Master of Global Business at University of Victoria. International Negotiator from EAFIT University (Colombia) & Bs. in European Management from EM Strasbourg (France). Work experience as Digital Marketing Analyst at Do it Wiser; Marketing, Sales, & Accounts Receivable at Cordialsa USA (Houston). Participant at the Model of United Nations by Harvard University in Brussels, and at the Model of the Organization of American States in Washington D.C.

Over 15 years of international industry and academic experience in R&D and implementing business and marketing strategy. B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Materials Science and Engineering from Shiraz University and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Victoria. Developed a novel technology in nano fabrication process and assembly. She has three patents.

Serial entrepreneur. Self-made inventor, investor and researcher. He has a 33-year history of successfully leading challenging technology endeavors. He has launched over a dozen leading technology products worldwide. He’s the named inventor in over 75 patents. He has led research and manufacturing teams in 4 continents. Alfonso Fabian has a BSc. in International Trade.

Master of Global Business at University of Victoria. Double BA in Business and Human Resources Management from Birmingham City University (UK). Work experience as Product Portfolio Analyst at BC Ministries of Natural Resources, Investment Researcher at Jordanian Vision Business Group.

2 Patents filed Biodegradable plastics. Founding Scientist & Chief Scientific Advisor at SoleGear. BCIC Economic Impact Award. BC Hydro Sustainability Award. NVBC - Tech Innovation 2nd place. SG’s Polysole new product innovation. Instituted a new business unit at Taiyo. Entrepreneur and mentor for Cleantech startups in the West Coast. Lead Mentor BCIC New Ventures BC.

Ida has over 20+ years of experience in Accounting, Finance, Auditing and Taxation. She is a part of the global professional accounting body, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). Ida has worked as a Financial Analyst at Boulders Advisors Ltd, a Management Consultant at KPMG, a Partner at Teed & Company and a Sole Practitioner at her accounting firm.

A technology and business savvy Research Scientist holding a PhD in Chemical Engineering, specialized in nanomaterial synthesis and device fabrication for energy conversion and storage devices. Master of Technology in Nanotechnology from reputable international universities and currently pursuing a certificate in Data Science & Machine Learning at University of Toronto.

Shima has a PhD in Physics from Simon Fraser University. She also completed a BSc and an MSc in Physics at the RWTH Aachen University in Germany. She has worked as a Senior Research Scientist and an R&D Scientist, all in the work of Renewable Energy Research and Technology Transfer. She has published 10+ papers pertaining to nanotechnology and more.

Sonal has a PhD in Applied Physics. She completed a Master of Science in Applied Physics with First Division. She has worked as a Research Assistant and has undertaken research projects in Applied Physics at the M.S. University of Baroda, India. Other experience includes being an Assistant Professor in the M.D. Patel Institute of Physical Science and Research, India.

Ph.D. in Energy and Material Science, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique with 7+ years of experience in solar and 5+ years of experience developing perovskite solar cell materials. Was awarded 3 Fonds de Recherche du Québec scholarships, including one to carry out perovskite research at Georgia Institute of Technology. Has published 20+ peer-reviewed papers.