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ORGANIZER
Forest Innovation and Bioeconomy Conference 2025 is organized by the Ministry of Forests of British Columbia and the BioProducts Institute at the University of British Columbia, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada and Foresight Canada.
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Bi, William
Senior Bio-economist
Ministry of Forests, British Columbia

Cai, Qingcen
Manager, Indigenous Opportunities, Ministry of Forests, British Columbia

Davis, Savannah
Indigenous Youth Intern, Indigenous Opportunities, Ministry of Forests, British Columbia

Ferguson, Sandy
Director, BioNEXT, Foresight Canada

Foster, Johan
Professor, NSERC Chair
University of British Columbia

Hirshfield, Paddy
Director, Innovation Bioeconomy & Indigenous Opportunities Branch, Ministry of Forests, British Columbia

Lee, Stephanie
Bioeconomy Development Lead, Indigenous Opportunities, Ministry of Forests, British Columbia

Massicotte, Marc
Policy Analyst
Ministry of Forests, British Columbia

Miko, Zak
Manager Forest Bioeconomy, Foresight Canada

Munusamy, Meera
Indigenous Bioeconomy Program Lead, Indigenous Opportunities, Ministry of Forests, British Columbia

Muncaster, Brittany
Senior Extension Lead
Ministry of Forests, British Columbia

Nadine Diner, MSc.
Strategic Partnerships Lead – British Columbia

Oh, Kelley
Engagement & EDII Facilitator
UBC BioProducts Institute

Oliveira, Gustavo
Executive Director
Ministry of Forests, British Columbia

Reis, Ana
Branch Coordinator, Ministry of Forests, British Columbia

Rojas, Orlando
Professor, Canada Excellence Research Chair
University of British Columbia

Tack, Stefan
Manager, Forest Industry Innovation
Ministry of Forests, British Columbia
REGISTER FOR FIBC 2025
Please click the below button to register for the Conference and you will be redirected to the UBC TouchNet payment system where your registration process will be handled securely.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at FIBC2025@gov.bc.ca. Thank you.
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