Media advisory - Merck to announce major investment in Québec research and innovation in concert with Government of Quebec

MONTREAL, March 22, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Members of the media are invited to attend a press conference featuring Sam Hamad, Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade; accompanied by Minister of Families and Member for Nelligan, Mrs. Yolande James; Cyril Schiever, President and Managing Director of Merck Canada Inc.; Daniel Hétu, Managing Director of Lumira Capital and Jacques Bernier, Managing Partner of Teralys Capital, among others, during which a major investment for the future of research and innovation in Québec will be made. Join one of Canada's top R&D investors on Monday, March 26^th, at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth.

Reminder:
WHAT:	Press conference announcing a major investment in Québec research and innovation
WHO:	Sam Hamad, Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade Yolande James, Minister of Families and Member for Nelligan Cyril Schiever, President and Managing Director, Merck Canada Inc. Bruno Strigini, President, Europe and Canada, Merck Dr. Roger Pomerantz, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Licensing and Knowledge Management, Merck Daniel Hétu, Managing Director, Lumira Capital Jacques Bernier, Managing Partner, Teralys Capital
WHEN:	Monday, March 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.  Press conference starts 10:30 a.m.  Q&A 10:40 a.m.  One-on-one interviews and photo opportunity
WHERE:	Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth 900 René-Lévesque Blvd West, Montréal, H3B 4A5 MacKenzie Room

 

Stephanie Lyttle
514-843-2365
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Roch Landriault
514-843-2345
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Source:
Merck