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World Indigenous Business Forum

4 days ago

Keith Henry
President and CEO
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada

Mr. Keith Henry is a Métis person that was born in Thompson, Manitoba and raised in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

Mr. Henry began his career in 1995 with teaching positions and has become well known for his strategic administrative and negotiations skills. Since 1998 Mr. Henry has led numerous provincial, federal and industry negotiations on a variety of issues. He has been directly responsible for financial administration of a number of Aboriginal non-profits and has a proven track record of success.

Mr. Henry has become an international Indigenous cultural tourism leader receiving Aboriginal/Indigenous recognition as the former CEO for Aboriginal Tourism Association of British Columbia (AtBC). In April 2014, the inaugural World Indigenous Tourism Alliance award recognized the work of AtBC and Mr. Henry’s leadership. Mr. Henry has been spearheading the growth of authentic Indigenous tourism in Canada as he worked to redevelop the national Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada as elected chair when this organization incorporated in April 2015. In October 2015 Mr. Henry took the full-time role as the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada’s CEO.

For Keith’s full bio, please check out our website at www.wibf.ca


WIBF will be held in 47 Days from today! The countdown is on! Don’t forget to register. The 10th Anniversary of World Indigenous Business Forum is taking place in Vancouver, BC, Canada this year. We appreciate your interest in participating and look forward to meeting you there! For more information, go on our website at www.wibf.ca

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World Indigenous Business Forum

1 week ago

WIBF is proud to announce one of our speakers! Ngahiwi Tomoana (Ngāti Kahungunu)
Chairman, Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated
Chairman of Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated since 1996, Ngahiwi is passionate about the rights of Māori and other indigenous peoples’ to their estates and fisheries, and represents indigenous peoples’ views on the global stage. Ngahiwi has been and continues to be involved in whānau, hapū and iwi development across all spectrums and sectors of the community.
Alongside his role with Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated, Ngahiwi holds a number of key strategic positions that include: Deputy Chair of the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board; Chair of the Hawke’s Bay District Health Boards Māori Relationship Board (MRB); Executive Board Member for the New Zealand China Council and Forum Member of the NZ Police Commissioner’s Māori Focus Forum; Waipatu Marae Representative – He Toa Takitini; Member and Co-Chair of the Pou Tahua Working Group for the Iwi Chairs Forum.

WIBF will be held in 52 Days from today! The countdown is on! Don’t forget to register. The 10th Anniversary of World Indigenous Business Forum is taking place in Vancouver, BC, Canada this year. We appreciate your interest in participating and look forward to meeting you there! For more information, check out our website at www.wibf.ca
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World Indigenous Business Forum

1 week ago

Sharing a picture from last years’ Forum in 2018, Shanley Spence brought her Hoop Dancing talents over to New Zealand. The next annual WIBF will be held in 53 Days, and 12 hours from now! The countdown is on! Don’t forget to register. The 10th Anniversary of World Indigenous Business Forum is taking place in Vancouver, BC, Canada this year. We appreciate your interest in participating and look forward to meeting you there! For more information, check out our website at www.wibf.ca
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World Indigenous Business Forum

3 weeks ago

WIBF is pleased to introduce one of our Keynote Speakers!

Audrey Mascarenhas
- President and CEO
Audrey Mascarenhas has worked in energy for over 35 years with Gulf Canada Resources Ltd. and Questor Technology Inc. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto and a Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Calgary. She is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineers. Audrey served as a distinguished lecturer with the Society of Petroleum Engineers in 2010/2011. She is a member of the Schulich Industry Engineering Advisory Council and currently chairs the Canadian federal government clean technology strategy table. Audrey was the recipient of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2011 Prairies Award for Cleantech and Environmental Services and received a national citation for Values-Based Innovation. She was chosen by Business in Calgary as a 2014 Leaders of Tomorrow, is a 2014 Board Diversity 50 cohort and one of Canada’s 2017 Clean50. Audrey is a fellow of the Energy Futures Lab, co-chairs the Governor General’s Innovation Awards assessment committee and Questor was recently recognized by the Cleantech Innovation exchange (CIX) as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Cleantech Canadian Companies.
Audrey Mascarenhas
President and CEO

Questor Technology Inc.
2240, 140 – 4 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P 3N3
Canada

www.QuestorTech.com
www.linkedin.com/in/audreymascarenhas
ca.linkedin.com/company/questor

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