The document discusses the IAM Canada Chapter, an organization that provides opportunities for asset management practitioners in Canada to learn, demonstrate competence, share knowledge, and connect with industry peers. The chapter aims to strengthen asset management initiatives across economic sectors and contribute to advances in the field globally. It has over 150 members, local branches across Canada, and holds conferences and webinars. Its goals are to share and develop asset management knowledge, promote networking, and assess competence in asset management.

1. IAM Canada Chapter
Boudewijn Neijens, Chair

2. Why IAM Canada?
IAM Membership:
• Over 150 Canadian members
• Another 600+ Canadian affiliates
Canadian forum for IAM members to:
• Share information and knowledge
• Network locally across sectors
Build on Canadian context:
• Economic sectors - oil and gas,
forestry, mining
• Geography and specific challenges
• Federal/provincial/municipal structure
• Canadian regulations and expectations
• Bilingual: English & French

3. IAM Canada Mission
To provide asset management practitioners with opportunities to
learn, demonstrate competence, share and
connect with industry peers and to benefit from cross-sector
cooperation. We will proactively seek to collaborate with
other Canadian organizations that have an interest in
Asset Management with the goals of strengthening each
other’s initiatives and contributing the global advancement
of the discipline.

4. IAM Canada Status
 Incorporated as a Canadian
Society in 2017 – 3 years of work!
 Founding Executive Committee
includes members from across
Canada and a range of
economic sectors
 Local branches across Canada

5. IAM Canada Status
 Branch networking events since 2015
 First conference in Montreal in Feb 2017 (in French!)
 Joint webinar series with IAM USA – monthly, 150+ attendees
 Regional events planned in Toronto, Vancouver
 North American conference planned Spring 2018
 Partnerships under development:
CNAM, CERIU, AM Ontario, IFRAMI, etc.

6. IAM Canada Goals
 Share and develop asset management knowledge
 Promote networking among asset management professionals
 Develop, assess and certify competence in asset management
Long term:
 Be a positive force in infrastructure policy
 Elevate profile of asset management profession

7. Thank You
Boudewijn Neijens
Chapter Chair
M: +1 604 7791867
E: Boudewijn.Neijens@Canada.TheIAM.org