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Delegation Profiles Canada Turkey Business Council Ankara, November 15 2019 The Accreditation Canada works closely with health and social services organizations in Canada and abroad to develop a sustainable culture of improvement that betters safety and efficiency, working to save and improve lives is dedicated to working with patients, policy makers and the public to improve the quality of health and social services for all. They More than 1,000 health and social service organizations and 7,000 sites in Canada and around the world have been accredited through Accreditation Canada programs and services, leading to safer, quality health care. www.accreditation.ca Ilhan Akmanol Vice President Akman Construction http://akmanconstruction.com Ilhan Akmanol, serves as Vice President of Akman Construction. Over the past 28 years, Akman Construction has proudly built much of the foundation upon which the city of Ottawa thrives. From our food supply buildings, national defence compounds, hospital foundations, light rail transit and public transit stations, Akman Construction has developed the public infrastructure that Ottawa citizens rely upon every day. Ilhans family owned multi-purpose family owned company was initially founded by brothers Ilhan and Engin Akmanol. Eren inherited the business in 2008 and proudly operates the company today, specializing in commercial construction projects. From excavation to rock breaking, site servicing to site clearing, site development to landscaping, demolition to road building, we take care of all of commercial construction needs. The purpose of our trip to Turkey is to identify potential joint venture partners for projects in Canada and in Turkey. Cem Sayer President & CEO Aladdin Middle East Ltd, London United Kingdom http://aladdinmiddleeast.com/EN.aspx
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The Accreditation Canada works closely with health and social services organizations in Canada and abroad to develop a sustainable culture of improvement that betters safety and efficiency, working to save and improve lives is

dedicated to working with patients, policy makers and the public to improve the quality of health and social services for all. They More than 1,000 health and social service organizations and 7,000 sites in Canada and around the world have been accredited through Accreditation Canada programs and services, leading to safer, quality health care. www.accreditation.ca

Ilhan AkmanolVice PresidentAkman Construction http://akmanconstruction.com

Ilhan Akmanol, serves as Vice President of Akman Construction. Over the past 28 years, Akman Construction has proudly built much of the foundation upon which the city of Ottawa thrives. From our food supply buildings, national defence compounds, hospital foundations, light rail transit and public transit stations,

Akman Construction has developed the public infrastructure that Ottawa citizens rely upon every day. 

Ilhans family owned multi-purpose family owned company was initially founded by brothers Ilhan and Engin Akmanol. Eren inherited the business in 2008 and proudly operates the company today, specializing in commercial construction projects. From excavation to rock breaking, site servicing to site clearing, site development to landscaping, demolition to road building, we take care of all of commercial construction needs. The purpose of our trip to Turkey is to identify potential joint venture partners for projects in Canada and in Turkey.

Cem SayerPresident & CEOAladdin Middle East Ltd, London United Kingdomhttp://aladdinmiddleeast.com/EN.aspx

Aladdin Middle East Ltd (AME) is the oldest independent oil and gas exploration and production company in Turkey. AME has played a pivotal role in the development of Turkey’s upstream

industry. Its stakeholders are predominantly Canadian, American and Irish.

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Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, one of Canada’s largest premier applied learning institutions, is a publicly funded post-secondary institution

established in 1967 with its main campus located in Canada’s capital city of Ottawa.

Algonquin, with over 22,000 full-time and 40,000 part-time students, is a recognized expert in the development, delivery, and program quality assurance processes for skills based health professionals education – both credentialed academic programs and customized short term training - in both nursing and allied health disciplines.https://www.algonquincollege.com/healthandcommunity/

Asif Rana General Manager Adam Travel https://adamtravel.ca/vacation/

Asif Rana is an multi-sector entrepreneur, accumulating experience in the Travel, medical tourism, hospitality and real

estate industries With over 30+ years of experience and a vast amount of connections on an international scale, Asif Rana has joined Link Education Consulting Inc as the Director of Middle East Operations & South Asia. He has teamed up with Koral Kanca to expand the business and reach out to thriving markets. Mr. Rana, has also worked to expand franchises of minority business owners,

Asif Rana is the General Manager of Adam Tourism, a company specializing in medical tourism, travel packages and hospitality. Through his leadership, Adam tourism has expanded globally. Through his expertise, Asif has been able to utilize his company for the best interests of his clients. With affordable rates and packages, Adam travel ensures that their clients are their main priority. Through Asif’s international relationships, other windows of opportunities have opened up on a global scale. Medical tourism is an industry that Adam tourism has tapped into and they aim for further expansion.

