$1.9 million for
student entrepreneurs since 1999
MONTRÉAL, Oct. 22, 2018 /CNW
Telbec/ - More than 260 guests from the business community gathered
tonight to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Pierre
Péladeau Bursaries, one of the ways in which Quebecor supports the
next generation of Québec entrepreneurs. The event was emceed by
Isabelle Maréchal and Pierre Lavoie,
both entrepreneurs. In attendance were Pierre Karl Péladeau,
President and CEO of Quebecor, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney,
Chairman of the Board of Quebecor, and Pierre Laurin, chairman of the Pierre Péladeau
Bursaries jury. The four 2018 bursaries, with a total value of
$200,000, were also awarded at the
event.
![2018 Pierre Péladeau Bursary recipients with Pierre Laurin, chairman of the Pierre Péladeau Bursaries jury, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, Chairman of the Board of Quebecor and Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO of Quebecor. (CNW Group/Quebecor) 2018 Pierre Péladeau Bursary recipients with Pierre Laurin, chairman of the Pierre Péladeau Bursaries jury, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, Chairman of the Board of Quebecor and Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO of Quebecor. (CNW Group/Quebecor)](https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/773224/Quebecor__R_E_P_E_A_T____Quebecor_celebrates_20th_anniversary_of.jpg)
"The Pierre Péladeau Bursaries were named in honour of my
father, Quebecor's founder and a visionary builder with unshakeable
determination who inspired generations of Québec entrepreneurs,"
said Pierre Karl Péladeau, President and CEO of Quebecor. "For 20
years, we have proudly continued his work by supporting the next
generation of Québec entrepreneurs through the Bursaries, among
other things. By backing start-ups, we not only support young
businesspeople but also make a concrete contribution to Québec's
economic growth."
20 years of ideas, talent and daring
Since the Pierre
Péladeau Bursaries were created in 1999, $1.9 million has been distributed to support
more than 60 Québec-based start-ups in industries ranging from
biotech and biomechanics to aeronautics, the environment and
renewable energy. Some have already achieved an international
reach. What they all have in common is that they were founded by
Québec student entrepreneurs brimming with ideas, talent and
daring.
More support for young entrepreneurs!
To mark the
Bursaries' 20th birthday, Quebecor doubled their total
value from $100,000 to $200,000 and added a 4th bursary. The
20th anniversary enhancements to the program will be
maintained in future years.
2018 Pierre Péladeau Bursary recipients: Focus on alternative
energy and the environment
C-Sar Energy – $100,000
bursary
Dino Mehanovic, Jean-François
Dufault and Maxime Leboeuf from
Université de Sherbrooke have
developed a competitively priced solar reactor that reduces carbon
emissions by synthetizing hydrogen, using the rays of the sun as an
energy source.
ChrysaLabs – $50,000 bursary
Gabriel Mangeat and Benjamin De
Leener of Polytechnique Montréal have created a system that
lets farmers evaluate soil health and fertility themselves in real
time, instead of using costly external analyses.
Tero – $35,000 bursary
Élizabeth Coulombe and Valérie Laliberté from Université
Laval have developed a small
kitchen appliance that facilitates management of organic household
wastes by grinding and drying waste food, reducing its volume by
90% in less than 3 hours.
Glacies Technologies – $15 000 bursary
Maxim Bergeron from Université
Laval and Mathieu Kirouac from Université de Sherbrooke have developed a technology for
industrial-scale storage and utilization of snow and ice that
significantly reduces refrigeration costs.
Quebecor thanks the members of the 2018 Pierre Péladeau
Bursaries jury for their invaluable work.
- Pierre Laurin, chairman of the
jury
- Manon Brouillette, President and
Chief Executive Officer, Videotron
- Sylvie Lalande, Vice-Chair of
the Board and Lead Director of Quebecor
- Adam Lapointe, CEO,
Soccrent
- Claire Léger, Director, St-Hubert Group Inc.
- Marc Leroux, President, Priorat
Capital Inc.
- Érik Péladeau, President and CEO, Groupe Lelys
- Jean B. Péladeau, Director, Digital Business Intelligence,
Videotron
About Quebecor
Quebecor, a Canadian leader in
telecommunications, entertainment, news media and culture, is one
of the best-performing integrated communications companies in the
industry. Driven by their determination to deliver the best
possible customer experience, all of Quebecor's subsidiaries and
brands are differentiated by their high-quality, multiplatform,
convergent products and services.
Quebecor (TSX: QBR.A, QBR.B) is headquartered in Québec and
employs more than 10,000 people in Canada.
A family business founded in 1950, Quebecor is strongly
committed to the community. Every year, it actively supports more
than 400 organizations working in the vital fields of culture,
health, education, the environment and entrepreneurship.
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SOURCE Quebecor