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CÉRIUM, the Université de Montréal's international studies centre, is receiving a major gift from Aeroplan, Canada’s leading rewards program. CÉRIUM will obtain $380,000 over the next two years, along with 1 million Aeroplan miles.
“Aeroplan is already helping hundreds of thousands of people explore the world, by making travel easier. CÉRIUM, for its part, is devoted to developing and transferring knowledge on major global issues. So there is a natural fit, and we are delighted to welcome Aeroplan as one of the Centre’s main partners,” said Raymond Chrétien, Chair of the CÉRIUM Board.
“International knowledge exchange and dialogue on the challenges of the modern world are essential, and Aeroplan is very proud to contribute to CÉRIUM’s undisputed success in this realm,” said Rupert Duchesne, President and CEO of Aeroplan.
Luc Vinet, Rector of the Université de Montréal, lauded Aeorplan’s support of CÉRIUM. “Aeroplan’s exemplary contribution to CÉRIUM will help propel a dynamic research centre which, less than four years since its creation, has built itself a solid place in the highly competitive field of international studies,” he said. “Aeroplan’s forward-thinking gift will allow CÉRIUM to soar miles ahead.”
Aeroplan’s gift will help support all CÉRIUM activities, including over 150 lectures, colloquia and seminars every year, most of which are open to the general public. CÉRIUM also contributes to graduate studies by close ties to the master’s degree program in International Studies at the Université de Montréal. The Centre organizes popular summer schools on such topical themes as China’s growing global impact, environmental issues and peace operations.
Sources: Aeroplan and CÉRIUM
About CÉRIUM: www.cerium.ca
About Aeroplan: www.aeroplan.ca
Information:
Université de Montréal
Sophie Langlois
514-343-7704
sophie.langlois@umontreal.ca
Aeroplan
Michèle Meier
514-205-7028
michele.meier@aeroplan.com |
