Speaker
Nipun Vats
(Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED))
Description
Dr. Nipun Vats is the Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Research Sector, at the Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. In this role, he is responsible for leading the development of federal policy and investments in post-secondary research.
He has held a variety of positions within the Canadian federal government, including in the Privy Council Office and the Department of Finance, and as Secretary to a National Advisory Panel on Sustainable Energy Science and Technology. He has also served as the lead federal official in the successful negotiation of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
