Ken Petersen, B.A. (Econ), M.B.A., C.M.C., R.P.D.R., P.Geo.(Hon) has over thirty years experience in management consulting in a variety of industries specializing in natural resources, negotiations, business and strategic planning and joint ventures. He has been a champion of integrating First Nations into the mainstream economy and creating lasting and meaningful relationships between Industry and Aboriginal communities.Before arriving in Timmins in 1991 he worked abroad in London, England and Copenhagen, Denmark as an International Personnel Consultant for Novo Nordisk A/S. He has also travelled extensively around the world to over 30 countries.He served seven years on the Timmins Economic Development Corporation and was President from 1997-2000. In August 2000, he joined the First Council of APGO and served until June 2006. In September 2000 he was elected for a three year term to the Council of the Institute of Certified Management Consultants of Ontario. In 2003 he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce, and served as President in 2006/07. In April 2015, he was appointed to Abitibi River Forest Management Inc. board as a Director and now serves as a community representative.Over the years he has completed several hundred business plans and studies around the world in a variety of industries, including mining, forestry, tourism, energy and Aboriginal economic development. He has successfully negotiated and executed over a hundred joint venture agreements.He has been a Project Advisor with the Smith School of Business at Queens University and with Cornell University for the Executive MBA Americas Program working and grading projects in a variety of industry sectors, including energy, tourism, mining, forestry, across Canada and internationally in several MBA and Masters level courses since 2000. He has participated in negotiating and implementing numerous Impact Benefits Agreements (Industry Agreements) in mining, forestry, and hydroelectric projects.