Financial Management Institute of Canada - CELEBRATION OF CANADIAN MULTICULTURALISM DAY

SPEAKERS:
MS. ANGELINE CHIA, MHRD, Regina Open Door Society
& MR. ERCOPH BONGOMIM, CMA, City of Regina

Thursday, June 2, 2011
Trentino Room. Delta Regina
1919 Saskatchewan Drive, Regina SK

In recognition of Canadian Multiculturalism Day, the FMI Regina Chapter is pleased to provide a unique event to learn more about the experiences of immigrants to Regina. Canadian Multiculturalism Day is an opportunity to celebrate our diversity and our commitment to democracy, equality and mutual respect and to appreciate the contributions of the various multicultural groups and communities to Canadian society. As many are becoming aware, increasing diversity of the workplace poses new and different challenges and opportunities for all.

On June 2, 2011, we are pleased to offer a breakfast seminar featuring presentations from the Regina Open Door Society and Mr. Ercoph Bongomin, CMA.

About the Speakers
Ms. Angeline Chia, MHRD, Regina Open Door Society, will speak on the Enhanced Language Training Program, which provides assistance to newcomers to Canada who are internationally-trained professionals and skilled workers. Ms. Chia is the Transition to Work & Mentorship Facilitator with the Society.

Mr. Ercoph Bongomin, CMA will then speak from personal experience on "The Challenge for the Skilled Immigrant in Canada." Mr. Bongomin has more than 12 years of experience in accounting and business management. Prior to coming to Canada from Egypt in 2001, He worked for seven years with International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) - including United States Agency for International Development (USAID). He has worked in four African nations including Kenya (Accounting), Uganda (Accounting/Coordination), Egypt (Management & Logistics), and the Sudan (Accounting). Currently, Mr. Bongomin works at the City of Regina as a Financial Admin Business Systems Analyst. He holds a Bachelor of Administration - Middle East University (Beirut), Bachelor of Business Administration (Accounting) from Paul Hill School of Business (U of R), Master of Public Administration from Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Administration (U of R) and a professional designation as Certified Management Accountant (CMA) - Saskatchewan Chapter. His success story has been featured on Government of Saskatchewan Immigration website at http://saskimmigrationcanada.ca/.