Due to Turkey’s rising medical tourism sector, Adam travel is looking to expand its partnerships in Turkey.

Pervez Nasim Chairman & CEOAnsar Financial Group, Canadawww.ansarhousing.comwww.ansarfinancial.com

Pervez Nasim is Chairman and founder of Islamic Co-operative Housing Corporation that was established in 1980 to provide Interest-free Home Ownership Program in Canada. Ansar Financial and Development Corporation

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(AFDC) is first Sharia-compliant Interest-free Public company in North America that is listed on a Stock Exchange. Its shares are trading under the trade symbol “AFD” at Canadian Stock Exchange (CSE).

This Co-operative has now grown into a number of entities known as Ansar Financial Group of companies to provide various Interest-free Investments and Financing services to the community. Ansar Financial group has three major community owned Halal finance and investment programs:

The Ansar Financial Group, introduced the Home Ownership Program through Co-operatives based on Diminishing Partnership/Rent to own model. This program has been in operation in Canada since 1981. Private investment companies that invest in self-owned and operated businesses and joint ventures/partnerships (Participation model) now mostly in Real Estate Development projects. Some of these companies utilize tax deductible Retirement, Education and Savings Accounts funds/investments of the community.

AFDC’s major investments are in land holdings and commercial/industrial real estate development projects in Canada. AFDC would like to explore partnership/joint venture possibilities from Turkish companies and individual investors.

Mohammed JalaluddinPresident Ansar Financial Group, Toronto, Ontario, CANADAhttp://www.ansarfinancial.com

Mohammed Jalaluddin received his Master of Science degree (MS) from the University of Texas at Dallas, Texas.

Mohammed Jalaluddin is the President of Ansar Financial Group in Toronto, Canada and has accumulated over 30 years of experience in the Islamic Financial sector.

The Ansar Financial Group manages an array of over $100 Million interest-free assets, through various projects across Canada. A division of Ansar Financial Group is listed with the Canadian Stock Exchange (CSE) trading under the symbol “AFD”.

Jalaluddin is a board member and Vice-Chairman of the Ansar Housing Co-operative based out of Toronto, Canada.

Mohammed Jalaluddin has established the first Takaful (Islamic Insurance) in North America as a joint project with the Co-operators General Insurance Company of Canada in 2007 that is currently offering Home, auto and Commercial Insurance. Jalaluddin played an important role in organizing the 3rd International Conference on Islamic Banking and Takaful held in Ottawa, Canada in 2007. Jalaluddin has also given numerous presentations on Islamic finance around the world including the Financial Services Commission of Ontario.

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CAE develops simulation-based technologies, curriculum and resources that improve clinical performance. The company is committed to advancing medical training and education for today’s healthcare practitioners and learners. With an emphasis on innovative solutions, simulation

expertise and world class support, we deliver products and services to help prepare interprofessional clinical teams. Our solutions are designed to improve confidence, competency and teamwork for better patient outcomes. https://caehealthcare.com

Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is the national voice for nursing education, research, and scholarship and represents baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs in Canada. The objectives of CASN are to lead nursing education and nursing scholarship in the interest

of healthier Canadians. CASN Speaks for Canadian nursing education and scholarship, establishing and promoting national standards of excellence for nursing education and promoting the advancement of nursing knowledge. CASN also facilitates the integration of theory, research and practice, contributing to public policy and providing a national forum for issues in nursing education and research.https://www.casn.ca

Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) works to improve health care and health outcomes by influencing public policy. We continuously advocate for the vital role nurses play in health-care systems. works with over 139,000 registered

nurses and nurse practitioners across Canada as well as internationally to strengthen health care and nursing. CNA also works to ensure nurses’ expertise, guidance and concerns are top of mind with government leaders and key decision-makers. www.cna-aiic.ca

College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is a professional association and the legal certifying body for the practice of family medicine in Canada. This national

organization of family physicians was founded in 1954 and currently numbers over 32,000 members. The CFPC establishes the standards for the training, certification, and lifelong education of family physicians. It accredits postgraduate family medicine training in Canada's medical schools, conducts the certification examination in family medicine, and grants the certification (CCFP) and fellowship (FCFP) designations. The CFPC is a member of the World Organization of Family Doctors. https://www.cfpc.ca

Dalhousie University is internationally known as one of North America’s most welcoming universities. Founded in

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1818, Dalhousie is among Canada’s oldest universities, attracting more than 18,500 students including 3,000 international students from more than 110 countries around the world. Located on Canada’s East Coast, the university blends world-class academic programs with breakthrough thinking and leading-edge research.

