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Icebreakers: A conversation about Canadian and Eurasian business

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Icebreakers is the only podcast exploring the intersection of Canadian and Eurasian business, culture, and personalities. Join Nathan Hunt as he hosts leaders, politicians, artists, and more as they reflect on the current state of Canadian and Eurasian cooperation and look to the future to speculate on what is to come. With each new episode, we discover new exciting stories, personal experiences and determine various opportunities to form a bilateral dialogue between our countries and people. Icebreakers is produced bi-weekly by the Canada Eurasia Chamber of Commerce, an independent non-profit organization that promotes bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Eurasia. Learn more about CECC here: https://www.canadaeurasia.com/

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Episode thumbnail for "Building Bridges from Canada to Kazakhstan" with Tim Gitzel

May 18, 2023

"Building Bridges from Canada to Kazakhstan" with Tim Gitzel

<p>In today's episode, we're excited to chat with Tim Gitzel, the President and CEO of Cameco Corporation, the world's largest uranium producer. With over 25 years of senior management and legal experience in Canadian and international uranium mining, Mr. Gitzel has a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share with our listeners.</p><p><br></p><p>As the Honorary Council of Kazakhstan to Saskatchewan and a Board member of various prestigious organizations including the World Nuclear Association and the Kazakhstan - Canada Business Council, Mr. Gitzel provides valuable insights on the transformation of Kazakhstan's mining industry and what makes the country an attractive destination for foreign investors.</p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(29, 29, 31);">Related links to this episode:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.cameco.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">Cameco</a></p><p><a href="https://www.canadaeurasia.com/Canada-Kazakhstan" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">Kazakhstan Canada Business Council (KCBC)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.kazatomprom.kz/en/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);">Kazatomprom</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timeline:</strong></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:36 - Introducing Tim Gitzel</p><p>1:56 Growing up in communities of Northern Saskatchewan</p><p>2:59 Hockey passion and a call that never comes</p><p>4:30 Breaking into the uranium industry</p><p>7:06 Uranium 2011: from ‘’sky-high” to “now what?”</p><p>10:44 Cameco, as the largest industrial employer of Indigenous people</p><p>13:14 Expanding to Kazakhstan market</p><p>16:07 Modernization of Kazakhstan’s mining sector</p><p>18:00 Adapting to JORC code principles</p><p>19:03 Cameco-Kazatomprom joint venture</p><p>21:46 Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in Saskatchewan</p><p>24:33 Meeting with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan</p><p>27:49 Political leadership of the government of Kazakhstan</p><p>30:22 Mr. Gitzel’s advice on entering the Kazakhstan market</p><p>33:35 Kazakhstan-Canada Business Council (KCBC)</p><p>38:11 What made Tim Gitzel a leader?</p><p>40:09 What does the future hold for Tim Gitzel?</p><p>43:34 Outro</p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 31);">Icebreakers is produced by CECC, an independent non-profit organization that promotes bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Eurasia. www.canadaeurasia.com</span></p>

