Mary Halpine
Mary is currently studying medicine at Dalhousie Medical School in New Brunswick, Canada. She was president of the World Youth Alliance (WYA) from March 2007 until March 2010 during which time she created internal management structures while expanding staff, membership and programs in the regional offices for Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America and North America.
Mary completed her Bachelor of Science as a biology major, psychology minor graduating First Division from the University of New Brunswick and completed four summer internships for WYA in New York City and Brussels
Mary enjoys all kinds of sports and continues to play ultimate frisbee and ice hockey, which she played competitively in university along with rugby. After graduation, Mary spent a summer in Mexico City studying Spanish and teaching English. She has traveled extensively throughout Europe, Asia, Africa, Mexico, Lebanon, Australia, USA and Canada speaking to groups on diverse issues including the dignity of the person, development and HIV/AIDS.
About the project
The Morality of Profit is a global project sponsored by The S.E.VEN Fund inviting discourse on the morality of profit. The competition seeks pieces that explore a range of positions through the lens of diverse cultural, religious, philosophical, and academic traditions.
Entrepreneurs create products, services and jobs. They expand economies, improve people's lives, provide employment (high and rising wages) and bring about competition. A competitive environment, in turn, gives rise to efficiency, meritocracy and further innovations and entrepreneurial drive.
The potent combination of entrepreneurship and technological innovation can forge an environment that is conducive to further enterprise, involving even government policy in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation.
