2025 Keynote & Presenters
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Keynote Speaker
Ajay Patel
IPC 2025 Keynote Speaker
Born to Gujarati parents in Fiji, Ajay immigrated to East Vancouver as a young boy. After completing VCC-Langara’s Human Performance program, Ajay earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Human Kinetics from the University…
Plenary Presentation
Amanda Nguyen
Presenter - Pack Your Professional Backpack: Tools for the Trail Ahead
She oversees “The Bird Coop,” Arc'teryx’s internship program, and drives innovation in employer branding, recruitment operations, and mobility programs. Prior to this role, Amanda led recruitment for the company’s Supply Chain business for two…
Breakout Sessions
Naina Shakdher
Presenter of Breakout Session 2 - Navigating Stress, Burnout, and Belonging in a New Country
An immigrant myself, I moved here to complete my studies — a journey that deeply shapes the way I connect with others in my work. For the past four years, I’ve had the privilege…
Employer Panel
Zena Merali
Employer Panelist
She also has a consulting practice and works with clients on issues such as strategic planning, performance management, talent acquisition and employee relations as well as management and leadership development. She has a Master’s…
Speakers
Olga Stachova
Opening Remarks
Olga brings 20 years of experience managing a fast growing, distributing, non-profit organization, as well as operational expertise in program design, delivery, and evaluation, and a proven track record of building strategic partnerships among…
Masters of ceremonies
Darcy Chow
Co-Master of Ceremonies
As a second-generation immigrant, Darcy has lived the immigrant experience through his family and his own experiences. Before joining MOSAIC, he spent over 6 years teaching English, with 4 of those years abroad in…
Justine Kowal
Co-Master of Ceremonies
Justine has worked in different roles including Career Advisor, Program Coordinator and Curriculum Developer. With experience in the private and non-profit sectors, she has had the privilege of supporting many diverse individuals throughout their career…