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MOSCOW BOARD of DIRECTORS John Sloan � Former Ambassador of Canada Chairman to Russia, Armenia and Uzbekistan Website and Contact the Potential Candidates Directly CERBA MAJOR EVENTS 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBER SERVICES: Chairman Job Bank: post your job openings on our website GILLES BRETON International Affairs Consultant CERBA attracts a lot of jobseekers who possess very specific skills. Posting your opening on our website will enhance its visi JANUARY 23 OPINION Directors bility and outreach to potential candidates and will give you the BORIS ARYEV Stans Energy Corp opportunity to target the desired audience. For CERBA members BRENT KNIGHT R1 Airlines Conference Vancouver Resource CERBA Chairman's Message . .4 we are offering this service as a part of the membership package, CHRIS WESTDAL Silver Bear Resources but it is also available for nonmembers for an extra fee. 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