The CIFAL-York Entrepreneurship, Digital Technologies and Local Economic Development Technical Advisory Committee (EEDTAC) is composed of academics and professionals to provide expert input, direction, and support towards various types of executive, leadership, and civil society training and knowledge sharing around entrepreneurship and economic development.
Committee Members
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Irene Henriques (Chair)
Professor of Sustainability & Economics; Area Coordinator, Economics, Schulich School of Business, York University
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Jose Etcheverry
Associate Professor, Faculty of Environmental & Urban Change, Director, International Renewable Energy Academy, York University
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Alia Abbas
CEO and Founder, Alia Consulting – Economic Development Firm
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Ellen R. Auster
Professor of Strategic Management; Executive Director, York Change Leadership (YCL), Schulich School of Business, York University
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Andrew Maxwell
Founder of Disruptive Innovation Hub |Associate Professor, Lassonde School of Engineering, Disruptive Innovation Hub, York University
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Raluca Lacatus
Senior Consultant and Manager - Strategy, Change, Transformation, Schulich School of Business, York University
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Raphael Costa
Director, Economic Development, City of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada
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Jonathan Wheatle
Director, Economic Strategy, York Region, Ontario, Canada
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Ali Asgary
Director, CIFAL York, York University