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FNMPC ADVISORY CENTRE

The FNMPC Advisory Centre is an Indigenous, client-focused professional consulting practice that is wholly owned by the First Nations Major Projects Coalition. Our main priority is to connect our services with tangible outcomes for our clients – we deliver real results with concrete and measurable impacts.

Our work is guided by Indigenous wisdom, a deep understanding of the complexities of the modern world, and a drive to enable transformative change required to solve the most complex problems of our age.

With decades experience working with Indigenous communities, projects proponents, investors and governments, we have the full breadth of expertise necessary to assist top-level public and private sector clients who are seeking to build constructive partnerships with Indigenous communities.

Successful partnerships are built on a foundation of shared respect and mutual recognition. We help organizations better understand, support and partner with Indigenous peoples and communities to advance common interests. We also assist Indigenous communities who are seeking to partner with non-Indigenous investors or business enterprises to facilitate mutually-beneficial opportunities.

A core part of our work is to help clients identify specific Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues that truly matter to Indigenous peoples, and aid in the integration of ESG-Indigenous (ESG-I) strategies in ways that make sense to firms, portfolio companies and ESG ratings agencies.

Drawing on our depth of ESG-I expertise, we develop bespoke and organized strategic direction for ESG-I planning and implementation within a company’s business ecosystem, helping to enhance asset value, reduce costs and minimize risk.

The results of our work are simple – delivering value for communities, value for investors and companies, and value for overall society.

Our Business Model

The FNMPC Advisory Centre was established to generate revenue to fund the non-profit services provided by the First Nations Major Projects Coalition. The FNMPC Advisory Centre’s proceeds are directed into the First Nations Major Projects Coalition’s not-for-profit services to help fund the capacity needs of its First Nations members across Canada.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3pFyHpsMLw

Mark Podlasly: Can Canada Build Truly National Projects? | The Herle Burly

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 Aug 8, 2025  

 Greetings, you curiouser and curiouser Herle Burly-ites! That guest is Mark Podlasly. Mark is a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation in British Columbia and he’s the CEO of First Nations Major Projects Coalition.

The F-N-M-P-C is an Indigenous-led organization involved in major energy, infrastructure, and resource developments across Canada. Specifically, Mark drives engagement and advocacy for greater economic participation for member nations. And, he has over 25 years’ experience leading the planning and execution of complex capital projects around the world.

So, “Major Projects” ... “National Projects” ... “Nation Building” ... we hear all these terms coming from the Carney government.  But if it’s truly a National Project, it has to be with Indigenous support and participation. Easy to say. Maybe a little more difficult to make a reality. That’s what Mark and I are talking about today.

How do those negotiations happen? What’s the right amount of equity? What are the other factors that matter, besides equity? Are there past examples we can look to for guidance? And is the governance in place to get it all accomplished?

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My Smart TV introduced me to Mr. Podlasly this evening Trust that I would love to have a long talk with him ASAP

https://fnmpc.ca/blog/fnmpc-launches-the-case-for-phase-0-a-primer-paper-on-indigenous-perspectives-on-improving-impact-assessment-regulatory-efficiencies/

FNMPC Launches the Case for Phase 0: A Primer Paper on Improving Impact Assessment Efficiency and Effectiveness

PRESS RELEASE

Prince George, BC (Lheidli T’enneh Territory), August 13, 2025 – The First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC) is proud to announce the release of their primer on Improving Impact Assessment Efficiency & Effectiveness – a new discussion paper offering practical, Indigenous-informed solutions for improving the quality and fairness of federal impact assessments and regulatory processes.

Grounded in the perspectives of experienced Impact Assessment (IA) practitioners and shaped by Indigenous priorities, the report underscores a central truth: there can be no efficiency without effectiveness. Fast-tracked decisions without meaningful Indigenous engagement risk legal challenges, community conflict, and project delays.

“We struggle with timelines that rush us to decisions. We want to understand how a project will affect us—forever, really. The land is what interests us. We need to be informed early and be able to see the benefits or the risks for future generations.” – Nak’azdli Whut’en Elder and Environmental Technical Advisor, FNMPC

The report introduces a framework for understanding IA success through three interdependent criteria:

Rigour – the use of strong Indigenous and scientific methods;

Engagement – the quality and depth of consultation with Indigenous nations;

Pace – the speed at which projects move through IA and regulatory approvals.

