Endorsements & Testimonials
Aiming to create a culture of stewardship that encourages care for our society and make meaningful impact, Focal Zone has unique goals;
to promote emerging potentials, gaining valuable skills and building an ambitious network through Mentorship and share of expertise, and;
to offer a common space, a multi-partisan space, advocating healthy Dialogue and exchange of thoughts among intervenors.
Focal Zone is proud to collaborate with, and get endorsed by, key society actors. Endorsers are known for their high level of engagement, integrity and devotion, and have significant contribution within academic, community, non-governmental organisations and political spheres.
Endorsers
Stéphane Coté
Borough Mayor (2021-2023), L'Île-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Thierry Gervais
Former National Director of the New Democratic Party of Quebec (NDPQ), and National Campaign Manager 2018, Canada
Thomas Woodley
President, Canadians for Justice and Peace, Canada (2004-2025)
Frank Baylis
Member of Parliament (2015-2019), Pierrefonds-Dollard, Liberal Party of Canada; and Co-Executive Chairman (2021-present), Baylis Medical Technologies
Philippe Massé
Team Leader - Diversity and Parity (2023-2026), Concertation Montréal, Canada
Fadi Madhoun
Managing Director, Millennium Management Inc., Lebanon
Hind Kabawat
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor (2025–present); Deputy Head of Syrian Negotiation Committee office - Geneva (2017); Director Interfaith Peacebuilding & Adjunct Professor, Center for World Religions and Diplomacy, George Mason University (2004-2025); and Governing Board member - Interpeace, Switzerland (2023–present)
Ayman Abdelnour
President, Syrian Christians Initiative for Rights & Dialogue (2014-present); President, Syria Program Advisory Council, Middle East Institute (2020-present); and Consultant to multinational Organizations (UN, EU, U.S.) (2005-present)
Fair Vote Canada
Fair Vote Canada is a national citizens’ campaign for democratic reform, recognizing proportional representation as the most fundamental and urgent change needed in Canadian politics
(Canadian Not-for-profit Corporation)
“The initiative in creating FocalZone is very much appropriated these days since partisan, divisive politics is unfortunately becoming the norm in countries across the world.”
__ D.H. August 8
“the project sounds very interesting. We need more transpartisan initiatives these days!”
__ June 5th
“The initiative looks very innovative, (...). Congratulations to you and the others involved. ”
“Such initiatives are well needed in the advancement of our business and society cultures. Their contributions are very valuable”
Should you be interested in building partnership, coalition, or simple endorsing our objectives, don’t hesitate to get in touch.