Neelie Kroes, born on 19 July 1941 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, is a Dutch politician and businessperson. In 1971 she was elected to the lower house of parliament, where she became spokesperson for education. She remained a member of parliament until 1977, when she became junior minister of Transportation and Water Management in the First Van Agt Cabinet, responsible for Postal and Telephone S...

Nancy Hughes Anthony is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Bankers Association. In this capacity, she is the principal advocate for the banking industry in Canada and contributes to the development of public policy on financial services. She is also Chair of the board of directors of the International Banking Federation (IBFed), a forum that addresses issues affecting banking...

Niels Veldhuis is vice president of research at the Fraser Institute and one of Canada’s most influential, most-read private-sector economists. Niels has written 5 books and over 50 peer-reviewed studies on a wide range of topics including taxation, banking, productivity, capital investment policy, entrepreneurship, labour market regulation and program spending by government. His latest book...

On November 11th, 2008, Nir Barkat was elected the 9th Mayor of Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the Jewish people, at the age of 49. Members of city council have formed a wide coalition to support Mayor Barkat and his vision – a testament to his leadership and uniting vision for Jerusalem. Immediately prior to his election as Mayor, Nir Barkat served for 5 years as the opposition leader o...

Nicola was named president, Coca-Cola, Ltd. (Canada) on April 1, 2011. He has been an integral member of Canada’s leadership team and has played a critical part in re-establishing business fundamentals and the return to growth of business in Canada. In April 2010, Nicola joined the North America Business Integration Team as work stream lead for Canada and has been the acting GM for the Canad...

ALDO is one of the only Canadian retailers to have built a successful brand across the world. With 1600 stores in 80 countries, ALDO has been able to maintain a clear brand vision for 40 years. Join Mr. Norman Jaskolka, President of ALDO Group International, as he discusses the company’s franchise model, the challenges of succeeding in new markets, as well as what the future has in store.

Nouriel Roubini is an American economist who correctly anticipated changes in energy prices, the collapse of the U.S. housing market and the worldwide recession in 2008.

Nikki Randhawa Haley was elected the 116th Governor of South Carolina on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Since taking office, Governor Haley has focused on creating jobs and improving the business climate in South Carolina. Other states now look to South Carolina as an example for how to recruit new businesses while taking care of the businesses they already have.

Nancy Southern is Chair, President & Chief Executive Officer of ATCO Ltd. and Canadian Utilities Limited, an ATCO company. Reporting to the Boards of Directors, she has full responsibility for executing strategic direction and ongoing operations for both companies. After joining the ATCO Board of Directors in 1989, Ms. Southern served as Co-Chair of ATCO for 16 years prior to being elected C...

Noel Archard, CFA, Managing Director, currently heads the Canadian business overseeing and driving initiatives in both the Institutional and Retail divisions. Noel is on the Global Operating Committee and Americas Executive Committee within BlackRock. Mr. Archard joined iShares in 2006, then part of Barclays Global Investors which merged with BlackRock in December 2009. He spent over 10 years a...

Ned is acutely aware of the importance of young people learning to take smart risks. As a prolific writer and noted lecturer, he shares this message through his personal journey as the father of an 18-year-old daughter who lost her life to injury, Ned was formerly a member and chair of the SMARTRISK board, until joining Parachute’s Board of Directors in 2012. Ned is one of Canada's leading a...

CV/Resume ____________________________________________________________ Born November 8, 1957 in Neuilly sur Seine, France Married, two children EDUCATION : DEA in Chinese Studies, University of Paris VII (1997) MA in Chinese Studies, University of Paris VII (1978) BA in World History, University of Paris (1978) BA in Mongolian Studies, INALCO, Paris (1977) Weicker scholar, Saint P...

Perry Bellegarde, elected National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations in 2014 and re-elected in 2018, holds a wealth of leadership experience. He’s spent the past thirty years putting into practice his strong beliefs in the laws and traditions instilled in him by the many Chiefs and Elders he has known over the years. Passionate and unrelenting in creating real, measurable progress on the p...

Named a Women's Executive Network Top 100 Powerful Women in Canada in 2014, Nancy was born and raised in a highly political family in Newfoundland and Labrador. After living in a variety of rural, urban and northern communities, she was selected to attend Smith College, one of the top ranked liberal arts colleges in the US and subsequently completed a Masters degree on the formation of women'...

Nina assumed the role of President and CEO of the Shaw Centre on June 1, 2015. Prior to her appointment, Nina was the General Manager of the Centre’s Food and Facilities operation managed by Aramark Sports and Entertainment. A native of Halifax Nova Scotia, Nina has over 25 years of hospitality industry experience in senior positions in Hotels, Gaming and Entertainment, Convention and Congress...

