Sustainability is a rapidly evolving field, driven by billions of dollars in global investment. Join hosts Michael Torrance, Jonathan Hackett and others in this podcast series, as we introduce you to the innovative minds and diverse perspectives that are pushing the boundaries in sustainability good practice. With topics ranging from climate change to sustainable finance and green bonds to human rights and responsible investing, we explore the world of corporate sustainability through interv ...
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Meet the people who are leading the way toward a low carbon, sustainable future. Every week, we have in-depth conversations with business leaders, innovators, policy makers and visionaries who have dedicated their careers to the future of the planet. Join us to hear their personal stories of how they built their careers, what advice they have for those of us who want to make an impact, and what drives them to do the work.
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You’re a sustainability director, manager or pioneer who cares deeply about people and nature. At Realise Earth we are too, which is why we’ve been working on sustainability for over 20 years. On the Leadership for Sustainability podcast we focus on the “people side” of sustainability, helping you to: Get the best out of your sustainability team; Engage, influence and inspire senior management, colleagues and stakeholders; and Look after yourself and find ways forward when things get tough.. ...
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The Chemical Show: Executive Interviews on Leadership, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Digitization, Customer Centricity and more and key trends
Victoria Meyer
Welcome to The Chemical Show™, where chemicals mean business. Featuring interviews with industry executives, you’ll hear about the key trends impacting chemicals and plastics today: growth, sustainability, innovation, business transformation, digitalization, supply chain, talent, strategic marketing, customer experience and much more. Episodes are published every Tuesday. Hosted by industry veteran Victoria Meyer, The Chemical Show brings you the latest insights into the industry. You will h ...
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Making Renewable Energy Technology Accessible to Underserved Communities: GRID Alternatives in Conversation
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GRID Alternatives is a national leader in helping economic and environmental justice communities nationwide get clean, affordable solar power and solar jobs, and our energy access work is lighting up off-grid communities across the globe.De către BMO Financial Group
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Roundtable: Getting Beyond Net Zero
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Climate is only one of the planetary boundaries we need to work on. And we also need to tackle a whole range of social issues. That's why item four and our sustainability leadership manifesto is: "develop and deliver initiatives that offer multiple benefits for people and nature". In this Roundtable event, our guests, sustainability leaders across …
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Succession Planning and Attracting Talent in 2024 with Jeff Bennett of Boaz Partners - Ep 159
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Navigating the talent landscape of the chemical industry can be as complex and nuanced as the industry itself. This week, Victoria Meyer is joined by Jeff Bennett from Boaz Partners, a recruiter specializing in senior leadership placements within multiple sectors such as fragrances, cosmetics, and plastics. Victoria and Jeff discuss the strategies …
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Key Themes from AFPM IPC 2024 - Ep 158
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Navigating through the maze of the chemical industry's future, Victoria Meyer explores the biggest industry event of the year thus far: AFPM IPC 2024. With the highest attendance since pre-COVID times, robust discussions, and critical networking, Victoria unpacks the cautious optimism permeating the sector, underlining a year that started strong de…
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Carbon Accounting: How to Strengthen Corporate Climate Plans
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The more companies take climate action, the less confident they seem to be about their actions having an impact on what’s causing the climate to change. Learn how something called carbon accounting can help.De către BMO Financial Group
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Decarbonization, Supply Chains, & Future Growth: Themes from WPC 2024 - Ep 157
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Curious about the major strategic issues facing all aspects of the petrochemical industry? Learn more about what leading global experts and industry executives are discussing in terms of critical issues impacting the chemical market from the 2024 World Petrochemical Conference with host Victoria Meyer. With over 1500 attendees from 53 countries, re…
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Battery Technology Advances Are Driving EV Industry Optimism
