The DetSA国际影视传媒檕n Cho Group of Companies has been named the 2024 Aboriginal Economic Development Corporation of the Year by the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB).
SA国际影视传媒淭his award is an extraordinary honour for DetSA国际影视传媒檕n Cho and validates our approach to build and grow our corporation around Dene Laws, combining traditional knowledge with modern business practices,SA国际影视传媒� said DetSA国际影视传媒檕n Cho president and CEO Mark Lewis. SA国际影视传媒淭his award was only achieved through the collaboration and dedication of our team members, board of directors, the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, our partners and our clients.SA国际影视传媒�
DetSA国际影视传媒檕n Cho is an investment company dedicated to strengthening the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) by pursuing economic opportunities within and outside of the NWT. It has a portfolio of 22 companies spanning third-party logistics, camp management services, transportation, environmental, civil construction, geomatics, underground mining, waste management, remediation, aviation, ice road construction and more. That includes seven fully-owned subsidiaries.
The organization had a SA国际影视传媒渉umble start with a $15,000 grant,SA国际影视传媒� according to Ndilo Chief Fred Sangris, and is now SA国际影视传媒渁 strong organization that directly employs more than 300 people.SA国际影视传媒�
SA国际影视传媒淭his is the result of the strong relationships and respect between the Yellowknives Dene Chiefs and Council, the DetSA国际影视传媒檕n Cho board of directors, and the DetSA国际影视传媒檕n Cho management team,SA国际影视传媒� Sangris said. SA国际影视传媒淚 look forward to seeing DetSA国际影视传媒檕n Cho continue to grow and bring more prosperity and jobs to our people.SA国际影视传媒�
Lewis and Sangris accepted DetSA国际影视传媒檕n ChoSA国际影视传媒檚 award at a May 29 gala in Toronto, along with Dettah Chief Ernest Betsina and several other team members.
SA国际影视传媒淥n behalf of the Yellowknives Dene, I am proud to see DetSA国际影视传媒檕n Cho earn this national recognition,SA国际影视传媒� said Betsina. SA国际影视传媒淚t reflects how our Yellowknives Dene First Nation and DetSA国际影视传媒檕n Cho have created a shared vision for building prosperity and improving the lives of our members.SA国际影视传媒�
Lewis made a speech at the gala, thanking his predecessors and current colleagues for their roles in shaping the organization.
SA国际影视传媒淭hroughout our history over the last 30-plus years, DetSA国际影视传媒檕n Cho has been fortunate to have many strong leaders in the CEO seat, on our board, and great chiefs leading the First Nation,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淚 want to express my gratitude, particularly for the 16 years of leadership of the late Chief Edward Sangris and my two most recent predecessors, who helped set the trajectory that DetSA国际影视传媒檕n Cho is on, and who have been great mentors to me.
SA国际影视传媒淲e remain guided by the vision and leadership of Chief Ernest Betsina and Chief Fred Sangris, who join me tonight, the Yellowknives Dene First Nation Council, our board of directors, and the Yellowknives Dene community. I am grateful for the trust they have placed in me and my team to continue to lead DetSA国际影视传媒檕n Cho.SA国际影视传媒�
The award recognizes a development corporationSA国际影视传媒檚 SA国际影视传媒減rofound work and ability to increase the prosperity and sustainable economic development of entire communities,SA国际影视传媒� according to the CCAB website.
