A University of British Columbia student is one of four young Canadians chosen to accompany Prime Minister Stephen Harper to next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
Amelia Boultbee, a fourth-year political science student, will join three other Junior Team Canada delegates from the national not-for-profit organization Global Vision at the APEC CEO Summit in Singapore, Nov. 9 – 15.
“We’re going to give a face to the next generation of Canadians who will be leading the industry and business worlds,” says Boultbee, the only woman on this mission of Junior Team Canada. “This an opportunity to put into practice some of the things I’ve learned at UBC and gain experience and perspective on Canada’s role and relationship with businesses internationally.”
The Penticton, B.C., native is active in student life at UBC, where she is president of the university’s Young Women in Business chapter. She is also event chair for Night of a Thousand Dinners, the largest student-organized landmine awareness event in the world.
Boultbee says her studies have prepared her well for the challenge of representing Canada at the annual international summit that brings together more than 800 leaders from 21 member countries.
“One of UBC’s pillars is global citizenship and the rich course offerings and diverse student population mean most people who graduate from UBC have a very global view of their world,” she says.
At APEC, Boultbee will work with Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to promote investment in Canada to CEOs from around the world.
“We’ll discuss their involvement with Canada and see if there’s anything they don’t know about investing here, she says. “Our ultimate goal is to teach people things they didn’t know about Canada and remind them that we will be first country to come out of the economic recession.”
The youth delegates will have several meetings with the prime minister, eventually presenting their key findings and a report that will help to guide the government’s strategy to increase foreign investment in Canada.
To arrange an interview with Amelia Boultbee, please contact Sean Sullivan at UBC Public Affairs: 604.828.3867.
