MONTREAL, July 29, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank is pleased to
announce this year's winners of its Women in Financial Markets
Scholarship, now in its fifth edition. At a reception to honour the
recipients, Ricardo Pascoe, Executive Vice-President - Financial
Markets, joined by members of the Financial Markets Management
Committee, awarded a total of $20,000 to two students who have
demonstrated a strong interest in pursuing a career in the financial
markets and are currently enrolled in a post graduate program at a
Canadian university.
The winners of this year's bursaries are:
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Brigitte Crockford, who is currently enrolled in the Master of Business
Administration program at McGill University
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Stéphanie Hamel, who will be undertaking a Master in Finance at
Université Laval.
"We are impressed by the caliber of talented candidates from across
Canada who apply year after year for participation in our Scholarship
Program", said Mr. Pascoe. "This program supports the development of
bright and ambitious women and demonstrates National Bank's dedication
to promote strong women leaders in the Canadian capital markets."
National Bank's program derives its distinctiveness not only from the
scholarship it offers, but also from its internship and mentorship
opportunities that help candidates familiarize themselves with the
Financial Markets division at a major financial institution.
The recipients will receive senior level mentorship from Susan Monteith,
Executive Vice-President and Managing Director, Client Strategy and
People Development. The program will be supervised by Marjorie Skolnik,
Director - Global Equity Derivatives and Marjorie Nadeau, Director -
Risk Management Solutions Group in order to ensure a most successful
partnership between the recipients and National Bank.
One of National Bank's goals with this initiative is to increase the
representation of women throughout its Financial Markets division and,
in particular, the number of women in senior positions.
About National Bank of Canada
With $194 billion in assets as at April 30, 2014, National Bank of
Canada (www.nbc.ca), together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading
integrated financial groups. The Bank has close to 20,000 employees and
is widely recognized as a top employer. Its securities are listed on
the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the Bank's activities via
social media and learn more about its extensive community involvement
at clearfacts.ca and commitment.nationalbank.ca.
SOURCE National Bank of Canada
Image with caption: " Executive Vice-President - Financial Markets, Ricardo Pascoe, flanked by the recipients of the fifth edition, Stéphanie Hamel (left) and Brigitte Crockford (right), and by members of the Financial Markets Management Committee, Susan Monteith, Yanick Blanchard and Greg Thompson. (CNW Group/National Bank of Canada)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140729_C8926_PHOTO_EN_42285.jpg
