Sam Shaw

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Ballard Sees Positive Developments in Fuel Cell Material Handling Market
Ballard Power Systems sees great potential in material handling applications powered by Ballard fuel cell stacks
Where have all the flowers gone?
It is said one of every three bites of food eaten worldwide depends on pollinators, especially bees, for a successful harvest. If this is true, what happens to us when the bees are gone?
How Are China's Overseas Investments Affecting the Environment?
Chinese overseas investments are rapidly increasing, A significant amount of this increasing OFDI goes to the energy and resources sectors-much of it in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
South Korea on course to have the world's highest Carbon Prices
In a little over 18 months, South Korea will launch a scheme that will cap around 70% of its greenhouse gas emissions.
Funding available for Cleaner Fossil Fuel Production
CCEMC is offering up to $50 million in funding for projects that can reduce emissions from fossil fuel production and processing.

Sam Shaw

Vice President of Natural Gas Policy Development, Encana Corporation, Canada

Sam is responsible for providing leadership and counsel to Encana's Natural Gas Economy team on Canadian environmental policy and legislation and its impact on our gas demand initiatives. He has a wide range of experience in leadership, government relations, negotiations, business development, project management, international relations and human resources. He joined Encana from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) where he served as President & CEO since 1997. Sam holds a Bachelor of Arts from Chaminade University of Honolulu, a Master of Science from Dalhousie University and a Master of Education and a PhD from the University of Toronto. He is also a graduate of the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management and earned a Chartered Director designation from McMaster University and The Conference Board of Canada. Additionally, he is a past recipient of Alberta Venture's Businessman of the Year award and has twice been recognized as one of Alberta's 50 Most Influential People. He received the Distinguished Leadership Award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education District VIII; is a member of Industry Canada's Science, Technology and Innovation Council; is the Vice-Chair for the Standards Council of Canada and served as its Chair of the Canadian Advisory Committee TC232; is Chair of the Alberta Career Education Network; served as a Board Member and Chair of the Human Resources Committee of the Canadian Commercialization Corporation; is a member of Alberta Economic Development Authority; and is an Advisory Board Member, Industrial Research Assistance Program.

In January 2010 he was appointed Honourary Colonel of 408 Tactical Helicopter Squadron in Edmonton. Sam and his wife have three children and reside in Calgary.