MARKETA EVANS Extractive Sector Corporate Social Responsibility Counsellor, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada

Marketa Evans is the government of Canada’s CSR counsellor for the extractive sector. The role of the counsellor is to communicate the government of Canada’s expectations regarding corporate conduct, assist companies and stakeholders in the resolution of disputes related to the corporate conduct of Canadian extractive companies (mining, oil and gas) abroad and assist with the implementation of CSR performance standards. Dr Evans spent ten years in senior management positions in the Canadian banking sector, and was executive director of the Munk Centre for International Studies, University of Toronto. Her research and teaching focused on the role of non-state actors in international development and on global corporate citizenship.

Other 2010 Speakers

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  JAN KLAWITTER Head of Industry Group for Mining & Metals, World Economic Forum

  Mr Klawitter is currently heading the World Economic Forum’s Industry Group for Mining & Metals.

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  EDWARD COCCHIARELLA Director, Environment, Vale Inco

  Ed Cocchiarella joined Vale Inco in September 2007, as environment manager for Ontario Operations.

• CLINT CAMERON Programme Manager, Conservation Partnership, Fauna & Flora International

  Clint Cameron is a New Zealander currently working for Fauna & Flora International (FFI) as senior programme manager, conservation partnerships.

• PETER LEON Chairman of IBA, Mining Law Committee & Co-head of Natural Energy & Resources & Regulatory Law Webber Wentzel (representing the International Bar Association)

  Peter Leon is a partner with Webber Wentzel, where he co-chairs the firm’s Mining, Energy and Natural Resources Practice Group.

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  TONY ANDREWS Executive Director, PDAC

  Tony Andrews is executive director of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC), a position he has held since 1987. He is a geologist by training and graduated with… Read more »