Amit Chakma
President at University of Western Ontario
Profile
Amit Chakma is currently the President & Vice Chancellor of the University of Western Ontario.
He is also a Director at the Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation and a Member of both the Institute of Corporate Directors and the Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB.
In the past, he served as the Vice President-Academic & Provost at the University of Waterloo from 2001 to 2009.
He was also a Director at the Ontario Centre of Innovation, C.S.T.
Consultants, Inc., and TriSummit Utilities, Inc. Dr. Chakma holds a graduate degree and a doctorate from the University of British Columbia.
Amit Chakma active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| University of Western Ontario | President | 2011-06-27 |
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB
 Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB is a non profit organization that regulates the practices of engineering and geoscience in Alberta. Its function is licensing individuals and companies that want to practice engineering and geoscience in Alberta. The applicants and companies that meet APEGA’s standards for ethical, professional, and technical competency earn the right to practice and use reserved titles and designations. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Institute of Corporate Directors
 Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation | Director/Board Member | 2012-12-31 |
Former positions of Amit Chakma
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Waterloo | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2008-12-31 |
C.S.T. Consultants, Inc.
 C.S.T. Consultants, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance C.S.T. Consultants, Inc. specializes in management of the funds of trusts and foundations organized for religious, educational, charitable, or nonprofit research purposes. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
| TRISUMMIT UTILITIES INC. | Director/Board Member | - |
Ontario Centre of Innovation
 Ontario Centre of Innovation Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ontario Centres of Excellence, Inc. invests in research, commercialization & talent. The firm is a non-profit organization that drives the research to commercialization process. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, ON. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Amit Chakma
| University of British Columbia | Doctorate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Ontario Centre of Innovation
Ontario Centre of Innovation Financial ConglomeratesFinance Ontario Centres of Excellence, Inc. invests in research, commercialization & talent. The firm is a non-profit organization that drives the research to commercialization process. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, ON. | Finance |
C.S.T. Consultants, Inc.
C.S.T. Consultants, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance C.S.T. Consultants, Inc. specializes in management of the funds of trusts and foundations organized for religious, educational, charitable, or nonprofit research purposes. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
TriSummit Utilities, Inc.
 TriSummit Utilities, Inc. Gas DistributorsUtilities TriSummit Utilities, Inc. engages in the distribution of natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Utilities, and Renewable Energy. The Utilities segment comprises natural gas distribution rate regulated utilities. The Renewable Energy segment manages Mountain Wind Park and river hydroelectric power generation assets. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Utilities |
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of AB is a non profit organization that regulates the practices of engineering and geoscience in Alberta. Its function is licensing individuals and companies that want to practice engineering and geoscience in Alberta. The applicants and companies that meet APEGA’s standards for ethical, professional, and technical competency earn the right to practice and use reserved titles and designations. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Institute of Corporate Directors
Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Commercial Services |
| Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation |
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