The School of Health Sciences offers nationally accredited entry-level and Post Diploma baccalaureate education in five unique disciplines: Diagnostic Medical Cytology; Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound; Nuclear Medicine Technology; Medical Laboratory Technology (Post Diploma Only); Radiological Technology; and, Respiratory Therapy. We are also the only fully integrated four-year university-based program of its kind in Canada.https://www.dal.ca/faculty/health/health-sciences.html

Dr. Mehmet KömürcüCounsel, Business LawGowling WLGhttps://gowlingwlg.com/en/

Gowling WLG is an international law firm built on the belief that the best way to serve you is to be in tune with your world, aligned with your opportunity and ambitious for your success. Around the world, our 1,400+ legal professionals and dedicated business support teams apply our deep sector expertise to understand your business and help you succeed. As a Gowling WLG client, you'll have access to in-depth expertise in key global sectors and a suite of legal services. With over 1,400 legal professionals across offices in 18 cities worldwide and specialised expertise in countries around the globe, we're positioned to help you rise to the challenges you face - both today and tomorrow.

Health Standards Organization HSO stands for Health Standards Organization. Formed in February 2017, our goal is to unleash the power and potential of people around the world who share our passion for achieving

quality health services for all. We are a registered non-profit headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. As our name states, our focus is on developing standards, assessment programs, and other methodologies to enable health and social service providers around the world to move the needle on quality while doing what they do best: saving and improving lives. https://healthstandards.org

International Hospitals Recruitment Inc. (IHR) is a Canadian organization established in 1994 primarily to provide medical staff and health care

professionals from North America to Saudi Arabia. The idea came to our director while working as Director of Personnel and Recruitment in Saudi Arabia between 1990 and 1994. When, first started, we had one client (operating four hospitals),

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however, since then we have expanded and currently provide our services to over a dozen hospitals scattered across the Arabian Gulf region.

We are enjoying a growing demand for our services, fueled by healthcare services and facilities expansions which the region is experiencing in the private and the public health sector. Most of these new facilities, we signed up, were referrals from other hospitals that were happy with our services; a testimonial to our reputable performance. https://ihrcanada.com

Hon. Gar Knutson P.C.Owner, Knutson Law Professional CorporationChair, Canada Turkey Business Council

The Honourable Gar Knutson P.C. (Knutson Law Professional Corp) is a former Member of Parliament (1993-2004) and Cabinet Minister who served as Minister of State Foreign Affairs and International Trade under two Prime Ministers 2002-2004. Mr. Knutson specializes as a lawyer and

advisor assisting companies new to the Canadian market as well as advising foreign governments and Embassies in Ottawa as to impact of domestic policies on their strategic objectives. His clients have included (from the public record) Embraer Aerospace (Brazil), the Embassies of Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, as well major corporations in the United States and Canada.

Mr. Knutson is experienced in the inner workings of government and how to advocate for government policy that will have positive impact on a client’s business. After leaving government in 2004 he worked for Borden Ladner Gervais LLP for 14 years heading the Government Relations practice in the Ottawa office.

Koral KancaPresident and CEOLink Education Consulting Inchttp://www.linkeducationinc.com

Koral Kanca has been involved in the education sector for over 25 years. His experience includes, but not limited to, global business to business transactions between Canada and Foreign markets, international articulation agreements, building

language centers for Turkish universities in Canada, and over seeing a team of Educational Consultants in Toronto under his own business, Link Education Consulting Inc.

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Link Education Consulting Inc. allows international students and their respected families to have in depth access to over 80+ Canadian educational institutions through their partnerships. This allows their clients to make the right choices in terms of their educational needs. Their services include, English Language center placements, Summer/Winter Camps, High school/ Boarding school applications, Pathway Programs, College/University applications and Post-Graduate applications. Link Education offers a personalized service that addresses each of their student’s needs in accordance to their educational aspirations. Furthermore, through a thorough understanding of each program offered, Link Education guides their students in ways where they can make the most out of their opportunity in Canada. Internships, Co-op placements, mentorship are a few crucial components found in our education partnerships that give clients the experience they need for the workplace. As Canada continues to diversify the nationalities of their international student, Link Education has seized the opportunity and has remained adaptable.

