Speaker Bios

William (Bill) Kitay, Executive Director Senior Counsel, Pallet Valo LLP

Bill brings over 25 years' experience in the areas of business development and investment and trade promotion and has been intricately involved in AmCham Canada and its mission for over 6 years. As Executive Director, Bill's responsibility is to manage the day-to-day affairs of the Toronto-GTA Chapter and to implement the decisions made by its Managing Chapter Council.

Daniel Ujczo ,Vice Chair for Membership and Public Relations

Of Counsel, Dickinson Wright LLP

Dan is an international trade and customs lawyer who specializes in Canada-United States matters. He regularly assists businesses that are entering and navigating cross-border markets on issues such as customs and regulatory compliance, corporate structuring, business immigration, intellectual property protection, and financial incentives. Dan also provides public policy counsel to government officials and industry leaders on matters relating to Canada-US regulatory cooperation, border security and management, trade and investment attraction initiatives, government procurement, and public-private-partnerships.

Greg Coelho - Senior Export Advisor - Central West Ontario

Greg is a Senior Export Advisor in MEDJCT’s Business Engagement Branch covering the Central West region of Ontario and he also delivers seminars and one-on-one export advisory services to help companies understand how to export to Middle East and South Asia.

Omar Alghabra

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Trade Diversification and MP, Mississauga-Centre

Omar Alghabra is a mechanical engineer by trade and an MBA graduate from York University. He has served in a variety of positions with General Electric Canada, Enbala Power, and the Ontario Energy Board. He was recently a Distinguished Visiting Fellow within the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science at Ryerson University.

A longtime community activist, Mr. Alghabra is passionate about his involvement with local organizations like the Mississauga Summit and Youth Troopers for Global Awareness. He was also a member of the community editorial board of the Toronto Star where he authored columns on a wide range of provincial and federal issues. His work was also published in the Huffington Post. Among his many activities, Mr. Alghabra has worked tirelessly to support initiatives that empower new Canadians through social and economic integration.

As the Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Erindale from 2006 to 2008, Mr. Alghabra provided a strong voice on both local and national issues as the Critic for Natural Resources, as well as for Citizenship and Immigration.

Mr. Alghabra has served as a Parliamentary Secretary since 2015, and is currently the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade Diversification.

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8:00 am - Registration and Breakfast

8:30 am - 4 Keynote Speakers

10:30 am - Networking

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