Michael J. Downes

NBS Technologies, Inc. provides card personalization, secure identity and sale transaction solutions. The firm’s products include desktop card printers, desktop card embossers, desktop lasers, high-volume card issuance, smart card manufacturing equipment, card software, mobile payments and card imprinters. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of Hatch Ltd., Acres International Ltd. provides management consulting, engineering, and other technical services to the oil and gas, mining, and transportation industries. The company is based in Oakville, Canada. Acres International was acquired by Hatch Ltd. on June 18, 2004.

Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario engages in the provision of accounting education. It offers certification, continued trainings, and professional development. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

The Mining Association of Canada operates as a national organization for the Canadian mining industry. It engages in mineral exploration, mining, smelting, refining and semi-fabrication. The firm explores precious metals, uranium, diamonds, metallurgical coal and mined oil sands. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

Financial Executives International Canada operates as a professional membership organization. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of Hatch Ltd., Hatch Energy is a Canadian company that provides engineering services in electrical generating and supply, transportation, mining & metals. The company is based in Winnipeg, Canada.

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA) is a national accounting organization representing over 220,000 CPAs at national and international levels. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. CPA Canada collaborates with provincial and territorial regulatory bodies to support the profession and promote transparency in financial markets. The organization contributes to standard setting and public policy and works with international bodies to build a stronger accounting profession worldwide. CPA Canada provides extensive resources covering sustainability, corporate reporting, standards, and audit issues. The organization champions best practices that benefit business and society and prepares its members for an ever-evolving operating environment featuring unprecedented change. Pamela Steer has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2022.