Through Link Education’s international contacts and relationships, they aim to find opportunities that are mutually beneficial for their company as well as potential collaborators.

Zahide SezermanVice PresidentOZ Optics, S.A Turkeyhttps://www.ozoptics.com

Established in Ottawa in 1985, OZ Optics Limited is a leading worldwide supplier of fiber optic products for existing and next-generation optical networks.

In addition to designing and manufacturing components and test equipment for fiber optics markets, the firm offers award-winning fiber optic sensor systems for remote monitoring of oil and gas pipelines, wells, refineries, bridges, dams and other large structures, security fences and for fire detection.

The company manufactures its products in Ottawa (Canada), Izmir (Turkey), and Jiaxing (China). The firm’s seven different product groups are sold globally to over 10,000 customers in over 60 countries, through an extensive network of sales representatives and distributors.

Fiber optic product lines include: Components for OE Packaging, Attenuators, Laser-to-Fiber Delivery Components, Polarization Maintaining Components, Test Equipment, Fiber Optic Sensors, High Power Components, and Fiber Optic Components for OCT Applications.

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Lesley Gouldie President and CEOThornhill Medicalhttps://thornhillmedical.com

President and CEO of Thornhill Medical is a seasoned and well-respected senior leader who brings her depth of experience in the biotech and healthcare sectors to her role as President and

CEO of Thornhill Medical. Lesley is also a C.P.A. with broad based Business Development, C- Suite and M&A experience having held senior positions in both blue chip companies and startups. Lesley looks forward to networking and understanding the needs of prospective partners to bring Thornhill’s products to new markets. Thornhill Medical’s innovative medical technology is changing the face of emergency medicine for first responders and the military, globally.

Thornhill Medical was founded by Dr. Joseph Fisher, a world-renowned research scientist in the field of anesthesiology and cardiovascular intensive care. Since spinning off in 2003 from the University Health Network, the largest healthcare and medical research organization in Canada and North America, our team has focused on developing compact, mobile emergency care devices for the military, emergency medicine, and critical care fields.Our products are invented, developed, manufactured and sold from its location in the heart of downtown Toronto. Our team is made up of 40 scientists, engineers and product development specialists.

McGill Faculty of Medicine was founded in 1829, the first faculty established at the University and the first medical faculty in Canada. Today, McGill is Canada’s No. 1

medical-doctoral university and one of its largest and most prolific sites for health science research. It enjoys a long and storied history preparing generations of students to excel as health care practitioners, teachers, scholars and scientists.

The McGill name is known and respected internationally. The McGill Faculty of Medicine is a centre of interdisciplinary collaboration in the training of not only doctors, but also nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and scientists. In addition to its new undergraduate medical program –

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Patient at heart, Science in hand – McGill’s Faculty of Medicine is recognized for its graduate and post-graduate education, including an extensive offering in both residency programs and fellowships.https://www.mcgill.ca/medicine/

mdBriefCase Group Inc. is a leading global provider of continuing medical education, clinical healthcare content and data to healthcare professionals, providing an integral

communications channel linking numerous healthcare industry participants. mdBriefCase has a leadership position in its core markets of Canada and Australia and a growing presence in the Middle East, Europe and Africa. The Company’s broad selection of free content enables its membership base of physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals to meet their regulatory-driven continuing medical education and continuing professional development (collectively “CME”) hours requirements while staying current on rapidly evolving medical practices. https://www.mdbriefcase.com

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) School of Health and Life Sciences has a rich tradition of educating allied health care professionals. Our graduates play a vital role in communities, filling a wide range of essential clinical and support roles in industries and facilities across Alberta and beyond. We use simulations with state-of-the-art equipment, models and actors providing scenarios in a safe and controlled environment.

https://www.nait.ca/nait/international

Niagara College School of Allied Health offers comprehensive health studies in a number of fields, including paramedic, dental assisting, dental hygiene, dental office administration, occupational therapy assistant/physiotherapy assistant and pharmacy technician. NC’s Applied Health Institute offers state-of

the-art classrooms and labs for all of the college’s applied health programs to stimulate true-to-life practice settings. Niagara College is a publicly-funded, post-secondary college located in the Niagara Region of Ontario. The school serves 10,000 full-time and 15,000 part-time students at two Canadian campuses and four

global campuses. https://www.niagaracollege.ca/healthservices/Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada is the national professional body that oversees the education of medical specialists in Canada and includes active membership of over

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48,000 Fellows across Canada and abroad. Internationally, the Royal College supports global standards in health care, training and professional development.

