To: StockDung who wrote (60960 ) 10/20/2000 12:16:33 AM From: StockDung Respond to of 122087 Clinton Mervin Beck CEO - Clinton In News Clinton Mervin Beck was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1967. He was raised in Surrey, British Columbia. He is married to Cheryl Beck-his wife of 13-years and they have two sons. In 1986, Clinton graduated and was accepted to Kwantlen College for journalism. After six months, Clinton left college to continue on with his dreams as an entrepreneur. In 1987, Clinton started C.C. Beck & Associates Diamond Jewelry Brokers-which sold diamonds and specialty jewelry and watches to select clients and businesses. He accepted the position as General Practice Manager for two veterinary hospitals in Surrey. He was also elected a Director of the Social Credit Party. In 1989, Clinton started the highly successful Hygenicomp Computer and Electronic Hardware Cleaning Corporation-which currently has franchise locations across Canada, The United States and Asia. In 1990, he was the youngest member ever accepted to the Fraser Valley Executive Association and that same year he was elected Director and Treasurer. In 1991, Clinton left veterinary medicine to open his first of three full-service retail jewelry stores, “Clinton Beck Jewelers,” in Vancouver. He was elected Vice President of the Fraser Valley Executive Association and was also honored that year with the Executive of the Year award (presented by the Fraser Valley Executive Association for outstanding conduct in business and community affairs). Clinton was elected Vice President of the B.C. Social Credit Party Surrey North. In 1992, he was honored for the second time with the Executive of the Year award-the first time in the 35 year history of the organization a member won two years consecutively. Clinton was elected President of the Fraser Valley Executive Association and represented the Association at the 1992 Pacific Executive Conference in Washington. This same year he was appointed by the Mayor and Council of Surrey to represent youth and business on their Social Planning Committee. In 1995, Clinton started CYNATEC Specialty Cleaning and Restorations and-in one year expanded it to become the largest specialty cleaning company in Western Canada. In 1996, Clinton founded Entrepreneurial Spirit Training-a full service advertising and public relations company based in the Comox Valley. Clinton took over Oasis Publishing Of Canada Corp. As well he was a finalist for the Canadian Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award sponsored by the Federal Business Development Bank. In 1997, Clinton developed the Oasis Investment Strategies daily market report-which propelled Oasis to become one of Canada’s only futures related .com companies. In 1998, Clinton was selected to represent the Ministry Of Small Business & Tourism for the UBET program as their keynote speaker. His engaging lectures have empowered youth all over British Columbia to explore the opportunities of Entrepreneurship. In 1999, Clinton with partners-founded Entrepreneurial Spirit Training Inc. and developed an online course educating people on the real world experiences of entrepreneurs. Clinton also founded 1stnation.com, which was developed to educate First Nations Youth about promoting their art and culture. Clinton is currently the CEO of Entrepreneurial Spirit Marketing, Oasis Publishing Of Canada Corp, 1stNation.com and Hygenicomp International. Clinton is one of British Columbia’s leading motivational speakers for youth. He has had several articles published about his talent and enthusiasm as an entrepreneur. He has been featured in several articles dealing with entrepreneurship and free enterprise. tenkwizard.com