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Ali Vaezi holds a PhD in Business Administration (Operations Management) from McMaster University, an MSc in Civil Engineering (Risk Mitigation) from Politecnico di Milano, and a BSc in Civil Engineering from Sharif University of Technology. His areas of interest include Supply Chain Risk, Supply Chain Analytics, Risk Mitigation, and Logistics Management. Apart from his academic credentials, Ali holds several professional designations, e.g., Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) and Certified in Logistics, Transportation & Distribution (CLTD).

The inaugural Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Trent University, Dr. Rona Jualla van Oudenhoven is a passionate leader. With extensive experience in Canadian and global contexts, she strongly commits to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion across Trent's campuses. Holding a Ph.D. in Sociology and a range of certifications in human rights, coaching, and inclusion, Dr. Jualla van Oudenhoven is dedicated to creating and promoting inclusive and safe spaces for all.

Anne Pasek is the Canada Research Chair in Media, Culture and the Environment and an Assistant Professor cross-appointed between the Department of Cultural Studies and the School of the Environment. She studies the cultural politics of climate change, focusing in particular on how carbon becomes mediated and meaningful in different institutional and social contexts.