TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 24, 2016) – ARHT Media Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ART)(OTCQB:ARHTF) is proud to announce the appointment of former Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney to its board of advisors. Mr. Mulroney served as Prime Minister of Canada for 9 years, becoming the first Canadian Prime Minister in 35 years to win successive majority governments. While serving as Prime Minister, Mr. Mulroney introduced many historic initiatives, including the Canada- U.S. Free Trade Agreement, the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Canada-U.S. Acid Rain Treaty. In 2009, a survey conducted by The Hills selected Mr. Mulroney as “the most admired” former Prime Minister of Canada. Mr. Mulroney has been awarded Canada’s highest honour, Companion of the Order of Canada.
On his appointment to the board of advisors, Mr. Mulroney states: “At this point in my career, I am particularly interested in assisting young Canadians with promising startups in impressive new technologies. I am pleased therefore to be part of ARHT Media’s Advisory Board.”
Paul Duffy, ARHT Media CEO states, “It is truly an honour to have one of Canada’s most respected politicians join our board of advisors. Mr. Mulroney has an incredible reputation globally, and given both his business and political background, we feel he makes an invaluable addition to our board of advisors.”
Upon resigning as Prime Minister, Mr. Mulroney rejoined the Montreal law firm of Norton Rose Fulbright as Senior Partner. He is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Quebecor Inc. and Quebecor Media Inc. (Montreal), and serves as a director of The Blackstone Group L.P. (New York) and Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (New Jersey). Mr. Mulroney received his honours undergraduate degree from St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, N.S., and a law degree from Université Laval in Quebec City.
About ARHT Media
ARHT Media Inc. creates HumaGrams™, the most believable and interactive human holograms. HumaGrams™ are generated using our patent-pending Augmented Reality Holographic Technology (ARHT™), which is a scalable, repeatable and transportable form of 3D without the use of special glasses. This unique platform makes it possible for people to engage with our HumaGrams™, opening up a wide range of applications from interactive retail displays, tradeshow booths, presentations, live shows and concerts. The various applications can then be integrated into multiple forms of proximity and mobile marketing tactics to connect with an audience, drive sales efforts and create memorable experiences.
ARHT Media Inc. was co-founded in 2012, by Rene Bharti (Chairman), and entertainer Paul Anka (Chairman, Board of Advisors). The company is supported by a diverse and seasoned Management team spearheaded by its CEO Paul Duffy, a global entrepreneur and creator of the Digital Human Experience in online, mobile and holographic communications. ARHT’s team brings decades of experience from fields including entertainment, technology, marketing and finance. Advisors to the company include Carlos Slim, Larry King, Michael Buble, Dr. Simon Leung and Kevin O’Leary.
ARHT Media trades under the symbol ART on the Toronto Venture Stock Exchange and the OTCQB Exchange under the symbol ARHTF.
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For more information, please visit www.arhtmedia.com or contact the investor relations group at info@arhtmedia.com.
This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the appointment of the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney to the company’s board of advisors; the company’s technology; the potential uses for the company’s technology; the ability of the company to monetize the HumaGram™ technology; and how the company’s technology will impact education and speaking marketplace. Generally, forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: general business, economic and competitive uncertainties; regulatory risks; risks inherent in technology operations; and other risks of the technology industry. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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