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Speaker Profiles Passing the Torch : Youth Leadership Development in the Vietnamese Community March 30 – April 1, 2007 -- Ottawa, Canada (in chronological order) Keynote Address: Leadership & Stewardship Speaker: Ms. Duy-Loan Le
Duy-Loan has received many awards over the years and among her long list of accolades:
Duy-Loan's service to the community includes:
Duy-Loan Le is married to her husband Tuan N. Dao for 24 years. She has two boys, Quy-Dan 13 and Quy-Don 9. She enjoys deep sea fishing, reading, movie, classical music, painting, and playing poker. Duy-Loan also holds a black belt in Tae-Kwon-Do and has won several medals and trophies in the State of Texas . Session 2A: The Political Challenge – Are You Up for It? Speaker: Mr. Dan Tan Hau
Session 2A: The Political Challenge – Are You Up for It? Speaker: Mr. Paul Dewar, M.P.
Session 2A: The Political Challenge – Are You Up for It? Speaker: Mr. Richard Patten, M.P.P.
Session 2A: The Political Challenge – Are You Up for It? Speaker: Mr. Pierre Poilievre, M.P.
Session 2B: Developing Youth Leadership - Case Studies across Canada Speaker: Mr. Andrew Nguyen
Session 2B: Developing Youth Leadership - Case Studies across Canada Speaker: Mr. Cory Vo
Session 2B: Developing Youth Leadership - Case Studies across Canada Speaker: Mr. Kevin Le
Session 3A: Charity Starts at Home - Vietnam and Canada Speaker: Mr. Tuan Nguyen
Session 3A: Charity Starts at Home - Vietnam and Canada Speaker: Mr. Vo Ngoc Thach Max
Session 3A: Charity Starts at Home - Vietnam and Canada Speaker: Ms. Duy-Loan Le Ms. Duy-Loan Le will speak about the Sunflower Mission, a 501(c)3 organization that is committed to the lives of people in Vietnam , mainly through educational assistance programs. Please refer to Ms. Le's full biography on top of the page. Session 3B: Canada-US: Building Opportunities & Relationships Speaker: Mr. Hung Nguyen
Session 3B: Canada-US: Building Opportunities & Relationships Speaker: Ms. Christine Yen Xuan Nguyen
Session 4A: Socio-Economic Survey on the Integration of Vietnamese Canadians Speaker: Mr. Phung Quang Tuan
Session 4A: Impact of Organizational Structure on Community Organizations Speaker: Mr. Hai Nguyen
Session 4B: Capacity Building Tools Speaker: Ms. Phuong Anh Pham
Session 4B: Electronic Database of the Vietnamese Canadian Federation Speaker: Mr. Phuong Mai & Ms. Carmen Li
Sunday Plenary: Moving Forward - Action Plan Speaker: Dr. Imme Gerke, PhD
Speaker: Dr. Can D. Le, Commissioner for External Affairs, VCF
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Duy-Loan T. Le came to America in 1975 with no father and a family of 9, most women and children. In 1976, she received her first recognition in the US as 'Citizen of the Month' from Kiwanis International Club. She graduated as Valedictorian from Alief Hastings High School at 16 in 1979 and three years later received her BSEE from University of Texas with High Honor. Duy-Loan obtained her MBA from University of Houston . In 1981, Houston Chronicle featured her as 'Scholastic Wonder', the University of Texas named her ‘Scholarship Winner Out Of The Ordinary', and Duy-Loan received commendation from The Office of The Ambassador of The Royal Netherlands for her scholastic achievement and her humanitarian effort in fund raising to aid the Vietnamese refugees. In 1982, Duy-Loan started as a memory design engineer at the age of 19 with Texas Instruments (TI), a world wide company on the list of Fortune 500 and a leader in Digital Signal Processor and Analog. Duy-Loan managed world wide project teams and was responsible for bringing up TI memory devices, a multi-billion-product line, with joint venture partners on 3 continents for the ‘first' time in TI's history. She is currently the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Advanced Technology Ramp Manager, managing development projects using cutting edge technology at Texas Instruments. In 2002, Duy-Loan became the first Oriental and the first woman to get elected TI Senior Fellow in Texas Instruments' 75 years of history, joining 4 other men who hold this prestigious title TI world wide, and today she remains the only woman to hold this title. Duy-Loan holds 22 patents with 8 pending applications. She has been featured in IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) SPECTRUM, Asian Enterprise trade journals, a book titled “The Pride of Vietnamese”, and numerous local and international newspapers. Duy-Loan serves on the Board of National Instruments, a NASDAQ company headquartered in Austin . Duy-Loan is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) .
