{"id":6088,"date":"2017-05-08T18:36:29","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T22:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/press_release\/futurpreneur-canada-supported-entrepreneur-receives-prestigious-innovation-award\/"},"modified":"2024-03-01T17:27:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T22:27:57","slug":"futurpreneur-canada-supported-entrepreneur-receives-prestigious-innovation-award","status":"publish","type":"press_release","link":"https:\/\/futurpreneur.ca\/en\/press_release\/futurpreneur-canada-supported-entrepreneur-receives-prestigious-innovation-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Futurpreneur Canada-Supported Entrepreneur Receives Prestigious Innovation Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Entrepreneurship and innovation enables youth to effect change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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For immediate release<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TORONTO (May 8, 2017) \u2013<\/strong> The Governor General\u2019s Innovation Awards have recognized David Brown as an outstanding Canadian who is actively shaping our future. The young New Brunswick biotechnology entrepreneur\u2019s innovative technology produces a natural biopolymer, chitosan, which is extracted from fungus and mushrooms and helps researchers to develop cancer therapeutics, gene delivery devices, antimicrobials and other pharmaceuticals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInnovating means not being complacent with small and large issues facing society,\u201d said Brown founder of <\/strong>Mycodev Group<\/a><\/strong> and co-founder of Chinova Bioworks<\/a><\/strong>. \u201cThere\u2019s no doubt in my mind that innovation is a form of activism. I see the issues of polluting chemical processes and disease-causing food ingredients, and I can use innovation to effect change in a positive direction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cInnovation is a primary driving force behind Canada\u2019s prosperity, standard of living and quality of life,\u201d said Julia Deans, CEO, Futurpreneur Canada, <\/strong>which has supported Brown\u2019s entrepreneurial journey. \u201cFuturpreneur supports young innovators like David with start-up financing, mentorship and resources so that they can contribute to an inclusive, compassionate Canada. On behalf of the entire team at Futurpreneur, I congratulate David on this well-deserved achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both the Governor General and Futurpreneur recognize that, in a competitive and interconnected world, innovation is fundamentally important to all Canadians and look to inspire entrepreneurial Canadian youth to foster an active culture of innovation that will have a transformative, positive impact meaningful impact on Canadian lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday\u2019s youth are in for a rough ride,\u201d said Brown. \u201cThey need to secure their own future, however it best suits their goals in life. I strongly encourage everyone to look at innovation and entrepreneurship as a way to both have a fulfilling life and to spark change in society and the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Futurpreneur Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Futurpreneur Canada has been fueling the entrepreneurial passions of enterprising young Canadians since 1996. We\u2019re the only national, non-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39 \u2013 10,000 to date. Our internationally recognized mentoring program matches young entrepreneurs with a business expert from a network of almost 3,000 volunteer mentors. Futurpreneur is a founding member of the G20 Young Entrepreneurs\u2019 Alliance<\/a>, the Canadian member of Youth Business International<\/a>, and the Canadian host of Global Entrepreneurship Week<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For interview opportunities and media inquiries, please contact:
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\nPublic Relations and Communications Specialist
\nFuturpreneur Canada
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\nmtboekhorst@futurpreneur.ca<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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