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Parm is a Sustainability Consultant and is currently working on his MBA at the University of British Columbia.
He started his academic journey in business and quickly transitioned to the sciences to pursue his interests in the environment. Since then he has combined his learnings in research, start-ups, consulting, and innovation to develop deep expertise in Clean-Technology and Renewable Energy. Some of his achievements include managing a portfolio of projects worth +$210 M, pioneering UK’s first SMART Grid, starting-up his own successful multi-national consulting practice, and discovering what it takes to have ‘work-life balance’.
A finalist for Business Green’s Youngest Sustainability Executive of the Year in 2016 and Scottish Renewables Youngest Innovator of the Year for 2018, Parm pushes the boundaries of innovation in existing markets and helps companies exhibit best practice.

Parm holds a BSc from the University of Victoria, with a double major in Biology (Marine Concentration) and Environmental studies and is a certified PRINCE2 Practitioner. He is an active Board Director for Young Energy Professionals and in the past been involved with organizations such as the Rhodes Southern Africa Forum, Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, REEF, and the Dogwood Initiative.

Zahra is an environmental engineer with 11 years of post-graduate experience. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree related to contaminated soil remediation. Zahra’s main area of focus is contaminated site assessment and remediation, as well as the management of multi-disciplinary projects; however, she began her career by spending a few years with Petro-Canada (now Suncor Energy) as a natural gas production and completions engineer. In 2017, Zahra received the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies BC (ACEC-BC) Young Professional Award for excellence in consulting business practices, and she is currently the President and Conference Chair for the Science Advisory Board for Contaminated Sites (SABCS). Zahra works at Keystone Environmental as an Environmental Engineer and Project Manager.

Tariq is a lawyer in Fasken’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution group.  He frequently assists clients with matters related to energy regulation and construction disputes.  In addition to representing clients before the courts, and in arbitrations and mediation s, Tariq has assisted clients with matters before regulatory tribunals including the British Columbia Utilities Commission, the Alberta Utilities Commission, and the National Energy Board.

Tariq obtained his law degree from the University of British Columbia.  Prior to his legal career, Tariq earned a degree in electrical engineering at the University of Victoria.