Robert Johnston, Special Advisor, Energy, Climate and Resources, Eurasia Group
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Keynote: Navigating Choppy Waters: BC and Canada’s Economic Opportunity in an Uncertain World

Jock Finlayson, Senior Policy Advisor, Business Council of British Columbia

Moderator: James Gorman, Vice President, Corporate and Government Relations, West Fraser
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Paul Jannke, Principal, Lumber, Forest Economic Advisors

Moderator: Bart Bender, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Interfor

Spotlight: Dr. Wenran Jiang, President, Canada-China Energy & Environment Forum

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Kathy Abusow, President and CEO, Sustainable Forestry Initiative
Rocky Sethi, COO Mass Timber Lead for Adera Development
Graham Kissack, Vice President, Environment, Health & Safety and Corporate Communications, Paper Excellence

Moderator: Alexa Young, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, COFI
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Don Kayne, President and CEO, Canfor
Ray Ferris, President and CEO, West Fraser
John Mohammed, President, Owner, A&A Trading Ltd.

Moderator: Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
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Entertainment by Encore the Duo: D’arcy Han and Michael Aihoshi
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Carolyn Wilkins, Coalition for a Better Future Advisory Council Member 

Moderator: Fiona Macfarlane, Director, Western Forest Products

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JP Gladu, Principal, Mokwateh

Moderator: Celeste Haldane, Chief Commissioner, BC Treaty Commission

Jeff Bromley, Chair, Wood Council, United Steelworkers
Wayne Hand, Dean, School of Construction and the Environment, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Dr. Robert Kozak, Professor and Dean, Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia (UBC)
Georgina Magnus, Forest Policy Analyst, COFI

Moderator: Michelle Ward, Senior Director, Communications & Government Relations, Canfor
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