We are a team built on expertise, scientific experience, and entrepreneurialism.
FORMER AMBASSADOR OF SINGAPORE TO THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Since the beginning of his career with the Singapore Foreign Service in 1984, Anderson has served in many roles, such as the Ambassador of Singapore to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and as a non-resident Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain.
More recently, Anderson has served as Director of the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), where he oversaw ASEF’s work in acting as the civil society outreach for the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) and to promote people-to-people exchange between Asia and Europe.
PARTNER, WATSON GOEPEL
Chris is a Partner in the Business Law Group at Watson Goepel LLP and provides solutions in the areas of business law and estate planning. His business law practice focuses on all aspects of corporate and commercial law, including startups, governance, asset and share purchases and sales, shareholders agreements, and corporate reorganizations.
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AGRICULTURE CONSULTANT
A Professional Agrologist with over 30 years of experience in Canada’s agricultural sector. Past President of the Agricultural Institute of Canada and receipt of the HD McRorie Recognition Award for contributing to the development of agrology in Manitoba. Kim is an experienced trainer and facilitator.
Her experience in the hemp and cannabis sector includes co-authoring the first online hemp production guide, and building Canada’s hemp association to over 500 members strong. Her work has provided the opportunity to represent Canadian agriculture on the international stage.
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PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
Dr. Silvia T. Cardona is a Professor and the Associate Head (Graduate Affairs) in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Manitoba.
Dr. Cardona is passionate about research and mentoring the next generation of scientists. In 2017, Dr. Cardona achieved a Faculty of Science Best Mentor Award, thanks to the nominations she received from current and previous trainees.
EXPERIENCED
BEEKEEPER
Daryl Wright is a retired commercial beekeeper from Manitoba. He has experience in apiary consulting, regulatory services, bee research and has worked as a Bee Management Specialist for the United Kingdom. His consulting business has allowed him to work provincially and nationally on bee research projects. Currently he lives in Winnipeg, is the secretary of the Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association and helps with the supervision of the association’s Technical Transfer Team. Daryl has volunteered internationally having recently completed two beekeeping assignments in Africa.
Let's work together to save the bees.
If you are a hobbyist, commercial beekeeper, government organization or private beekeeper who is interested in this initiative, we would like to talk with you.
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