Hau Dang Tan ran for Toronto 's 2006 municipal election in ward 8. He holds a 
Paul Dewar is the Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre and serves as the NDP Treasury Board Critic, National Capital Commission Critic, Crown Corporations Critic and Deputy Critic for Democratic Reform. He is Vice-Chair of the Standing Joint Committee on Scrutiny of Regulations, and sits on the Procedure and House Affairs Committee. He is a member of the all-party Commission for the Prevention of Genocide and the Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament. He is a member of the NDP Environment Caucus. Paul is a former elementary school teacher and Vice-President of the Ottawa Carleton Elementary School Teachers' Federation. He is a former Board member of the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO). During the 1980s, Paul worked as a project organizer for Tools for Peace in Central America . A child health advocate, Paul has been actively involved with the Coalition for a Healthy Ottawa and Partnership for a Pesticide Bylaw, and coached baseball with the Glebe Little League. In 1994, while completing a Bachelor of Education at Queen's University in Kingston , Paul won the A. Lorne Cassidy Award for working with children with special needs. In 1985, he received a B.A. in political science and economics from Carleton University in Ottawa . Paul lives in Old Ottawa East with his wife, Julia Sneyd, and their two children – Nathaniel, 11, and Jordan, 8. 
In October 2003, Richard Andrew Patten was elected to the Ontario Legislature for the fourth time to represent the people of Ottawa Centre. Within weeks of the provincial Liberals assuming office, Richard was appointed by Premier Dalton McGuinty to serve as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education, a position he fulfilled until September 2004. Richard then acted as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade, where he was responsible for presenting innovative proposals to the Minister that were aimed at enhancing Ontario's economy. Richard's current role is that of Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities. Over and above his duties as MPP and Parliamentary Assistant, Richard is also active on several committees. He is the Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Legislation and Regulations, as well as a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, the Select Committee on Electoral Reform, and the Conservation Action Team. In addition to his 2003 election, Richard's constituents chose him to be their provincial representative in the 1987, 1995, and 1999 elections. During the Peterson government (1987-1990), Richard was Minister of Government Services and later Minister of Correctional Services. When the Liberals were in opposition, Richard undertook a variety of critic portfolios, including Education, Labour and Housing, Children's Issues, Human Rights, and Science and Technology. During his hiatus from political life (1990-1995), Richard served as President and CEO of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation . While in this role, he oversaw a number of record-breaking fundraisers for the renowned Eastern Ontario institution. Prior to entering politics, Richard – a graduate of Concordia University - had a long and successful career with the YMCA. Within the organization, he held the senior management positions of Director of the Ottawa Office for the National Council of YMCAs, and Director of International Development. Since Richard's YMCA duties involved featured assignments in Africa , the Middle East and South America , he had the opportunity to work with a wide range of foreign and domestic governments. He also acted as President of the Canadian Council for International Cooperation, which enabled him to sit on a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) advisory committee of the World Bank. Although Richard's vast parliamentary responsibilities keep him busy, he manages to find time for activities outside of work, such as ski instruction in the winter, cycling in the summer, and painting watercolours. Richard also enjoys spending quality time with his wife Penny, a junior kindergarten teacher, and his two grown children, Timothy and Chantelle, son-in-law John and the newest family member, grandson Skylar. 
