHAEL M. KOERNER, C.M. The APF Canada executive in consultation with the John H. McArthur EVA LEE KWOK Distinguished Fellowship Selection Committee and the APF Canada Board will ROBERT H. LEE, C.M. determine the selection of successful candidates. We invite you to support us DONALD LINDSAY in this historic initiative commemorating the remarkable legacy of John. H. ROGER L. MARTIN McArthur. LORRAINE MITCHELMORE For more information or to contribute to this endeavour, please contact Lauren HEATHER MUNROE-BLUM, O.C. Chang, Development Manager, at 604-630-1529 or [email protected]. ROBERT PACE J. ROBERT S. PRICHARD, O.C. HON. JOHN D. REYNOLDS, P.C. HARTLEY T. RICHARDSON, O.C. ABOUT THE ASIA PACIFIC FOUNDATION OF CANADA MICHAEL SABIA REZA R. SATCHU The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada is a national think-tank dedicated GERALD W. SCHWARTZ, O.C. to strengthening ties between Canada and Asia with a focus on expanding HON. PAUL TELLIER, P.C., C.C. economic relations through trade, investment and innovation; promoting INTERNATIONAL MEMBERS Canada’s expertise in offering solutions to Asia’s climate change, energy, VICTOR CHU food security and natural resource management challenges; building KENNETH COURTIS Asia skills and competencies among Canadians, including young ANAND MAHINDRA Canadians; and, improving Canadians’ general understanding of Asia SIR MARTIN SORRELL and its growing global influence. SIR JAMES D. WOLFENSOHN, KBE, AO Visit APF Canada at www.asiapacific.ca. ABOUT JOHN H. McARTHUR Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Head Office 220-890 West Pender St. Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 1J9 Tel: 604-684-5986 Fax: 604-681-1370 Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Toronto Office 205-375 University Ave. Toronto, Ontario Canada M5G 2J5 Tel: 416-597-8040 Fax: 416-597-1162 www.asiapacific.ca.