General Counsel
Jeffrey Graham is a partner in the Toronto office of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG). Jeff is the national leader of the Firm’s Financial Services Regulatory Practice and Life Sciences Group.
Treasurer
Vaughan has over 44 years of business experience. He was elected a Fellow (FCPA, FCA) of CPA Ontario. He was an elected member of City Council for The City of London, Ontario for 9 years.
President and Executive Director
former Head of the Americas for the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority, Ahmed has held a number of senior positions in the public and private sectors.
The Canada Saudi Business Council (CSBC) was recently founded in Toronto, in partnership with the Saudi Canadian Business Council (SCBC) based in Riyadh, to offer Canadian businesses and investors privileged access to the lucrative Saudi market.
It was incorporated under the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act in June 2015. The objectives of the Council are to promote the growth of trade, commerce and investment between Canada and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Our Council will organize and lead trade delegations to Saudi Arabia, offering your company access to key government officials and top business leaders in Saudi Arabia. And, we will also welcome Saudi investors here to explore the myriad opportunities in the Canadian marketplace.