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John Furlong, OC, OBC (born October 12, 1950) is a Canadian sports administrator who oversaw the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics and was President and CEO of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC).
Sep 26, 2012 · After the two-minute point of this TEDx talk at SFU last year, John Furlong tells the story of his arrival in Canada and his encounter with a customs agent. Abraham sits at a Burns Lake...
Speaker Biography. John Furlong is an internationally recognized keynote speaker, business leader and author. He was the visionary behind the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games – delivering one of the most successful Olympic Games in history.
Even before taking a leading role in bringing the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to Vancouver and Whistler, John Furlong had a long track record of administrative sports success. Furlong served for four years as President of the Northern BC Winter Games Society, three years on the BC Games Society Board and ten years as a member of ...
Furlong has been described as a sports hero, nation builder and the ultimate crisis manager. Known for his masterful storytelling and innovative leadership style, he continues to inspire audiences with the many remarkable and fascinating untold stories behind the Games.
Nov 26, 2015 · On September 18, 2015, Madam Justice Wedge of the B.C. Supreme Court dismissed an action brought by investigative journalist Laura Robinson against John Furlong, CEO of the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) for the 2010 Olympics.
John Furlong, OC, OBC is a Canadian sports administrator who oversaw the 2010 Winter Olympics and 2010 Winter Paralympics and was President and CEO of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee (VANOC).