The research highlights that, from an Indigenous perspective, rigour and engagement are fundamental. A narrow focus on speed alone—without addressing capacity, fairness, and trust—undermines the legitimacy and durability of project outcomes.

“This report reinforces what First Nations have long been saying: that meaningful participation starts long before a project hits the regulatory system. When Indigenous nations are resourced and involved from the start, it leads to better decisions, fewer delays, and stronger outcomes for everyone involved.” – Sharleen Gale (Fort Nelson First Nation Member), Executive Chair of the Board of Directors, FNMPC

The paper is organized around three critical project stages: (1) before any project is proposed; (2) during the early planning phase; and (3) once a project enters the federal impact assessment system. It finds that many of the barriers to efficient assessments—such as delays and disputes—stem from a failure to invest in Indigenous capacity and relationship-building early on.

The paper calls on the Crown and industry proponents to invest in:

Pre-project Indigenous capacity development;

Clearer and co-developed IA engagement rules;

Stronger partnerships and collaborative planning;

Early trust and relationship-building initiatives.

“Improving IA processes isn’t just a technical fix—it’s about respecting Indigenous rights and making room for Indigenous leadership. This paper provides a roadmap for how governments and industry can work with First Nations to build more legitimate, efficient, and durable project outcomes.” – Mark Podlasly (Nlaka’pamux Nation Member), Chief Executive Officer, FNMPC

The report concludes with short- and long-term recommendations to strengthen Indigenous participation in IA and regulatory systems, and calls for systemic changes that center Indigenous laws, values, and decision-making.

This paper forms part of FNMPC’s 2025–2026 suite of environmental tools and resources aimed at strengthening Indigenous leadership in project planning and environmental decision-making.

Media Contact:
Scott Cavan
Vice President of Member and External Relations
First Nations Major Projects Coalition
scavan@fnmpc.ca | 416-277-5753 | www.fnmpc.ca

https://www.fnmpcadvisory.com/team/mark-podlasly

MARK PODLASLY

CEO

Mark Podlasly, a member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation in British Columbia, is the Chief Sustainability Officer at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, a national 175+ First Nations organization dedicated to ensuring Indigenous environmental and economic values are incorporated into major projects (>$100m) in traditional territories.

Mark’s international experience includes the planning, permitting and construction of large capital projects related to energy, resource development and community infrastructure around the world. He has designed and delivered corporate strategy, leadership and globalization programs for a client list that includes GE, Unilever, General Mills, Clorox, Goldman Sachs, and Praxair. He is also a frequent contributor about industry-Indigenous economic reconciliation, with writings covering a range of issues including ESG, climate change, economic wellbeing and governance.

Mark is a board director of CIBC and Hydro One, as well as a trustee of his First Nation’s mining revenue trust fund.

Mark holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from Harvard University, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by the Governor-General of Canada for the founding of Teach for Canada, a non-profit organization that works with northern First Nations to recruit and support committed teachers.

https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/board-members/mark-podlasly.html

Mark W. Podlasly

Chief Executive Officer, First Nations Major Projects Coalition (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)

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Experience

Mr. Podlasly, a member of the Cook’s Ferry Indian Band, Nlaka’pamux Nation in British Columbia, is the Chief Executive Officer at the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, a national 170 Indigenous nation collective that seeks ownership of major projects such as pipelines, electric utilities and mining support infrastructure. Mr. Podlasly counsels Indigenous governments across Canada on the establishment of trusts to invest revenues from resource development. He is Chair of the First Nations (Pacific Trails Pipeline) Group Limited Partnership and a Trustee of Nlaka’pamux Nation Legacy Trust. He is an Advisor to Public Matters, sits on the advisory board of Canada 2020, a Fellow at the Public Policy Forum of Canada, and a Director of the Development Partners Institute.

