Speaker Directory: BCCIE Summer Conference 2021

Dr. Satwinder Kaur Bains
University of the Fraser Valley
Director/Associate Professor
Pre-Conference Workshop: Interrogating "Ethics of Care" for International Students in Canada

Ambassador Diedrah Kelly
Embassy of Canada to ASEAN
Ambassador of Canada to ASEAN
SEAMEO ASEAN Session

Athar Khan
High Commisision of Canada - Trade Office Karachi
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Sakshi Khanna
ApplyBoard
Manager, Partner and School Marketing
Gen Z Digital Natives: What's Next for K-12 Student Recruitment

SooHyang Kim
Embassy of Canada to the Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Brooke Klassen
Royal Roads University
Manager, Student Recruitment
Sustainable Recruitment Practices for a Climate Conscious International Sector

Chelsey Laird
Vancouver Community College
Director, UMAP International Secretariat
Expanding Horizons in Higher Education Mobility -- University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)
Group Discussion: Negotiating the uncertainty of study abroad

Vice-Consul Robert Landry
Consulate of Canada in Guadalajara, Mexico
Vice-Consul and Trade Commissioner
Mexico (Western/Bajio region), Post secondary Collaboration Opportunities Prior To and During the Pandemic

Bogumila Lapinski Anaya
ILAC Education Group
Head of Public Relations & CPF
From Crisis to Hope: Successful Industry Collaboration During COVID-19

Brian Leacock
University of Victoria
Associate Professor
Pivoting During the Pandemic: Rapid Innovation in Collaborative Virtual Learning

Adam Lee
Student Roomstay Services
CEO
COVID-19 Recovery: The Future of Homestay and Implications of Technology

Ada Lee
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Global Development Manager
Our Virtual Journey of #GoingGlocal during IFW 2020

Connie LI
Consulate General of Canada in Guangzhou
Trade Commisssioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Peter Liao
Consulate General of Canada in Chongqing
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Priscilla Lopez
Embassy of Canada to Chile
Academic Affairs Officer
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Rune Lunell
VIA Unversity College
Professor
Arms Across the Atlantic: The Global Sustainability Film Project

Jocelyn Ma
University of Toronto
Manager and Advisor - Learning & Safety Abroad
Lowering Participation Barriers in International Research Mobility

Randall Martin
British Columbia Council for International Education
Executive Director

Randall Martin
BC Council for International Education
Executive Director

Amie McLean
Simon Fraser University
Manager of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Curriculum for Work Integrated Learning
Exploring the Ethics of Internationalization
Addressing Privilege as Praxis: Facilitating Intercultural Learning for Social Justice Outcomes

Sarah McQuillan
University of Victoria
Co-op Coordinator, International Programs
Six Tools for Diversity in WIL: Supporting Employers to Attract, Hire and Onboard Students from International Pathways

Hiroko Mikami
Embassy of Canada to Japan
Assistant Education Promotion Officer
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Sarah Mines
Alethea Global Cooperative
Founding Member & Director of Sustainable Growth
Critical Dialogues: Climate Justice Through the Lens of International Education

Diana Mockute
GUS Canada
VP, Partnerships & Business Development
How to Motivate, Engage, and Inspire Remote International Teams

Prem Modha
IDP Connect
Associate Head of Client Partnerships, Canada
Sustainable Recruitment Practices for a Climate Conscious International Sector

Natasha Mrkic-Subotic
Langara College
Intercultural Engagement Consultant & Faculty
Levelling the Economic Playing Field through COIL Virtual Exchange

Harry Nakayama
Royal Roads University
Global Partnerships Manager
Faculty Perspectives on Internationalization and Collaboration with International Offices

Tu Nguyen
Consulate General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh City
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Okokon Odiongenyi
High Commission of Canada in Nigeria
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Julia Pangkey
Embassy of Canada (Indonesia)
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Chris Paredes
ICEF
Business Development Manager
ICEF Agent Voice - Recruitment Recovery Strategies for Providers and Agents

Romana Pasca
North Island College
Manager, International Projects, Partnerships, and Global Education
Changing Attitudes to Study Global

Ajay Patel
Vancouver Community College
President & CEO
2021 and Beyond: How British Columbia Stacks Up Competitively

Laurel Patterson
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Integration, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Director
SEAMEO ASEAN Session

Sylvain Pinet
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Conseiller en développement international

Sandra Prentice
Purcell Collegiate
Director of International Education
Pre-Conference Workshop: Who We Are in the Small is Who We Are in the All

Douglas Proctor
University College Dublin
Director, UCD Global
Thought Leader Dialogue with Ireland and New Zealand

Cameron Pukas
UVic / College of the Rockies
Student, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Confronting Privilege and Building Partnerships Through Virtual Exchange

Francisco Javier Quiroz Guerrero
Universidad Tecnologica de Jalisco
International Mobility Coordinator
Mexico Delegation B2B Meetings

Karima Ramji
University of Victoria
Associate Director, International, Indigenous and Accessibility, Co-op & Career Services
Six Tools for Diversity in WIL: Supporting Employers to Attract, Hire and Onboard Students from International Pathways
Addressing Privilege through Intercultural Competence Frameworks

Mark Reid
Vancouver School Board
District Resource Intructor
SEAMEO ASEAN Session

