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Dr. Saqib Khan is the Interim Dean of the Hill and Levene Schools of Business. He has been associated with the University of Regina since 2007. He is an Associate Professor of Finance and served as Program Lead-International, Associate Dean – Academic, and Associate Dean – Faculty Relations and Development, for the Hill and Levene Schools of Business.

Dr. Khan holds a MSc. Chemistry degree from Karachi University, MSc. Engineering from Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, MBA from Institute of Business Administration-Karachi, and PhD in Finance from Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Khan has experience working in both public and private sector organizations.

In addition to the University of Regina, Dr. Khan has taught at the Ivey Business School, Brescia University College, and Institute of Business Administration-Karachi. He is also involved in executive education through the Center for Experiential and Executive Learning at the Hill and Levene Schools of Business. Dr. Khan’s research interests are in the areas of Derivatives and Risk Management, Corporate Finance, and Agricultural Finance. He was the holder of Agribusiness Research Scholar. He has co-authored several papers in top tier finance journals. He has also coauthored several business cases.

Dr. Khan has demonstrated leadership in a wide range of service areas within the University as well as the business and broader community of Regina. He has served on the Labour Market Council and Investment and Growth Committee of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, and on the board of several community organizations.

Emily McNair holds her Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Management Consultant (CMC) designations, has a Master of Administration degree in Leadership as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in entrepreneurship and marketing. She is also a certified facilitator in ColourSpectrums™ self-awareness, personal development, team building and stress management modules as well as a certified facilitator for EQi 2.0 and EQ360 emotional awareness assessment tools.

Emily currently serves as the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs in the Hill and Levene Schools of Business, University of Regina as well as Lecturer in the areas of Marketing, Project Management and Organizational Behaviour.

Emily has a passion for leadership, team development and marketing. Every day she wakes up with the intention to make a positive impact in the lives of everyone around her, provide coaching to enable others to achieve greatness and inspire others to surpass their own expectations.

Dr. Moroz’s research interests include the study of the entrepreneurial process and cognitive behavior/decision making across several different contexts: social venturing, digital technology start-ups within accelerator/incubators, and Indigenous entrepreneurship. Professor Moroz has published in Financial Times to 50 Journals such as the Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Business Ethics and Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice. He also has several international publications in A journals such as the Academy of Management Perspectives, Academy of Management Discoveries, Journal of Business Research and Academy of Management Annals. Dr. Moroz reviews for Organization Science, Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice, Journal of Small Business Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Academy of Management Perspectives, Journal of Enterprising Communities, and the Journal of Business Venturing.

Dr. Grant A. Wilson is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Hill and Levene School of Business. His research focuses on marketing, strategy, and innovation. He has published over 25 peer-reviewed articles in top management journals including Technological Forecasting & Social Change, Journal of Small Business Management, Research-Technology Management, and Journal of Business Strategy. His research has been featured in The Globe & Mail, National Post, and by the World Economic Forum. Dr. Wilson teaches introductory marketing, digital marketing, B2B marketing and sales, and management research courses. He also has a research and strategy consulting firm with over 10 years of experience servicing clients in Canada and the U.S.

Dr. Abiodun (Abi) Isiaka, was awarded her PhD in Management (Accounting) at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo Ontario, Canada. Abi also has an MBA (Finance) from the University of Houston-Victoria and M.A in Economics from University at Buffalo (SUNY). She is currently an Assistant Professor of accounting at the University of Regina, teaching financial and managerial accounting, cost accounting, and auditing. Prior to academia, she worked in public accounting and in the oil and gas industry. Dr. Isiaka is a Canadian Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA,CGA), UK Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA), and Nigeria Fellow Chartered Accountant (FCA).

Dr. Isiaka’s research interests lie primarily in financial reporting and disclosure, corporate governance, and corporate social responsibility. Her research has been published in accounting perspectives, corporate governance and sustainability review, IGI Global and Palgrave. The findings from her research are targeted towards informing regulators, standard setters, and managers.

Dr. Gina Grandy is Professor and Dean for the Haskayne School of Business at University of Calgary. Previous to her current role she served as the Dean for the Hill and Levene Schools of Business at University of Regina. She has also been Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs and the RBC Women in Leadership Scholar at Hill and Levene Schools of Business. Gina was the lead for the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) in Saskatchewan – a national network coordinated by Toronto Metropolitan University. She is actively engaged with the entrepreneurial ecosystem in a variety of ways. She is the co-editor of two books and her research on leadership, gender and women’s experiences at work, and stigmatized work has been published widely, including in the Financial Times top 50 journals. She currently serves on the board of several local and national organizations and is active in the community with various initiatives and bodies that work to advance opportunities for equity deserving groups.

Edmund Bellegarde is the Founder & CEO of Kihew Consulting & Research Inc. Edmund is also the CEO of FHQ eCommerce Ltd, a wholly owned File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council company that pursues opportunities in the international banking and iGaming sectors.

Edmund is a recognized leader in Indigenous development and an influential bridge builder focused on reconciliation. He possesses more than twenty years of practical expertise in Indigenous governance, corporate governance, strategy, international and domestic diplomacy, intergovernmental relations, business development, duty to consult, impact benefit agreements, negotiations, community engagement, partnerships, organizational design, internal controls, operations and capital finance. Mr. Bellegarde is an accomplished executive with broad leadership experience and an extensive network in all levels of government, economic development, e-commerce, public healthcare, education, retail banking, commercial gaming, affordable housing and public policy. He is committed to strengthening public policy and rebuilding Indigenous nations.

As the Chief Executive Officer of WESK (Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan), Miriam has a strong passion and commitment to enabling Saskatchewan to flourish. Equipped with a growth-focused mindset and diverse experience across multiple sectors, she is well-positioned to lead WESK’s team towards achieving their mission of closing the gender entrepreneurial gap.

If you ask Miriam what she is most excited about regarding the future of WESK, she will share how inspiring it is to be part of an organization driving for and seeing progressive change. She recognizes the demands and challenges entrepreneurs face every day. She is inspired to strategically address gaps and barriers and identify opportunities to foster a strong community of women entrepreneurs. She believes that supporting women is integral to building a strong Saskatchewan.

During her recent tenure at the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Miriam was fundamental in securing the bid for the upcoming Grey Cup, launching the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation, and developing many successful programs addressing opportunities around the fan experience. Her work leading the Marketing and Community Relations portfolio connected to Riders with fans across the province through community programs such as Cameco Touchdown for Dreams to the game-day fan experience at Mosaic Stadium. Miriam’s community-minded leadership approach will continue to grow and develop the impact WESK makes across Saskatchewan.

Miriam has a strong penchant for giving back. She is currently the Co-Chair of Communications for the Grey Cup Volunteer Host Organizing Committee, successfully seeing the process in its entirety from bid to execution. She also held the Vice-Chair Sponsorship position for the2022 Saskatchewan Winter Games.

When Miriam isn’t around the WESK offices, you will most likely find her in the comfort of her home being a short-order cook for her family or in an ice rink around Regina, watching her three children, Eili, Eden, and Emerson, play the sport they all love, hockey.