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[email protected] 604-252-3612 www.pne.ca group sales special events ad - sounding board size: 8 in x 1.75 in (banner) due: march 11, 2011 date: March 10, 2011 MARKETING:MKTGMAC:back up drive:ADS:2011:Sounding Board:GS-March:PNE-SB-GS-0311 April 2011 • VOlUME 51 • NUMBEr 3 Inside Marine pilots 14-15 Darcy Rezac Federal Budget grade 5 Darcy Rezac Events Calendar 2 Events & Speakers 3 retires after Key Issues 5 Chairman’s Message 6 24 years as Guest Column 6 As Japan is recovering from the worst earthquake recorded and ensuing disasters, The Vancouver Board of Trade’s honorary Footprints 7 representative to the country, Wilf Wakely, is urging Canadian businesses to engage with counterparts in Japan to help in the managing Member News 8-9, 16-19 rebuilding. ©ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/ROBERT CHURCHILL Spirit of Vancouver 10-11 director Spring Getaways 12-13 Business builds recovery Vancouver Board of Trade’s Coastal Waters 14-15 chairman Jason McLean has an- Con’t Education 20-22 BY DANIEL PI crisis, Wakely said Japan’s recovery also depends on nounced that managing director Around the Board 23 getting its economy back on track. Darcy Rezac, 65, will be retiring Wilf Wakely, The Vancouver Board of Trade’s honorary “So the guy whose business has been shattered has from The Board on April 5 after 24 representative and special correspondent to Japan, is the opportunity to do more and new business,” Wakely years of service. Quote of the month urging Canadian businesses look for partnership op- explained. “My suggestion is re-engage (with Japan) if “Darcy Rezac has been an out- portunities in the earthquake-devastated country. you haven’t in a while. If you haven’t been engaged, get standing managing director since 21 In the aftermath of the March 11 disasters, Wakely engaged... Don’t shy away from doing business with 1986 and is a driving force behind Those that do said many in the country are already in the rebuild- Japan. The Board of Trade’s growth, in- this with us will ing process and Canadian companies with expertise “See what you do and see if it fits in here.” fluence, and good name. He is a stay our friends in housing, energy, food and water can find potential Wakely, who studied law at UBC and has been prac- man of boundless energy, integ- markets there. ticing in Japan for 30 years, said those who remained rity, and vision and his decision for some time. We “On the back of a lot of sadness, there is a sense there after the natural disasters and nuclear threat are seen to retire, while well earned, has (Japan) will be is going to be a great deal of economic activity,” said as being unified in the desire to rebuild. It speaks to the been met with much praise for stronger after this. Wakely, principal at Japan law firm Wakely Foreign Law Japanese culture which values loyalty as a virtue, he said. his career accomplishments from Office. “This event is going to generate an enormous “That is the theme, those that do this with us, will stay our members and a host of others reconstruction program.” our friends for some time. We (Japan) will be stronger in the extended business commu- While some companies may feel it is inappropriate after this,” Wakely said. “Yesterday (March 22) was nity,” commented McLean. to seek connections in the country still coming to terms boardoftrade.com JAPAN RECOVERY REZAC CONTINUED with the 9.0 magnitude quake, tsunami and nuclear CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 ON PAGE 9 Business at the speed of flight. Our fleet of jets and helicopters can fly you around the country, the continent or the world. Board when you arrive. No delays, no lineups, no restrictive commercial schedules. London Air simply has the best service and aircrafts. 604-272-8123 or 1-877-399-8123 londonair.com board calendar For full details or to register, visit www.boardoftrade.com Events catch-up The Vancouver Board of Trade Cable Program Guide The Vancouver Board of Trade Miller Thomson LLP. Full-day and APRIL Business Hall of Fame 2011 – a lunch-only tickets available. DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE! 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