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Learn why a BloombergNEF analyst is not so worried about the slowdown in global electric vehicle (EV) sales.De către BMO Financial Group
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Building Alignment to Tackle the Climate Challenge with Karin Krchnak of ACC - Ep 156
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Navigating the complexities of sustainability in the chemical industry requires partnerships, open communication, patience, and a positive, collective focus. Karin Krchnak, an environmental lawyer by training and the Managing Director of Sustainability at the American Chemistry Council (ACC) joins host Victoria Meyer to talk about the strides being…
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Pathways to Chemical Careers for Women, Introducing You Be The Chemist! Challenge - Ep. 155
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Reflecting on what sparked their interest in chemistry and led them to a career in the chemical industry, Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF) board members, Joyce Marshall Johnson of Univar Solutions, Rene Whigham of Olin Corporation, and Jennifer Jewson of LyondellBasell, join host Victoria Meyer to discuss their diverse journeys into the chemic…
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The Role of Insurance in Creating Climate Change Resilience
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The availability of insurance can play a critical role in the deploying of capital toward climate action. BMO spoke with Natalia Moudrak, Senior Director, North America Climate, Aon.De către BMO Financial Group
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Loan Programs Office on Financing Emerging Clean Technology
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BMO spoke with Elizabeth Bellis Wolfe, Senior Advisor at the Department of Energy’s Loan Program Office (LPO), one of the highest-profile programs financing new energy technology is the U.S.De către BMO Financial Group
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Accelerating Chemical Development and Navigating Business Challenges with Ned Weintraub of NobleAI - Ep 154
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Discover how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the chemical industry as Ned Weintraub, Chief Revenue Officer at NobleAI, joins host Victoria Meyer on The Chemical Show to delve into the unique challenges and transformative opportunities AI presents. NobleAI’s commitment to harnessing AI for problem-solving and data-driven innovation could …
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How Satellites can Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Learn about the role of satellites in measuring, managing, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and how this technology is being operationalized by the private sector and governments.De către BMO Financial Group
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Roundtable: Collaboration for Sustainability - What Works?
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In this Roundtable event, our guests are: Sandrine Ricard, Deputy Director Sustainability & Responsibility with Pernod Ricard in the UK Michael Solomon, Founder of Responsible 100 Sarah-Jane Littleford, Head of Responsible Business: Global Delivery with Fujitsu These sustainability leaders reflect on their experience of collaboration: in their orga…
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Building a Culture of Success for Women in Chemicals - Ep 153
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Exploring strategies that foster a culture of success for women in the chemical industry, host Victoria Meyer shares insights from previous guests on The Chemical Show. Victoria explores women’s perspectives on business leadership and culture in the chemical industry. In this episode, Victoria features discussions on practical strategies for buildi…
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Jigar Shah on Financing the Energy Transition
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Jigar Shah, Director, Loan Programs Office, U.S. Department of Energy, shares what younger clean energy companies should understand about LPO and how equity investors view its diligence process.De către BMO Financial Group
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Red Sea Shipping Issues and Resolutions with Farid Tahvildari of NUCO Logistics - Ep 152
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Navigating the tumultuous waters of shipping logistics in the Red Sea and Panama Canal has never been more critical for the chemical industry. Join host Victoria Meyer as she interviews Farid Tahvildari, Managing Director at NUCO Logistics, who shares his wealth of experience and insights into the impact of current events on global shipping. From t…
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Ontario’s New Sustainable Bond Framework
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Magali Gable, Director of Sustainable Finance, sat down with Elizabeth Wallace and Alex Wood, Assistant Deputy Minister, Climate Change, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, to discuss the province of Ontario's new sustainable bond framework.De către BMO Financial Group
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Better collaboration for better sustainability leadership. Here's how.
