Date/Time
Date(s) - April 11, 2014
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Location
The Vancouver Club
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Paul Kariya is Executive Director of Clean Energy BC whose mandate is to develop a viable clean power industry in British Columbia through efficient and environmentally responsible development of BC’s energy resources. Paul’s commitment is to a sustainable environment, creation care and to be a voice for socioeconomic justice. We are privileged to have the opportunity to hear him speak to us.
Born in Port Alberni, British Columbia, his formative years were spent in Ucluelet on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Through 35 years in leadership positions in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors, Kariya has consistently worked to balance these areas of business,environment and care of creation. He has also been involved in issues and policies concerning reconciliation and land claims for our First Nations people. He is engaging the voices of faith and business perspectives to see whether dialogue can lead to new social movements that enable behavioural change.
Paul is the executive director of the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia. Previously he was the executive director of the Pacific Salmon Foundation, the CEO of Fisheries Renewal BC, and the executive director of the BC Treaty Commission. From 2005 to 2010, he represented Canada as a Commissioner on the Pacific Salmon Commission. Paul has held sessional and adjunct faculty positions at Carleton, Simon Fraser, Northern British Columbia and Trinity Western universities. He obtained a PhD and a MA in geography from Clark University in Massachusetts and a BA (Honors) from the University of British Columbia.
Paul serves on the board of A Rocha, an international Christian environmental organization active in 25 countries. Locally, he is on the board of the National Nikkei (Japanese Canadian) Museum and Heritage Centre. Paul is married to Diana. They have 3 adult sons.
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