Twice elected to the House of Commons for the riding of Nepean-Carleton, Pierre Poilievre became the youngest Member of Parliament in 2004. In 2006, Pierre was re-elected with the largest number of votes of any candidate in Ontario. Since taking office, Canada's youngest Parliamentarian has gained the respect and confidence of his peers and currently serves as the Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board, where he is responsible for redrafting Canada's whistleblower protection laws. Pierre studied International Relations at the University of Calgary, and was the recipient of debating and model diplomacy awards during his time there. Pierre later interned at Magna International, worked on Parliament Hill and owned and operated a communications and market research firm, before taking his seat in Parliament. Pierre is a published public policy author, contributing to the 1999 edition of "At Stake", a book about public policy and government reform. Pierre was named one of Ottawa Life Magazine's Top 50 People of 2005, and was voted one of the hardest-working MPs in The Hill Times' 13th annual political survey. A resident of Barrhaven, Pierre is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Bells Corners.
Andrew Nguyen currently resides in Edmonton , Albert a . He is the President of the Edmonton Viets Association since June 2006 but has been actively involved with the Association since 2003. Prior to joining the Edmonton Viets Association, he has been on the Vietnamese Student Association's Board of Executive at the University of Alberta for three consecutive years holding various leadership roles. Some highlighted achievements and project initiatives within the city of Edmonton include: organizing and chairing the TET committee for 2005 and 2007; chairing the Servus Credit Union Vietnamese Council, being involved in the formation of the Dance Group Vong Huong, and developing ongoing projects promoting youth involvement as well as assisting the community in fighting against gang violence. In addition, Andrew actively promotes and aid in integrating the Edmonton Vietnamese Community into the greater Edmonton Community by lobbying for the following: Vietnamese language for K-12 public education system, a Multicultural Centre that includes Vietnam, representation on the “Diversity Team” with the Edmonton Police Services, and increased government funding to provide and continue offering valuable services to the Vietnamese Community. In addition to his volunteer commitment, Andrew holds a full-time job as an Assistant District Manager with RECON Petrotechnologies Ltd, an Oilfield Open-Hole Wireline Service Company. Andrew has a Bachelors Degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Alberta . 
Cory was born in Vietnam and came to Canada in 1993. He graduated from the University of Calgary with degrees in Petroleum Economics and Psychology. An energetic entrepreneur in both for-profit and non-profit sectors, Cory founded a small software development company when he was sixteen years old. Currently, he owns and operates two small businesses and is an Operations Analyst at Petro-Canada. He strongly believes in giving back to the community and has two personal convictions: 1) to foster a strong Vietnamese community abroad and 2) to fight apathy and promote youth participation in social, civic and cultural affairs. Some of his various volunteer positions include being a youth leader with the Calgary Vietnamese Youth Group; a former-president and current advisor to University of Calgary's Vietnamese Students Association, and a co-chair for the New Year Festival Committee (Hội Chợ Tết 2007) working with the Vietnamese Canadian Association of Calgary. He is also involved with mainstream organizations such as the Asian Heritage Foundation, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, and the United Way . His interests include traveling, running, singing and being a DJ. He visited about fourteen countries and loves to complain how he still does not have time to travel!!
Kevin Le was born in Da Nang, Vietnam. He came to Canada when he was 10 years old with his family. Kevin is currently a student at Ryerson University in the Information Technology Management Program and will be graduating this year with a major in Telecommunication & Infrastructure Management and a minor in Accounting. Kevin's community accomplishments are significant. Kevin is currently the president and VP External for the United Vietnamese Student Association of Ontario. UVSA is famous for its annual Song Viet Camp and Ignite Culture Show. Kevin is the innovator of the popular VIET BOND wrist band. Since 2005, he is the VP Finance of the Vietnamese Culture & Science Association, Toronto Chapter, and was one of the organizers of the inaugural Canadian Len Duong Camp 2006. Kevin also volunteered as an organizing member of the 2006 Len Duong Camp in Washington , USA . In 2005-2006, he became the president of the VSA at Ryerson University after a term as their former financial advisor. Kevin participated in the Ryerson University Leadership Institute in 2005, and was an organizing member of Panache 2004 Fashion Show at Joker Night Club. For the past two years, he also leads the community in his role as director of the Board for the Vietnamese Association of Toronto. His volunteering is not confined to the Vietnamese community. Kevin also teaches students about computer safety and helps the Big Geek-Little Geeks Organization by assembling, repairing and maintaining computers. 
