Jorge O. Avilés

Manager, Cross-cultural & Indigenous Relations @ATCO Gas

Calgary, AB, CA

Leads the Indigenous Relations team, supporting project teams and ongoing relationships through cross-cultural communication training, negotiation, conflict resolution and collaboration. Oversees all stages of early, meaningful engagement with Indigenous Communities and Indigenous-owned companies, to create solid collaborations between these communities and the ATCO Gas teams that interact with them: Procurement, Project Management, Prospecting, etc. Leads and mentors the Indigenous Relations team members in their role as a Company resource to build positive relations with Indigenous communities. Monitors the external landscape for trends, issues, legislative and legal developments. Recommends and facilitates organizational process strategies and responses to changes in the external landscape.

University of Calgary

B.A. Distinction, French / Spanish

University of Buenos Aires

Engineering studies, Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD

University of Calgary

Aboriginal Relations Leadership Certificate, Aboriginal Studies