Natan Obed is the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national voice of Canada’s 60,000 Inuit. He is originally from Nain, the northernmost community in Labrador’s Nunatsiavut region, and now lives in Ottawa. For 10 years he lived in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and worked as the Director of Social and Cultural Development for Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the organization that represents the rights of Nu...

Naomi practices in aviation law, administrative law and commercial litigation. She has appeared before all levels of Alberta courts and before various administrative tribunals. In particular, Naomi represents aviation companies in commercial transactions such as aircraft leasing, charters, purchases and sales as well as in regulatory and litigation matters. Naomi also acts as counsel for the...

Arriving in Canada from Moscow in 1991, Nick Kadysh was focused on just one thing: becoming the best stunt pilot/race car driver/gourmet chef in the world. Luckily he went into Public Affairs instead.

Dr. Nakhla is a community pharmacist and academic with interest in common/minor ailments and self-care. As an adjunct clinical assistant professor at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy as well as Lecturer at the University of Toronto Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Dr. Nakhla has designed and delivered curricular content on the assessment of self-treating patients, common illnesses a...

Nazmin Gupta is Greystone’s Chief Marketing Officer and is primarily responsible for enhancing the client/consultant journey, building our marketing intelligence, promoting and protecting the Greystone brand and growing key asset classes. She is also responsible for the marketing leadership team. Nazmin joined Greystone in the Toronto office in early 2011.

Nicole Foster is the National Chair of Equal Voice and has served the past two years on the Equal Voice National Board of Directors. She has been an active volunteer during that time, including chairing the Communications committee as well as the historic Daughters of the Vote program. Nicole has been a long-time and passionate advocate for women in politics, having first become involved wi...

Nick Clooney has been a broadcaster since he was 16 years old. For most of the intervening years, his focus has been radio and television news. His career has also encompassed hosting talk shows, researching and introducing "golden era" films for American Movie Classics, lecturing about news, American history and movies, writing a newspaper column three days a week and authoring three books, in...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains has been the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development since November 2015. He is the Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Malton and a member of Privy Council. Since he was first elected in 2004, he has served in various roles, including Parliamentary Secretary to Prime Minister Paul Martin and critic for Public Works and Government Services, Treasur...

Niroja Arulananthan is a Canadian writer, strategist and community leader. Niroja’s life embodies the North American dream with a story that began with her fleeing the war-torn nation of Sri Lanka with her family as refugees, to creating a life driven by purpose and impact in North America. She is highly sought-after by global brands for her strong leadership skills, ability to develop impactfu...

Neil Parmenter is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Bankers Association. In his role, he advocates on behalf of Canada’s banking sector for policies and perspectives that contribute to a sound, successful banking system for the benefit of all Canadians. Neil has more than 25 years of financial sector experience. Before leading the CBA, Neil was Senior Vice President, Cor...

Naki is the Associate Vice President, Social Impact (Canada) for the Global Corporate Citizenship department at TD Bank. Naki joined TD in 2017 to help develop The Ready Commitment, TD's global corporate citizenship platform. Today her team helps bring The Ready Commitment to life through: corporate philanthropy; the engagement of employees beyond traditional volunteering; and strategic initiat...

Nelm is a passionate and energetic leader with 15+ years of retail experience over a wide range of functional areas. She has a strategic and innovative approach to problem solving paired with a drive to see things through to completion. Nelm’s strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate and build positive partnerships across all levels and functional areas affords her the ability t...

Nancy Nazer joined Rogers in July 2014 as Senior Vice President, Organization Development. She brings over 20 years of experience in the areas of organizational and leadership development in large organizations, across multiple industries. In her role, Nancy leads 300+ learning and talent acquisition professionals focused on driving organizational performance through proven recruitment, talent,...

Nefisa currently serves as Stakeholder Relations Coordinator and Events. In her role Nefisa seeks to make and maintain connections with various entities, whether community organizations, entrepreneurs, or corporate leaders. Her aim is to create meaningful relationships and bridge the gap between corporate Canada and the community at large.

Nathalie Landry is a dynamic biotech leader with more than 25 years of experience leading teams and programs to successful milestones. At Medicago, she oversees a multidisciplinary team in charge of R&D, preclinical and clinical development, clinical immunology, as well as scientific and medical affairs. Nathalie represents Medicago at numerous international conferences and meetings and is the ...

As Head of Environment, Nicole leads TD's environmental strategy aimed at driving positive business results for the bank while increasing the quality of the environment. TD's environmental efforts include an ambitious climate action plan with a target of net-zero emissions by 2050, pursuing sustainable finance opportunities to support the growth of the low carbon economy, and building community...

Natasha Hope Morano, M.A. is the President of NHM Connect, an Ottawa based consultancy company specializing in corporate and government relations. A demonstrated history of working in the non-profit sector has equipped Ms. Morano with providing her client base with high level strategic advice. Ms. Morano has grown her reputation by building authentic and respected relationships and co...