Tuan Nguyen graduated from the School of Management at the University of Ottawa with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1998. He is presently the owner and managing partner of Open Space Marketing, a marketing communications firm that delivers on marketing needs of local and multinational organizations with a focus on web-marketing and technologies. He is also the executive director of 
Born in Canada, Max Vo is a member of the Board of Directors for the Vietnamese Overseas Initiative for Conscience Empowerment (VOICE), a not for profit organization that acts as a voice for the overseas Vietnamese community through advocacy for refugee protection, human rights, civil society in Vietnam and other issues of significant concern to the community. Max is also the President of SOS Viet-Phi Canada, a not for profit organization started in 2004 to advocate for the last group of Vietnamese Boat People who have been stranded in the Philippines since 1989. Max, along with other members of SOS Viet-Phi, helped lead the lobbying efforts with the Canadian Government which lead to a new Public Policy in 2005 from the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration allowing up to 200 stateless Vietnamese boat people to be reunited with their family in Canada. A passionate volunteer with both Vietnamese and Canadian organizations in Toronto, Max also serves as a Board Member for the Vietnamese Association of Toronto (VAT), Accommodation & Information Services (AIS) Inc., the Vietnamese Science & Culture Association (VCSA) Toronto Chapter, Vietnamese Professionals Society (VPS) Toronto Chapter and was a past Board Member with The Vietnamese Canadian Community Scholarship Fund (VCCSF). Max holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Queen's University and currently works as an Asset Manager overseeing a commercial real estate investment portfolio with GWL Realty Advisors Inc. in Toronto.
Hung Quoc Nguyen is a community activist and has over 20 years of hands-on community experience. He works in the high-tech industry and currently serves as the President/Chief Executive Officer of the National Congress of Vietnamese Americans, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and Chair of its signature leadership program, the Vietnamese American Youth Leadership Conference (VAYLC). Mr. Nguyen serves on the Governor's Virginia Asian Advisory Board as its Chair, the Governor's Commission on Community and National Service, the Virginia Service Foundation, Virginia 2007 Community Citizen Planning Committee, Fairfax County Consumer Protection Commission and the President's Advisory Board of the NAACP - San José Chapter. Other community involvements include leadership roles in the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL), the Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans of Virginia (CAPAVA), the Vietnamese American National Gala (VANG) and the Smithsonian Institution's Vietnamese American Heritage Project. Previously, he served as Director of Public Relations for the Vietnamese Nationalist Community of Austin, an organizational recipient of the Austin Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raiser Executives' 1999 Philanthropic Organization of the Year Award and the Executive Committee of the California State Conference of the NAACP. Mr. Nguyen's current focus areas include advocating for issues on behalf of Vietnamese Americans, supporting service-learning programs and training young Vietnamese and Asian Pacific Americans to have greater leadership roles in their respective communities. Mr. Nguyen has been quoted in the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, San José Mercury News, Associated Press, Reuter, Fairfax Times and many other community newspapers, and has appeared on television and radio programs to inform and educate the public on issues affecting the communities of interest. He is committed to developing partnerships for and strengthening the infrastructure of the communities of interest with which he works. Mr. Nguyen has worked on community and legislative issues relating to at-risk youth, youth leadership development, economic self-sufficiency, redistricting, human rights, cultural identity, and voter education and empowerment. He holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts and currently resides in the Washington , D.C. metropolitan area . 
Born in Pulau Bidong , Malaysia , Christine Yen Xuan Nguyen immigrated to Toronto , Ontario at the age of 2 months. Christine began volunteering in her early teens with her interests focused primarily on medicine, health education and health promotion. Christine gradually participated in grassroots community-based projects and has held numerous leadership positions both voluntary and professional, at the University of Toronto, The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, in community organizations and internationally. In her capacity as Project Coordinator, Christine successfully designed health education programs for University of Toronto students as well as for Burundian refugees in Tanzania , where she volunteered for seven months. Actively involved in the Vietnamese community in Toronto for many years, Christine was Co-founder and Director of Chien Con Catholic Youth and now serves as Vice President of the Vietnamese Association, Toronto (VAT), Advisor for the United Vietnamese Student Association, and Vice President Internal of the Vietnamese Culture and Science Association (VCSA), Toronto Chapter. Christine's dream of uniting the brightest and most actively involved Vietnamese youth from across Canada was realized when VCSA Toronto organized the first ever Len Duong Youth Leadership Development Camp in Puslinch, Ontario in July 2006. C hristine is currently a student in her third year of study towards designation as a Naturopathic Doctor.