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September 23, 2022

"Uzbekistan:New Heights in Higher Education" with Peter McCann

<p class="ql-align-justify">In today’s episode we are joined by Mr. Peter McCann, a Management Consultant, an author of two business books, and now Advisor to the Rector at Tashkent Chemical Technologies Institute. Peter has over 30 years of experience in consulting small and large businesses in the USA &amp; Canada, as well as taught and lectured in Finland, Germany, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Peter&nbsp;shares his firsthand experience in establishing his own business and new professional and&nbsp;social life in Central Asia, education reforms in Uzbekistan and large-scale projects in partnership with the world leaders in vocational training. How will applying the best international practices address the core challenges in education? What opportunities does this tremendous transformation open for Canada-Uzbekistan cooperation?</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong style="color: rgb(29, 29, 31);">Related links to this episode:</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><a href="http://tkti.uz/en" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">Tashkent Chemical-Technological Institute</a></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><a href="https://www.sait.ca/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">SAIT</a></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Strategy-Business-Planning-Privately-Companies/dp/1552123960" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">'Strategy &amp; Business Planning of Privately Held Companies' book by Peter McCann</a></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><a href="https://www.amazon.ca/Turnarounds-Brains-Stamina-McCann-2009-02-10/dp/B01NH0I84Z" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(149, 79, 114);">'Turnarounds: Brains, Guts &amp; Stamina' book by Peter McCann</a></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Timeline:</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify">00:40 – Introducing Peter McCann</p><p class="ql-align-justify">1:40 – Radical transformation of the Tashkent Chemical Technologies Institute (TCTI)</p><p class="ql-align-justify">7:30 – Growing up in&nbsp;Ottawa's&nbsp;rural&nbsp;northwest</p><p class="ql-align-justify">9:20 – First career breakthroughs</p><p class="ql-align-justify">12:32 – Turnarounds and Consultancy practice</p><p class="ql-align-justify">13:42 –&nbsp;Early steps towards Kazakhstan&nbsp;in 1998</p><p class="ql-align-justify">16:28 –&nbsp;<span style="color: rgb(21, 29, 38);">Aftermath of moving to Central Asia</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify">21:55 – Meeting your better half and strengthening family bonds</p><p class="ql-align-justify">24:25 –&nbsp;Uzbek progress and hard work</p><p class="ql-align-justify">25:07 – Partnership with&nbsp;SAIT – the&nbsp;World Leaders in vocational training</p><p class="ql-align-justify">27:45 – “The LEADER” Project from Ivey Business School in TCTI</p><p class="ql-align-justify">30:03 – Life lessons taken from Judo</p><p class="ql-align-justify">33:50 – What made Mr.Peter McCann a leader?</p><p class="ql-align-justify">35:35 – What does the future hold for Peter McCann?</p><p class="ql-align-justify">36:49 – Closing</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 31);">Icebreakers is produced by CECC, an independent non-profit organization that promotes bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Eurasia. www.canadaeurasia.com</span></p>

Episode thumbnail for 'A merit-based education system in Kazakhstan' with Jean-François Caron

September 2, 2022

'A merit-based education system in Kazakhstan' with Jean-François Caron

<p class="ql-align-justify">Today we’re hosting Dr. Jean-François Caron, an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science and International Relations at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan, where he teaches Political Theory.&nbsp;Dr. Caron has authored 6 monographs and more than 20 peer reviewed articles and book chapters.</p><p><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Jean-François shares a story of his career development in a cross-national perspective,&nbsp;forming family,&nbsp;teaching and living in Kazakhstan. He also&nbsp;elaborates on principles and admission criteria in the Nazarbayev University,&nbsp;as well as discusses State Scholarship Opportunities&nbsp;for foreign students.</p><p><br></p><p><strong style="color: rgb(29, 29, 31);">Related links to this episode:</strong></p><ul><li class="ql-align-justify"><a href="https://nu.edu.kz" target="_blank">Nazarbayev University</a></li></ul><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Timeline:</strong></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">0:40 – Introducing Jean-François Caron</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">2:18 – Early life integration into educational environment</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">3:41 – English-based teaching in Nazarbayev University</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">4:59 – From Plato to Francisco Nguema</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">7:45 –&nbsp;&nbsp;From Canadian&nbsp;Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs&nbsp;to affiliate work in Poland</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">9:41 – Meeting significant other on a 1st&nbsp;day in Kazakhstan</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">12:43 – Merit-based admission to Nazarbayev University</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">16:15 – hard work is always gets paid off</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">18:57 – The logic of meritocracy</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">24:17 – Adjusting to virtual environment</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">29:27 – Tapping into technology</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">30:37 – Subtleties of the Kazakh language</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">33:54 – Kazakh wedding traditions</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">35:52 – Canada-Kazakhstan cooperation opportunities in education</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">39:20 – Foreign students at Nazarbayev University</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">41:05 – What made Dr.Caron a leader?</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">42:46 – What does the future hold for Dr.Caron?</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">44:29 – Kazakh hospitality</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(30, 25, 25);">47:22 – Closing</span></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><span style="color: rgb(29, 29, 31);">Icebreakers is produced by CECC, an independent non-profit organization that promotes bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Eurasia. www.canadaeurasia.com</span></p>

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What is Icebreakers: A conversation about Canadian and Eurasian business?

Icebreakers is the only podcast exploring the intersection of Canadian and Eurasian business, culture, and personalities. Join Nathan Hunt as he hosts leaders, politicians, artists, and more as they reflect on the current state of Canadian and Eurasian cooperation and look to the future to speculate on what is to come. With each new episode, we discover new exciting stories, personal experiences and determine various opportunities to form a bilateral dialogue between our countries and people.

Icebreakers is produced bi-weekly by the Canada Eurasia Chamber of Commerce, an independent non-profit organization that promotes bilateral trade and investment between Canada and Eurasia.

Learn more about CECC here: https://www.canadaeurasia.com/

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This podcast updates daily.

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