{"id":26021,"date":"2025-04-10T16:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T20:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfamontreal.org\/?p=26021"},"modified":"2025-08-06T16:19:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T20:19:37","slug":"alexandre-cyr-building-bridges-between-finance-and-the-next-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cfamontreal.org\/en\/alexandre-cyr-batir-des-ponts-entre-la-finance-et-la-releve\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexandre Cyr: Building bridges between finance and the next generation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Since October 2023, Alexandre Cyr, CFA, has been actively involved with the University Relations Committee of CFA Montr\u00e9al. Driven by a desire to promote the CFA designation and support the next generation of finance professionals, he plays a key role in building strong relationships with university campuses. 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