Annual General Meeting & Economic Summit 2026

Description

Panel Discussion: Powering the Future

This panel will bring together major organizations involved in delivering, building, and supporting the energy, infrastructure, and development projects our region depends on. The discussion will offer insight into current projects, future investment, and the challenges and opportunities associated with accommodating continued regional growth.

Moderator

Richard Campbell

Richard Campbell has been involved in the technology industry since the 1970s, with extensive experience in software development, entrepreneurship, and education. He co-founded Strangeloop Networks and served on the board of Telerik, both of which were successfully acquired. He is also the host of several popular technology podcasts, including .NET Rocks, RunAs Radio, and Geek Outs, where he explores science, space, and the energy revolution. An internationally recognized speaker, Richard has presented at conferences worldwide and delivered a lecture for NASA Ames on building bases on the Moon. Today, he serves as Chairperson of Cloud Army, a consumer neuroscience company, and advises a variety of businesses.

Panelists

Siraz Dalmir, Manager, Community Relations | Fortis

Insights into natural gas and renewable energy infrastructure projects serving the region, as well as the evolving energy needs of businesses and communities.

Siraz Dalmir is Manager of Community Relations with FortisBC.During his 16 years at FortisBC, he has focused on advancing municipal collaboration and business development across theprovince. He leads the Lower Mainland Community RelationsTeam in building trusted relationships with municipalities and helping them make sense of energy.

Graham Shanks, Director, Business Development | Enbridge

Updates on pipeline safety, system maintenance, energy delivery, and the infrastructure required to support a reliable energy supply.

In his role as Director, Business Development, Graham is accountable for leading commercial strategy and project development across Enbridge’s Canadian Gas Transmission and Midstream platform with a particular focus on LNG infrastructure. As part of his portfolio, Graham led the acquisition and manages ENB’s interest in Woodfibre LNG.

Jason Tonin, Executive Vice President, Land Development | Beedie

A development and investment perspective on commercial and industrial growth, the demand for employment lands, and the critical role of infrastructure, energy capacity, and development readiness in attracting investment and supporting business expansion.

Jason Tonin is Executive Vice President, Land Development at Beedie, a leading developer of industrial and residential real estate. Jason is responsible for due diligence for land and investment acquisitions; project feasibility; land development coordination through government approval processes; and land asset servicing and earthworks construction management.

Jeremy Bing, Vice President | Peter Kiewit Sons ULC

 A construction and infrastructure perspective on major projects, regional growth, project delivery, workforce capacity, and the infrastructure investment needed to keep pace with demand.

 Jeremy Bing is a Vice President at Kiewit, one of the largest engineering and construction firms in Canada. With over 20 years of industry experience, Jeremy has successfully been a part of more than a billion combined contract work over the past five years, consistently driving projects to completion. throughout his career, Jeremy has built a diverse portfolio of major infrastructure projects across Western Canada and beyond, spanning the transportation, energy, and marine sectors.

Shaun Govender, Director of Government and Stakeholder Relations | Vancouver Fraser Port Authority 

A supply chain and trade perspective on trade-enabling infrastructure, gateway capacity, expanding access to global markets, and the strategic investments needed to support multi-sector trade diversification and sustainable economic growth.

Shaun is Director, Government and Stakeholder Relations at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority where he is responsible for developing and executing government relations strategy by effectively engaging with federal, provincial and municipal governments to advance shared priorities that enable Canada’s trade. By fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders, Shaun helps position the port authority as a reliable and innovative trade enabler, one that supports economic growth while upholding environmental stewardship. Through strategic engagement and advocacy, Shaun ensures that government policies align with the port’s mandate to facilitate trade, drive infrastructure investment and, enhance supply chain resilience.