Global Issues Panel: Responses to the Refugee Crisis
Speakers
Former Coordinator, International Operations, Syrian Refugee Program, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Sidney Frank's career in the Public Service included directing two of Canada's largest visa operations abroad, serving as Canada’s first Consul General in Bangalore, India, and managing Canada’s overseas operations for the Syrian Refugee Program.
Sid joined the Foreign Service...
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President, EAIE (European Association of International Education)
Laura Howard is President (2014-2016) of the European Association for International Education (EAIE). She currently holds a lecturing post in the University of Cadiz – UCA, Spain. Laura has over 15 years’ experience in international relations management, holding several posts...
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Assistant Deputy Minister, Workforce Development and Immigration, Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Development and Ministry Responsible for Labour
Rob Mingay was appointed as Assistant Deputy Minister of the Public Sector Employers Council Secretariat on July 8, 2013. Before that he was a senior advisor to government reporting through the Deputy Minister of Corporate Priorities and Planning, and the CEO of the PSEC Secretariat...
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Executive Director, International | Office of the Vice President, Research & International, The University of British Columbia
Adel El Zaïm began work at the University of British Columbia (UBC) as Executive Director,International, on November 1, 2014. Since 1994, Adel has worked for several organizations, focusing on research and innovation management as well as international development. Highlights include...
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