Allan Markin
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Allan P. Markin, OC
, AOE
(born May 6, 1945) is the chairman of Canadian Natural Resources Limited
and one of the owners of the Calgary Flames
ice hockey
franchise of the National Hockey League
based in Calgary, Alberta.
, having graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta
in 1968. He has also received numerous honorary degrees.
. On September 16, 2004, he donated the largest gift in the history of the University of Calgary
- $18 million - to allow the university to open a public health institute. On April 13, 2006, he matched CNRL's donation of $500,000 to help Northern Lights College
open their new Centre of Excellence in Fort St. John
. In 2009 he donated over a million dollars to http://www.stfx.ca St. Francis Xavier University]'s Coady International Institute
, which helps educate students from developing nations to become leaders and make a meaningful difference in their communities.
In 2006 he started a non-profit health and wellness company based out of Calgary. Originally focused on Canadian Natural Resources Ltd employees it has recently opened its doors to Thorpe Recovery Center, AARC (the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Center) and the Mustard Seed, which is located in downtown Calgary.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
, AOE
Alberta Order of Excellence
The Alberta Order of Excellence is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Alberta. Instituted in 1979 when Lieutenant Governor Frank C...
(born May 6, 1945) is the chairman of Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Canadian Natural Resources Limited
Canadian Natural Resources Limited is an oil and natural gas exploration, development and production company centered in Calgary, Alberta. Operations are focused in western Canada, the North Sea and offshore West Africa. It ranks number 251 on the Forbes Global 2000 list for...
and one of the owners of the Calgary Flames
Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames are a professional ice hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is the third major-professional ice hockey team to represent the city of Calgary, following the...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
franchise of the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
based in Calgary, Alberta.
Education
Markin is a chemical engineerChemical engineer
In the field of engineering, a chemical engineer is the profession in which one works principally in the chemical industry to convert basic raw materials into a variety of products, and deals with the design and operation of plants and equipment to perform such work...
, having graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
in 1968. He has also received numerous honorary degrees.
Career
Markin became the chairman of CNRL in 1989. At the time, the company had a total of six employees. He is presently also a director of Owen Media Partners.Philanthropy
He is also well known for his philanthropic endeavors, particularly to educational institutions. He is one of the founders, as well as the first Honorary Fellow of St. Mary's University CollegeSt. Mary's University College, Calgary
St. Mary's University College is a private Catholic liberal arts institution in the city of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The college officially became a university college on June 16, 2004, and granted its first degrees on September 25, 2004. The founding Governors were Mr. Justice Frank Quigley,...
. On September 16, 2004, he donated the largest gift in the history of the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
- $18 million - to allow the university to open a public health institute. On April 13, 2006, he matched CNRL's donation of $500,000 to help Northern Lights College
Northern Lights College
Northern Lights College is an institution that provides post-secondary education to residents of Northern British Columbia. It currently has offices in eight communities, and a working agreement with the University of Northern British Columbia. The college president is D. Jean Valgardson.- List of...
open their new Centre of Excellence in Fort St. John
Fort St. John, British Columbia
The City of Fort St. John is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Peace River Regional District, the city covers an area of about 22 km² with 22,000 residents . Located at Mile 47, it is one of the largest cities along the Alaska Highway. Originally...
. In 2009 he donated over a million dollars to http://www.stfx.ca St. Francis Xavier University]'s Coady International Institute
Coady International Institute
The Coady International Institute is located on the campus of St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Established in 1959, the Coady International Institute is world-renowned as a centre of excellence in community leadership education. The Institute is named for one of Canada's...
, which helps educate students from developing nations to become leaders and make a meaningful difference in their communities.
In 2006 he started a non-profit health and wellness company based out of Calgary. Originally focused on Canadian Natural Resources Ltd employees it has recently opened its doors to Thorpe Recovery Center, AARC (the Alberta Adolescent Recovery Center) and the Mustard Seed, which is located in downtown Calgary.
Awards
- 1993 - Pinnacle Award of Business Excellence in Alberta
- 1993 - Oilweek Producer of the Year Award
- 1998 - Honorary degree of Doctorate of Laws from the University of CalgaryUniversity of CalgaryThe University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
- 2002 - Honorary degree of Doctorate of Laws from the University of AlbertaUniversity of AlbertaThe University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
- 2004 - CalgaryCalgaryCalgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
Citizen of the Year - 2004 - Honorary Fellowship of St. Mary’s University College
- 2008 - Officer of the Order of Canada
- 2008 - Alberta Order of Excellence
- 2009 - Calgary Business Hall of Fame Laureate
- 2009 - Honourary Doctorate of Laws from St. Francis Xavier UniversitySt. Francis Xavier UniversitySt. Francis Xavier University is a post-secondary institution located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The school was founded in 1853, but did not offer degrees until 1868. The university has approximately 5000 students.-History:...