Alcan Announces Winner of US$1 Million Prize for ............
Alcan inc.
Alcan Announces Winner of US$1 Million Prize for Sustainability
MONTREAL, Canada, November 28 /PRNewswire/ --
Travis Engen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alcan Inc., will hold a press
conference at Maison Alcan, the Company's global headquarters, to announce the 2005
winner of the Alcan Prize for Sustainability. Together with Adrian Hodges, Managing
Director, Corporate Partnership & Development, Prince of Wales International Business
Leaders Forum (IBLF), and David Runnals, President, International Institute for
Sustainable Development, Canada, Mr. Engen will announce the winning organization and the
recipients of US$15,000 Alcan Grants, confirmed by a panel of international sustainability
experts.
The Alcan Prize for Sustainability is an annual prize recognizing outstanding
contributions from not-for-profit, non-governmental and civil society organizations to
the goal of economic, environmental, and social sustainability.
Find out which of these organizations will be awarded US$1 Million:
- Aga Khan Planning and Building - Bioplaneta, Mexico Services, Pakistan - Ecotrust
and Ecotrust Canada, - Global Nature Fund, Germany Canada - Practical Action, U.K. -
Magic Bus, India - Oasis Association, South Africa - Rainforest Alliance, U.S.A.
- Roundabout Outdoor, South Africa - Voluntary Service Overseas, U.K.
Mr. Engen, Mr. Hodges and Mr. Runnalls as well as representatives from the winning
organization will be available for comment directly following the press conference.
One-on-one interviews can be arranged for later in the day through the media contact
provided below.
When: Wednesday, December 7, 2005
10 :00am - 10 :45am
Where: Maison Alcan Culver Atrium
1188 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal