• Moving from Diplomacy to Projects

    Wednesday, September 16, 2026,
    5:45 PM – 8:30 PM

    Partner Hosts:
    Detlev Zwick, Dean, Professor of Marketing & Tanna H. Schulich Chair in Digital Marketing Strategy, Schulich School of Business
    Anne Wagner-Mitchell, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany Toronto

    Keynote Speaker: Jochen Tilk, Former President and CEO, Potash Corporation and former CEO of Inmet Mining Corporation

    Topic of Discussion: Powering the Transition: Perspectives on German-Canadian Resource Cooperation

    Moderator: Burkard Eberlein, Professor of Public Policy and Sustainability; Director, BBA/iBBA Programs, Schulich School of Business

    Panelists:
    Dr. Erik Eschen, CEO at VAC-Group/Vacuumschmelze GmbH & Co KG
    Mark Podlasly, Corporate Board Director | ICD. | CIBC | Hydro One | Al Governance |
    Global Energy Transition | Regulatory & Stakeholder Risk | Indigenous Rights
    Afsana Qureshi, Assistant Deputy Minister, Mines and Minerals Regulation Division at the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines
    Mirco Wojnarowicz, CEO at Rock Tech Lithium

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Agenda:
5:45-6:30 PM Registration & Light Refreshments
6:30-7:15 PM Welcome & Keynote Presentation
7:15-8:00 PM Panel Discussion
8:00-8:30 PM Networking Coffee Reception
Registration link

Location:
York University
Schulich School of Business
111 lan Macdonald Blvd., North York
Room: (W141) Robert R. McEwen Auditorium

RSVP Deadline:
September 11, 2026