Mr. Tuan Phung was a member of the teaching staff of Phu Tho Technical University in Saigon prior to the fall of South Vietnam in1975. He arrived in Canada in 1979 as a boat person from Pulau Bidong Refugee Camp in Malaysia . He completed his undergraduate studies in New Zealand and graduate studies in Scotland . Mr. Phung taught at Algonquin Community College in Ottawa , his first city of resettlement and was also the executive director of the Vietnamese Canadian Federation. In 1985, he relocated to Toronto , where he now holds the position of Multilingual Education Team Leader with the Toronto District School Board. In addition to his talent as a seasoned writer, Mr. Phung has been active volunteering within and beyond the Vietnamese communities of Ottawa and Greater Toronto Area in the following capacities: founding member and Secretary General of the Vietnamese Canadian Buddhist Association of Ottawa-Hull; Director, Board of Directors of Toronto Children Aid Society (Toronto CAS); Chair, Funding Committee of Toronto CAS; Director, Board of Directors of Dellcrest Children Centre; Advisor to the Vietnamese Association of Toronto; and Advisor to the Toronto Mandarin-Speaking Parent Association. Mr. Phung has won awards from the three levels of government and cultural, educational and community organizations. 
Hai Nguyen, a Law graduate from Vietnam , obtained his Masters degree in Economics from Michigan State University , USA . Currently, he is the district manager responsible for Multiculturalism & Human Rights programs in Alberta for the Department of Canadian Heritage. In this capacity, he has worked collaboratively with all levels of governments, institutions, community group and the private sector in the development and building of an inclusive, equitable and racism free Alberta . Mr. Nguyen has worked and contributed to the development of a number of professional and community organizations. He has received several special recognitions for his professional and volunteer work from the Canadian Prime Minister (Canada's Year of Asia Pacific 1997), Deputy Prime Minister (Edmonton 2001, World Championships in Athletics), Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage (Employment Equity initiative), Alberta Federal Council (National Flag Day initiative) Northern Alberta Heritage Language Association (cross cultural understanding), Vietnamese Canadian Federation, Edmonton Viets Association (community development), and the Dante Alighiere School of Italian Language & Culture (promotion of international \heritage languages). In 2005, to recognize Mr. Nguyen's excellent community work, the government of Alberta has awarded him with the Alberta Centennial Medal that honors Albertans who have made outstanding contribution to the community and to the province in the past 100 years. 
Phuong Anh (Anne-Marie) Pham was born in Saigon , Vietnam and lived in France for 12 years before moving to Canada at the age of 15. Phuong Anh holds a BA in Sociology and minor degree in Management & Society from the University of Calgary . After spending 10 years working in performance measurement for Parks Canada and launching two research companies, she participated in Leadership Calgary , a year-long reflective program focused on building community leaders. It was then that she decided to shift her career to pursue her passion: to work in community to build the potential of immigrant youth and women, and to strengthen the capacity of communities to integrate and contribute to Canadian society. With her husband The Son Nguyen and friend Duyen Nguyen, she co-founded the Calgary Vietnamese Youth Group (CVYG) in 2002, an ambitious youth-empowerment initiative that promotes cultural pride, volunteerism, civic participation and leadership development. From 2004 to 2006, Phuong Anh became the first Executive Director of the Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary , a community organization that facilitates the collective voice of Calgary 's visible minority communities toward social, economic and political change. She spearheaded various initiatives in research, community development and social action, working collaboratively with 40 local ethno-cultural groups. She currently sits on Calgary Foundation's granting Advisory Committee for Children, Youth and Families , and is an advisor to both the YMCA Youth Achievement Program for immigrant youths and the Calgary Arts Development Authority . Phuong Anh is a proud recipient of the 2005 Alberta Centennial Medal for outstanding community volunteerism, and was nominated in 2006 for Calgary Inc's Top 40 under 40 Award as well as the Government of Alberta's Stars Award. She is hitting the books again, pursuing a Masters degree in Public Administration at the University of Victoria , while working part-time to offer consulting services on issues related to youth engagement and community leadership strategies. She is blessed with an extended family that has been her pillar of strength and support, and is a proud mom to two small children. Phuong Anh loves the arts, especially choreographing Vietnamese dances and performing year-round with her friends at CVYG.
