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 Board of Directors & Small Business BC Management TeamDirectorGerry Salembier Gerry Salembier was born in Calgary, Alberta. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree and an M.A. in International Affairs. Gerry began his career with the Institute for Research on Public Policy where his research on international economic policy was published in several books and journals. Gerry subsequently joined the Department of Finance in the International Trade and Finance Branch, providing advice on Canada's trade policy. In 1991 he was seconded to Geneva to work on the Uruguay Round of trade negotiations, resulting in the creation of the World Trade Organization. He was elected Chairman of the GATT Subsidies Committee for 1992-93. Gerry returned to Ottawa and the Department of Finance to the position of Chief, Transport and Infrastructure, and subsequently took on responsibility for Industry, Innovation and Telecommunication Policy, in the Economic Development and Corporate Finance Branch. In 1998, Gerry moved to the newly formed Financial Sector Review Group to lead the team advising the Minister of Finance on bank merger proposals. He was subsequently promoted to the position of Director, Financial Institutions Division, the group responsible for financial sector policy development and its implementation in law and regulations. His most recent position was Director General of Multilateral Trade Policy for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade where he was responsible for trade negotiations and dispute settlement at the World Trade Organization. Gerry is very much looking forward to his move to the West Coast, and has family here in North Vancouver to welcome him. In his spare time, Gerry has enjoyed coaching soccer and serving as league convenor for the Nepean City Soccer Club. He is an avid skier, hiker and wilderness canoeist. |