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SUMMARY:LUNCHEON: Conversation with Mirko Bibic\, President and CEO of BCE and Bell Canada
DESCRIPTION:Seizing Opportunities to Grow Businesses and Communities\n\nJoin the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on October 4 when we host Mirko Bibic\, President and CEO of BCE and Bell Canada.\n\n\n\nThe number of extreme weather events is increasing. As we face the growing impact of climate change\, network resiliency is all the more important to ensure Canadians stay safe and connected. Join Mirko Bibic as he discusses this and offers his insights on reducing place-based disparities in Canada through network technology\, investment\, and creating opportunities for businesses and communities. As the leader of a technology services and digital media company\, delivering a wide range of products and services  across the country\, Bibic leads BCE and Bell Canada's strategy in moving towards a more connected future.\n\n\n\nMirko Bibic\n\nPresident and CEO\n\nBCE and Bell Canada \n\n\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer of BCE and Bell since January 2020\, Mirko leads the Bell group of companies with a strategy to deliver the best networks\, champion customer experience\, drive service and content innovation\, operate with agility and efficiency\, and support the Bell team and our communities toward a sustainable future.\n\n\n\nMirko was previously Bell's Chief Operating Officer since October 2018\, responsible for all operations of Bell Mobility\, Bell Business Markets\, and Bell Residential and Small Business. He has also served as Executive Vice President\, Corporate Development and as Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer.\n\n\n\nMirko joined Bell in 2004 as Senior Vice President\, Regulatory and was named Canadian General Counsel of the Year in 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University and a Law degree from the University of Toronto\, and serves on the boards of Royal Bank of Canada\, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment\, and the Business Council of Canada. He is also co-chair of the Kids Help Phone campaign. Born and raised in the Montr al area\, Mirko is fluently bilingual.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Partners\n\n\n\nPresenting Partner\n\n\n\nAdvocate Partner\n\n\n\n\n\nHost Partner
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2 style="text-align: center\;"><strong><img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/2023_Luncheons_/October/LuncheonBellCEO.png" style="width: 700px\; height: 200px\; margin: 10px\;" width="700" /><br />\n<br />\nSeizing Opportunities to Grow Businesses and Communities</strong></h2>\n\n<p style="text-align: center\;"><span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">Join the Halifax Chamber of Commerce on October 4 when we host Mirko Bibic\, President and CEO of BCE and Bell Canada.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="caret-color: rgb(23\, 56\, 94)\; font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.666667px\;"><span style="font-size:16px\;">The number of extreme weather events is increasing. As we face the growing impact of climate change\, network resiliency is all the more important to ensure Canadians stay safe and connected. Join Mirko Bibic as he discusses this and</span></span></span><font color="#000000" size="3">&nbsp\;offers his insights on reducing place-based disparities in Canada through network technology\, investment\, and creating opportunities for businesses and communities.&nbsp\;As the leader of a technology services and digital media company\, delivering a wide range of products and services &nbsp\;across the country\, Bibic leads BCE and Bell Canada&#39\;s&nbsp\;strategy in moving towards a more&nbsp\;<span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">connected</span>&nbsp\;future.</font></p>\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="450" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/2023_Luncheons_/BellExecHS_05.26.22-MirkoBibic-146-Edit11.png" style="width: 300px\; height: 450px\; margin: 10px\; float: left\;" width="300" />\n<h3 style="background-color: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\;"><b>Mirko Bibic<br />\nPresident and CEO<br />\nBCE and Bell Canada&nbsp\;</b></h3>\n\n<div>\n<p style="background-color: rgb(238\, 238\, 238)\; border: 1px solid rgb(204\, 204\, 204)\; padding: 5px 10px\;">President and Chief Executive Officer of BCE and Bell since January&nbsp\;2020\, Mirko leads the Bell group of companies with a strategy to deliver the best networks\, champion customer experience\, drive service and content innovation\, operate with agility and efficiency\, and support the Bell team and our communities toward a sustainable future.<br />\n<br />\nMirko was previously Bell&rsquo\;s Chief Operating Officer since October&nbsp\;2018\, responsible for all operations of Bell Mobility\, Bell Business Markets\, and Bell Residential and Small Business. He has also served as Executive Vice President\, Corporate Development and as Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer.<br />\n<br />\nMirko joined Bell in&nbsp\;2004 as Senior Vice President\, Regulatory and was named Canadian General Counsel of the Year in&nbsp\;2017. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University and a Law degree from the University of Toronto\, and serves on the boards of Royal Bank of Canada\, Maple Leaf Sports &amp\; Entertainment\, and the Business Council of Canada. He is also co-chair of the Kids Help Phone campaign. Born and raised in the Montr&eacute\;al area\, Mirko is fluently bilingual.</p>\n</div>\n\n<div style="text-align: center\;"><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:18px\;">Thank you to our Partners</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:16px\;">Presenting Partner</span><br />\n<img alt="" height="139" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/2023_Luncheons_/October/Bell_Pantone301_Lg.jpg" style="width: 180px\; height: 139px\;" width="180" /></strong><br />\n<strong style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\;">Advocate Partner<br />\n<img alt="" height="141" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/2023_Luncheons_/October/EY_Logo_Beam_Tag_Stacked_RGB_EN.jpg" style="width: 120px\; height: 141px\;" width="120" /></span></strong><br />\n<br />\n<strong><span style="font-size:16px\;">Host Partner</span></strong><br />\n<img alt="" height="51" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2481/Image/2023_Luncheons_/September_/CIBC_logo_rgb.png" style="width: 199px\; height: 51px\;" width="199" /><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n
LOCATION:The Westin Nova Scotian 1181 Hollis St\, Halifax\, NS B3H 2P6
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DTSTAMP:20260511T182747Z
URL:https://business.halifaxchamber.com/events/details/luncheon-conversation-with-mirko-bibic-president-and-ceo-of-bce-and-bell-canada-4046
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