"We have decided to postpone the symposium until a time when public anxiety is reduced," said Ralph McLeod, Chair of the CFIE. "While we continue to believe that the risks posed by SARS are very low, public and international reaction to the phenomenon has constrained our ability to put on an effective event. We still believe the issue of corporate governance is important and we are keen to explore it at a later date."
The planned international symposium on corporate governance and competitiveness sponsored by TSX Group, was to be held in Toronto on Friday, June 6, 2003. The one-day event, entitled "Competing Globally, Regulating Nationally: Competitive Governance in a Global Market," is hosted by the Canadian Foundation for Investor Education (CFIE), in association with the University of Alberta School of Business.
Canadian Foundation for Investor Education
CFIE is a national, charitable organization dedicated to increasing interest, knowledge and understanding of issues important to Canadian investors and capital markets. The Foundation seeks to create a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For more information on CFIE, go to www.tsx.com ("About Us" then "Education") or send a note to cfie@tsx.com or symposium@tsx.com
University of Alberta School of Business
Established in 1916 as a school of accountancy, the University of Alberta School of Business is a research-intensive, full-service business school. Our 16,000 Bcom, MBA and PhD graduates are actively involved in the business and public-policy fabric of Alberta and Canada. For more information go to www.bus.ualberta.ca .
For further information: Steve Kee, Director, Media Relations & Publicity, TSX Group, (416) 947-4682, Steve.Kee@tsx.com; Rod Ziegler, University of Alberta, (780) 492-7996, Rod.Ziegler@ualberta.ca.
