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CANDACE JOHNSON RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT WORLD
COMMUNICATION AWARDS
2002
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"WHAT
MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN ANY INDUSTRY IS THOSE PEOPLE THAT ARE PREPARED
TO TAKE RISKS..."
Candace Johnson, Ariadne Capital Investor
Member, was recently bestowed the World Communications Lifetime
Achievement Award at the World Communications Awards, held in London.
Amongst her many achievements, Candace was co-initiator of the ASTRA
satellite system and SES Global, the largest satellite system in the
world. She is founding president of Europe Online, the world’s first and
largest internet via satellite network, and founder of Loral-Cyberstar-Teleport
Europe, Europe’s first independent private trans-border satellite
communications network. She is also founding president of VATM, the
Association of Private Telecoms Operators in Germany, and founding
President of the Global Telecom Women’s Network.
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Said the judges panel of Candace, “A firm believer in every
individual’s right to affordable, excellent communications, Candace
Johnson has for the past 25 years worked tirelessly in the
telecommunications arena to create fair competition and fair access
for all companies, individuals and entrepre- |
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neurs. She has founded and built companies with real value to
make this vision happen.” |
Currently Ms Johnson is president of Johnson Paradigm Ventures (JPV), a
principal founding shareholder in Sophia Euro Lab - Europe’s first
trans-border early-stage investment company based in Sophia Antipolis.
JPV is also a principal founding shareholder in Ariadne Capital, a
high-tech venture capital group based in London. As well as being a
minority owner and member of the board of various technology companies,
Ms Johnson was also Vice president Worldwide of Iridium, and brought the
company into the GSM MoU, the ITU and ETSI.
Ms.
Johnson has been recognised by the German and Luxembourg governments for
her work in deregulating and privatising telecommunications and media
across Europe. She is also only the second recipient ever of the United
Nations-sponsored World Teleport Association’s "Founders Award“, and has
been named in Time and Fortune Magazine as one of the 50 most powerful
women in Europe.
“Part of
Candace’s achievement is in taking personal risk,“ said the judges. "She
has also been very creative, and done many new things for the industry
as a whole. What makes the difference in any industry is those people
that are prepared to take risks with a new technology, with a new
business method, with a new channel. It all ties with in with Candace’s
philosophy: Never accept no for an answer. Never give up. Never go away
even when others want you to.“
Ariadne Capital would like to congratulate Candace again on her
achievements in the industry.
For information about Candace, see: http://www.araidnecapital.com |
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