Intro.: Recent Episodes
Pathways to Education
Intro brings honest one-to-one career conversations out of coffee shops and corner offices so that anyone can listen and learn.
Nearly 300,000 young people in Canada are living in low-income communities, often facing significant barriers to education and career opportunities. In each episode of Intro, a different young person who faced those barriers firsthand is introduced to an accomplished leader to find common ground and gather practical advice for starting out their career.
This podcast is produced by Pathways to Education Canada, a registered Canadian charity.
Hôte : Abdul Al-Basith, Invité : Allen Lau Dans cet épisode, nous présentons Abdul Al-Basith à Allen Lau, cofondateur et chef de la direction de Wattpad. Abdul Al-Basith Depuis qu’il a quitté le Bangladesh pour venir s’installer à Toronto alors qu’il était en sixième année, Abdul est passionné par les technologies, le monde des affaires et la culture des startups et curieux d’en apprendre davantage. Diplômé Passeport, il travaille maintenant comme architecte de solutions à Passeport Canada. Allen Lau En tant que chef de la direction et cofondateur de Wattpad, Allen a conçu une véritable histoire de réussite canadienne. L’entreprise compte 100 millions d’utilisateurs à travers le monde et est considérée comme une centrale de divertissement multimédia.
Episode 1Abdul meets Allen Lau, Wattpad CEO and Co-FounderHost: Abdul Al-Basith, Guest: Allen LauIn this episode we’re introducing Abdul Al-Basith to Allen Lau, the Co-Founder and CEO of Wattpad.We asked Abdul if he could sit down to talk career paths with absolutely anyone, who would that be? His first choice: Allen Lau. So, we made it happen. Abdul Al-Basith: Since moving to Toronto from Bangladesh as a sixth-grader, Abdul has been passionate and curious about tech, business, and startup culture. He is an alumni of Pathways to Education where he now works as a Solutions Architect.Allen Lau: As CEO and Co-Founder of Wattpad, Allen has built a true Canadian success story. The company boasts 100 million users globally and is considered a multimedia entertainment powerhouse.Full transcript and French translation available at www.pathwaystoeducation.ca/intro-podcast.
Hôte : Abdul Al-Basith, Invité : Allen Lau
Dans cet épisode, nous présentons Abdul Al-Basith à Allen Lau, cofondateur et chef de la direction de Wattpad.
Abdul Al-Basith
Depuis qu’il a quitté le Bangladesh pour venir s’installer à Toronto alors qu’il était en sixième année, Abdul est passionné par les technologies, le monde des affaires et la culture des startups et curieux d’en apprendre davantage. Diplômé Passeport, il travaille maintenant comme architecte de solutions à Passeport Canada.
Allen Lau
En tant que chef de la direction et cofondateur de Wattpad, Allen a conçu une véritable histoire de réussite canadienne. L’entreprise compte 100 millions d’utilisateurs à travers le monde et est considérée comme une centrale de divertissement multimédia.
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Pathways to Education is a charitable organization breaking cycles of poverty through education. Its award-winning program is creating positive social change by supporting youth living in low-income communities to overcome barriers to education, graduate from high school, and build the foundation for a successful future. Learn more and consider supporting our work with a gift at pathwaystoeducation.ca today.
This podcast was produced by the Pathways to Education Learning Lab. Where innovators come together to create and share technology that directly improves the lives of young people. If you're interested in learning more about Pathways' innovation initiatives and ways you can help, reach out to us at lab@pathwayscanada.ca.