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Jacques
Bensimon is the recently appointed executive vice president of the
Banff Television Foundation, an event management organization which
currently hosts the annual Banff Television Festival, the World
Congress of Science Producers, the newly formed World Congress of
History Producers, and the Alliance Atlantis Banff Television Executive
Program.
Among his many duties he works alongside Pat Ferns, president and
CEO of the Foundation, co-hosting international co-production workshops
around the world. Prior to joining the Foundation Mr. Bensimon was
managing director of TFO, the French network of TVOntario Canada
where he served as a member of the Executive Management Committee
and directed the French-language education network. He was also
responsible for acquiring feature films and acting as the on-air
host for all film presentations on the network.
In January 2000, Mr. Bensimon participated in the first Alliance
Atlantis Banff Television Executive Program, a workshop for senior
television executives, broadcasters and producers.
Mr. Bensimon is a member of the board at TV5 U.S.A. the International
French Network, NATAS the International Council of the National
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, an honourary board member
of Le Cercle Canadien, and vice president of AITED the International
Association of Education & Discovery Television. Mr. Bensimon's
awards and recognitions include an honourary degree from the University
of York, Canada; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres - Ministery of
Culture - France; Prix du 3 juillet 1608, Quebec government (recognition
for work done at TFO) for contribution to the North American Francophone.
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