The Hon. Herb Dhaliwal served as a Member of Parliament for over ten years. He served in the Federal Cabinet under Prime Minister Jean Chretien as Minister of Natural Resources, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. In his role as Minister of Natural Resources, he actively sought responsible economic development of Canada's vast natural resources and was an authoritative policy maker on decisions relating to the mining and energy, including oil and gas, industries.
In addition to a wealth of experience related to the natural resource sector, Mr. Dhaliwal has tremendous business acumen. Prior to his entrance to national politics he founded a maintenance company that has grown under his leadership from one employee to over 500. He has also served as Vice-Chair of the B.C. Hydro and Power Authority board of directors, with responsibility for oversight of the Budget and Audit Committees. The Vancouver Sun has recognized Mr. Dhaliwal as one of the top 100 influential British Columbians of the 20th century. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1977 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Ovidio Antonio de Angelis served as the Minister of Regional Politics as well as the Minister of Urban Development in the Brazilian cabinet under President Fernando Henrique Cardoso from 1998 through 2002. He was Vice President of Brazil´s Foreign Trade Council in 2003. Mr. de Angelis dedicated the majority of his career to advancing the interests of the state of Goias through various roles. He served as the President of the State Bank of Goias from 1991 to 1993 and also vice president of the Association of Commercial and State Banks of Brazil. He was also the president of the Electric Energy Corporation for the state of Goias from 1992 to 1994. Recently, from 2003 to 2008, Mr. de Angelis served as the Secretary of the Foreign Trade Bureau of the state of Goias. Mr. de Angelis earned a Bachelor´s degree in Law from the Federal University of Goias, College of Law.