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Collaboration is essential to making greater progress on sustainability – within organisations and supply chains, across sectors – and across society globally. This is recognised by the UN Sustainable Development Goal 17 ‘Partnership for the Goals’, and Collaboration is one of the five dimensions identified by the Inner Development Goals as essenti…
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The Role of Responsible Mining in the Clean Energy Transition: ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan in Conversation
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The energy transition has brought transformation to the mining sector. Colin Hamilton, Commodities Analyst, BMO Capital Markets, sat down with the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)’s President and CEO Rohitesh Dhawan to discuss what the industry needs to do to embrace nature-positive mining.…
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Exploring Digital Strategies and Risks for Chemicals with Pam Walker of UL Solutions - Ep 151
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Explore the dynamic landscape of digital transformation in the chemical industry with Pam Walker, the Director and General Manager of Data Intelligence, and Insights at UL Solutions, as she shares insights and strategies with host Victoria Meyer on The Chemical Show. In this episode, Pam discusses the evolution of digital solutions in the chemical …
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Becoming Nature Positive in the Mining Sector
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Listen to BMO experts and Carleigh Whitman, Head, Nature & Closure at Teck Resources Limited, discuss how companies are incorporating nature into their decision-making and more.De către BMO Financial Group
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ACI 2024 Recap: Unveiling Key Themes and Trends in the Cleaning Products Industry - Ep 150
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Curious about the latest developments and trends in the surfactants and cleaning industry? Learn more about the key themes discussed at the 2024 American Cleaning Institute (ACI) annual meeting and understand their implications for your business with host Victoria Meyer. With over 1300 attendees from the cleaning industry, the event emphasized the …
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Roundtable: Discussing the sustainability leadership we need in 2024
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What kind of approach to sustainability leadership do we need in 2024? In this Roundtable event, our guests reflect on their experience as sustainability leaders and give feedback on the draft sustainability leadership manifesto that Osbert talked about in the last episode. The topics discussed include: Deeply listening to understand people's needs…
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Catalysts, Sustainability and Careers with Paul Whittleston of Ecovyst
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Navigating the momentum of sustainable technology in the chemical industry, Paul Whittleston, President of Advanced Materials and Catalysts at Ecovyst, joins host Victoria Meyer on The Chemical Show to explore the company's journey in sustainability, international industry trends, and lessons in career development. Sharing insights from a significa…
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Exploring Sustainable Technologies and Green Chemicals with Eric Bober of NexantECA - Ep 148
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Driven by both consumer demand and government policies, the shift towards sustainability in the chemical industry is creating a landscape ripe for innovation and growth. Eric Bober, VP at NexantECA joins host Victoria Meyer on The Chemical Show this week to explore the world of sustainable chemicals, the evolution of the chemical industry, the chal…
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A manifesto for sustainability leadership in 2024?
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In the last year or so we’ve seen a slew of reports about the state of the environment showing that we’re close to, or perhaps have already gone beyond, the point of no return with climate change and several other planetary boundaries. It’s genuinely scary stuff, and it sometimes floors me. And yet, other reports show real progress and suggest that…
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2024 Chemical Market Outlook with Steve Lewandowski of Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS
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Recorded from a livestream of The Chemical Show, host Victoria Meyer interviews Steve Lewandowski, VP of Olefins for Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS, a Dow Jones Company. Victoria and Steve discuss the complex outlook for the 2024 chemical market, exploring challenges and strategies present in the petrochemical industry. The discussion reflects o…
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How NASA and IBM Are Using Geospatial Data and AI to Analyze Climate Risks
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Michael Torrance sat down with Kevin Murphy, Chief Science State Officer at NASA, and Raghu Ganti, a Principal Research Scientist at IBM Research, to discuss how NASA’s data collection strategies are helping to develop and improve geospatial models, creating opportunities to better understand environmental risks.…
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5 Ways to Start Strategically in 2024 in Flat & Challenging Markets
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Host Victoria Meyer takes on the challenge of strategizing for a potentially flat and challenging year in the chemical industry in 2024. Sharing five strategic ways for businesses to kick-start their year and position themselves for long-term success, Victoria emphasizes the importance of balancing short-term needs with long-term investments, lever…
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What COP28 Means for the Future of the Energy Transition
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Grégoire Baillargeon, President, BMO Financial Group, Quebec, Jonathan Hackett, Vice Chair, BMO Capital Markets, and George Sutherland, Senior Advisor to the BMO Climate Institute, sat down with and to discuss key developments at COP28 and what they mean for the future of sustainable finance and the energy transition.…
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Alberta's Industrial Heartland's Competitive Edge in Petrochemicals with Mark Plamondon - Ep 145
