Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 8, 2003
• Invested on: February 20, 2004

Many social causes have benefited from the administrative talents and generosity of eminent Canadian AndrÚ Desmarais. President and Co-Chief Executive Officer of his family's firm, Power Corporation of Canada, he also makes significant contributions to the promotion of our country. He has been, notably, President of the Canada China Business Council and is currently a member of international agencies that promote trade. Furthermore, his exemplary philanthropic and volunteer commitments to organizations like the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the Fondation Baxter & Alma Ricard demonstrate his desire to help the community as a whole.