SPEAKERS

An impressive series of speakers have graced the stages of WIBF with very important information and knowledge about Indigenous economic development, to name a few:

  • James Cameron, Canadian Film Producer and Director
  • Phil Fontaine Fmr. National Chief, Canada
  • Don Schroeder President and CEO, Tim Hortons, Canada
  • Alejandro Toledo Fmr President of Peru
  • César Gaviria Fmr President of Colombia
  • Rigoberta Menchu Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Guatemala,
  • Val Kilmer, Actor and Philanthropist, USA
  • David Chartrand President of Manitoba Metis Federation
  • Buffy Sainte-Marie Singer/Songwriter
  • Otto Molina Perez, Fmr President of Guatemala
  • Sheena Graham, SPO, Dept. of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia
  • Ernesto Sirolli, CEO, Sirolli Institute, USA/Italy
  • Navi Radjou, Scholar, USA/France/India
  • Hon. Minister Mahuta, Minister of International Affairs, New Zealand,
  • Jacqui Caine, New Zealand Ambassador to Chile
  • Patricia Peña, Canadian Ambassador to Chile
  • Stedman Graham, CEO, S. Graham and Associates
  • Adam Beach, Canadian Actor, Canada
  • Magie Cook, CEO and Founder of Maggie’s Salsa, LLC, Mexico
  • Francia Marquez, Vice President of Colombia
The event has grown with importance creating ongoing partnerships and economic development amongst Indigenous leaders from around the world.