Powell River, British Columbia Director, Indigenous Policing Programs Policing and Security Branch, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Government of British Columbia Derek is a public servant with over 16 years of experience in public safety and law enforcement, having worked for Federal, Provincial, and Indigenous governments. His professional and academic interests intersect as…
West Vancouver, British Columbia Faculty, British Columbia Institute of Technology Marcus Wong is an emerging scholar-practitioner in public policy and international relations, with over two decades of experience spanning government, business, and board governance. He serves as a Board Member and Senior Research Fellow with the NATO Association of Canada and has served as a…
Victoria, British Columbia Executive Director and Deputy Chief Forester, British Columbia Ministry of Forests Norah White currently serves as British Columbia’s Deputy Chief Forester. She is recognized for delivering landmark legislative reforms for the province, and for leading complex initiatives that advance biodiversity, economic stability, and social governance through forestry. A registered professional forester and…
Victoria, British Columbia Connections Manager, Peter B. Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria Ivan Watson is a governance and public affairs leader who manages external connections for the Peter B. Gustavson School of Business and serves on the University of Victoria Board of Governors, following a career in policy, communications and marketing regionally, nationally…
Vancouver, British Columbia Director, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) Josh Vander Vies is a disabled leader and lawyer with over 20 years of advancing disability inclusion, human rights, and organizational excellence across sport, arts, charitable, and air transportation sectors. He brings legal experience in charity law, human resources strategy, accessibility innovation, and…
Richmond, British Columbia Executive Director, TopShelf Emergency Management
Vancouver, British Columbia Clinician Scientist and Assistant Professor, UBC and Office of the Chief Medical Health Officer, VCH Dr. Meaghan Thumath is a clinician-scientist and public health leader advancing health equity and resilience during public health emergencies. She serves as Director of Strategy for Vancouver Coastal Health and as an Assistant Professor at the University…
Burnaby, British Columbia Principal, Heron Law Offices Wei William Tao is the founder and principal of Heron Law Offices, an immigration and administrative law firm based in Burnaby, British Columbia. His work focuses on the intersection of law, public policy, and community advocacy. Will recently completed an LLM thesis examining the impact of algorithmic decision-making…
Victoria, British Columbia Executive Officer – HMCS Malahat Royal Canadian Navy Nathaniel Sukhdeo is a Naval Warfare Officer in the Royal Canadian Navy, a Lawyer, and a graduate of UVic’s JD/JID (Indigenous Legal Orders) program. His professional interests focus on supporting reconciliation through cross-sectoral and economic policy responses, including collaborative approaches to capability development between…
West Vancouver, British Columbia Program Lead, Clear Seas
