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Conversations, ideas and milestones from a journey of building beyond boundaries. Explore media coverage, international recognition, public policy engagements and my perspectives on artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship and systems transformation.
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announcement · International Recognition
PRWeb / Foodservice Women's Alliance · Aug 26, 2026
By Foodservice Women's Alliance
Foodservice Women's Alliance Announces Inaugural Class of 2026 SHIFT Award Winners
The Alliance’s official press release names Mehnaz among its inaugural SHIFT Award winners.
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article · International Recognition
Ottawa Business Journal · May 29, 2026
New CMO at Assent and other people on the move in Ottawa
The Hats Off section recognises Mehnaz as a QECT 100 Young Leaders awardee and identifies her work with NL Eats.
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Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust · Apr 21, 2026
QECT Announces 100 Young Leaders to Mark the Centenary of our late patron, Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Trust announces its centenary programme. This is a programme announcement, not a personal profile; Mehnaz’s award is independently corroborated by OBJ and CAPI.
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profile · Institutional Profiles
Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute · Undated
Canadian Agri-Food in a Value-Added World
Conference programme and institutional speaker biography connecting food systems leadership with Mehnaz’s QECT recognition.
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official record · International Recognition
Foodservice Women's Alliance · Undated
MEET THE 2026 SHIFT AWARD Winners
Official awardee profiles identify Mehnaz as CEO of NL Eats and a community ecosystem builder.
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The moment of recognition
Mehnaz’s own announcement of the recognition, published on LinkedIn. Opens in a player; the original post stays one click away.
Official recognition & media coverage4 sources
Official programme
- Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth TrustProgramme announcement, 21 Apr 2026Announcement ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth Trust100 Young Leaders Awards programmeProgramme ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Featuring Mehnaz by name
- Ottawa Business JournalThe Hats Off section recognises Mehnaz as a QECT 100 Young Leaders awardee and identifies her work with NL Eats.Read Article ↗ (opens in a new tab)
- Canadian Agri-Food Policy InstituteConference programme and institutional speaker biography connecting food systems leadership with Mehnaz’s QECT recognition.View Profile ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Programme pages announce the award as a whole; the entries on the right name Mehnaz individually.