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Marvin Hough

Marvin Hough, CITP, President, MIRA Services - draws on 30 years of experience with Export Development Canada (EDC), where he worked in various locations including Beijing, New Delhi and Mexico City while supporting Canadian exporters through financial and risk management services. Following his retirement from EDC, Mr. Hough joined the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa where he taught in the international business area. Since finishing his tenure at Telfer, he published three books related to international business. Marvin continues to mentor young professionals and is a guest lecturer at various institutions while providing international trade advisory services through MIRA Services.
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