In 2017, Mr. Podlasly was awarded the Governor General of Canada’s Meritorious Service Medal for Indigenous leadership in establishing Teach For Canada — Gakinaamaage, a non-profit organization that works with northern First Nations to recruit and support committed teachers. He has advised many leading international companies on corporate education, strategy, leadership and globalization programs. Mr. Podlasly is a regular speaker at global business and governance events.

Education

Mr. Podlasly holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity Western University, a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors with the designation ICD.D.

Other public company board directorships during last five years

Current	Current committee memberships
Hydro One — since June 2022	Audit; Human Resources

https://shippingmatters.ca/first-nations-major-projects-coalition-appoints-new-ceo/

December 20, 2024

First Nations Major Projects Coalition appoints new CEO

The First Nations Major Project Coalition (FNMPC) has announced the appointment of Mark Podlasly as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mark, a co-founder of FNMPC, has been deeply involved in shaping its vision, strategies, and key initiatives since its inception, including establishing the flagship Annual Conference and policy leadership. A proud member of the Nlaka’pamux Nation, Mark is a Harvard Kennedy School of Government graduate and an Action Canada Fellow. He serves on the boards of CIBC and Hydro One and previously held the role of Chief Sustainability Officer at FNMPC, focusing on corporate governance, First Nations economic development, and Indigenous financing. As CEO, Mark will continue advancing FNMPC’s commitment to its member First Nations, fostering reconciliation, and promoting Indigenous ownership in major projects.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/markpodlasly/?originalSubdomain=ca

Mark Podlasly

He/Him

Corporate Director | CEO, First Nations Major Projects Coalition | Boards: CIBC, Hydro One | Governance, Risk & ESG Leadership in Banking, Utilities & Indigenous Economic Development | Member, Nlaka'pamux First Nation

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

I am a public company director and executive with expertise in governance, capital projects, and sustainability. I currently serve on the boards of CIBC (Audit & Risk Committees) and Hydro One (Human Resources and Indigenous Peoples, Safety & Operations Committees), where I focus on aligning strategy, risk, and performance with long-term value creation.

As CEO of the First Nations Major Projects Coalition (FNMPC), I lead a national Indigenous organization representing 180+ Nations across Canada. FNMPC supports Indigenous equity ownership in $40B+ of major energy, infrastructure, and resource projects, influencing national policy and reshaping how Canada approaches economic reconciliation.

My career spans more than 25 years in the energy and natural resource sectors, where I’ve led complex global capital projects and advised companies such as GE, Unilever, Goldman Sachs, and General Mills on leadership and long-term planning.

A member of the Cook's Ferry Indian Band, Nlaka’pamux Nation, I bring an Indigenous perspective to governance and strategy, with a focus on reducing project risk, strengthening stakeholder alignment, and building investor confidence.

I hold a Master of Public Administration from Harvard University and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by the Governor General of Canada for co-founding Teach for Canada.

Experience

Chief Executive Officer

First Nations Major Projects Coalition · Permanent Full-time Dec 2024 to Present · 9 mos Vancouver, Canada Area · Hybrid
Chief Sustainability Officer
Apr 2016 - Dec 2024 · 8 yrs 9 mo

CEO of a national coalition representing 180+ First Nations across Canada, advancing Indigenous equity ownership and participation in major resource and infrastructure development. Lead negotiations supporting over C$40 billion in clean energy, critical minerals, infrastructure, and energy transmission projects, ensuring alignment of Indigenous, government, and investor interests. Influence federal policy design, including the expansion of Indigenous loan guarantee programs, and secure financing tools that enable Indigenous communities to participate in large-scale projects on commercially viable terms. Position FNMPC as a trusted partner to governments, institutional investors, and industry, while serving as a recognized spokesperson on Indigenous economic reconciliation in Canada and globally.Chief Sustainability Officer Apr 2016 - Dec 2024 · 8 yrs 9 mo CEO of a national coalition representing 180+ First Nations across Canada, advancing Indigenous equity ownership and participation in major resource and infrastructure development. Lead negotiations supporting over C$40 billion in clean energy, critical minerals, infrastructure, and energy transmission projects, ensuring alignment of Indigenous, government, and investor interests. Influence federal policy design, including the expansion of Indigenous loan guarantee programs, and secure financing tools that enable Indigenous communities to participate in large-scale projects on commercially viable terms. Position FNMPC as a trusted partner to governments, institutional investors, and industry, while serving as a recognized spokesperson on Indigenous economic reconciliation in Canada and globally.