Phuong Mai is currently working as an Engineer in Training for the Department of National Defense. During his life, he has built a long history of helping others, starting from his early days in high school where he formed a group called “Students Helping Students”, a program that offered free tutoring services from fellow peers. He was also elected as treasurer for student council and participated in fundraising events such as the Christmas food drive that raises money for the food bank. Following high school, he moved on to the University of Ottawa where he found a role as the Vice President of the Vietnamese Students Association. Here, he further developed leadership skills while motivating students and enhancing school spirit through social events and mentoring. He has volunteered for several organizations including: the North Bay Food bank, DARE (Drug Alcohol Resistance Education) Program, Easter Seals, the Christmas exchange, Nortel Dragon Boat Competition, Unite for Sight, and various Vietnamese communities.
Carmen Li is a graduate of the School of Management at the University of Ottawa , where she obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree with options in Marketing and International Management. She went through the co-op program at school, where she gained valuable experience in all three sectors – private, not for profit, and government. As someone who enjoys working with people, she has always been involved in the community one way or another. If Carmen wasn't tutoring or working with children, she was volunteering her time with various not for profit groups. These organizations include the United Way , Christmas Exchange, Easter Seal Society, Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa, and St. Vincent Hospital . She strives to continually improve not only her life, but to make a difference in the lives of those around her. Carmen currently works at Canada Post as an Assistant Product Manager.
With a PhD in Cellbiology and Marinebiology from Switzerland , Imme became the leader of projects in the development, the manufacturing and the application of biopesticides in Madagascar and in Burkina Faso for 7 years. To prove the feasibility of her approach in industrial countries, she took on the role of Founder and President of a highly successful Biopesticide Company in Canada . During that time, she followed her interest in the developing world as organizer of workshops where she taught the Mutual Understanding among nations, as mediator at International Conferences, and as Natural Healer promoting alternative medicines. Today, she works in Canada as advisor to Government, Agriculture, and Industry. By now, Imme's qualifications and passions range from Science and Business to Finance, Marketing and Trade; from Leadership, Management and Personal Development to Globalization; and from teaching children and students, and mentoring young professionals to Community Building .
In the last 35 years, Dr. Can D. Le has co-founded a number of community and cultural organizations in the Vietnamese community in Ottawa and in Canada including: the Vietnamese Fraternal Association of Toronto (1972), predecessor of the Vietnamese Association of Toronto; Vietnamese Community Association of Ottawa-Hull (1977); Vietnamese Canadian Federation (VCF, 1977); Vietnamese Canadian Centre (VCC, 1987); Van Lang Non-Profit Housing Project, Ottawa (1987); Nguyen Du Vietnamese Heritage Language School, Ottawa (1979); Ottawa Vietnamese Canadian Cultural Organization (1984); “Spirit of Vietnam" radio program, Ottawa (1984); Vietnamese Sponsorship Coordinating Committee of Canada (1988-1992); Vietnamese Commemorative Monument Committee, responsible for building the monument featuring the Refugee Mother and Child statue, Ottawa (1990). He served as a member of the Board of Directors of Project 4000 initiated in 1979 by former Ottawa Mayor Marion Dewar to rescue the boat people stranded in Southeast Asia; VCF Commissioner for Refugees Affairs (1988-1992), for External Affairs (1982-1990, 1992- present). Since 2005, he has been leading the Vietnamese Boat People Museum Project, to be built in Ottawa. Dr. Le holds a B.A.Sc. in chemical engineering (Ecole Politechnique, University of Montreal); an M.Eng. chemical engineering (MacMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario); an M.A. in economics (MacMaster University), and a Ph. D. in economics (University of Toronto). He worked as a senior economist in the federal government of Canada (1973-2005), and is currently working as a consultant in science, technology and innovation policy.| Last updated: March 20, 2007 |