Loretta Revoczi
ILAC Education Group
Test Centre Director
From Crisis to Hope: Successful Industry Collaboration During COVID-19

Laurie Robinson
Thompson Rivers University
Director, International Partnerships
How to Motivate, Engage, and Inspire Remote International Teams
A Regional Approach to International Student Recruitment

Cecilia Rose
University of Victoria
Global Community Advisers
Building CommYOUnity: Beyond Connection Toward Belonging and Inclusion

Stephen Salem
Coast Mountain College
Director, Institutional Research and Registrar

Jeffrey Schiffer
Indigenous Dialogue

Monele Schrot
ICEF
Director of French Programmes Canada
ICEF Agent Voice - Recruitment Recovery Strategies for Providers and Agents

Silvia Serpas-Hidalgo
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
International Student Life Coordinator
Our Virtual Journey of #GoingGlocal during IFW 2020

Suraj Shah
Thompson Rivers University
Manager, International Marketing & Recruitment
Humans vs. Robots: Embracing Technology and Data Without Compromising the Human Element

Shawn Silverstone
School District No. 43 (Coquitlam)
Director, International Marketing and Recruitment
Pivoting in a Dynamic International Student Marketplace

Holly Skelton
Colleges and Institutes Canada
Planning for Canada
Colleges and institutes – Pathways for All

Daryl Smith
Langara College
Director, Centre for Intercultural Engagement
Indigenous Study Abroad Collaborative Framework: Stage 1 Report

Veronica Soto
Consulate of Canada in Guadalajara
Education Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Mexico Delegation B2B Meetings

Nathan Speedie
Canada Homestay Network
Director of Enterprise Development
COVID-19 Recovery: The Future of Homestay and Implications of Technology

Nitchawan (Pan) Sriviboone
Global Affairs Canada
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Geoff Staudt
IDP IELTS Canada
National IELTS Operations Manager
From Crisis to Hope: Successful Industry Collaboration During COVID-19

Brian Storey
Douglas College
Director, Global Engagement and International Student Services
Indigenous Study Abroad Collaborative Framework: Stage 1 Report

Chris Strods
QS Quacquarelli Symonds
Market Research and Data Manager
Quantifying the Impact of COVID-19 on International Student Perceptions of Canada and Other Key Study Destinations

Michael Thoma
Capilano University
Chair, School of Motion Picture Arts
Arms Across the Atlantic: The Global Sustainability Film Project

Eugene Thomlinson
Royal Roads University
Director of the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Faculty Perspectives on Internationalization and Collaboration with International Offices

Bethany Hui Ling Tien
High Commission of Canada in Malaysia
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Heather Tobe
Douglas College
Faculty
Uncovering Bias and Privilege Using an Intercultural Lens
Addressing Privilege through Intercultural Competence Frameworks

Anna Toneguzzo
Colleges and Institutes Canada
Director, Government Relations and Policy Research
Colleges and institutes – Pathways for All

Rebecca Trautwein
Humber College
Manager, Global Learning & Engagement

CJ Tremblay
CANIE (Climate Action Network for International Educators)
Board Vice-President
Critical Dialogues: Climate Justice Through the Lens of International Education

Roopa Trilokekar
York University
Associate Professor

Midya U
University Canada West
Executive Director, Marketing & Communications
A Regional Approach to International Student Recruitment

Diego Urbina
Embassy of Canada in Peru and Bolivia
Trade Commissioner
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings
Trade Commissioner B2B Meetings

Daria Ursol
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Study Abroad Coordinator
Our Virtual Journey of #GoingGlocal during IFW 2020

Ethel Agnes P Valenzuela
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat
Director
SEAMEO ASEAN Session

Glenda Vardy Dell
Aurora College, NWT
Vice President Academic

Catherine Vertesi
Global Women in International Education
Hidden Biases: Who is Less Visible in Career Progression
Book Club: A Dialogue About Washington Black By Esi Edugyan

Christine Wach
IDP
Senior Vice President, Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement, USA & Canada
How to Motivate, Engage, and Inspire Remote International Teams

Mike Walkey
ApplyBoard
Senior Partner Relations Manager
Humans vs. Robots: Embracing Technology and Data Without Compromising the Human Element

Theresa Wanninger
University of Victoria
Global Community Adviser
Building CommYOUnity: Beyond Connection Toward Belonging and Inclusion

Jennifer Wilson
Canada Homestay Network
Managing Director
COVID-19 Recovery: The Future of Homestay and Implications of Technology

Justin Wilson
The WayFinding Group
WayFinder
Thought Leader Dialogue: Changing the Narrative: The Importance of Intercultural Competence in a Post-pandemic World

Our gratitude goes to our speakers who are so generously sharing their knowledge and enriching each session with their outstanding insight and professionalism.

On behalf of the Summer Conference 2021 speakers, BCCIE is making donations to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, an organization that assists First Nations Peoples in British Columbia with research, education, awareness, partnership, advocacy, and culturally-based healing services for survivors of the Residential School system. Each year we make donations to important causes on behalf of Summer Conference speakers to recognize their invaluable contributions to International Education in British Columbia, and this year we make this financial contribution as a humble but ongoing commitment to reconciliation. If you are interested in making your own donation you may do so here.

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