Following last year’s sold out Annual Industry Outlook, we are pleased to host a new panel of key experts from industries that drive BC’s diverse economy. For many of British Columbia’s industries, 2016 is projected to be a landmark year for balanced, steady growth, seizing new opportunities to grow our economy and building prosperity for our province.
These leaders will provide brief and crisp overviews of their sector for the year ahead as well as details about what to expect in 2017. Their unique and informed province-wide perspective on capital expenditure will allow you to take advantage and plan for opportunities arising this year and next.
Industry outlook panelists include:
BC’s Economic Outlook
Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Vice President
Business Council of British Columbia
BC Mining Sector Outlook
Karina Briño, President and CEO
Mining Association of BC
BC Residential Construction Sector Outlook
Michael Ferreira, Managing Principal
Urban Analytics Inc.
Port Metro Vancouver Infrastructure Outlook
Tom Corsie, Vice President, Real Estate
Port Metro Vancouver
BC Industrial, Commercial and Retail Construction Sector Outlook
Richard Wozny, Principal
Site Economics Ltd.
BC Hydro Capital Spending Outlook
Graham Fenwick, Senior Construction Manager
BC Hydro
BC Oil and Gas Sector Outlook
Geoff Morrison, Manager BC Operations
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)
Closing Remarks
Philip Hochstein, President
Independent Contractors and Businesses Association of BC
