Media Advisory - "REMINDER" - Alcan Announces Winner of ...
Alcan inc.
Media Advisory - "REMINDER" - Alcan Announces Winner of US$1 Million Prize for
Sustainability
MONTREAL, Canada, December 5 /PRNewswire/ --
- Attention Business/Financial Editors:
Travis Engen, President and Chief Executive Officer of Alcan Inc.
(NYSE: AL), 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 Services, Pakistan - Bioplaneta, Mexico - Ecotrust
and Ecotrust Canada, - Global Nature Fund, Canada Germany - 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
Webcast: The press conference will be viewable at
www.alcanprizeforsustainability.com.
Note: Real Player or Windows Media Player is required to use
this option.
To request a free copy of this organization's annual report, please go to
www.newswire.ca and click on reports@cnw.