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Newfoundland entrepreneur Anne Whelan to represent Canada at

international forum in Peru

St. John’s, NL, 22 June 2016 – Anne Whelan, President and CEO of Seafair Capital Inc., has accepted an

invitation to represent the Government of Canada at an APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation)

international forum that focuses on issues related to women’s economic empowerment. “APEC Women

and the Economy Forum 2016” takes place in Lima, Peru, from June 27-30, 2016.

“It’s an honor and a privilege to have this opportunity to represent Canada,” says Whelan, a

leading entrepreneur in Atlantic Canada and frequent speaker on women-in-business issues. She was

invited to participate in the forum by Global Affairs Canada's Business Women in International Trade

program. “As a businesswoman, I recognize how critical these discussions are to furthering women’s

opportunities to engage in entrepreneurial activities around the globe. I look forward to sharing my

personal experiences and learning from the experiences of representatives from other countries.”

As Canada’s representative, Whelan will be delivering a speech on the topic of economy care

systems, an area in which she has ample experience. In 2007, she purchased CareGivers, a home care

agency that she had been managing for five years. Between 2007 and 2010, Whelan grew the revenue

of the company from less than $5 million to just over $20 million, diversifying the company’s range of

services, which included residential care for children and adults, home support, private duty nursing,

and clinic services. She was awarded a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for her contributions to home

and community care in Newfoundland in 2012 – the same year she established Seafair Capital Inc., a

private investment company with businesses that operate within three main divisions (home and

community care, residential care, and safety/industrial). Seafair Capital continues to build its portfolio of

companies in related sectors.

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Whelan is also known as a vocal advocate for women in business. This past April, she announced

Seafair Capital's target to spend 25% of its discretionary spending with women-owned suppliers. The

company's newly formed diversity spend program will use the Supplier Diversity NL online database

(http://supplierdiversitynl.com/), created by the Newfoundland and Labrador Organization of Women

Entrepreneurs (NLOWE), to connect with women-owned businesses.

APEC Women and the Economy Forum 2016 will host approximately 450 delegates from the 21

APEC economies, coming from the public and private sectors, academe, and civil society.

Recommendations arising out of this forum will be considered by the Ministers/Heads of Delegation to

the High Level Policy Dialogue on Women and the Economy, for incorporation in the APEC Women and

the Economy Statement.

ABOUT SEAFAIR CAPITAL

Established in 2012, Seafair Capital Inc. is a growth-focused private investment company that provides

strategic leadership and shared services to our group of operating companies. Our businesses employ

more than 700 people and operate within three main divisions: home and community care, residential

care, and safety/industrial. By leveraging our forward-thinking culture, shared core values, and in-house

expertise, we bring the energy, stability, and clarity that our companies need to build solid growth

strategies. At Seafair Capital, we focus on unlocking potential in our existing businesses and acquiring

medium-sized companies in related sectors that are ready to explore their next stage of growth.

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Media contact:

Kelly-Anne Meadus

Manager, Communications

Tel: 709-724-8789

Email: kelly-anne.meadus@seafaircapital.com