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Eric Edmeades (born 18 March 1970) is a Canadian businessman and professional speaker. Edmeades is best known for his international motivational speaking and philanthropy. In August 2009, Edmeades acquired and became Chairman of Lucasfilm spin-off, Kerner Optical and subsequently founded the Kerner Group. Edmeades’ first successful business venture was The ITR Group, a supplier, integrator and maintainer of mobile computers, wireless networking technology and laser imaging technologies. He sold a majority share in the ITR Group in 2006 and retired from the IT sector. Edmeades flew around the world 6 times in the years following the sale of The ITR Group. He conducts annual adventure expeditions, undertakes philanthropic projects and works to establish schools 〔"Asia PR News", 26 August 2007. 〕 in East Africa. Edmeades took up wildlife photography at 12 and is still a keen wildlife photographer with experience in India, South Africa, Botswana, Tanzania and Canada. ==Early life== Edmeades was born in Pretoria, South Africa, the son of South African lawyer Baz Thomas Edmeades and entrepreneur Delphine du Toit. His paternal great-grandfather, Thomas Dreyer, discovered the Florisbad Skull and his maternal great-grandfather, Jakob Louis van Wyk, proposed the formation of the Kruger National Park in the South African Volksraad.〔 This family history has influenced Edmeades and his interest in nature conservation, wildlife photography and nutritional anthropology. Edmeades was educated at Queen Elizabeth High in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Saint John's School of Alberta. He also studied Archaeology at the University of Bristol in the west of England but did not complete the degree program. Edmeades is dyslexic but argues that, while some may see dyslexia as a disease or weakness, it can be a strength.〔"Lexxic.com", June 2008, section 1. 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eric Edmeades」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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