FNMPC Our Collective Advantage: Indigenous Consent Conference Primer

Indigenous Sustainable Investment - Discussing Opportunities in ESG

While the adoption of ESG standards by Canadian companies and investors has become common, the
standards they are using were developed in absence of the consideration of the rights, interests and input of Indigenous peoples. This discussion primer highlights an emerging Indigenous approach to ESG, and summarizes the issues, risks and rewards to be considered in the meaningful engagement of Indigenous peoples in the development and application of ESG investment standards in Canada.While the adoption of ESG standards by Canadian companies and investors has become common, the standards they are using were developed in absence of the consideration of the rights, interests and input of Indigenous peoples. This discussion primer highlights an emerging Indigenous approach to ESG, and summarizes the issues, risks and rewards to be considered in the meaningful engagement of Indigenous peoples in the development and application of ESG investment standards in Canada.

First Nations Major Projects Coalition
Board Member

CIBC · Permanent Part-time Nov 2023 to Present · 1 yr 10 mos Toronto, Ontario, Canada · On-site
Director of a leading North American financial institution with assets of C$800+ billion. Serve on the Audit Committee and the Risk Mitigation Committee, providing governance oversight of financial integrity, enterprise risk, capital adequacy, credit and market risk, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. Contribute to ESG governance and regulatory engagement, ensuring strategy and risk management remain aligned with long-term shareholder value and stakeholder confidence.Director of a leading North American financial institution with assets of C$800+ billion. Serve on the Audit Committee and the Risk Mitigation Committee, providing governance oversight of financial integrity, enterprise risk, capital adequacy, credit and market risk, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. Contribute to ESG governance and regulatory engagement, ensuring strategy and risk management remain aligned with long-term shareholder value and stakeholder confidence.

WELCOME TO CIBC PERSONAL BANKING
Board Member

Hydro One · Permanent Part-time Jun 2022 to Present · 3 yrs 3 mos Toronto, Ontario, Canada · On-site
Director of Canada’s largest publicly traded utility (C$50+ billion enterprise value, serving 1.5 million customers). On the Human Resources Committee, oversee executive compensation, succession planning, pension governance, and leadership development, aligning human capital strategy with shareholder and regulatory expectations. On the Indigenous Peoples, Safety & Operations Committee, provide governance oversight of sustainability, safety, Indigenous relations, and major capital projects, ensuring operational resilience, ESG accountability, and regulatory compliance.Director of Canada’s largest publicly traded utility (C$50+ billion enterprise value, serving 1.5 million customers). On the Human Resources Committee, oversee executive compensation, succession planning, pension governance, and leadership development, aligning human capital strategy with shareholder and regulatory expectations. On the Indigenous Peoples, Safety & Operations Committee, provide governance oversight of sustainability, safety, Indigenous relations, and major capital projects, ensuring operational resilience, ESG accountability, and regulatory compliance.

Hydro One
Trustee
Trustee

Indigenous Sovereign Wealth Fund - Nlaka'pamux Legacy Trust · Permanent Part-time Mar 2011 to Present · 14 yrs 6 mos British Columbia, Canada
Govern a long-term Indigenous Sovereign Wealth Fund / investment trust with assets exceeding C$106 million, established to steward revenues from major resource and infrastructure agreements. Provide fiduciary oversight of portfolio strategy, risk management, and governance practices at an institutional standard. Lead diversification across public markets, private equity, infrastructure, and alternatives, enhancing long-term resilience and performance. Advance ESG integration and Indigenous values within investment policies, positioning the trust as a model of values-based, performance-driven capital management.Govern a long-term Indigenous Sovereign Wealth Fund / investment trust with assets exceeding C$106 million, established to steward revenues from major resource and infrastructure agreements. Provide fiduciary oversight of portfolio strategy, risk management, and governance practices at an institutional standard. Lead diversification across public markets, private equity, infrastructure, and alternatives, enhancing long-term resilience and performance. Advance ESG integration and Indigenous values within investment policies, positioning the trust as a model of values-based, performance-driven capital management.
Chair
Chair

