Archives: Speakers

Jean Tan has over 10 years’ hands-on accounting experience, built on a foundation of engineering and problem-solving. Jean has become a trusted advisor to SMEs, guiding them through company incorporation, financial management and digital transformation. ​

Dr. Lily Tan is the co-founder and Compliance Director of TnB Global Outsource Pte Ltd. Lily has cultivated a thriving accounting and advisory firm in Singapore, serving over 1,000 clients across diverse sectors, including retail, property development, shipping, and F&B.

Ugur Kaan Isbasaran is the Founding Partner and a Board Member of the Isbasaran Group of Companies in the United Kingdom. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Global Business and Sustainability Management from Regent’s University London and is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Government, Policy, and Politics at the University of London.

He serves as Partner and Board Member of the London-based real estate investment, development, and hotel investment groups Isbasaran Group and Balin Hotels. He recently launched Hortus Living, a brand dedicated to passive house developments.

Mr. Isbasaran is an active member of several distinguished organizations, including Chatham House, The Arts Club, the Urban Land Institute, and the UK Passivhaus Trust. He is also a founding member of the Association of Technocrats and a Board Member of the Collectors Association in Ankara, Turkey.

He is the founder of the Elazığ-Karakoçan Endemic Inverted Tulip Promotion Organization, which is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of this rare species. Additionally, he is a Congress Member of Fenerbahçe Sporting Club, in Turkey.

Attorney, AI auditor and governance architect with 25+ years designing cross-border risk systems; I bridge algorithmic audit, legal structuring and operational execution to build AI and GRC frameworks that embed accountability, resilience and enforceable compliance under adversarial and regulatory scrutiny.

Former executive and General Counsel for three listed companies; lead legal operations at BABL.ai aligning audit and certification with the EU AI Act and ISO 42001; founder of GRC Solutions Korea delivering enterprise frameworks; long-running academic roles at Seoul National University, Yonsei and Ewha; translated law and policy into management systems for maritime, steel, manufacturing and renewable energy.

Advise clients across APAC, the US and the EU through CUBE Consulting and MindStudio.ai; NY-licensed with advanced certifications; contributed to the EU Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI and to NIST TEVV work; selective on high-consequence mandates.

Meghan Butler is the Director, Investment Attraction, Energy for Invest Alberta. She is a seasoned professional recognized for her ability to connect people, ideas, and opportunities in the energy sector. She identifies and cultivates new business opportunities across established and emerging markets, building relationships with industry leaders and influencers. Known as both a leader and connector, she is passionate about fostering networks that bring together decision-makers from diverse industries.

Meghan began her career in process engineering, supporting refinery and in-situ oil sands operations, before pivoting to project and business development. Over nearly a decade, she worked on projects ranging from mid-sized commercial undertakings to billion-dollar initiatives, developing strong expertise in technical operations and commercial strategy. She later expanded her focus into hydrogen and energy transition, gaining hands-on experience in account management and business optimization. Her combined technical knowledge and commercial acumen give her a unique perspective on the evolving energy landscape.

Outside of work, Meghan is an active and competitive individual.  A former Canadian WKA Women’s Muay Thai Champion, she also brings the same drive and discipline from sport into her professional life. At home, she enjoys time with her senior Maltese, Taco.

Kristiane has over 10 years of experience in medical safety, working with both marketed products and clinical development across medicinal products and medical devices. She has held diverse roles and responsibilities and has extensive experience collaborating with regulatory agencies in Pharmacovigilance across North America, Europe, and Asia. Kristiane currently holds the role as Associate Director, Safety and deputy QPPV at TFS Health Science

Grant Stewart is Business Development Director at Belltree, where he leads the global expansion of the bMark™ benchmarking platform. With over 25 years of international experience across energy strategy, subsurface engineering and data analytics, he has worked with governments, regulators and operators on five continents to improve performance and shape long-term energy strategies. At Belltree, Grant has played a key role in developing bMark™ CCS, the industry’s first integrated benchmarking tool for carbon capture and storage, enabling organisations to screen sites, benchmark projects and de-risk investment decisions in support of the energy transition.

Prior to joining eStruxture, Strahan was the Senior Vice President of Product & Strategy at Q9, a pan-Canadian data center provider that was recently fully acquired by Bell Canada. Before Q9, Strahan was the Vice President of Marketing & Product Development for Scalar Decisions. Strahan has also held senior leadership positions in the Hosting & Cloud Computing practice of Bell Canada, as well as management consulting and hands-on IT services delivery roles.

A respected cloud & IT infrastructure expert, Strahan has written several articles on Cloud Computing and spoken frequently at vendor and analyst conferences, including CICA Audit Conference, ITAC in Ottawa, DCIE in Montreal, L’Expert in Toronto, IDC Conference, ISAAC, and IT Canada. Strahan is also a former member of the Board of Directors for the Toronto Public Library, North America’s largest Public Library system.