Laureen Regan

President and Founder @Ireland-Alberta Trade Association

Calgary, AB, CA

Founded and scaled a bilateral trade association connecting Alberta and Ireland’s business communities based on shared interests that encourage innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic advantage across key sectors including technology, agriculture and agri-food, renewable energy, life sciences, financial services, tourism, engineering, manufacturing, and aerospace- Develop and nurture a network of industry leaders, government agencies, and trade professionals to facilitate cross-collaboration, joint ventures, business growth, and bi-lateral trade relations, and encourage economic growth between Alberta and Ireland- Spearhead high-impact trade missions, investment summits, and knowledge-sharing forums that improve trade relations, increase business opportunities, raise awareness, foster investment opportunities, and create pathways for collaboration and economic advancement- Manage strategic relationships with government officials and organizations such as Calgary Economic Development, Invest Alberta, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Government of Ireland, Department of Foreign Affairs, and Government of Alberta

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Diploma in Applied Arts