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Past Speakers
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    Natural Resources, and Blue Economy Global Practice

    David Kazcan , World Bank

    David Kazcan, Environmental Economist, Environment, Natural Resources, and Blue Economy Global Practice, World Bank.    

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    Canadian Canola Growers Association

    Dr. Peter Slade , University of Saskatchewan

    Dr. Peter Slade, Associate Professor and Canadian Canola Growers Association Agricultural Policy Chair, University of Saskatchewan

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    Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI)

    Juvarya Veltkamp , UBC Allard School of Law

    Juvarya Veltkamp- Director, Canada Climate Law Initiative (CCLI), UBC Allard School of Law

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    Kindred Cultures & Owner Lita's Mexican Food

    Lyndsay Scott & Jackie Thomas , Kindred Cultures / Lita's Mexican Food

    Lyndsay Scott, Owner, Kindred Cultures & Jackie Thomas, Owner Lita's Mexican Food

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    Semios

    Stuart Shiell , Data Insights

    Semios

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    Canadian Groundfish Research and Conservation Society

    Bruce Turris , Canadian Groundfish Research and Conservation Society

    Canadian Groundfish Research and Conservation Society

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    Global Affairs Canada

    Dave Tsui , Global Affairs Canada, Deputy Director

    David Tsui joined Global Affairs Canada in 2015 and is a Deputy Director of Global Affairs Canada. He leads a team of twenty trade commissioners to help BC-based companies grow, invest and go global.

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    TELUS Agriculture

    Todd Ormann , TELUS Agriculture

    Todd Ormann is a pioneer in the marketing and ag tech space, supporting the introduction of agriculture brands and, most recently, the development of TELUS Agriculture.

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    The 51 Ventures Food & AgTech Fund

    Kookai Chaimahawong , Venture Partner

    Kookai is currently a Venture Partner at the51 Food&Ag fund where she invests in underrepresented entrepreneurs improving the global food system.

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    A panel discussion of career paths, challenges, & opportunities

    Kimblery J. Ross | Karen Taylor

    Financing in the Agriculture & Agri-Business Sector: A panel discussion of career paths, challenges, & opportunities. Karen Taylor, PhD, MBA, P.Ag. Director, Corporate Finance, Agriculture & Agri-Business, BMO Bank of Montreal.

Explore the complexities of food and resource economics issues.

Open to the general public. Come join us!

The MFRE speaker series is part of the MFRE professional development program and is designed to show a glimpse into these complexities and ‘real world’ food and resource economics issues. Join us to learn more about how exciting technological progress, global environmental pressures and unprecedented demographic changes are rapidly reshaping the world’s food and natural resources systems.

 

The speaker series aims to cover two main topics:
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Food & Agribusiness

Provides students with the opportunity to interact with key industry experts from the food and agribusiness sector and learn about industry opportunities & trends, or the challenges in running an Agri-Food entrepreneurial business.

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Resource & Environment

Provides an opportunity to interact with a range of people either influencing environmental policy, or shaping the natural environment through their activities. Guests are typically government officials, industry leaders, pioneers in resource management, academics or NGO representatives.

2023 / 2022 speakers:
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