First Nations Limited Partnership (LNG Pipeline) Mar 2016 to Present · 9 yrs 6 mos Vancouver, Canada Area
Serve in a governance role for a C$500 million Indigenous–corporate partnership between Enbridge and 16 First Nations, created to manage and implement a commercial benefits agreement related to the proposed Pacific Trail Pipeline (480 km, Summit Lake to Kitimat LNG terminal). FNLP represents the first and only LNG-related natural gas pipeline in British Columbia with the full support of all directly affected First Nations. Provide oversight of partnership governance, stakeholder alignment, and commercial negotiations, ensuring Indigenous equity, environmental considerations, and community benefits are integrated into project decision-making.Serve in a governance role for a C$500 million Indigenous–corporate partnership between Enbridge and 16 First Nations, created to manage and implement a commercial benefits agreement related to the proposed Pacific Trail Pipeline (480 km, Summit Lake to Kitimat LNG terminal). FNLP represents the first and only LNG-related natural gas pipeline in British Columbia with the full support of all directly affected First Nations. Provide oversight of partnership governance, stakeholder alignment, and commercial negotiations, ensuring Indigenous equity, environmental considerations, and community benefits are integrated into project decision-making.
Owner
Owner

Brookmere Management Group · Self-employed 2009 to Present · 16 yrs 8 mos Vancouver, BC
Founded and lead a knowledge integration firm that equips Indigenous communities to make informed decisions on large-scale energy, mining, and infrastructure projects. Provide strategic advisory on sovereign wealth fund structures, investment governance, and manager selection, while sourcing neutral, world-class expertise in finance, engineering, and environmental management. Strengthen community capacity to evaluate complex projects with global market drivers, and represent Indigenous perspectives in industry and policy forums.Founded and lead a knowledge integration firm that equips Indigenous communities to make informed decisions on large-scale energy, mining, and infrastructure projects. Provide strategic advisory on sovereign wealth fund structures, investment governance, and manager selection, while sourcing neutral, world-class expertise in finance, engineering, and environmental management. Strengthen community capacity to evaluate complex projects with global market drivers, and represent Indigenous perspectives in industry and policy forums.
Advisory Council Member

CN · Permanent Part-time Nov 2021 to Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 2 mos Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Appointed to CN’s Indigenous Advisory Council, a body of respected First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders providing independent advice to the CN Board of Directors and the President & CEO. Contributed strategic guidance on governance, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement affecting CN’s relationships with 200+ Indigenous communities across Canada. Supported the integration of Indigenous perspectives into corporate strategy, ESG priorities, and operational practices, strengthening trust and long-term alignment between CN, its shareholders, and Indigenous rights-holders.Appointed to CN’s Indigenous Advisory Council, a body of respected First Nations, Inuit, and Métis leaders providing independent advice to the CN Board of Directors and the President & CEO. Contributed strategic guidance on governance, sustainability, and stakeholder engagement affecting CN’s relationships with 200+ Indigenous communities across Canada. Supported the integration of Indigenous perspectives into corporate strategy, ESG priorities, and operational practices, strengthening trust and long-term alignment between CN, its shareholders, and Indigenous rights-holders.

CN’s New Indigenous Advisory Council Holds Inaugural Meeting and Announces Members | cn.ca

CN’s New Indigenous Advisory Council Holds Inaugural Meeting and Announces Members
UBC Sauder School of Business

5 yrs 10 mos Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Adjunct Professor

Permanent Part-time Oct 2021 to Jun 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

Chairing the UBC advisory committee to develop an Indigenous business concentration within UBC Sauder School of Business degree programs. Preparing curriculum and co-delivery of Indigenous-focused content in business strategy, communications, investing and entrepreneurship.

Inspiring and educating responsible leaders.

Card link for Experiences that shift perspectives Some of our programs will take you around the world. Others bring the world to you. Between your classmates and the experiences you share, the UBC Sauder experience is one no other school can offer....

