James is the partner responsible for the Technology Group at Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP, which has been identified by Lexpert magazine as the top corporate law firm and a top litigation firm in Vancouver, British Columbia.

STEMCELL Technologies Inc. is Canada's largest biotechnology company. STEMCELL develops specialty cell culture media, cell isolation systems and accessory products for life science research. Driven by science and a passion for quality, STEMCELL supports the advancement of scientific research around the world with our catalogue of more than 2000 cell biology research tools. As of 2017, the company employs more than 1000 people globally, with over one-third of those holding a PhD or MSc, and the majority of employees having a BSc or Engineering degree. A large number of the company’s employees are located in Vancouver, Canada with additional employees and facilities in 11 other countries.

BC Tech is a non-profit dedicated to making British Columbia the best place to grow and scale a tech company.

The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs is a charity that educates, mentors and connects women entrepreneurs who are venturing into new business opportunities or ready to ramp up and grow their existing businesses.

BC Hydro's primary business activities are the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in British Columbia, Canada. As the third largest electric utility in Canada, BC Hydro serves customers in an area containing over 94% of British Columbia's population.

Powerex Corp. is known for being a highly reliable trade partner, buying and supplying physical wholesale power, natural gas, ancillary services and environmental products across North America.

Aspect Biosystems Ltd. is a privately held biotechnology company operating at the leading edge of 3D bioprinting and tissue engineering. The company’s proprietary Lab-on-a-Printer™ platform technology is enabling advances in understanding fundamental biology, disease research, development of novel therapeutics, and regenerative medicine. In addition to its internal programs, Aspect is focused on strategically partnering with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as academic researchers, to create physiologically and commercially relevant tissues. These tissues are used to advance and accelerate the discovery and development of new drugs and therapies.

LifeSciences BC is an industry-funded association that supports and represents the life sciences community of British Columbia through leadership, facilitation of investment and partnering, advocacy and promotion of our world-class science and industry.

LifeSciences BC is an industry-funded association that supports and represents the life sciences community of British Columbia through leadership, facilitation of investment and partnering, advocacy and promotion of our world-class science and industry.

The Central City Foundation, one of Vancouver's oldest charitable organizations, established in 1907 by a group of citizens concerned about the number of homeless and hungry people living in the Gastown area of Vancouver.

PrioNet Canada is a Network of Centres of Excellence for research into prions and prion diseases. Prion diseases are untreatable, transmissible, and fatal neurodegenerative diseases of both humans and animals.

Royal Roads University, based in Victoria, British Columbia, offers undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in applied and professional fields

The National Research Council of Canada is the government of Canada's premier research, development and innovation organization, which leverages Canada's public and private science and technology infrastructure for the benefit of Canadians.

The Judicial Advisory Committee for British Columbia is responsible for assessing candidates from British Columbia for appointment as superior court judges.