The visit included a tour of the Accelerator Centre and Velocity Garage in order to illustrate the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem at the University of Waterloo.
Delegates from Canada-UK Foundation:
William Abraham, Vice Chair of the Canada-UK Foundation; CEO of the Canada-UK Postdoctoral Fellowships for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Science
William Swords, Treasurer of the Canada-UK Foundation; President of the Canada-UK Chamber of Commerce
Participants from University of Waterloo:
Ian Rowlands, Associate Vice-President, International
Jeff Casello, Associate Vice-President, Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Jude Fiorillo, Marketing and Communications Manager, Velocity
Sushanta Mitra, Executive Director, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN); Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering
Lisa Pokrajac, Assistant Director of Research Programs, WIN
Angela Rooke, Manager of Professional Skills and Postdoctoral Affairs, GSPA
Mark Weber, Eyton Director, Conrad Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Centre
Cameron Wind, Client Experience Coordinator, Accelerator Centre
Suping Zhao, International Relations Manager and Special Advisor China, Waterloo International