2004 ALUMNI RECIPIENTS

Nehme Simon, 36

Biggest achievement: Co-founder of one of Canada's recognized fastest growing companies with revenues already exceeding $14 million.

Best skill: Technical proficiency combined with business acumen and hard work.

Most admired businessperson: Bill Gates and Terry Matthews for their track record in the creation and growth of successful companies.

Biggest business lesson learned: Key elements in creating a business are to identify, at the onset, the visionary, entrepreneurial and technical talents required. To create a successful company is to recognize the importance of maintaining focus, instilling persistence, adopting realistic expectations and routinely evaluating and measuring your goals and objectives. It is important in business to be persistent and focused. Also, it is important to have realistic expectations and measurable goals.

Favourite charity: CHEO

Professional recognition that would mean the most: Recognition as a technology/business visionary in the messaging space.