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Peter Wall (journalist)
Peter Wall may refer to: *Peter Wall (property developer), property developer in Vancouver, Canada **Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies, the senior research institute at the University of British Columbia *Peter Wall (footballer), English retired professional footballer *Peter Wall (British Army officer) General Sir Peter Anthony Wall, (born 10 July 1955) is a retired British Army officer who served as the Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, until September 2014. Wall had previously been the Commander-in-Chief, ... (born 1955) * Peter Wall (journalist) (born 1975), Canadian video journalist * Peter Wall (priest) (ordained 1989), Dean of the Diocese of Niagara {{hndis, Wall, Peter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wall (property Developer)
Peter Wall is a Ukrainian-born Canadian businessman. He is a property developer in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, who, in the 1990s and 2000s, played a significant and controversial part in the city's real-estate boom. He has been described as "a leading contributor to Vancouver's 'City of Glass' reputation" during a period in which the city's skyline has been transformed, along with its economic and social profile. Rejecting the label "developer", Wall has stated that he "just make some money investing in business ideas and projects". Wall emigrated from Eastern Europe to Canada as a child, shortly after the Second World War. During the 1990s, when Vancouver was changing from a provincial port tied to the British Columbian lumber industry to a major multicultural gateway for immigrants from around the Pacific Rim, Wall and his company Wall Financial Corporation helped revitalize the city's downtown area. In the process, Wall benefitted from and propelled a property boom that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wall Institute For Advanced Studies
The Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies was founded in 1991 and is the senior research institute at the University of British Columbia. It supports basic research through collaborative, interdisciplinary initiatives. The institute brings together UBC scholars with researchers from around the world "to work together on innovative research, develop new thinking that is beyond disciplinary boundaries, and engage in intellectual risk-taking." The institute has a varied program of scholars in residence, visiting scholars, distinguished professorship, multiple speaker series, and major special events. Mission To create collaborative, interdisciplinary, basic research programs for scholars at all stages of their career. History In 1991, Vancouver property developer Peter Wall donated 6.5 million shares of the Wall Financial Corporation (at the time, it was worth CAD$15 million and the largest private donation received by the University of British Columbia) to fund the Peter Wall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wall (footballer)
Peter Thomas Wall (born 13 September 1944) is an English retired professional footballer who played in England and the United States as a full back. He subsequently became a coach in the United States. Career Playing career Wall was born on 13 September 1944 in Shrewsbury. After leaving education at Pontesbury Secondary Modern School, he signed a professional contract with Shrewsbury Town in 1963, making 18 league appearances during the next two seasons. He signed for Wrexham in 1965, and made 22 league appearances over the next two seasons. Wall moved to Liverpool in 1967, and over the next three seasons made 31 league appearances. Wall then signed for Crystal Palace, where he made 177 league appearances over seven seasons. While at Crystal Palace, Wall spent the 1972–73 season on loan with Leyton Orient. Wall later played in the NASL for the St. Louis Stars and the California Surf. Coaching career Following his retirement as a player following the end of the 1980 seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wall (British Army Officer)
General Sir Peter Anthony Wall, (born 10 July 1955) is a retired British Army officer who served as the Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, until September 2014. Wall had previously been the Commander-in-Chief, Land Forces from August 2009 to September 2010. He succeeded General Sir David Richards as Chief of the General Staff in September 2010, the latter going on a month later to be Chief of the Defence Staff. Early life and education Born in Ipswich, Suffolk, the son of Dorothy Margaret () and John Ramsay Wall, Wall was educated at Whitgift School and Selwyn College, Cambridge.'' Who's Who 2010'', A & C Black, 2010, Military career Wall graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and was commissioned into the Royal Engineers in April 1974 with his commission being confirmed in December 1974, with effect from 9 March the same year. After a short period of military duties, Wall studied engineering at University of Cambridge, be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Wall (journalist)
Peter Wall may refer to: *Peter Wall (property developer), property developer in Vancouver, Canada **Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies, the senior research institute at the University of British Columbia *Peter Wall (footballer), English retired professional footballer *Peter Wall (British Army officer) General Sir Peter Anthony Wall, (born 10 July 1955) is a retired British Army officer who served as the Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, until September 2014. Wall had previously been the Commander-in-Chief, ... (born 1955) * Peter Wall (journalist) (born 1975), Canadian video journalist * Peter Wall (priest) (ordained 1989), Dean of the Diocese of Niagara {{hndis, Wall, Peter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
