Montréal, Nova Scotia CEO, Symphony Nova Scotia Scott has led people and projects in both official languages at top-tier Canadian cultural institutions for decades. He is CEO of one of Canada’s top professional orchestras, Symphony Nova Scotia, after holding director roles at Orchestre symphonique de Montréal and Concours musical international de Montréal, and almost 15…
Vancouver, British Columbia CEO, Chinese Canadian Museum Dr. Melissa Karmen Lee is the inaugural CEO of the Chinese Canadian Museum, where she has led the institution from its founding to national and international recognition, including the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Museums. Born in Vancouver, she brings both lived experience and scholarly depth…
Montreal, Quebec Editor – Tumivut Magazine, Avataq Cukltural Institute Janice Grey, is a Haitian Inuk author and editor from Aupaluk, in Nunavik northern Quebec. She published her first book of short stories, Cautionary Tales, in 2024. She currently lives in Montreal, teaching Inuktitut at Nunavik Sivuniksavut and writing freelance. Janice has become increasingly involved in…
Toronto, Ontario Vice President, Public Programming, Toronto International Film Festival Keith Bennie is the Vice President of Public Programming and Audience Engagement at the Toronto International Film Festival, where he leads five key areas of programming: TIFF Cinematheque, public programs, youth programs, community impact, and library and archives. He is an arts education leader, with…
