NextGen Forum

September 19, 2024
Delta Hotels Toronto

The evolving Canadian pension and investment industry offers young professionals ample opportunities to grow their career path, yet the pathways forward remain obscure.

Join us at the NextGen Forum for a series of insights from experienced industry professionals on navigating the pension landscape and carving out future career trajectories. Engage in networking opportunities with peers in the pension investment sector, and foster connections that will bolster your journey in this evolving industry.

Keynote Speakers

Asif Haque

Asif Haque

CFA

Chief Investment Officer

CAAT Pension Plan

Krista Pell 1

Krista Pell

Chief People, Culture & Engagement Officer

AIMCo

Event Highlights

Engaging in live discussions with seasoned professionals provided valuable insights on the overall industry and future career paths

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Network with peers in the pension plan sector to foster connections

Hear from a vast of experts on the industry future trends and topics

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Interact with speakers and make connections through use of an event app

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Asif Haque

CFA

Chief Investment Officer

CAAT Pension Plan

Asif brings over 25 years of experience in finance and investments to the CAAT Pension Plan. As CIO, Asif leads CAAT’s investment team in managing a portfolio designed to generate sufficient long-term returns to keep benefits secure. Prior to his appointment as CIO, Asif was responsible for CAAT’s public market investments program. Asif sits on the Board of Directors of the Pension Investment Association of Canada, and serves as Chair of its Member Services Committee. In addition, Asif is an Investment Committee Member of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and a member of the Investment Advisory Committee of Nunavut Tunngavik, Inc. He earned a master’s degree in economics from the University of Toronto, and is a CFA charterholder.

Krista Pell

Chief People, Culture & Engagement Officer

AIMCo

Krista is the Chief People, Culture & Engagement Officer at AIMCo. With over 25 years of People, Culture and corporate leadership experience, Krista is recognized as a strategic change agent with an exuberant approach to
develop, implement, and lead people and corporate strategies.
Krista is passionate about developing an organization that is focused on client service, represents a diverse approach to innovation and excellence and has a strong culture of inclusion and trust. She has led global teams in companies across the finance and energy industries with headquarters in Canada, the Cayman Islands and Australia.
Prior to joining AIMCo Krista was Vice-President of Human Resources at Cenovus Energy, with previous Senior Vice-President and Vice-President roles at Ausenco and dms Organization (now Waystone). Krista is a member of the
Board of Directors for Hospice Calgary as well as serves as a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council for Wilfrid Laurier University. Deeply committed to investing in people, she is a coach and mentor for young professionals in the Human Resources practice.

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