National Music Centre Appoints Greg Kwong and Bilal Hydrie to NMC Board of Directors
05 Julio 2024 - 3:30PM
The National Music Centre (NMC) is pleased to announce several
exciting developments for its Board of Directors. Business leaders
Greg Kwong and Bilal Hydrie have been appointed to the Board.
Greg Kwong is a nearly 40-year veteran of the commercial real
estate industry, and the Executive VP & Regional Managing
Director, Prairies for CBRE Limited, Canada's leading commercial
real estate services firm. Before entering the Calgary market, Greg
spent a number of years in Toronto and has worked with clients in
major international centres. He also serves as Board Chair for
Winsport Canada, and has formerly served on boards for the Calgary
Stampede and Salvation Army’s Calgary Chapter.
Also joining the Board is Bilal Hydrie, a distinguished
entrepreneur with a multifaceted portfolio spanning energy,
finance, and global business management. He is the founder and CEO
of Inclusive Energy Ltd., the largest oilfield equipment company in
Alberta, recognized for its pivotal role in the energy sector's
infrastructure. He is also presently on the Board of the Calgary
Petroleum Club.
"We are incredibly proud and grateful to attract such esteemed
business leaders to our Board of Directors, which is made up of
volunteers from Alberta and across Canada," said Rob Braide, Chair
of the National Music Centre Board of Directors. "Their wealth of
experience and extensive networks will undoubtedly enhance our
strategic initiatives and drive our mission forward.”
Current NMC Board of Directors Rob Braide,
Chair, Board of Directors Karen Prentice, Vice-Chair Jennifer
Buchanan, Director Freida Butcher, Director Ryan Gill, Director
Greg Kane, Director Steve Kane, DirectorDenise Man, Director Ron
Mannix, Director Dave McLeod, Director Diane Pinet, Director
Jennifer Walsh, Director
About National Music Centre | Centre National de
MusiqueThe National Music Centre (NMC) has a mission to
amplify the love, sharing, and understanding of music. It is
preserving and celebrating Canada’s music story inside its home at
Studio Bell in the heart of the East Village in Mohkinstsis
(Calgary) on Treaty 7 territory. NMC is the home to four Canadian
music halls of fame, including the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the
Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall
of Fame, and Quebec’s ADISQ Hall of Fame. Featuring musical
instruments, artifacts, recording equipment, and memorabilia, the
NMC Collection spans over 450 years of music history and
innovation. A registered charity with programs that include
exhibitions, artist development, performance, and education, NMC is
inspiring a new generation of music lovers. For more information
about NMC’s onsite activities, please visit studiobell.ca. To check
out the NMC experience online, including video-on-demand
performances, made-in-Canada stories, and highly entertaining
educational content, visit amplify.nmc.ca.
Media contact:Julijana Capone,
Senior PublicistT. 403.543.5123julijana.capone@nmc.ca |
@nmc_canada
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