Draft:Robert John Foster C.M.
Robert John Foster | |
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| Born | 9th May, 1942 Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Education | University of British Columbia - B.A. (Economics) - Queen's University - M.A. (Economics) |
| Occupation(s) | President and CEO at Capital Canada Limited |
| Website | https://www.capitalcanada.com/robert-foster |
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Robert J. Foster (born 9th May 1942) is a Canadian cultural ambassador and Founder and CEO of Capital Canada Limited, an independent investment banking firm[1][2].
Early Life
[edit]Foster was born in Vancouver and studied at the University of British Columbia and Queen’s University, earning a B.A. and M.A. in Economics and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder.[citation needed]
Professional Life
[edit]Foster is the Founder and CEO of Capital Canada Limited. He founded Capital Canada Limited firm with a strong background in economics and investment banking[1]. Foster recently stepped down as Chair of TO Live, a board appointed by the Toronto City Council that is responsible for overseeing the business affairs and operation management of the Toronto Theatres. He serves as Chair of Business and Arts, an organization that connects arts professionals to business patrons and volunteers. He also serves on the boards of the Ontario Art Council and the Harbourfront Foundation, having previously served as the Co-chair of The Mayor’s Task Force - Arts & Theatre, and Chair of Toronto Artscape. He was the lead Co-Chair for a year-long examination of Toronto’s cultural capacity and priorities in 2011. It resulted in the Creative Capital Report for the City of Toronto[1]. He was appointed to the Order of Canada for his leadership and acumen as a successful entrepreneur in addition to his transformational contributions to developing Toronto’s arts communities[3].
Board Appointments
[edit]- Former Chair of TO Live, overseeing Toronto Theatres' business affairs and operations [1]
- Board member of the Ontario Art Council and the Harbourfront Foundation [1]
- Co-chair of The Mayor's Task Force - Arts & Theatre [1]
- Chair of Toronto Artscape [1]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]- Lead Co-Chair for the Creative Capital Report for the City of Toronto [1]
- Recipient of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal [2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "Robert J. Foster". City of Toronto.
- ^ a b "Mr. Robert J. Foster". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2024-09-23.
- ^ "Mr. Robert J. Foster". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2024-09-23.