The Royal College forms trusted and respectful educational partnerships to meet the specific educational goals of its partners. As the Royal College is a world leader in specialty medical education, it is uniquely positioned to work with academic partners. The Royal College provides customized educational products and services that will not only improve medical education but will benefit the health system of its partner. http://www.royalcollege.ca/rcsite/home-e

Rakhmad Sobirov Managing Partner, Lawyer, Notary PublicSobirovs Law Firm, Toronto, Canadahttps://sobirovs.com/

Rakhmad Sobirov is a licensed lawyer in Ontario, Canada and practices business law and corporate/commercial law. Established as a small practice in 2012, our firm has grown to serve clients from several regions of the world: Europe, the

Middle East and Turkey and the Americas. Sobirovs Law Firm specializes in business and investor immigration. The firm helps business owners, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, investors and their families to relocate to Canada on a temporarily or permanently basis.

Whether a business wants to establish an office in Canada, transfer its key employees and senior management, or the senior management and the owners of the business want to obtain permanent residence in Canada, Sobirovs Law Firm is ready to help in every step of the way. Sobirovs Law Firm is located in Toronto, Canada and is expanding its reach with certain trusted agents in various parts of the globe, including Turkey.

The firm's staff are fluent in several foreign languages, including Turkish, the firm has helped thousands of qualified people come to Canada to explore, establish a business presence and relocate permanently. We are the largest Turkish-speaking team of immigration specialists in Canada and have assisted many Turkish business owners to enter the Canadian market confidently.The firm would like to meet and talk to Turkish investors and business owners who are interested in doing business in Canada and entering the North American market.

Feruza DjamalovaPartner, Senior Immigration Lawyer, Notary PublicSobirovs Law Firm, Toronto, Canadahttps://sobirovs.com/

Feruza Djamalova is a licensed lawyer in Ontario, Canada and exclusively practices Canadian immigration law.

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Established as a small practice in 2012, our firm has grown to serve clients from several regions of the world: Europe, the Middle East and Turkey and the Americas.

Sobirovs Law Firm specializes in business and investor immigration. The firm helps business owners, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, investors and their families to relocate to Canada on a temporarily or permanently basis. Whether a business wants to establish an office in Canada, transfer its key employees and senior management, or the senior management and the owners of the business want to obtain permanent residence in Canada, Sobirovs Law Firm is ready to help in every step of the way. Sobirovs Law Firm is located in Toronto, Canada and is expanding its reach with certain trusted agents in various parts of the globe, including Turkey.

The firm's staff are fluent in several foreign languages, including Turkish, the firm has helped thousands of qualified people come to Canada to explore, establish a business presence and relocate permanently. We are the largest Turkish-speaking team of immigration specialists in Canada and have assisted many Turkish business owners to enter the Canadian market confidently. The firm would like to meet and talk to Turkish investors and business owners who are interested in doing business in Canada and entering the North American market.

Think Research Corporation. Think Research’s mission is to organize the world’s health knowledge so that everyone gets the best care. Since 2006, our knowledge-based tools have empowered clinicians at the point of care and across all sectors

including: acute, primary and long-term care. Our healthcare technology solutions support the clinical decision making process, standardize care, and improve patient outcomes. Our solutions are deployed in over 1,000 facilities across Canada, the US and the EU, with millions of patients impacted annually.

Our in-house team of physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners consolidate the latest evidence-based research into actionable insights, and our developers make this available to frontline care providers via solutions that seamlessly integrate into existing clinical workflows. Our healthcare technology allows clinicians to focus their energy on what matters most — providing high quality care and improving patient outcomes. https://www.thinkresearch.com/ca/

The University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. World-class talent, interdisciplinary excellence, and collaboration with peers and partners have

helped the UofT Faculty of Medicine continually solve the world’s most pressing medical challenges. We’ve remained at the forefront of life-changing health research and innovation for more than a century. We’re situated in one of the world’s most diverse cities and acknowledge where we work has, for thousands of

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years, been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca, and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River.

There is no better place to start your future in health care than at the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine. When you get a degree from a university with an award-winning faculty and a worldwide reputation in academic excellence and research, your ability to make an impact is boundless. Explore this page to discover the unparalleled opportunities waiting for you. https://medicine.utoronto.ca

Arda Ozgun Vice President Wesley Clover, Canadahttps://www.wesleycover.com

Arda Ozgun is a Vice President with the company and is responsible for oversight of the product and technology aspects of the portfolio companies. This includes those

companies that are part of the Alacrity Global technology start-up initiative that Wesley Clover created and operates.

