January 29/99

PRISM
lights up
the North
Vancouver
campus

anuary 1, 1999 marked the

inauguration of PRISM, an
international management institute at
Capilano College. The new institute
will specialize in graduate training
for younger Canadians developing
international careers in emerging
markets throughout the world.
PRISM’s combination of target
market, inter-disciplinarity, applied
learning and a solely international
focus, makes it unique in the
Canadian marketplace.

A result of the $1-million gift
from Bob McRae, PRISM will
initially be home to two core
programs: the award-winning Asia
Pacific Management Cooperative
Program and the Latin America
Management Program. It will also
assess new program possibilities by
keeping abreast of international
opportunities.

Maintaining a leadership position
in the global education market
requires the influence and expertise
of outstanding individuals. Following
a distinguished career in the Foreign
Service, John Bell will lead the
PRISM team. John’s
accomplishments in world affairs
span the globe from Stockholm to
Sydney, Accra to Abidjan, Paris to
New York. His experience as high
commissioner to Malaysia, and
Canadian ambassador to the Ivory

John Bell

Coast and Brazil, provides John with
volumes of knowledge which can be
applied to the PRISM spectrum.

Globally recognized as a leader in
international development and
commerce, John also holds the
distinction of doctor of laws honoris
causa from the University of British
Columbia. In Malaysia, he is better
known as Datuk Bell. This is an
honour of distinction bestowed upon
only a few individuals for their
outstanding service contribution to
that country.

With the firmly-established success
of the APMCP, John and his team of
instructors and advisors anticipate
that PRISM will take international
management education to a higher
and much welcomed level.

Submitted by Kerri Connolly

@nformer