Guest Lecturer

Sep 2017 to Oct 2021 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Guest Lecturer in UBC Sauder School of Business course Government and Business Issues.
Guest Lecturer - Land and Food Systems | Master of Food and Resource Economics

The University of British Columbia · Contract Part-time Oct 2019 to Jun 2023 · 3 yrs 9 mos Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Guest Lecturer in UBC Land and Food Systems, Master of Food and Resource Economics program.
Subject Matter Expert
Subject Matter Expert

BC Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources Jan 2018 to Dec 2020 · 3 yrs Vancouver, Canada Area
Representing First Nations interests on the BC Mining Jobs Task Force to identify measures to make British Columbia an attractive jurisdiction for investment in Canada, ensuring a sustainable sector that provides employment opportunities for British Columbians and fulfilling the provincial government’s commitment to lasting reconciliation and implementation of UNDRIP.

The Task Force is responsible for providing the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources with recommendations on a wide range of mining, environmental, financial and social performance issues to improve the state of mining in BC.
Representing First Nations interests on the BC Mining Jobs Task Force to identify measures to make British Columbia an attractive jurisdiction for investment in Canada, ensuring a sustainable sector that provides employment opportunities for British Columbians and fulfilling the provincial government’s commitment to lasting reconciliation and implementation of UNDRIP. The Task Force is responsible for providing the Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources with recommendations on a wide range of mining, environmental, financial and social performance issues to improve the state of mining in BC.

Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources

Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources is responsible for British Columbia’s electricity, alternative energy, mining and petroleum resource sectors. The Ministry is responsible for the following Crown Corporations: BC Hydro, Columbia Power Corporation, BC Oil and Gas Commission and Columbia Basin Trust.
Director, Governance

First Nations Financial Management Board Jan 2018 to Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos Vancouver, Canada Area
Leading the development of a Canadian Indigenous self-determination and governance response to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) for First Nations who wish to exit the Indian Act.

Guided by a national group of experienced governance leaders, produced the First Nations Governance Project: Phase I Report, the first in a series of self-determination and governance resources for Nations wishing to transition out of the Indian Act.

Presented Phase I Report to the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples in Ottawa - https://sencanada.ca/en/Content/Sen/Committee/421/APPA/54309-e

The full report can be downloaded at: https://tinyurl.com/y8sq6sml
Leading the development of a Canadian Indigenous self-determination and governance response to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (UNDRIP) for First Nations who wish to exit the Indian Act. Guided by a national group of experienced governance leaders, produced the First Nations Governance Project: Phase I Report, the first in a series of self-determination and governance resources for Nations wishing to transition out of the Indian Act. Presented Phase I Report to the Senate Standing Committee on Aboriginal Peoples in Ottawa - https://sencanada.ca/en/Content/Sen/Committee/421/APPA/54309-e The full report can be downloaded at: https://tinyurl.com/y8sq6sml

Senate of Canada - Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

First Nations Financial Management Board

The First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB) supports First Nations across Canada to build good governance and finance practices.
Senior Policy Advisor

BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council Sep 2010 to Aug 2020 · 10 yrs Vancouver, Canada Area
Public policy advisor to the BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council on global energy and mining industry issues and their impact on indigenous lands and communities.

Selected past engagements include:
- Development and delivery of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) community education programs to over 1,400 First Nation members in over 40 communities across BC and Alberta.
- Representing the Council in Japan during meetings and presentations to the Japanese energy sector including Mitsubishi Gas, Japex and JOGMEC.
- Chairing tripartite Canada, BC and First Nations environmental assessment policy review symposia across the province.
- Representing First Nations interests in meetings with Canadian ministers and foreign diplomats (China, Japan and Korea).
- Devising First Nation-Industry education partnerships in energy and petroleum sectors.Public policy advisor to the BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council on global energy and mining industry issues and their impact on indigenous lands and communities. Selected past engagements include: - Development and delivery of Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) community education programs to over 1,400 First Nation members in over 40 communities across BC and Alberta. - Representing the Council in Japan during meetings and presentations to the Japanese energy sector including Mitsubishi Gas, Japex and JOGMEC. - Chairing tripartite Canada, BC and First Nations environmental assessment policy review symposia across the province. - Representing First Nations interests in meetings with Canadian ministers and foreign diplomats (China, Japan and Korea). - Devising First Nation-Industry education partnerships in energy and petroleum sectors.

BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council

The BC First Nations Energy & Mining Council (FNEMC) is a provincial First Nations non-profit organization. FNEMC’s mandate is to support and facilitate First Nation efforts to manage and develop energy and mineral resources in ways that protect and sustain the environment forever while enhancing the social, cultural, economic and political well-being of First Nations in British Columbia.
Associate
Associate

Harvard Advisory Group 2003 to Dec 2015 · 13 yrs Greater Boston Area
A Harvard-affiliated faculty and staff consulting group that provides business and executive education solutions to private and public sector projects worldwide.

Selected project include:

• Taught executive education leadership, finance and globalization programs to middle and senior-level business managers at GE, Unilever, Goldman Sachs, Clorox, and General Mills.
• Lectured at GE’s Jack Welsh Corporate Education Centers in New York and Shanghai.
• Assessed market and prepared business plan to introduce a Japanese water purification technology to the US.
• Drafted business plan and identified potential funding for a new international school in Tokyo.
• Detailed implications for ocean floor mining-related investments in the Marshall Islands.
• Researched for a petroleum industry-funded international school in Kazakhstan.
A Harvard-affiliated faculty and staff consulting group that provides business and executive education solutions to private and public sector projects worldwide. Selected project include: • Taught executive education leadership, finance and globalization programs to middle and senior-level business managers at GE, Unilever, Goldman Sachs, Clorox, and General Mills. • Lectured at GE’s Jack Welsh Corporate Education Centers in New York and Shanghai. • Assessed market and prepared business plan to introduce a Japanese water purification technology to the US. • Drafted business plan and identified potential funding for a new international school in Tokyo. • Detailed implications for ocean floor mining-related investments in the Marshall Islands. • Researched for a petroleum industry-funded international school in Kazakhstan.
Senior Socio Economist

AECOM 2008 to 2009 · 1 yr Vancouver, Canada Area
• Provided direction and key strategic advice on the permitting and regulatory approvals of large capital projects in the energy, resource extraction and power generation sectors.
• Focused on community development issues, including public consultation, traditional Aboriginal knowledge incorporation, financial management and policy compliance.
• Secured community and government support for projects including mining, waste facilities and utility corridors.
• Provided direction and key strategic advice on the permitting and regulatory approvals of large capital projects in the energy, resource extraction and power generation sectors. • Focused on community development issues, including public consultation, traditional Aboriginal knowledge incorporation, financial management and policy compliance. • Secured community and government support for projects including mining, waste facilities and utility corridors.

AECOM

AECOM designs, builds, finances and operates infrastructure assets in more than 150 countries. From high-performance buildings and infrastructure, to resilient communities and environments, to stable and secure nations, our work is transformative,...
Vice President
Vice President

Gale Management Company LLC · Contract Part-time 2003 to 2008 · 5 yrs Greater Boston Area
Established privately-financed cultural, education and recreation complexes in New Songdo City, a $24 billion, 1,500 acre international business city located 60 km from Seoul, Korea. www.songdo.com

• Managed, on time and within budget, the development of a $120 million international education campus.
• Negotiated inter-governmental agreements between government agencies (Ministries of Foreign Economy, Education, municipal/regional agencies), business partners and accreditation agencies.
• Developed financial projections, managed budgets and recruited staff and advisors.
• Established corporate partnerships and oversaw architectural and construction teams.Established privately-financed cultural, education and recreation complexes in New Songdo City, a $24 billion, 1,500 acre international business city located 60 km from Seoul, Korea. www.songdo.com • Managed, on time and within budget, the development of a $120 million international education campus. • Negotiated inter-governmental agreements between government agencies (Ministries of Foreign Economy, Education, municipal/regional agencies), business partners and accreditation agencies. • Developed financial projections, managed budgets and recruited staff and advisors. • Established corporate partnerships and oversaw architectural and construction teams.

New Songdo City, Korea