Wesley Clover is a private, global investment management firm and holding company. Under the direction of founder, Chairman and serial technology entrepreneur Terry Matthews, the focus has been consistent for more than four decades now – found or fund successful technology companies.

Arda also provides council on new investment opportunities and holds Directorships with a number of the investee firms.

The cornerstone of current Wesley Clover global activities is the Alacrity cosystem, a series of technology start-up funds which have been or are being deployed in at least 10 countries to date. Each fund takes the proven, flexible investment and management model developed by Wesley Clover and adapts it to meet local partner, government, cultural and other requirements. The hands-on model provides entrepreneurs with more than just capital, offering access to highly experienced mentorship from which to learn, an ecosystem of IP and platform technology as a basis from which to innovate, vital first-client relationships for product validation, and established channels to market for reduced time to revenue and growth.

Mature Alacrity funds have active companies in local portfolios, and newer locations are formalizing the partnerships and operations required to start first cohorts. Active locations include Canada, the U.K., Turkey, France, India and Mexico, and efforts to launch funds in Singapore, Austria, China and other locations are under

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consideration. In all cases, the objective is to bring local, like-minded investors, government organizations, academic institutions and entrepreneurs together to create successful, scalable local technology companies.

Alacrity Turkey has started 5 companies and invested in 2 existing start-ups. The fund has generated returns in the top 10% of funds with similar vintage. Wesley Clover would now like to build partnerships with additional enterprises doing business in Canada and Turkey. We also would like to talk with potential partners looking for technology investments in Turkey. These investments will generate financial returns, will promote positive community relationships through trusted partnerships, and can also help address identified technology challenges.

Western University – London Health Sciences (LHSC) is one of Canada’s largest acute care teaching hospitals. Located in London, Ontario, Canada, LHSC is a multi-site facility that encompasses University Hospital, Victoria Hospital and Children’s Hospital, the Westmount Kidney Care Centre, Byron and Victoria Family Medical Centres, and is the home of Lawson Health Research Institute and Children’s Health Research Institute, CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics), Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, as well as Children’s Health Foundation and London Health Sciences Foundation. https://www.lhsc.on.ca

Mike WardExecutive DirectorCanada Turkey Business Councilhttps://www.ctbc.ca

Mike Ward has extensive public and private sector experience in the areas of international commerce, trade policy and political affairs. His international work includes a career in Canada’s Foreign

Service with senior assignments to Canadian embassies and consulates in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Ukraine, the United States and Thailand.

Since leaving the Foreign Service in 2011 he has worked with Canadian firms and organizations in the energy, mining, ICT, health care, aerospace, defence/security and education sectors to help them identify and develop new international business potential. He has authored numerous reports and been a speaker in Canada and abroad on topics related to the changing geopolitical landscape in CE Europe, Canadian and international energy security issues, CSR, global trade, and strategies tailored to international business expansion. In addition to being Executive Director of the Canada Turkey Business Council, Mike is a consultant with the Canada Arab Business Council. He is also vice president of the NATO Association of Canada.

In terms of community service, Mike is past president and current board member of the Ottawa-based Multifaith Housing Initiative, an NGO that provides affordable rental housing to those in need and which recently started construction of a 40-

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room apartment complex for homeless Canadian military veterans. He is also a facilitator with The Oasis in Kanata, which offers a support network to caregivers of mentally ill family members.

Julie LindhoutBoard MemberCanada Turkey Business Councilhttps://www.ctbc.ca

Julie Lindhout taught 16 years at the secondary school level, joined the Ontario Ministry of Education in 1980. She was Director of Policy

in 1998, established Lindhout Associates Education Consulting, and became president of the Atlantic Council of Canada (ACC) (now NATO Association of Canada) in 2002, retiring from that position in March 2017.

Ms. Lindhout has also been active in the Brussels-based Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA), the Education Coordinator for the ATA until 2005, and an ATA Bureau Vice-President from 2005-2008, and again from 2011-2014. She was Rapporteur for several ATA Assemblies, and has moderated panels and presented papers at many ATA Assemblies, conferences and seminars. Ms. Lindhout is a director of the Canada Turkey Business Council (CTBC). Sheis actively involved in many CTBC's events, as well with events relating to the Canada-Albania Business Council.

She is the recipient of a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.