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Basel currently works at Hydro One Inc. as a Director in the Strategy & Corporate Development group, where he focuses on strategy and generating innovative new business opportunities. He started his career at Hydro One Networks Inc. as a Field Protection & Control Engineer in the Greater Toronto Area. He also worked as a Capital Investment Planning Engineer with the Transmission Asset Management group, and as a Senior Business Analyst with the Customer Care group. He is Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario.

Basel holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from the McMaster University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Rotman School of Management – University of Toronto.

Basel enjoys playing soccer and running, and is an avid Juventus FC supporter. He has been a board member of the Young Professionals in Energy – Toronto Chapter since 2014.

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Mabel is a Senior Associate at ICF International, working in both the Energy & Carbon Markets and the Energy Efficiency divisions in Toronto. In Energy & Carbon Markets, Mabel works on voluntary and compliance greenhouse gas (GHG) verification as well as a wide range of GHG quantification consultancy projects, with specific expertise in ICF’s in-house GHG inventory tool, GHG:ID. Mabel is also part of ICF’s growing Energy Efficiency division in Canada, and conducts site visits and advisory services for commercial and small industrial facilities for clients including Toronto Hydro and SaskPower.

Mabel has a strong academic background in global energy systems, combining technical, economic and policy subjects. She holds a BEng in Chemical Engineering from McGill University, a MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures from Imperial College London and a MASc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Toronto, and has supplementary certificates in ISO 14064 and Advanced Building Recommissioning. Mabel is bilingual (English/French).

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Kerri Lui is a partner in McCarthy Tetrault’s Business Law Group in Toronto. She maintains a general corporate transactional practice with a focus on projects in the energy, mining and defence industries.

In particular, Kerri has significant experience advising acquirers, joint ventures, investors and developers of various power generation assets in connection with private mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance matters, procurements and project agreements. She has also frequently advised Canadian and international financial institutions and borrowers on secured lending and project finance transactions, including syndicated and cross-border deals. In addition, Kerri has been seconded as in-house counsel to NextEra Energy, Inc. (the world’s largest solar and wind generator) and Aypa Power (a leading energy storage developer).

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Lara is a Senior Manager of Financial Partnerships & Transactions at Northland Power. She is responsible for executing on equity sell down transactions in support of Northland’s strategy to secure more partner equity across its global portfolio. Lara also serves as Secretary to Northland’s Investment Committee. Since joining Northland in 2018, Lara has progressed through various roles in Development, M&A and Asset Management before taking on her current position.

Prior to joining Northland, Lara worked in business development at Bow River Energy, a privately-held oil and natural gas production company based in Calgary. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Finance from McGill University and is a CFA charterholder.

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Islam, as Senior Advisor of Government Affairs at Enbridge, leverages his global experience spanning four continents to drive policy and advocacy efforts within Canada’s energy sector. Collaborating closely with an outstanding team, he plays a pivotal role in shaping Enbridge’s positions on crucial public policy issues, spearheading advocacy initiatives, and nurturing external relations.

With a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University, a Master of Arts in Politics from Qatar University, and a Certificate in Public Policy and Global Diplomacy from Texas A&M University and Rice University, Islam brings a diverse educational background to his strategic engagements, contributing to Enbridge’s comprehensive approach to driving sustainable energy policies and fostering positive relationships with stakeholders.

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