Angkor Gold Helps Ring The TSX Opening Bell For 2017 International Women’s Day
Angkor Gold Helps Ring The TSX Opening Bell
For 2017 International Women’s Day
Toronto, ON (March 8, 2017): Angkor Gold Corp. (TSXV: ANK and OTC: ANKOF)
(“Angkor” or “the Company”) is pleased to have participated today in ringing the opening bell
at the Toronto Stock Exchange for the Women in ETFs (WE) 3rd Annual Global Bell Ringing for
2017 International Women's Day . Women in ETFs is the first women’s group for the ETF
(exchange-traded fund) industry. The WE and Partner theme this year is “Women at Work”.
Delayne Weeks, VP Social Development for Angkor Gold Corp. said, “Involving women at every
step of any project, in any industry, in any country is simply a good bus iness practice. Social
Development is not about words on paper but rather how we execute our philosophies in real
practice that brings real value to the very people that need it the most, while protecting our
planet and striving for profitability. Angkor Gold aims to set the example for all industries proving
that we can walk the talk, and that people, planet, profit can become reality.”
Angkor has a long history of active social development in Cambodia involving education, health,
economic growth, and water & sanitation. When working with Village Development Council s in
Cambodia, Angkor encourages women to hold the positions for the education, health, water &
sanitation, and women’s affairs representatives. Women are at the forefront of family education,
family health, and key to water and sanit ation solutions, all of which underlie economic stability
and progress.
Helping local communities become stronger means encouraging women to play a greater
leadership role in local community development. Angkor is a member of the United Nations
Global Compact, the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.
Angkor also was an invited participant yesterday in the Deliberative Dialogue on Women in
Mining at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada Annual Convention (PDAC).
ABOUT ANGKOR GOLD CORP.
ANGKOR Gold Corp. is a public company listed on the TSX -Venture Exchange and is
Cambodia’s premier mineral explorer with a significantly large land package and a first -mover
advantage building strong relationships with all levels of government and stakeholders.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
ANGKOR GOLD CORP.
Stephen Burega, Vice President of Corporate Development
Telephone: (647) 515-3734
Email: [email protected]
Box 153, Sexsmith, AlbertaT0H 3C0
Canada • www.angkorgold.ca
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looking information.” In particular references to the private placement and future work programs
or expectations on the quality or results of such work programs are subject to risks associated
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or revise forward -looking information, wh ether as a result of new information, future events or
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