Indigenous entrepreneurs are going global – and succeeding: Ken Coates w/ Karen Ogen-Toews & Matt Vickers
Inside Policy Talks11 Joulu 2024

Indigenous entrepreneurs are going global – and succeeding: Ken Coates w/ Karen Ogen-Toews & Matt Vickers

Welcome to Inside Policy Talks, the premier video podcast of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute!

In this episode, Ken Coates, Director of Indigenous Affairs at MLI, sits down with Karen Ogen-Toews, President and CEO of the First Nations LNG Alliance, and Dr. Matt Vickers, CEO of Northern Nations, and a long-time advocate for indigenous economic development.

They discuss the growing involvement of indigenous communities in international business and trade.

Ogen-Toews and Vickers share their experiences leading indigenous trade missions to countries like China to leverage their natural resources and economic partnerships to build prosperity for their communities.

The conversation delves into the importance of education, relationship-building, and overcoming systemic barriers to indigenous participation in the global economy.

Ogen-Toews and Vickers provide insights into the collaborative approach many First Nations are taking to drive economic development.

Don't miss this insightful discussion on the evolving role of indigenous peoples in international business.

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