2009 Trent Alumni Awards
Wellington
West was pleased to sponsor the
2009 Trent Alumni Awards held
on Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 at
the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
The annual alumni awards recognizes
the most distinguished Trent graduates
for their exceptional accomplishments.
This year's recipients are alumni
who are making a difference in
the world. Join us in congratulating
the 2009 Trent Alumni Awards winners:
Distinguished
Alumni Award
Justin
Chiu ’76 – In his native Hong
Kong, Justin Chiu is described
as “The God of Property”. Mr.
Chiu graduated from Trent as an
international student in 1978.
Since returning to Hong Kong,
he has worked for three blue-chip
companies in Asia and is currently
an Executive Director of Cheung
Kong (Holdings) Limited. In addition,
he is the Chairman of ARA Asset
Management Limited, the Fortune
Real Estate Investment Trust and
the Suntec Real Estate Investment
Trust. Since 2003, Mr. Chiu has
acted as an external advisor to
the Chinese government through
the Committee of the Chinese People’s
Political Consultative Conference.
Christine
Harmston ’91 – Christine Harmston
is currently a Senior Advisor
to the International Health Division
of Health Canada in Ottawa and
previously worked for the Canadian
International Development Agency,
the Public Health Agency of Canada,
and the Canadian Council for International
Cooperation. She has also held
a variety of international positions,
including assignments in Cambodia
and on the Thai-Burmese border,
where she worked to strengthen
community health systems for Burmese
refugees and the internally displaced.
Spirit
of Trent Award
Kate
Ramsay ’71 – Since graduating
from Trent, Kate Ramsay has continued
to be involved in the University
through her roles as: Alumni Council
Member; Board of Governors representative
and member; Vice-Chair of the
Board; Chair of the Executive
Committee; and member of the Advancement
Committee. Outside of Trent, Ms.
Ramsay has chaired the Ontario
Audio Library Service, Performing
Arts Lakefield, the Imagine the
Marsh conservation group, Lakefield
Police Services Board, and is
a member of both the Board and
Foundation at Lakefield College
School, a Friend of Kinark and
a member of the YWCA Crossroads
Shelter campaign cabinet.
Young
Leader Award
Kevin
Rose ’97 – Kevin Rose is the first
First Nations person in history
to earn the achievement of Professional
Economic Development Designation
(Ec.D.) and the Professional Aboriginal
Economic Development Designation
(P.A.E.D.). Today he works as
Program Coordinator for the Queen’s
University Aboriginal Teacher
Education Program and Apprenticeship
Coordinator for the Kenjgewin
Teg Educational Institute (KTEI).
He also established a professional
economic and business development
firm entitled the “Northern Approach”.
Lara
Sylvester ’92 – After graduating
from Trent, Lara Sylvester studied
at Dalhousie University, the University
of Toronto and the University
of Pennsylvania where she received
her Veterinarie Medicinae Doctoris.
She has worked as a lecturer and
instructor for Trent University,
St. Lawrence College and Loyalist
College. Among her professional
activities are radio call-in show
guest, President of the Quinte
District Veterinary Association
and Founder and Coordinator of
Dash At Dusk Charity Run for the
Heart and Stroke Foundation.
At
the awards event, Trent University
President and Vice-Chancellor
Bonnie Patterson and Chancellor
Dr. Roberta Bondar were also honoured
as they were recognized as honorary
alumni. Professor Patterson and
Dr. Bondar will both wrap up their
distinguished terms at Trent at
the end of June.