The Second Western Research Money Conference
May 18, 2006
Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue,
Vancouver, B.C.
in collaboration with Western Economic Diversification Canada

The Asia Pacific Connection:
Exploiting Western Canada's Edge in the Knowledge Economy

Introduction  |   Speakers and Panelists  |   Conference Program  |   Photo Gallery  |   Partners  |   Conference Proceedings


Speakers, Panelists and Moderators include:

Ken Armour Director, Universities and Research Branch, B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education
Alan Bernstein President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research
David Crane Economics Columnist, The Toronto Star
Jim Dangerfield Vice President, Western Division, Forintek Canada Corp.
Karimah Es Sabar Executive Director, BC Biotech
Mukesh Gupta Director, Strategic Relationships, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
Andy Hira Associate Professor, Political Science and Latin American Studies, Simon Fraser University
John Hyshka CFO & COO, Phenomenome Discoveries Inc.
Joyce Lee Partner, Business Law Group, McCarthy Tétrault
John MacDonald Chairman & CEO, Day4 Energy Inc.
Ardath Paxton Mann ADM, BC Regional Office, Western Economic Diversification
Fazil Mihlar Editorial Page Editor, Vancouver Sun
Yves Millette President & CEO, Intuit Canada
Frank Pho Managing Director, Venture Capital, BDC
Nizar J. Somji Chairman, Matrikon
Debra Steger Director, Emerging Dynamic Global Economies (EDGE) Network, Professor of Law, University of Ottawa
Yuen Pau Woo President & Co-CEO, Asia-Pacific Foundation of Canada
Qing Yu Manager, Asia Office, NRC-IRAP