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We’re very excited to share our next event, “TedTalks: What will the world be like in 20 years (Future of Energy, Transportation and Food Production),” in collaboration with FutureCite on May 28th, 2019. Hope to see you there!

YPE Edmonton’s leadership team is dedicated to its huge Edmonton-based community of professionals. From oil & gas, power, law, politics and other energy sectors, YPE Edmonton brings together a cross section of professionals to network.

We hold regular events in Edmonton where you can learn from experts, network with peers, discover new opportunities and be inspired.

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    Peter L. Chan, P.Eng, MBA

    Co-President

    Peter is an Energy Management Specialist for Enbridge Pipelines Inc., and is responsible for the commercial and technical management of electrical utility infrastructure across Canada. Currently, the group manages over $400 million per year in power costs and develops new power infrastructure across North America.

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    Di (Bernice) Xing, MBA, CGA

    Treasurer

    Di is a Senior Consultant of Indirect Tax at KPMG LLP where she specializes in providing tax services for public sector clients. She works closely with clients to assist them to calculate and file additional sales tax recovery, runs data queries for overpayment recovery and researches excise tax to explore business opportunities.

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    Mitchell Semple

    Secretary

    Mitchell Semple is an electrical Engineer In Training, as well as a graduate student at the University of Alberta. He conducts research in microwaves and electromagnetics, and has experience with nanoelectronics and microsystems.

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    Parinaz Makhtoumi, M.Sc., E.I.T.

    Board Member

    Parinaz is a M.Sc. chemical engineer registered with APEGA as an engineer in training. She is currently seeking opportunities in energy industry. She has more than 2 years of experience in academic research and process engineering design in oil and gas industry especially upgrading and refinery processes.

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    Ashly Boivin

    Board Member

    Ashly is a recent graduate from Chemical Engineering at the University of Alberta. During her degree she took courses in biochemical engineering and nanoparticles and is interested in their use with diabetes management.

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    Yining Yuan

    Board Member

    Yining is currently a Valuation analyst with Capital Power, providing analysis in support of capital allocation decisions including developments, acquisitions, equipment purchase and repairs. She has prior experience in energy management operation, and distributed generation interconnection.

  • Woman smiling outdoors in winter, wearing a black parka with a fur-lined hood and a multicolored scarf, snow-covered landscape in the background.

    Maryam Akbari

    Board Member

    Maryam Akbari is a PhD student at the University of Alberta in the Department of Mechanical Engineering with Engineering Management specialization. She holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and a M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering.

  • A young man with a bald head, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and light blue tie, smiling at the camera against a plain light-colored wall.

    Alex MacIsaac

    Co-President

    Results driven accounting and finance professional focused on creating value by connecting corporate objectives with operational performance and project deliverables.

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    Calvin Ng

    Co-Vice-President

    Calvin Ng is a Mechanical Engineering graduate who is passionate about finding technical solutions that make business sense.

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    Aster Aytenfisu, P.Eng.

    Vice-President Internal/External

    Aster is a Civil Engineer with four years of experience in project management and project execution. Currently Aster is employed with Enbridge Pipelines Inc. developing frameworks to streamline project execution across several groups.

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    Cameron Jones

    Co-Vice-President

    Cameron is currently the Policy and Issues Manager in the Deputy Minister’s Office at Alberta Energy. He is accountable for the review and scheduling of all Cabinet, Committee, Sub Committee and Caucus files for the Department.

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    Cindy Gonzalez-Silva, E.I.T

    Marketing and Communication Team Lead

    Even as a child, Cindy was passionate about creating and understanding how things work. Discovering Chemical Engineering, she learned she could convert “useless” materials into amazing products with commercial demand; that she could improve the lives of others and help make the environment better.

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    Mohsen Safaei

    Board Member

    Mohsen Safaei is a graduate student in Engineering at the University of Alberta. His research focuses on the GHG quantification and policy analysis of emerging bitumen recovery methods.