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Discover leading indicators for investment in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland and its growth constituents as Mark Plamondon, Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association’s Executive Director and host Victoria Meyer discuss the shift towards low carbon energy products and the region's natural competitive advantage. Tune in to gain insights into talent …
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Petrochemicals in 2024: Capacity Overbuild and Codependent Markets with John Richardson of ICIS - Ep 144
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What factors are driving petrochemical markets today? Join this conversation between Victoria Meyer and industry-expert John Richardson of ICIS as they discuss the trends and influences on the Asian and global petrochemical markets. Including: Excess capacity due to overbuilt olefins and polyolefins assets Global co-dependence on China for petroche…
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Best of 2023: The Chemical Show Wrapped and Replayed
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You've heard of Spotify Wrapped and Apple Replay??? In this final 2023 episode of The Chemical Show, host Victoria Meyer presents our own version of Wrapped and Replayed.... with a best-of anthology, diving into the show's stats and analytics to highlight the most impactful episodes and topics. From the most downloaded episode featuring Michael Gra…
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Navigating Sales, Leadership, & B2B Relationships in a Post-Covid World With George Koehnke - Ep. 142
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From embracing change in one's career to the impact of COVID on buyer-seller relationships, the B2B sales landscape is facing a new set of challenges and opportunities. George Koehnke, President of Ascend Commercial Solutions joins host Victoria Meyer to explore the evolving dynamics of business relationships, including the shift towards customer-c…
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Scaling Chemical Innovation: From Laboratory to Industrial Scale with Joel Shertok - Ep 141
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Let us know how we're doing and help us plan for 2024. Please complete our listener survey here. With 50+ years scaling chemical processes, Joel Shertok, President of Process Industries Consultants has spearheaded numerous projects in innovation and development consulting, bringing a unique perspective to the forefront. Joel joins host Victoria Mey…
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Understanding the Inner Workings of AI: Part 2
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Listen to part two of our two-part series around artificial intelligence featuring Rosa van den Beemt, director of stewardship in Responsible Investment at BMO Global Asset Management, and Ebrahim Bagheri, professor at Toronto Metropolitan University.De către BMO Financial Group
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Understanding the Inner Workings of AI: Part 1
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“The excitement around artificial intelligence comes from the fact that the machines now don't need humans' explicit instructions, but rather they look at past historical patterns based on historical data, and learn how to do those things themselves.” Listen to part one of our two-part series with Rosa van den Beemt, Director of Stewardship in Resp…
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Extreme Temperatures: How North American Cities Amplify Climate Change
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After record-breaking heat in the summer, 2023 is on track to be the hottest year ever. Listen to learn why.De către BMO Financial Group
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Mastering Product Data in Digital Transformation for the Chemical Industry with Ali Amin-Javaheri of Knowde - Ep 140
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There's a significant evolution in consumer behavior and chemical industry priorities. Digitizing complex chemical data from unstructured documents to provide a more accessible online format raises an intriguing question - how can we leverage technology to reshape customer engagement and the overall landscape of customer interactions within the che…
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Revolutionizing Crop Protection Chemistries with Tom Meade of Enko Chem - Ep 139
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In collaboration with industry giants and support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Enko Chem is revolutionizing the agricultural industry by accelerating the development of safer and more effective herbicides, disease protection, insect control, and yield enhancement solutions. Tom Meade, Chief Science Officer at Enko Chem joins host Victo…
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The C-suite is increasingly in Front on Climate
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More companies have plans to address climate change based on rising business importance, according to results of the second annual poll commissioned by the BMO Climate Institute. Listen now.De către BMO Financial Group
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Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs: Andy Blair in Conversation
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Today, we’re joined by Andy Blair, Co-Founder of Upflow, a geothermal, research, and innovation company based in New Zealand. Upflow is dedicated to harnessing the vast potential of geothermal energy to provide intelligent solutions to global industries.De către BMO Financial Group
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Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs: Menna Farouk in Conversation
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Today, we’re joined by Menna Farouk, Founder and CEO of Dosy, a tech-based scooter and bicycle riding platform for women and girls. Dosy aims to encourage women and girls in Egypt to ride scooters and bicycles by connecting them with riding instructors.De către BMO Financial Group
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Inspiring Women Entrepreneurs: Diana Mbogo in Conversation
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Today, we’re joined by Diana Mbogo, Founder and Managing Director of Millennium Engineers Enterprises Ltd, a renewable energy social enterprise in Tanzania that focuses on developing customized energy solutions.De către BMO Financial Group
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