C HAPTER 7: C REATING I NVESTMENT O PPORTUNITIES T HROUGH T HE SDTC
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Dr. Victoria J. Sharpe President & CEO, Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Dr. Vicky Sharpe is president and CEO of Sustainable Development Technology Canada. Previously, she was president of GRI Canada and Astral Group where she demonstrated leadership and vision in the use of innovative technologies in the energy sector. Dr. Sharpe has over fifteen years experience in the energy industry and over the course of her multifaceted career, she has successfully integrated sustainable development into business practices. She built an international business in the areas of energy efficiency and the environment, while serving as vice president of Ontario Hydro International. Prior to this, she was responsible for leading edge marketing, business development and technology innovation in the industrial sector, serving in various management positions at Ontario Hydro. A recipient of the inaugural National Energy Conservation Association’s “Energy Efficiency Award” for outstanding contributions to the energy industry, Dr. Sharpe has served as an international advisor and representative on sustainability issues and represented the Canadian energy sector on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Forum. Dr. Sharpe has chaired several Boards, including the National Advisory Board on Energy, Science and Technology, Clean Air Canada Inc. and co-chaired the City of Toronto’s Sustainability Roundtable. Dr. Sharpe holds a BSc Honours in Applied Biology (Co-op Program) from Bath University, U.K. She earned her PhD in Microbiology and Chemistry from Trent University, U.K. where she spent 5 years as a Doctoral Researcher and Lecturer.
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