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Aidan Davy, Senior Programe Director, ICMM

Aidan Davy joined ICMM in June 2007. He is responsible for ICMM’s Community and Socio-economic Development Program, including issues relating to Human rights and Indigenous Peoples.

Britt D. Banks, Chair, Global agenda council of the future of mining and metals, World Economic Forum

Britt Banks currently chairs the Global Agenda Council on the Future of Mining and Metals at the World Economic Forum. He also is Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado Law School.

Charles Wells, Director of Operations, Digby Wells

Charles Wells is the Director of Operations at Digby Wells. He has an MSc in Environmental Biotechnology with experience in operational environmental management including mining, construction and heavy industry as well as research on sustainable wastewater-treatment technologies.

David Atkins, Principal Scientist, Watershed Environmental

David Atkins is Principal Scientist at Watershed Environmental Consulting and has 20 years of experience as a water resources and environmental engineer.

David E. Bleiker, Senior Associate Engineer, Eastern Canada Mining Sector Leader

Mr. Bleiker is a Senior Associate Engineer with AMEC’s Earth & Environmental division based in Mississauga (Toronto) Ontario, Canada.

David Kratochvil, President & COO, BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc

David is the President and Chief Operating Officer of BioteQ Environmental Technologies, a clean technology company that develops and applies innovative water treatment technologies that convert industrial wastewater into a useful resource.

Deborah Berger, Director, Environmental Advisory Services, Export Development Canada

Deborah Berger is the Director of the Environmental Advisory Services team at Export Development Canada.

Jennifer Coulson, Manager, Corporate Engagement, NEI Investments

Jennifer Coulson is the Manager of Corporate Engagement for NEI Investments, a mutual fund company with offices in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.

Joe Ringwald, Vice President Mining, Selwyn Resources Ltd

Joe is a mining and mineral process engineer with over 25 years mining and construction experience.

Kevin O’Callaghan, Partner, Fasken Martineau

Kevin O’Callaghan provides strategic advice on aboriginal, regulatory, environmental and other corporate social responsibility issues.

Martin Davies, Senior Environmental Specialist and Partner, Hatfield Consultants

Martin Davies is a Partner at Hatfield Consultants, and has 20 years of experience in environmental ecology, monitoring and management, in Canada and internationally. He has participated in a wide… Read more »

Peter Gregg, Principal Consultant, DPS International Inc

Peter’s early career included assignments with the Government of Canada as a senior program manager, policy advisor, and economic development fund manager in the areas of regional public health and rural economic development.

Piet Klop, Senior Fellow, current Acting Director, World Resources Institute

Piet is a Senior Fellow and currently acting director of the capital markets research initiative at the World Resources Institute.

Rob Kerr, Vice-President, GlobeScan Incorporated

Rob Kerr worked briefly in the mining industry in Canada, followed by 15 years of general management in the petrochemicals business in Canada, the US, and Europe.

Steve Rochlin, Director, AccountAbility

Steve is a director at AccountAbility, currently leading the organisation’s research arm, the AccountAbility Institute.

2011 Speakers

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